Brokers like C.H. Robinson have deployed AI technology to introduce automation across the entire freight lifecycle, from pricing to tracking loads in transit, according to Megan Orth, senior director of commercial connectivity at C.H. Robinson.

“With a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum on the horizon and the reinstatement of a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, automotive companies are facing significant impact to their bottom line if they don’t properly prepare,” says Jim Mancini, Vice President of NAST at C.H. Robinson.

Lean is a mentality and a methodology that you can apply to any industry, but also any situation,” said C.H. Robinson CEO, Dave Bozeman. He used lean’s “four Ps” to evaluate areas of the company. “The four Ps for me are our people, product, process and portfolio.”