DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.,
Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Roadrunner Transportation Systems' ("Roadrunner" or the
"company") (NYSE: RRTS) commitment to introducing innovative and
robust service solutions can be seen across every Roadrunner
segment, and as a result the company has continued to receive a
variety of awards from many of the industry's most well-respected
organizations. The most recent award, Carrier of the Year from
Matson Logistics, recognized Roadrunner Intermodal Services for
exceeding customer service expectations and delivering outstanding
communication.
"We are extremely proud to be recognized as the top-performing
drayage provider in the Eastern region from our partner, Matson
Logistics," explained Ben Kirkland,
President of Roadrunner Intermodal Services. "Our long-lasting
partnership is built on our dedication to operational efficiency
and reducing costs for both Matson Logistics and its
customers."
Over the last year, Roadrunner Transportation Systems has
received several awards across its businesses, including Roadrunner
Intermodal Services, Roadrunner Freight and Active On-Demand.
Additional details on each award received can be found below:
- New Carrier of the Year by C.H. Robinson: Roadrunner Intermodal Services
was honored to receive this award for consistently delivering
flexible and dependable drayage solutions. On-time service by
Roadrunner Intermodal Services exceeded 99 percent.
- Asset-Lite Carrier of the Year by GlobalTranz:
Roadrunner Freight was recognized for its responsive customer
service, operational excellence, competitive pricing structure,
accessible technology and strategic business relationship with
GlobalTranz. Roadrunner Freight has partnered with GlobalTranz, a
leading third-party logistics company, for 11 years to provide
shippers with access to premium technology and cost-effective LTL
services.
- Supplier of the Year by General Motors: General Motors
recognized Active On-Demand for consistently exceeding GM's
expectations, creating outstanding value and introducing
innovations to the company. This is the sixth time Active On-Demand
received the award.
- Federal Aviation Administration Diamond Award: The Federal Aviation
Administration recognized USA Jet
Airlines, part of Active On-Demand, with the Diamond of Excellence
Award for Aircraft Maintenance Technician Training. The award is
only granted to airlines that go above and beyond the required
training and demonstrates a commitment to the education of its
people and safe practices.
- ARGUS International Platinum Award: ARGUS
International evaluated and audited USA Jet Airlines, part of Active On-Demand,
and found it to have demonstrated the highest levels of safety and
regulatory compliance. This includes reviewing historical safety
analysis, aircraft and operational process validation, pilot
background checks and on-site safety audits.
"These awards are a testament of our team's commitment in
delivering upon our promise statement – Your Goods. Our Best.®,"
explained Curt Stoelting, Chief
Executive Officer of Roadrunner Transportation Systems. "Being
recognized by our customers demonstrates in a very tangible way
that the extra effort, dedication and teamwork is paying off. We
applaud the hard work of our team members, drivers and pilots."
About Roadrunner Intermodal Services
Roadrunner
Intermodal Services is a nationwide drayage provider, operating
near major port and rail locations in the
United States. Committed to delivering flexible and
responsive drayage solutions, Roadrunner Intermodal Services offers
domestic and international drayage services, dedicated and
expedited services, trans-loading, yard storage and other
intermodal transportation services. To learn more about Roadrunner
Intermodal Services, please visit rrts.com/intermodal.
About Roadrunner Freight
Roadrunner Freight, a
division of Roadrunner LTL, is committed to providing reliable and
cost-effective less-than-truckload service. Through 29 service
centers and strategic partnerships located across the country,
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 Matson Logistics
Matson Logistics serves a broad
mix of manufacturers, retailers, and distributors with freight
transportation across North
America including "any size, any distance" truck haulage and
intermodal rail service using all Class I providers. Its
warehouses are located in the heavyweight zones of key ports and
provide inventory receiving, storage, and distribution for domestic
and imported consumer and commercial products.
By combining supply chain services and multimodal transportation
with process expertise and digital data management, Matson
Logistics helps clients make significant and lasting improvements
to their sourcing and distribution networks. It is part of Matson,
Inc., a 137-year-old ocean transportation carrier that connects
more than 40 ports throughout the Pacific. NYSE: MATX.
www.Matson.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.
About C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for
companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple
to the most complex. With over $20
billion in freight under management and 18 million shipments
annually, we are the world's largest logistics platform. Our global
suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the
products and goods that drive the world's economy. With the
combination of our multi-modal transportation management system and
expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter
solutions for our more than 124,000 customers and 76,000 contract
carriers. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts
to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers'
businesses. As a responsible global citizen, we are also proud to
contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to our
company, our Foundation and our employees. For more information,
visit http://www.chrobinson.com or view our company video
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