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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (RRTS), known as Roadrunner, is an LTL carrier built around a direct long-haul metro-to-metro Smart Network™. This news page aggregates company-issued updates and industry coverage related to its operations, technology initiatives, network expansions, pricing changes, and recognition within the transportation and warehousing sector.
Readers can expect news about Smart Network™ lane additions, cross-border service expansions, and enhancements to programs such as Smart Guarantee™ and Weekend Plus™. Roadrunner frequently announces new lanes, hub openings, and changes to transit times across its nationwide and Canada-linked network, including developments in markets like Kansas City, Western Canada, and major U.S. metropolitan areas.
Roadrunner also issues news on its AI-powered Pick-up & Delivery platform, advanced track-and-trace capabilities, and API initiatives tied to standards such as NMFTA’s eBOL 2.1. These stories describe how the company uses technology and data analytics to reduce missed pickups, improve visibility, and support real-time shipment tracking for LTL shippers and freight forwarders.
Additional coverage includes announcements of general rate increases, proprietary pricing structures such as the RFDS1000™ tariff and Weight-Based DIM Pricing, and specialized offerings like the A2A™ Airport-to-Airport service and Dynamic Volume Quote Model. News releases also highlight awards and rankings from sources such as Logistics Management, Mastio™, Inbound Logistics, and Newsweek™, along with ownership and capital updates. Investors, shippers, and logistics professionals can use this page to follow Roadrunner’s ongoing transformation, service developments, and strategic direction.
Roadrunner, a transportation company, has announced significant improvements to its services. The company has sped up transit times across 200+ lanes, opened 40+ new lanes, and tripled its Smart Guarantee service. The expanded Smart Guarantee ensures LTL shipments arrive on time, or they are free. Roadrunner's Weekend+ Advantage now offers 50 additional long-haul lanes for a total of 300, improving transit times by 1 to 3 days for shipments dispatched Wednesday through Friday.
Additionally, two Roadrunner employees, Shari Leon and Naomi Rivers, have been recognized with the 2024 Women in Supply Chain Awards for their contributions to the industry. The company has also received several service quality awards from multiple shippers, including the Platinum LTL Carrier Award from Echo Global Logistics, the Breakthrough Carrier of the Year Award from GLT Logistics, and the Elite Carrier Award from Total Quality Logistics (TQL).
Roadrunner has announced an expansion of its Less-than-Truckload (LTL) service to Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton, building on a successful launch in Toronto and Montreal earlier this year.
This service will be available for all origin locations shipping to Seattle. The Seattle terminal, a top performer in Roadrunner's Operations Performance League, will serve as the consolidation point.
Recent strategic moves include creating Guaranteed Service lanes, opening a new Atlanta service center, and offering 1-day service between Southern California and Chicago. These efforts helped Roadrunner rank in the Journal of Commerce's Top 20 LTL Carriers list with significant revenue growth.
Roadrunner has received multiple awards for service quality, including the Platinum LTL Carrier Award from Echo Global Logistics and the Breakthrough Carrier of the Year Award from GLT Logistics.
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Roadrunner has announced the launch of inbound service to Denver, CO, as part of its Smart Network™ expansion, marking the company's first new market opening in years. This move follows recently reduced transit times across 130 major lanes and the introduction of next-business-day service between SoCal and Chicago. Roadrunner emphasizes its commitment to customer service through optimized direct routes that minimize freight rehandling. Future expansions are planned for Kansas City and Portland. Recently, the company has been recognized for its service quality, receiving the Most Improved LTL Carrier award and accolades from Newsweek.