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Roadrunner Transportation Systems' Rich Logistics Named Global Leader at Automotive Global Awards

Rich Logistics recognized among its peers for outstanding achievement, excellence and innovation in the automotive supply chain industry.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems' Rich Logistics Named Global Leader at Automotive Global Awards

LITTLE ROCK, AR—October 18, 2017— Rich Logistics, a Roadrunner Transportation Systems company, announces it has been presented with the 2017 Global Leader Award at the Automotive Leaders Summit in Mexico City. Shannon Everett, Chief Operations Officer at Rich Logistics, accepted the award on behalf of the company earlier this month. The Global Leader Award was presented to select organizations that have exemplified commitment to excellence and innovation, contributing to the success of Mexico as a leader in the global automotive industry.

"We are extremely proud to have received the 2017 Global Leader Award at the recent Automotive Leaders Summit. It is our team's expertise, professionalism and dedication to premium service that has made this accolade possible," said Everett. "Formal recognition as a leader in the automotive industry is a true honor and will continue to inspire our team to provide industry-best service. The automotive supply chain is constantly evolving and our team looks forward to continuing to move the needle to help build more agile and progressive transportation solutions for the automotive industry."


The Automotive Leaders Summit is an annual conference that attracts top automotive supply chain executives from around the world to discuss industry trends, forecasts and strategies. This was the second year the Automotive Summit was held in Mexico.

Since 1996, Rich Logistics has provided premium cross-border logistics services, including scheduled truckload, unscheduled expedites and door-to-door transportation solutions, for the automotive industry. Rich Logistics specializes in providing North American Original Equipment Manufacturers and Tier 1 automotive suppliers with just-in-time supply chain solutions, allowing parts and equipment to be shipped directly from factories to assembly lines to reduce warehousing costs and excess inventory. Rich Logistics utilizes state-of-the-art technology and an asset backed network to deliver 99 percent on-time reliability.

About Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.

Roadrunner is a leading asset-right transportation and asset-light logistics solutions provider offering a full suite of services under the Roadrunner Freight, Roadrunner Express, Roadrunner Temperature Controlled, Roadrunner Truckload Plus, Roadrunner Intermodal Services and Ascent Global Logistics® brands. The Roadrunner brand offers services including less-than-truckload, air and ground domestic and cross-border expedite, dry van and temperature controlled truckload logistics and intermodal services. The Ascent Global Logistics brand offers domestic freight management, retail consolidation, international freight forwarding and customs brokerage solutions. For more information, please visit Roadrunner's websites, rrts.com and ascentgl.com.
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