Skip to content
Search AI Powered
Human content, AI powered search.

Latest Stories

Press releases are provided by companies as is and have not been edited or checked for accuracy. Any queries should be directed to the company issuing the release.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Announces Michael Rapken as Chief Information Officer

Roadrunner Transportation Systems hires senior-level executive to improve integration of information technology systems and resources.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Announces Michael Rapken as Chief Information Officer
DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffDec 12, 2018
DC Velocity Staff
See Full Bio

DOWNERS GROVE, IL—December 6, 2018—Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. ("Roadrunner" or the "company") (NYSE: RRTS) has announced Michael Rapken as its Chief Information Officer. Michael will be responsible for leading the ongoing improvement and integration of information technology systems and resources across the company.

"We are pleased to have Michael Rapken as our CIO leading our team of IT professionals and technology strategies so we can continue driving enhancements across our business," said Curt Stoelting, CEO of Roadrunner Transportation Systems. "Michael's vast experience, particularly in the transportation and logistics industry, coupled with his positive leadership style will be great complements for the achievement of our longer-term technology and business goals."

"Michael joins our team with an impressive array of experience in the technology arena that will be a great asset to our existing IT leadership," said Mike Gettle, President and COO of Roadrunner Transportation Systems. "Michael has a fearless leadership approach and a terrific ability to unify operational needs and technological potential while focusing on clear communication and teambuilding."

Michael most recently served as Chief Technology Officer at Press Ganey, a leading integrated solutions provider to the health care industry. Prior to Press Ganey, Michael led Application Development at Sprint before joining YRC Worldwide as its Chief Information Officer.
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, temperature controlled 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.

More Info: https://www.rrts.com/

Industry Press Room
Industry Press Room

The Latest

containers stacked in a yard
Article

Reinke moves from TIA to IANA in top office

Driverless parcel delivery debuts in Switzerland
Featured

Driverless parcel delivery debuts in Switzerland

IMTS Supply Chain Forum 2024: Diagon
DCV-TV 1: News

IMTS Supply Chain Forum 2024: Diagon

NOAA weather map of hurricane helene
Article

Florida braces for impact of Hurricane Helene

More Stories

HTL Freight Acquires CTS Logistics, Expanding into Managed Transportation

HTL Freight Acquires CTS Logistics, Expanding into Managed Transportation


September 24th, Charlotte, NC - HTL Freight, a rising leader in the third-party logistics (3PL), is pleased to announce the acquisition of CTS Logistics, a full-service managed transportation company (4PL) headquartered in Windham, NH. This acquisition, HTL Freight’s fourth major transaction since 2021, reinforces its commitment to delivering exceptional freight solutions across North America.

Keep ReadingShow less

Featured

Kuehne+Nagel opens 1.4 million square foot DC for Adidas
Article

Kuehne+Nagel opens 1.4 million square foot DC for Adidas

containers on ship passing under bridge
Article

CSCMP calls on White House to prevent port strike

Survey reveals mixed outlook on future of trucking
Featured

Survey reveals mixed outlook on future of trucking

trailer pool truck trailers
Article

Kodiak Robotics to hitch Wabash trailers to its self-driving trucks

factory for making sustainable aviation fuel
Air Cargo

Honeywell technology will support sustainable aviation fuel plant

containers stacked at a port
Article

Container tracking software firm Gnosis gains cash backing

ETIHAD CARGO celebrates 20 years of successful operations in India

ETIHAD CARGO celebrates 20 years of successful operations in India

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is celebrating 20 years of operations in India, a milestone that reflects the airline's ongoing commitment to the Indian market since its first flight to Mumbai on 26 September 2004. Over the years, Etihad Cargo has expanded its presence in India, now offering belly hold capacity via nonstop services between Abu Dhabi and 12 major Indian cities, with plans for further growth.

Etihad Cargo handles over 46,000 tonnes of cargo annually ex India, connecting the country to over 100 global destinations via its Abu Dhabi hub via 588 widebody and narrowbody rotations each month. To meet the needs of specific sectors, Etihad Cargo has enhanced its product range, adding new features and launching new products. Key commodities handled include electronics, including mobile phones and semiconductors, garments, pharmaceuticals, perishables, e-commerce, automobile components and courier shipments, reflecting the diversity and strength of India's manufacturing and export sectors.

Keep ReadingShow less

Xtreme Trucking selects HOPTEK’s Dispatch Engine® solution forreal-time visibility and optimization of fleet operations

Charlotte NC, September 23, 2024 (McLeod User Conference ) – HOPTEK, a global leader in AI-driven trucking and fleet transportation solutions, has been selected by Xtreme Trucking of Wisconsin, one of the U.S.’s leading technology-first transportation and logistics providers, for its Dispatch Engine® solution, a digital platform providing instant visibility and access to the spot load market, while matching available carrier capacity across thousands of possible options. HOPTEK’s “digital twin” will provide real-time visibility and enable Xtreme to boost operational efficiency and fleet utilization, while reducing driver turnover and deadhead miles, resulting in material cost savings and profitability.

Started as a small independent operation in 2006, Xtreme Trucking was formally established in 2009 to become a quality diversified transportation provider, with a growing revenue profile and extensive coverage across the United States. Through HOPTEK’s Dispatch Engine®, Xtreme has leveraged real-time data visibility and dynamic decision-making to drive operational velocity to achieve up to a 20% increase in both Revenue per Hour and Weekly Revenue Miles per Driver – a clear competitive advantage.

Keep ReadingShow less
Nulogy and Kinaxis Announce Partnership to Accelerate Synchronization for Manufacturing Supply Chain

Nulogy and Kinaxis Announce Partnership to Accelerate Synchronization for Manufacturing Supply Chain

Nulogy, a leading provider in supply chain collaboration solutions, and Kinaxis, a global leader in supply chain orchestration, have announced a partnership to develop cutting-edge solutions for brand manufacturing supply chain networks worldwide.

The new partnership aims to catalyze fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and life science brands and their supplier networks to work together more effectively through digital transformation solutions, thereby mutually improving costs, service and revenue. Combining the supply chain orchestration capabilities of Kinaxis with the collaborative external manufacturing specialization of Nulogy will enable customers to share forecasts and order information with suppliers and receive inventory capacity information faster.

Keep ReadingShow less
ULINE AWARDED DAYTON FREIGHT FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE

ULINE AWARDED DAYTON FREIGHT FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sherri Bosslet
Title: Director of Customer Relations
Phone: 937.415.1715
Email: sbosslet@daytonfreight.com
Date: September 5, 2024
Web: daytonfreight.com

ULINE AWARDED DAYTON FREIGHT FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE
DAYTON, Ohio – Dayton Freight Lines, Inc., a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, was presented the 2023 Exceptional Performance Award and the Minnesota LTL Carrier of the Year award from Uline.

Keep ReadingShow less
Copyright ©2024.