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Roadrunner Announces Transit Time Improvements in 149 Lanes
Roadrunner Announces Transit Time Improvements in 149 Lanes.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nRoadrunner Announces Transit Time Improvements in 149 Lanes\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoadrunner Announces Transit Time Improvements in 149 Lanes\nPR Newswire\nDOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 17, 2023\n\n\n\nEnhancements cover 14 million zip-to-zip combinations in more than 30 markets\nDOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roadrunner, transportation's greatest comeback story, today announced it improved transit times across its network in 149 major lanes, representing its fifth round of transit time improvements in just 21 months. The enhancements encompass more than 14 million zip-to-zip combinations and involve 33 origin markets and 39 destination markets. Roadrunner accomplished this by continuing to invest in its Smart Network™ through team service and direct routing, as well as by leveraging the industry's most advanced Machine-Learning algorithm to optimize its less-than-truckload (LTL) network operations. Roadrunner offers more direct long-haul metro-to-metro shipping than any other LTL carrier.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"We review data in real-time and seek out every opportunity to optimize our network,\" said Shari Leon, Vice President of Linehaul Operations for Roadrunner. \"On average, we are providing 1-day faster service in these 149 lanes when shipped on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Our 'Weekend Plus' service is expedited service at LTL rates – it's an advantage that we can offer due to our direct routing over long distance.\"\nHighlights of the latest network improvements include:\n149 market-to-market lanes with faster transit timesMore than 14 million improved zip-to-zip combinationsFaster transit times from 33 origins and 39 destination markets0% of our miles on rail, 100% over the roadThis latest round of network enhancement is a continued result of investing in team service, direct routing, multiple daily departures and customized dock automation. To complement its existing service from Southern California to Denver, Roadrunner now offers service to the \"Mile High City\" from Chicago, Cleveland, Detr...