DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.,
May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Roadrunner Freight, a business unit of Roadrunner Transportation
Systems, Inc. ("Roadrunner" or the "company") (NYSE: RRTS), has
been named the 2018 Asset-Lite Carrier of the Year by GlobalTranz.
This award was given based on the criteria of responsive customer
service, operational excellence, competitive pricing structure,
accessible technology and a strategic business relationship.
"GlobalTranz recognized Roadrunner as our Asset-Lite Carrier of
the year, but their capabilities go well beyond that to include
both long haul lanes and next day delivery service," said
Renee Krug, CEO of GlobalTranz.
"Most importantly, they deliver the exceptional service we and our
shipper customers expect and deserve. We are proud to honor them
with this well-deserved recognition."
Roadrunner Freight has partnered with GlobalTranz, a leading
third-party logistics and technology company, for 11 years to
provide shippers with access to premium technology and
cost-effective LTL services. Roadrunner Freight and GlobalTranz
focus on collaborating to build customized LTL solutions for
nationwide customers. The 2018 Asset-Lite Carrier of the Year award
reinforces Roadrunner Freight's commitment to customer-focused,
cost effective and reliable LTL services.
"We are honored to be named 2018 Asset-Lite Carrier of the Year
by GlobalTranz," said Frank Hurst,
President of Roadrunner Freight. "The GlobalTranz team is
truly an extension of our sales force and we are extremely excited
about their growth and performance. We are continuously
collaborating on ways to provide solutions that improve the
customer experience. I would like to take this opportunity to
thank the entire GlobalTranz team for their partnership."
About Roadrunner Freight
Roadrunner Freight, a
division of Roadrunner LTL, is committed to providing reliable and
cost effective less-than-truckload service. Through 19 service
centers across the country and a comprehensive network of strategic
partners, Roadrunner Freight offers expansive long-haul, regional
and next day service in all major US markets. For more
information, please visit rrts.com/freight.
About Roadrunner Transportation Systems,
Inc.
Roadrunner Transportation Systems is a leading
asset-right transportation and asset-light logistics service
provider offering a full suite of solutions under the Roadrunner®,
Active On-Demand® and Ascent Global Logistics® brands. The
Roadrunner brand offers less-than-truckload, over-the-road
truckload and intermodal services. Active On-Demand offers premium
mission critical air and ground transportation solutions. Ascent
Global Logistics offers domestic freight management, retail
consolidation, international freight forwarding and customs
brokerage. For more information, please visit Roadrunner's
websites, www.rrts.com and www.ascentgl.com.
About GlobalTranz
GlobalTranz is a technology
company providing award-winning cloud-based multi-modal
Transportation Management System (TMS) products to shippers,
carriers, 3PLs and brokers. GlobalTranz is leading the logistics
software and services market in innovative technology that
optimizes the efficiency of freight movement and matches shipper
demand and carrier capacity in real-time. Leveraging its extensive
independent agent network, GlobalTranz has emerged as a
fast-growing market leader with a customer base of over 1 million
product users and 25,000 shippers. In 2019, Transport Topics named
GlobalTranz #8 on their list of Top 10 largest freight brokerage
firms in the U.S.
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