C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE NAMED A “BEST PLACE TO WORK” IN MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis, MN —C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H. Robinson”), one of the world’s largest third party logistics provider of transportation and supply chain services, was named by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as a “Best Place to Work” in the Minneapolis area for 2008. This is the seventh year C.H. Robinson has been recognized for their achievements in creating a positive work environment.

Jim Butts, C.H. Robinson’s senior vice president, said, “We receive a lot of recognition for the work that we do because of our success, but one of the most meaningful honors for us is to be recognized as a “Best Place to Work.” Our people have always been the number-one reason for our success. Because of that, we place a high value on fostering an environment where everyone's ideas and suggestions are valued and freely shared. We want our employees to really enjoy their work and their workplace, because we know that the strength of C.H. Robinson lies in our people and our unique, entrepreneurial culture.”

Butts continued, “Having a positive workplace that our success-minded employees appreciate as a great place to work is reflected in the level of service they provide to our customers and carriers. Our customers and our suppliers often tell us that the people of C.H. Robinson, and their continual drive for excellence, are the main reasons they choose us as a provider. And because of the strong and meaningful relationships our employees form with our shippers and carriers, we have had over 100 years of success.”

C.H. Robinson was selected from a group of over 160 qualifying companies and ranked number two in the large-size company category, which included companies with over 1,001 employees. A random selection of Minnesota-based C.H. Robinson employees, who responded to a survey from Quantum Market Research, gave C.H. Robinson high marks for: work environment, embracing innovations/new ideas, people practices, personal growth and development, people in the organization and how things work day-to-day.

C.H. Robinson receives high marks as an employer for its positive culture and workplace and its benefits program. Benefits include a competitive retirement plan, which matches employees’ 401(k) contributions dollar for dollar up to four percent of their total compensation, as well as a generous profit-sharing contribution. Combined, the company’s average annual contribution has been 10% for the past ten years.

C.H. Robinson and its employees are also heavily involved in the communities in which they do business. Most recently they raised more than $2,000,000 for the American Cancer Society through the “8th Annual Mo & Jim Golf Tournament” fundraiser that draws more than 800 employees, customers, and friends. In Minnesota, C.H. Robinson held their ‘Third Annual Dodge for Cancer Kids Fund’ dodgeball tournament fundraiser that draws more than 200 employees and their family and friends with proceeds benefiting Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota. The C.H. Robinson Foundation also recently pledged $1 million to Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota to build the largest, most comprehensive pediatric infusion program in the Upper Midwest.

About C.H. Robinson Worldwide:
Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is one of the world's largest third party providers of multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions, serving over 29,000 customers through a network of 221 offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. For more information about our company, visit our Web site at www.chrobinson.com.