The article compares two logistics companies with different business models. C.H. Robinson Worldwide operates as an asset-light freight broker with strong profitability ($587M net income), robust free cash flow ($894.9M), and a healthy balance sheet (0.9x debt-to-equity). GXO Logistics focuses on tech-driven contract logistics with faster revenue growth (12.5% YoY) but struggles with profitability ($32M net income, 0.2% margin) and higher leverage (2.6x debt-to-equity). The author favors C.H. Robinson for its financial stability, operational flexibility, and exposure to improving LTL market pricing.

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