CH Robinson to buy RXO for $5.8B, combining 3PL heavyweights
THE SO WHAT
Freight brokerage is moving from fragmented relationships to scaled networks — a $5.8B tie-up that boosts density, expedited, and last-mile reach is about building the data surface area needed for AI routing and pricing. Shippers should expect more integrated offerings and fewer points of leverage; smaller 3PLs need a clear specialization story or a consolidation plan.
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