Attached files
file | filename |
---|---|
8-K - FORM 8-K - Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. | c22186e8vk.htm |
EX-10.10 - EXHIBIT 10.10 - Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. | c22186exv10w10.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES
CLOSING OF THE MERGER WITH PRIME LOGISTICS CORPORATION AND RELATED FINANCING
CLOSING OF THE MERGER WITH PRIME LOGISTICS CORPORATION AND RELATED FINANCING
CUDAHY, WI, August 31, 2011 Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RRTS), a leading
asset-light transportation and logistics services provider, today announced it has closed the
merger with Prime Logistics Corporation (Prime) and related financing. Originally announced on
August 23, consideration for the acquisition was approximately $97.5 million, consisting of $94.5
million in cash and $3.0 million in stock. To finance the transaction, Roadrunner expanded its
credit facility to $240 million.
Prime is a non-asset based provider of logistics and freight consolidation services. Prime leads
its industry sector in providing value and service to its customers, which are predominately
comprised of food producers who ship over 1.0 billion pounds of product to numerous retailers,
distributors, and warehouses on an annual basis. Primes services are provided from
state-of-the-art facilities comprising over 2.0 million square feet and include freight
consolidation, inventory management, warehousing, order fulfillment, and related LTL and truckload
services.
About Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
Roadrunner is a leading asset-light transportation and logistics services provider offering a full
suite of solutions, including customized and expedited less-than-truckload, truckload,
transportation management solutions and intermodal solutions, and domestic and international air.
For more information, please visit: www.rrts.com
Contact
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
Peter Armbruster
Chief Financial Officer
414-615-1648
Peter Armbruster
Chief Financial Officer
414-615-1648
Vollrath Associates, Inc.
Marilyn Vollrath
414-221-0210
ir@rrts.com
Marilyn Vollrath
414-221-0210
ir@rrts.com