Roadrunner announces Canada-outbound service

Less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner introduced a new outbound Canada-to-U.S. service on Friday, which will commence on November 2. The company also revealed a 5.9% general rate increase, which will be implemented on the same date. Roadrunner's new service links Canadian shippers with around 40 major U.S. metropolitan areas, with the entire route executed by truck and without any shipments passing through railroads.

Dave Black, Roadrunner's vice president of strategic sales, explained that the company developed a proprietary Smart Network for direct, long-haul, metro-to-metro service, which results in fewer handling points, quicker transit, real-time visibility, and enhanced accountability, without any unnecessary transfer points that could delay shipments or reduce visibility.

Black emphasized that Roadrunner has mainly concentrated on strengthening its U.S. network and is pleased to announce this expansion phase. Roadrunner had already been serving U.S.-bound lanes into Canada, and its metro-to-metro, long-haul network employs independent drivers and 40 terminals to provide LTL service to shippers. The general rate increase (GRI) is projected to be around 5.9% across general tariff codes and lanes.

Nathalie de Champlain, Roadrunner's chief transformational officer, stated that the GRI is aimed at supporting expansion and further investment in improved offerings, enabling the company to continue investing in network efficiency and service quality amid rising operating costs driven by market conditions.