Headquarters: Eden Prairie
History: Founded in 1905 to deliver fresh produce to grocers.
Employees: 8,350
Chief executive: John Wiehoff
Business: Matches ready-to-go freight shipments with global transportation.
2011 revenue: $10.3 billion
2011 earnings: $431.6 million
Ticker symbol: CHRW
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