The company easily beat expectations despite a difficult operating environment.Freight logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW 14.77%) delivered a standout earnings performance in a difficult environment for transportation companies.Investors are taking notice, sending C.H. Robinson shares up 17% as of 10:45 a.m. ET.Getting lean at just the right timeC.H. Robinson is an asset-light logistics company, connecting its more than 90,000 customers to contract carriers and helping those customers coordinat ...