Become a Carrier | C.H. Robinson (2024)

FAQs

What does a carrier representative do at C.H. Robinson? ›

As a Carrier Representative you will connect the world through technology and innovation. You will work with trucking company owners, dispatchers and drivers (known as carriers) to coordinate customer shipments: it's all about finding the right truck for the right shipment at the right time for the right price.

Robinson has more loads available than anybody else. Per day—We do about 35-40 loads with C. H.

Cover even your most specific truckload freight needs with our specialized truckload services. Whether you're shipping hazardous materials (HAZMAT) or looking for specific services like power only, C.H. Robinson has you covered.

The Carrier Sales Representative is responsible for sourcing and procuring carrier services, using on the spot sales and negotiation skills while always focusing on growing long-term relationships and the financial goals of the organization.

Carrier jobs involve the transportation of various types of materials or products. They are responsible for the distribution of documents, messages, or packages to businesses, institutions, government agencies, and individuals.

C.H. Robinson offers multiple ways to get paid quickly. Cash Advances allow you to get up to 60% of your payment right when you pick up a load. Quick Pay ensures you get paid 2 days after you submit all load documents, including a proof of delivery.

Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is an American transportation company that includes third-party logistics (3PL). The company offers freight transportation, transportation management, brokerage and warehousing.

The freight brokerage eliminated just under 2% of its workforce across its global operations, a spokesperson told Transport Dive in an email. The jobs were primarily in shared services and non-engineering technology roles.

As of Jun 8, 2024, the average hourly pay for a Carrier in the United States is $27.88 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing hourly wages as high as $75.00 and as low as $5.29, the majority of Carrier wages currently range between $16.83 (25th percentile) to $37.50 (75th percentile) across the United States.

What are the odds of being a carrier? ›

A 25% chance in each pregnancy that their child will inherit the mutation from each parent (two genes) and have the condition. A 50% chance in each pregnancy that their child will receive one mutated gene and be a carrier.

Women who are carriers of an X-linked recessive disorder have a 25% chance of having an unaffected son, a 25% chance of having an affected son, a 25% chance of having an unaffected daughter and a 25% chance of having a daughter who also is a carrier.

Save time and reduce empty miles with the largest free carrier load board in North America. C.H. Robinson allows you to match your preferences and search history when booking instantly from our live truck load boards. Search available freight—find recommended loads with our free load boards.

Freight type

For example, refrigerated loads (a.k.a. reefers) will generally earn more money than van freight because they require a specialized truck. Similarly, flatbed loads often have higher rates because they are heavier or larger than the average load.

Running power only can help you increase your efficiency as a carrier because you don't have to spend a lot of time matching specific types of loads with equipment. Perhaps the greatest advantage of power only trucking is that you/your drivers don't have to deal with long waits at shipper and receiver facilities.

In their role as negotiators, carrier sales reps strive to secure competitive rates from carriers while considering the needs and requirements of the broker's shippers. They analyze market conditions, carrier availability, and shipping demands to determine the most suitable carriers for specific shipments.

In this role multiple aspects of logistics and carrier operations are managed, including tasks such as resolving carrier conflicts and ensuring ongoing development of transportation sourcing and strategy. Day to day management across carrier services. Oversee carrier network and bids. Identify and negotiate rates.

Carrier Relationship Managers handle contracts and negotiations with carriers, oversee rates, and ensure services meet the company's time, cost, and quality standards. They work to resolve any issues that may arise in the transportation process, such as delays or damages.

We provide freight transportation and logistics, outsource solutions, produce sourcing, and information services to more than 90,000 customers through a network of offices in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.