FOCUSED
GROWTH 2015
ANNUAL
REPORT
Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except per share data)
OPERATIONS
Total revenues
Operating income
Net income available to common stockholders
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders
Net cash provided by operating activities
Year Ended December 31
2015
2014
% Change
$ 1,995,019
$ 1,872,816
$
$
$
$
96,673
48,000
38,974
1.23
73,362
95,686
51,974
39,259
$
$
1.32
40,630
6.5%
1.0%
(7.6% )
(0.7% )
(6.8% )
80.6%
COMPREHENSIVE
FULL-SERVICE
OFFERING
Ultimate
International
Origin/
Destination
International
Ocean and Air
COMPANY
PROFILE
Roadrunner Transportation
Systems, Inc. (RRTS)
is a leading asset-light
transportation and logistics
service provider offering
a comprehensive suite
of global supply chain
solutions, including
truckload logistics,
customized and expedited
less-than-truckload,
intermodal solutions,
freight consolidation,
inventory management,
expedited services, air
freight, international
freight forwarding,
customs brokerage and
transportation management
solutions. Headquartered in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we
serve customers worldwide.
For more information,
please visit our website,
www.rrts.com.
LTL/LCLFTL/FCL
RRTS’ Dedicated Capacity
RRTS’ Dedicated Capacity
(Number of dedicated units)
(Number of dedicated units)
3,100
3,100
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,000
3,000
2,500
2,500
2,000
2,000
1,500
1,500
1,000
1,000
3,500
3,500
3,000
3,000
2,500
2,500
2,000
2,000
1,500
1,500
1,000
1,000
1,100
1,100
2010
2010
1,100
1,100
2010
2010
2012
2012
2013
2013
TOTAL REVENUES
(In millions)
OPERATING INCOME
(In millions)
$2000
$2000
$1600
$1600
$1200
$1200
$1,995.0
$1,995.0
$1,872.8
$1,872.8
CAGR 2010 to 2015: 26 %
CAGR 2010 to 2015:26 %
$1,361.0
$1,361.0
$100
$100
$80
$80
$60
$60
CAGR 2010 to 2015:25 %
CAGR 2010 to 2015: 25 %
$69.0
$69.0
$85.4
$1.50
$1.50
$95.7
$96.7
$95.7
$96.7
$85.4
$1.20
$1.20
CAGR 2010 to 2014:22 %
CAGR 2010 to 2014:22 %
$1.16
$1.16
$ 1.29
$ 1.32
$ 1.32
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$ ?
$ 1.29
$1,073.4
$1,073.4
$800
$800
$843.6
$843.6
$632.0
$632.0
$400
$400
$40
$40
$46.1
$46.1
$31.3*
$31.3*
$20
$20
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12
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13
13
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15
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10
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12
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*Excludes IPO-related expenses
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*Excludes IPO-related expenses
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$0.90
$0.82
$0.82
$0.60
$0.60
$0.30
$0.30
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*Pro Forma for 2010 IPO
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*Pro Forma for 2010 IPO
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Roadrunner ships parts and supplies for
leading automotive manufacturers.
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15
15
We are a rapidly growing provider of complete
global supply chain solutions.
LTL
Intermodal
Dray
U.S. Customs
and Port
Consolidation/
Deconsolidation
Expedited
TL,
Consolidation
&
Warehousing
Ultimate
Domestic Origin/
Destination or
Outbound
Location
Letter to Stockholders
Dear Stockholders,
Since our IPO in 2010, we have
focused on positioning Roadrunner
for the long term. During the last
six years of dynamic growth, we
built a comprehensive service
offering with a broad geographic
footprint primarily through multiple
acquisitions. Our growth in
revenues, capacity and service
offerings has been recognized within the industry.
This growth has been supported by a dedicated
capacity network and organic growth, all while
generating strong earnings and cash flow.
During 2015, the performance of U.S. transportation
stocks significantly trailed the broader market and
declining freight volumes and fuel prices impacted
the performance of the industry as a whole. These
changes in the industry have not altered our focus
on achieving long-term sustainable growth; however,
they have caused us to refocus our strategies in
order to achieve that growth.
Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution based in El
Paso, Texas was acquired in 2015 and brings an
outstanding reputation and a broad service portfolio
to Roadrunner. The acquisition of Stagecoach was
a significant step in our strategy to build a strong
platform for expanding our cross-border services
between the U.S. and Mexico.
EMPHASIS ON ORGANIC GROWTH
With a strong foundation of services in place, our
focus has evolved from acquisition growth to organic
growth. Our strategy includes building density and
scalability within our three operating segments,
while also increasing the cross-selling of services
and cross-utilization of capacity within those
segments. This does not mean we will not make a
tuck-in acquisition or two, but that is not our primary
objective in 2016. Our focus will be on free cash flow
generation and cash flow yield.
WE ARE A DIFFERENT COMPANY TODAY
We are actively telling the story of our evolution
from a single-service provider to a full-service
transportation and logistics company that can
meet the anywhere, anytime demands of our global
customer base.
Roadrunner has become a company that:
• ships critical life-saving treatments as well as
everyday commodities;
• ships to some of the most remote parts of the world
using multiple transportation modes;
• ships U.S. exports to nearly 600 international
destinations;
• ships and warehouses products so that food is
readily available on grocery or super-store shelves;
• ships and expedites parts and supplies for some of
the leading automotive OEMs; and
• enables farmers and small business owners
to reach the global marketplace efficiently and
competitively.
Cross-utilization of our services hit a new high in
2015, with 58% of revenues coming from customers
using multiple Roadrunner services. This is up from
less than 30% just two years ago, and we believe
there is room to increase this even further.
In addition to our emphasis on organic growth, in
2016 we also want to strengthen the systems and
processes that support our growth. We are about
half-way through our three-year investment in
significantly enhancing the IT infrastructure for our
operations and human resources functions. The new
systems are designed to provide the IT capabilities
customers and employees expect from a multi-
billion dollar enterprise, as well as the function and
scalability that will support our long-term growth.
Additional areas of focus are the changing regulatory
environment and improving safety requirements.
We are working closely with all of our constituents
to improve driver safety, claims processing and
overall driver experience. While the current freight
We are a different
company today.
environment has resulted in excess capacity in
the short term, we believe the combination of new
regulations and improved freight demand will
swing the pendulum to an environment of capacity
shortages, and we positioning Roadrunner to
succeed in that environment.
FOCUSED GROWTH
In January 2016, Curt Stoelting joined Roadrunner
as our President and Chief Operating Officer. His
extensive experience in business, finance and
10%
GS
25%
TL
65%
LTL
16%
GS
26%
LTL
58%
TL
2015
2010
REVENUES
BY SEGMENT
operations will be an asset to our organization, as
well as his contribution to the long-term strategic
direction of our company.
I believe we have the management team, the
strategic initiatives and global customer base we
need to not only deliver focused growth, but to
also achieve our ultimate goal of building long-
term value for our shareholders.
Sincerely,
Mark A. DiBlasi
Chief Executive Officer
Growing Organically. Building Density. Cross-Selling Services.
Roadrunner Transportation Systems offers
centers, four freight consolidation and
transportation within our broad network.
a comprehensive suite of global supply
inventory management centers, 23
Our Global Solutions offering includes
chain solutions to meet our customers’
company dispatch offices and over 100
pricing, contract management,
total logistics needs. We serve more
independent brokerage agents located
transportation mode and carrier selection,
than 35,000 customers in North America
throughout the United States, Mexico and
freight tracking, freight bill payment and
and internationally by air, ship, rail and
Canada.
ground. Our broad geographic footprint
is supported by a dedicated network of
transportation providers. We possess
Less-than-Truckload (LTL)
Based on our industry knowledge,
audit, cost reporting and analysis and
dispatch. We also provide domestic and
international air and ocean transportation
services and customs brokerage. Our
the scale, operational expertise and
we believe we are the largest asset-
Global Solutions capabilities enable our
capabilities to serve shippers of all sizes.
light provider of less-than-truckload
customers to focus on their business
transportation services in North America
and to reduce operating costs, redirect
Our strategy to build a complete portfolio
in terms of revenue. Our LTL business
resources to their core competencies,
of transportation and logistics services
involves the pickup, consolidation,
improve supply chain efficiency and
enables us to cross-sell services within
linehaul, deconsolidation and delivery of
enhance customer service.
our customer base and cross-utilize the
LTL shipments. Through our 47 service
services of our three operating segments.
centers in the United States and over 180
third-party delivery agents, we service
FOCUSED GROWTH
We are a multi-billion dollar transportation
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE
OFFERING
We are a leading asset-light
customers in the United States, Mexico,
solutions provider with:
Puerto Rico and Canada. Our point-to-
• A clear strategy for continued,
point LTL model allows us to have faster
sustainable growth.
transportation and logistics services
transit times, lower incidence of damage
• A full scope of services and a
provider with three operating segments:
and reduced fuel consumption compared
dedicated capacity network.
Truckload Logistics (TL)
As a leading truckload logistics business
to the traditional, asset-based hub and
• Fully integrated, cost-effective
spoke model used by our competitors.
solutions for our customers.
Our model has average transit times that
• Market-leading growth and financial
in North America, we offer diverse
are consistent and reliable, yet much
performance.
shipping solutions, including the pickup,
more cost effective.
delivery, freight consolidation and
inventory management of truckload,
intermodal and ground and air expedited
Global Solutions
Our Global Solutions segment is a
freight. We offer temperature-controlled,
“one stop” provider of domestic and
dry van, intermodal drayage and flatbed
international transportation and logistics
services. Our on-demand ground and air
solutions, including access to the most
expedited services feature proprietary
cost-effective and
bid technology supported by our ground
time-sensitive
and air capabilities. We provide services
modes of
through our network of 48 service
AN INDUSTRY LEADER
We are an industry leader, as
indicated by our rankings in the
2015 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
listing prepared by Transport Topics
magazine:
• #5 in revenue growth
• #10 in truckload revenue
• #14 in less-than-truckload revenue
• #17 in total revenue
• Top 10 in owner/operator tractors
• Top 10 in trailer growth
• #4 in air/expedited revenues
compared to the Top 100 Air/
Expedited list
• #7 in refrigerated revenues
compared to the Top 100
Refrigerated list
• General Motors 2015 Supplier
of the Year – Active Aero and
Rich Logistics
Roadrunner ships dry and refrigerated food products to grocery and super-stores across North America.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015
Commission File Number 001-34734
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
4900 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Cudahy, Wisconsin
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
20-2454942
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
53110
(Zip Code)
(414) 615-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
The New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III
of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
Large accelerated filer
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes
No
As of June 30, 2015, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the
registrant’s voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $728.9 million based on the closing price of such stock as
reported on The New York Stock Exchange on such date. For purposes of this computation, all officers, directors, and 10% beneficial owners of the
registrant are deemed to be affiliates. Such determination should not be deemed to be an admission that such officers, directors, or 10% beneficial
owners are, in fact, affiliates of the registrant.
As of February 25, 2016, there were outstanding 38,265,869 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.
Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of
this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated. Such Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days
of the registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
BUSINESS
RISK FACTORS
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
PROPERTIES
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
PART II
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 5.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 8.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9A.
ITEM 9B.
ITEM 10.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 13.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
OTHER INFORMATION
PART III
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
PART IV
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward-looking
statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our strategy, prospects, plans, objectives, future operations, future
revenue and earnings, projected margins and expenses, markets for our services, potential acquisitions or strategic alliances, financial
position, and liquidity and anticipated cash needs and availability. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,”
“intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions or the negatives thereof are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking
statements represent our current reasonable expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the
forward-looking statements, and you should be aware that results and events could differ materially and adversely from those
contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, those described in the section
entitled “Risk Factors” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as required by law, we do not undertake publicly to update or revise these
statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed in this Annual Report on Form
10-K or future quarterly reports, press releases or company statements will not be realized. In addition, the inclusion of any statement
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K does not constitute an admission by us that the events or circumstances described in such
statement are material. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. In addition, the industry
in which we operate is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors including those described in the
section entitled “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K concerning our industry and the markets
in which we operate, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity, and market size, is based on
information from various sources, on assumptions that we have made that are based on those data and other similar sources, and
on our knowledge of the markets for our services. This information includes a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are
cautioned not to give undue weight to such information. In addition, projections, assumptions, and estimates of our future performance
and the future performance of the industry in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due
to a variety of factors, including those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form
10-K. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by third parties
and by us.
Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this document to “RRTS,” “our company,”
“we,” “us,” “our,” and similar names refer to Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and, where appropriate, its subsidiaries.
“Roadrunner Transportation Systems,” our logo, and other trade names, trademarks, and service marks of Roadrunner
Transportation Systems appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are the property of Roadrunner Transportation Systems.
Other trade names, trademarks, and service marks appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are the property of their respective
holders.
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
Overview
PART I
We are a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider offering a comprehensive suite of global supply chain
solutions, including truckload logistics (“TL”), customized and expedited less-than-truckload ("LTL"), intermodal solutions
(transporting a shipment by more than one mode, primarily via rail and truck), freight consolidation, inventory management, expedited
services, air freight, international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and transportation management solutions. We utilize a
broad third-party network of transportation providers, comprised of independent contractors (“ICs”) and purchased power providers,
to serve a diverse customer base in terms of end-market focus and annual freight expenditures. Purchased power providers are
unrelated asset-based over-the-road transportation companies that provide us with freight capacity under non-exclusive contractual
arrangements. Although we service large national accounts, we primarily focus on small to mid-size shippers, which we believe
represent an expansive and underserved market. Our business model is highly scalable and flexible, featuring a variable cost structure
that requires minimal investment (as a percentage of revenues) in transportation equipment and facilities, thereby enhancing free
cash flow generation and returns on our invested capital and assets.
We have three operating segments:
Truckload Logistics. Within our TL business, we arrange the pickup, delivery, freight consolidation, and inventory management
of truckload, intermodal, and ground and air expedited freight through our network of 48 TL service centers, four freight consolidation
and inventory management centers, 23 company dispatch offices, and over 100 independent brokerage agents located throughout
the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We offer temperature-controlled, dry van, intermodal drayage, and flatbed services and
specialize in the transport of automotive parts, refrigerated foods, poultry, and beverages. Our on-demand ground and air expedited
services feature proprietary bid technology supported by our fleets of ground and air assets. We believe this array of services and
specialization provides our customers with full-service options and consistent shipping volume year-over-year.
Less-than-Truckload. Our LTL business involves the pickup, consolidation, linehaul, deconsolidation, and delivery of LTL
shipments throughout the United States and into Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Canada. With a network of 47 LTL service centers and
over 180 third-party delivery agents, we employ a point-to-point LTL model that we believe serves as a competitive advantage over
the traditional hub and spoke LTL model in terms of faster transit times, lower incidence of damage, and reduced fuel consumption.
Global Solutions. Within our Global Solutions business, we offer a “one-stop” domestic and international transportation and
logistics solution, including access to the most cost-effective and time-sensitive modes of transportation within our broad network.
Specifically, our Global Solutions offering includes pricing, contract management, transportation mode and carrier selection, freight
tracking, freight bill payment and audit, cost reporting and analysis, and dispatch. Our customized Global Solutions offering is
designed to allow our customers to reduce operating costs, redirect resources to core competencies, improve supply chain efficiency,
and enhance customer service. Our Global Solutions business also includes domestic and international air and ocean transportation
services and customs brokerage.
Our Industry
Over-the-Road Freight
The over-the-road freight sector includes both private fleets (company drivers) and “for-hire” carriers (ICs and purchased
power providers). According to the American Trucking Associations ("ATA"), the U.S. freight sector represented revenue of
approximately $872.1 billion in 2014 and accounted for approximately 80% of domestic freight transportation spend. The ATA
estimates that U.S. freight transportation will increase to over $1.5 trillion by 2026. Private fleets consist of tractors and trailers
owned and operated by shippers that move their own goods and, according to the ATA, accounted for revenue of approximately
$324.6 billion in 2014. For-hire carriers transport TL and LTL freight belonging to others and, according to the ATA, accounted for
revenue of approximately $375.8 billion in 2014.
TL carriers dedicate an entire trailer to one shipper from origin to destination and are categorized by the type of equipment
they use to haul a shipper’s freight, such as temperature-controlled, dry van, tank, or flatbed trailers. According to the ATA, excluding
private fleets, revenue in the U.S. TL segment was approximately $319.1 billion in 2014.
LTL carriers specialize in consolidating shipments from multiple shippers into truckload quantities for delivery to multiple
destinations. LTL carriers are traditionally divided into two categories — national and regional. National carriers typically focus on
two-day or longer service across distances greater than 1,000 miles and often operate without time-definite delivery, while regional
1
carriers typically offer time-definite delivery in less than two days. According to the ATA, the U.S. LTL market generated revenue
of approximately $56.7 billion in 2014.
Third-Party Logistics
Third-party logistics ("3PL") providers offer transportation management solutions and distribution services, including the
movement and storage of freight and the assembly of inventory. The U.S. 3PL sector revenue increased from approximately $76.9
billion in 2003 to approximately $157.2 billion in 2014 (and experienced growth each year during such period other than from 2008
to 2009), according to Armstrong & Associates, Inc., a leading supply chain market research firm. In addition, only 10.9% of logistics
expenditures by U.S. businesses were outsourced in 2014, according to Armstrong & Associates. We believe that the market
penetration of 3PL providers will expand in the future as companies increasingly redirect their resources to core competencies and
outsource their transportation and logistics requirements as they realize the cost-effectiveness of 3PL providers.
Factors Important to Our Business
Our success principally depends on our ability to generate revenues through our network of sales personnel, proprietary bid
technology, and independent brokerage agents and to deliver freight in all modes safely, on time, and cost-effectively through a suite
of solutions tailored to the needs of each customer. Customer shipping demand, over-the-road freight tonnage levels, events leading
to expedited shipping requirements, and equipment capacity ultimately drive increases or decreases in our revenues. Our ability to
operate profitably and generate cash is also impacted by purchased transportation costs, fuel costs, pricing dynamics, customer mix,
and our ability to manage costs effectively.
Agent Network and Sales Personnel. In our TL business, we arrange the pickup and delivery of freight either through our
growing sales force of over 200 dispatchers in 23 offices or through our network of over 100 independent brokerage agents. Brokerage
agents complement our network of dispatch offices by bringing pre-existing customer relationships, new customer prospects, and/
or access to new geographic markets. Furthermore, brokerage agents typically provide immediate revenue and do not require us to
invest in incremental overhead. Brokerage agents own or lease their own office space and pay for other costs associated with running
their operations. In our LTL business, while many national asset-based LTL providers are encumbered by the fixed overhead costs
associated with owning or leasing most or all of their de-consolidation and delivery facilities, we maintain our variable cost structure
through the extensive use of delivery agents. We have a network of over 180 third-party LTL delivery agents that provide cost-
effective delivery coverage throughout North America. In addition to our agent network, we market and sell our LTL services through
a sales force of over 100 people, consisting of account executives, sales managers, inside sales representatives, and commissioned
sales representatives. In our Global Solutions business, we have over 70 salespeople and commissioned sales representatives.
Additionally, we have a growing integrated solutions team that cross sells all of our services.
Tonnage Levels and Capacity. Competition intensifies in the transportation industry as tonnage levels decrease and equipment
capacity increases. Our ability to maintain or grow existing tonnage levels is impacted by overall economic conditions, shipping
demand, over-the-road freight capacity in North America, and capacity in domestic air freight, as well as by our ability to compete
effectively in terms of pricing, safety, and on-time delivery. We do business with a broad base of third-party carriers, including ICs
and purchased power providers, together with a blend of our own ground and air capacity, which reduces the impact of tightening
capacity on our business.
Purchased Transportation Costs. Purchased transportation costs within our TL business are generally based either on negotiated
rates for each load hauled or spot market rates for ground and air services. Purchased transportation costs within our LTL business
represent amounts we pay to ICs or purchased power providers and are generally contractually agreed-upon rates. Within our Global
Solutions business, purchased transportation costs represent payments made to our purchased power providers, which are generally
contractually agreed-upon rates. Purchased transportation costs are the largest component of our cost structure. Our purchased
transportation costs typically increase or decrease in proportion to revenues.
Fuel. The transportation industry is dependent upon the availability of adequate fuel supplies and the price of fuel. Fuel prices
have fluctuated dramatically over recent years. Within our TL and Global Solutions businesses, we generally pass fuel costs through
to our customers. As a result, our operating income in these businesses is less impacted by changes in fuel prices. Within our LTL
business, our ICs and purchased power providers pass along the cost of diesel fuel to us, and we in turn attempt to pass along some
or all of these costs to our customers through fuel surcharge revenue programs. Although revenues from fuel surcharges generally
offset increases in fuel costs, other operating costs have been, and may continue to be, impacted by fluctuating fuel prices. The total
impact of higher energy prices on other nonfuel-related expenses is difficult to ascertain. We cannot predict future fuel price
fluctuations, the impact of higher energy prices on other cost elements, recoverability of higher fuel costs through fuel surcharges,
and the effect of fuel surcharges on our overall rate structure or the total price that we will receive from our customers. Depending
on the changes in the fuel rates and the impact on costs in other fuel- and energy-related areas, our operating margins could be
impacted.
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Pricing. The pricing environment in the transportation industry also impacts our operating performance. Within our TL business,
we typically charge a flat rate negotiated on each load hauled. Pricing within our TL business is typically driven by shipment frequency
and consistency, length of haul, and customer and geographic mix, but generally has fewer influential factors than pricing within
our LTL business. Within our LTL business, we typically generate revenues by charging our customers a rate based on shipment
weight, distance hauled, and commodity type. This amount is comprised of a base rate, a fuel surcharge, and any applicable service
fees. Our LTL pricing is typically measured by billed revenue per hundredweight, which is often referred to as “yield.” Our LTL
pricing is dictated primarily by factors such as shipment size, shipment frequency and consistency, length of haul, freight density,
and customer and geographic mix. Within our Global Solutions business, we typically charge a variable rate on each shipment in
addition to transaction or service fees appropriate for the solution we have provided to meet a specific customer’s needs. Since we
offer both TL and LTL shipping as part of our Global Solutions offering, pricing within our Global Solutions business is impacted
by similar factors. The pricing environment for all of our operations generally becomes more competitive during periods of lower
industry tonnage levels and increased capacity within the over-the-road freight sector. In addition, when we provide international
freight forwarding services in our Global Solutions business, we also contract with airlines, ocean carriers, and agents as needed.
The international markets are very dynamic and we must therefore adjust rates regularly based on market conditions.
Our Strategy
Our goal is to be the leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider in North America. Our strategy includes
continuing to:
Continue Generating Free Cash Flows. Our scalable business model and low capital expenditures (as a percentage of our
revenues) enhance our ability to generate strong free cash flows and returns on our invested capital and assets. We believe an escalation
in shipment and tonnage levels as well as continued expansion of our customer base will drive increased revenues and greater density
throughout our network, thereby positively affecting our free cash flow generation.
Gain New Customers. We continue to expand our customer base, and we will continue to pursue increased market share in the
TL, LTL, and Global Solutions markets. Our expansive geographic reach, increased with our 2015 acquisition of Stagecoach Cartage
and Distribution LP ("Stagecoach") and our 2014 acquisitions of Rich Logistics, Unitrans, ISI, and Active Aero, and broad service
offering provides us with the ability to add new customers seeking “one-stop” and expedited transportation and logistics solutions.
We also believe the pool of potential new customers will grow as the benefits of third-party transportation management solutions
continue to be embraced.
Increase Penetration with Existing Customers. With our comprehensive service offering and large global network, we have
substantial cross-selling opportunities and the potential to capture a greater share of each customer’s annual transportation and
logistics expenditures. We believe that macroeconomic factors will provide us with opportunities to further penetrate existing
customers. We believe that the acquisitions of Stagecoach, Rich Logistics, Unitrans, and Active Aero will provide us with more
cross-selling opportunities as our customers are increasingly seeking a service provider who can provide complete, full service
solutions, including a strong suite of international ocean and air freight management, customs brokerage capabilities, and expedited
freight solutions.
Pursue Selective Acquisitions. The transportation and logistics industry is highly fragmented, consisting of many smaller,
regional service providers covering particular shipping lanes and providing niche services. We built our TL, LTL, and Global Solutions
platforms in part by successfully completing and integrating a number of acquisitions. We intend to continue to pursue acquisitions
that, under our asset-light model, will complement our existing suite of services, and extend our geographic reach.
Expand Capacity. The current regulatory environment may put a constraint on the current driver base, which could result in a
shortage of drivers. As capacity tightens, we plan to maintain or expand our driver base to ensure we meet the demands of our
existing customer base. We will continue our efforts to recruit and retain additional ICs and expand our carrier base in order to
reduce the impact of potential further tightening of industry truckload capacity. In addition, while we plan to maintain minimum
asset intensity, we continue to consider investing in transportation equipment to service select lanes with consistent density if we
believe we can achieve an attractive return on investment.
Our Services
We are a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider offering a comprehensive suite of global supply chain
solutions. In each of our service offerings, we utilize a blend of company-owned and third-party owned equipment to provide the
most cost effective service for our customers. Because of this blend, we are able to focus primarily on providing quality service
rather than on asset utilization. Our customers generally communicate their freight needs to one of our transportation specialists on
a shipment-by-shipment basis via telephone, fax, Internet, e-mail, or electronic data interchange. We leverage a diverse group of
third-party carriers and ICs to provide scalable capacity and reliable service to our extensive customer base in North America.
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Truckload Logistics
Truckload Logistics
We are a leading TL business operation in North America in terms of revenue. We provide a comprehensive range of TL
solutions for our customers by leveraging our broad base of third-party carriers who operate temperature-controlled, dry van, and/
We are a leading TL business operation in North America in terms of revenue. We provide a comprehensive range of TL
or flatbed capacity. Although we specialize in the transport of refrigerated foods, poultry, and beverages, we also provide a variety
solutions for our customers by leveraging our broad base of third-party carriers who operate temperature-controlled, dry van, and/
of TL transportation solutions for dry goods ranging from paper products to steel, as well as flatbed service for larger industrial load
or flatbed capacity. Although we specialize in the transport of refrigerated foods, poultry, and beverages, we also provide a variety
requirements. Our intermodal capabilities include drayage, which is the transport of freight between ocean ports or rail ramps and
of TL transportation solutions for dry goods ranging from paper products to steel, as well as flatbed service for larger industrial load
shipping docks. Our 2015 acquisition of Stagecoach and our 2014 acquisitions of Rich Logistics, ISI, and Active Aero expanded our
requirements. Our intermodal capabilities include drayage, which is the transport of freight between ocean ports or rail ramps and
presence in the TL market and expedited service offerings for our customers with time critical transportation needs. Expedited
shipping docks. Our 2015 acquisition of Stagecoach and our 2014 acquisitions of Rich Logistics, ISI, and Active Aero expanded our
offerings include ground and air services. We arrange the pickup and delivery of TL freight through our 48 TL service centers, four
presence in the TL market and expedited service offerings for our customers with time critical transportation needs. Expedited
freight consolidation and inventory management centers, 23 company dispatch offices (operated by our employees), or through our
offerings include ground and air services. We arrange the pickup and delivery of TL freight through our 48 TL service centers, four
network of over 100 independent brokerage agents. Our dispatch offices and brokerage agents are located throughout the United
freight consolidation and inventory management centers, 23 company dispatch offices (operated by our employees), or through our
States and Canada.
network of over 100 independent brokerage agents. Our dispatch offices and brokerage agents are located throughout the United
States and Canada.
Company Dispatchers and Inside Sales. We have over 200 company brokers, whom we refer to as dispatchers, that not only
engage in the routing and selection of our transportation providers, but also supplement our growing internal TL sales force. Inside
Company Dispatchers and Inside Sales. We have over 200 company brokers, whom we refer to as dispatchers, that not only
sales personnel and company dispatchers are responsible for managing existing customer relationships and generating new customer
engage in the routing and selection of our transportation providers, but also supplement our growing internal TL sales force. Inside
relationships. Because the performance of these individuals is essential to our success, we offer attractive incentive-based
sales personnel and company dispatchers are responsible for managing existing customer relationships and generating new customer
compensation packages that we believe keep our dispatchers and sales force motivated, focused, and service-oriented.
relationships. Because the performance of these individuals is essential to our success, we offer attractive incentive-based
compensation packages that we believe keep our dispatchers and sales force motivated, focused, and service-oriented.
Dispatch Office Expansion. We have traditionally expanded our dispatch operations based upon the needs of our customers.
Going forward, we plan to open new dispatch offices, particularly in geographic areas where we lack coverage of the local freight
Dispatch Office Expansion. We have traditionally expanded our dispatch operations based upon the needs of our customers.
market. Importantly, opening a new dispatch office requires only a modest amount of capital — it usually involves leasing a small
Going forward, we plan to open new dispatch offices, particularly in geographic areas where we lack coverage of the local freight
amount of office space and purchasing communication and information technology equipment. Typically the largest investment
market. Importantly, opening a new dispatch office requires only a modest amount of capital — it usually involves leasing a small
required is in working capital as we generate revenue from new customers. While the majority of growth within our dispatch operations
amount of office space and purchasing communication and information technology equipment. Typically the largest investment
has been organic, we will continue to evaluate selective acquisitions that would allow us to quickly penetrate new customers and
required is in working capital as we generate revenue from new customers. While the majority of growth within our dispatch operations
geographic markets.
has been organic, we will continue to evaluate selective acquisitions that would allow us to quickly penetrate new customers and
geographic markets.
Independent Brokerage Agents. In addition to our dispatchers, we also maintain a network of independent brokerage agents
that have partnered with us for a number of years. Brokerage agents complement our network of dispatch offices by bringing pre-
Independent Brokerage Agents. In addition to our dispatchers, we also maintain a network of independent brokerage agents
existing customer relationships, new customer prospects, and/or access to new geographic markets. Furthermore, they typically
that have partnered with us for a number of years. Brokerage agents complement our network of dispatch offices by bringing pre-
provide immediate revenue and do not require us to invest in incremental overhead. Brokerage agents own or lease their own office
existing customer relationships, new customer prospects, and/or access to new geographic markets. Furthermore, they typically
space and pay for their own communications equipment, insurance, and any other costs associated with running their operation. We
provide immediate revenue and do not require us to invest in incremental overhead. Brokerage agents own or lease their own office
only invest in the working capital required to execute our quick pay strategy and generally pay a commission to our brokerage agents
space and pay for their own communications equipment, insurance, and any other costs associated with running their operation. We
ranging from 40-70% of the margin we earn on a TL shipment. Similar to our dispatchers, our brokerage agents engage in the routing
only invest in the working capital required to execute our quick pay strategy and generally pay a commission to our brokerage agents
and selection of transportation providers for our customer base and perform sales and customer service functions on our behalf.
ranging from 40-70% of the margin we earn on a TL shipment. Similar to our dispatchers, our brokerage agents engage in the routing
and selection of transportation providers for our customer base and perform sales and customer service functions on our behalf.
Brokerage Agent Expansion. We believe we offer brokerage agents a very attractive partnership opportunity. We offer access
to our reliable network of over 3,900 ICs and company drivers and broad base of purchased power providers, and we invest in the
Brokerage Agent Expansion. We believe we offer brokerage agents a very attractive partnership opportunity. We offer access
working capital required to pay these carriers promptly and assume collection responsibility. We believe this has contributed to our
to our reliable network of over 3,900 ICs and company drivers and broad base of purchased power providers, and we invest in the
reputation for quality and reliable service, as well as to the consistent growth of our brokerage agent network. As of December 31,
working capital required to pay these carriers promptly and assume collection responsibility. We believe this has contributed to our
2015, our TL brokerage agent network consisted of over 100 agents. Additionally, 32 of our brokerage agents each generated more
reputation for quality and reliable service, as well as to the consistent growth of our brokerage agent network. As of December 31,
than $1 million in revenue in 2015. We believe our increased development efforts and attractive value proposition will allow us to
2015, our TL brokerage agent network consisted of over 100 agents. Additionally, 32 of our brokerage agents each generated more
further expand our brokerage agent network and enhance the growth of our TL business.
than $1 million in revenue in 2015. We believe our increased development efforts and attractive value proposition will allow us to
further expand our brokerage agent network and enhance the growth of our TL business.
Less-than-Truckload
Less-than-Truckload
Based on our industry knowledge, we believe we are the largest asset-light provider of LTL transportation services in North
America in terms of revenue. We provide LTL service originating from points within approximately 150 miles of our service centers
Based on our industry knowledge, we believe we are the largest asset-light provider of LTL transportation services in North
to most destinations throughout the United States and into Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Within the United States, we offer
America in terms of revenue. We provide LTL service originating from points within approximately 150 miles of our service centers
national, long-haul service (1,000 miles or greater), inter-regional service (between 500 and 1,000 miles), and regional service
to most destinations throughout the United States and into Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Within the United States, we offer
(500 miles or less). We serve a diverse group of customers within a variety of industries, including retail, industrial, paper goods,
national, long-haul service (1,000 miles or greater), inter-regional service (between 500 and 1,000 miles), and regional service
manufacturing, food and beverage, health care, chemicals, computer hardware, and general commodities.
(500 miles or less). We serve a diverse group of customers within a variety of industries, including retail, industrial, paper goods,
manufacturing, food and beverage, health care, chemicals, computer hardware, and general commodities.
We use over 180 third-party LTL delivery agents to complement our service center footprint and to provide cost-effective full
state, national, and North American delivery coverage. Delivery agents also enhance our ability to handle special needs of the final
We use over 180 third-party LTL delivery agents to complement our service center footprint and to provide cost-effective full
consignee, such as scheduled deliveries and specialized delivery equipment.
state, national, and North American delivery coverage. Delivery agents also enhance our ability to handle special needs of the final
consignee, such as scheduled deliveries and specialized delivery equipment.
We utilize a point-to-point LTL model that is differentiated from the traditional, asset-based hub and spoke LTL model. Our
model does not require intermediate handling at a break-bulk hub (a large terminal where freight is offloaded, sorted, and reloaded),
We utilize a point-to-point LTL model that is differentiated from the traditional, asset-based hub and spoke LTL model. Our
model does not require intermediate handling at a break-bulk hub (a large terminal where freight is offloaded, sorted, and reloaded),
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which we believe represents a competitive advantage in terms of timeliness, lower incidence of damage, and reduced fuel consumption.
For example, we can transport LTL freight from Cleveland, Ohio to Los Angeles, California without stopping at a break-bulk hub,
while the same shipment traveling through a traditional hub and spoke LTL model would likely be unloaded and reloaded at break-
bulk hubs in Akron, Ohio and Adelanto, California prior to reaching its destination.
We believe our model allows us to offer LTL average transit times more comparable to that of deferred air freight service than
to standard national LTL service, yet more cost-effective. Key aspects of our LTL service offering include the following:
• Pickup. In order to stay as close as possible to our customers, we prefer to handle customer pickups whenever cost-effective.
We generally pick up freight within 150 miles of one of our service centers, primarily utilizing local ICs. Although we
generally do not own the tractors or other powered transportation equipment used to transport our customers’ freight, we
own or lease trailers for use in local city pickup and delivery (not for linehaul or our other LTL operations). In 2015, we
picked up approximately 79% of our customers’ LTL shipments. The remainder was handled by agents with whom we
generally have long-standing relationships.
• Consolidation at Service Centers. Key to our model is a network of 47 LTL service centers that we lease in strategic markets
throughout the United States. At these service centers, numerous smaller LTL shipments are unloaded, consolidated into
truckload shipments, and loaded onto a linehaul unit scheduled for a destination city. In order to continuously emphasize
optimal load building and enhance operating margins, dock managers review every load before it is dispatched from one
of our service centers.
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Linehaul. Linehaul is the longest leg of the LTL shipment process. In dispatching a load, a linehaul coordinator at one of
our service centers uses our technology system to optimize cost-efficiency and service by assigning the load to the appropriate
third-party transportation provider, either an IC or purchased power. In 2015, approximately 36% of our linehaul shipments
were handled by over 600 dedicated LTL ICs. As industry-wide freight capacity tightens, we believe our recruitment and
retention efforts will allow us to increase IC utilization in order to maintain service and cost stability.
• De-consolidation and Delivery. Within our unique model, linehaul shipments are transported to our service centers, delivery
agents, or direct to end users without stopping at a break-bulk hub, as is often necessary under the traditional, asset-based
hub and spoke LTL model. This generally reduces physical handling and damage claims, and reduces delivery times by one
to three days on average. In 2015, we delivered approximately 29% of LTL shipments through our service centers and 71%
through our delivery agents.
• Benefits of a Delivery Agent Network. While many national asset-based LTL providers are encumbered by the fixed overhead
associated with owning or leasing most or all of their de-consolidation and delivery facilities, we maintain our variable cost
structure through the extensive use of delivery agents.
We believe a sustained recovery in the over-the-road freight sector would provide greater freight density and increased shipping
volumes, thereby allowing us to build full trailer loads more quickly and deliver freight faster under our point-to-point model. We
believe this will further distinguish our LTL service offering as even more comparable in speed to deferred air freight service, leading
to enhanced market share and improved operating margins.
Global Solutions
Our Global Solutions offering is designed to provide "one-stop" comprehensive or à la carte 3PL services and domestic and
international transportation and container management. We provide the necessary operational expertise, information technology
capabilities, and relationships with third-party transportation providers to meet the unique needs of our customers. For customers
that require the most comprehensive service plans, we complement their internal logistics and transportation management personnel
and operations, enabling them to redirect resources to core competencies, reduce internal transportation management personnel costs,
and, in many cases, achieve substantial annual freight savings. Key aspects of our Global Solutions capabilities include the following:
• Procurement. After an in-depth consultation and analysis with our customer to identify cost savings opportunities, we
develop an estimate of our customer’s potential savings and design a plan for implementation. If necessary, we manage a
targeted bid process based on the customer’s traffic lanes, shipment volumes, and product characteristics, and negotiate
rates with reputable carriers. In addition to a cost-efficient rate, the customer receives a summary of projected savings as
well as our carrier recommendation.
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Shipment Planning. Utilizing our technology systems and an expansive multi-modal network of third-party transportation
providers, we determine the appropriate mode of transportation and select the ideal provider. In addition, we provide load
optimization services based on freight patterns and consolidation opportunities. We also provide rating and routing services,
either on-site with one of our transportation specialists, off-site through our centralized call center, or online through our
website. Finally, we offer merge-in-transit coordination to synchronize the arrival and pre-consolidation of high-value
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components integral to a customer’s production process, enabling them to achieve reduced cycle times, lower inventory
holding costs, and improved supply chain visibility.
• Customs Brokerage Services. We provide customs brokerage services to customers importing goods. We remove the burden
on completing potentially complex customs documentation and paperwork and charge our customers a small fee for
completing such work. In addition to processing documents for clearance, our knowledgeable staff can assist with customs
compliance issues and remote location filing, and provide information on C-TPAT certification.
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International Freight Forwarding. We provide comprehensive air and ocean freight forwarding solutions. For customers
requiring ocean freight solutions, we provide full-container-load, less-than-container-load, charters, bulk, refrigerated
service or other unique solutions based on our customers' requirements. For customers requiring air freight solutions, we
provide express service, temperature control, monitored door-to-door service, consolidated services or aircraft charters, and
onboard couriers. We are well-versed in the many technical aspects of government regulations, state and commerce
department licensing requirements, foreign government forms, transportation documents, and international collection and
banking procedures. We are an authorized International Air Transport Association ("IATA") agent and also an Indirect Air
Carrier authorized by the Transportation Security Administration ("TSA"). Some of our locations are also authorized cargo
screening locations.
Shipment Execution. Our transportation specialists are adept at managing time-critical shipments. Our technology system
prompts a specialist to hold less time-sensitive shipments until other complementary freight can be found to complete the
shipping process in the most cost-effective manner. We maintain constant communication with third-party transportation
providers from dispatch through final delivery. As a result, our expedited services are capable of meeting virtually any
customer transit or delivery requirement. Finally, we provide the ability to track and trace shipments either online or by
phone through one of our transportation specialists.
• Audit and Payment Services. We capture and consolidate our customers’ entire shipping activity and offer weekly electronic
billing. We also provide freight bill audit and payment services designed to eliminate excessive or incorrect charges from
our customers’ bills.
• Performance Reporting and Improvement Analysis. Customers utilizing our web reporting system have the ability to review
freight bills, develop customized reports online, and access data to assist in financial and operational reporting and planning.
Our specialists are also actively driving process improvement by continuously using our technology to identify incremental
savings opportunities and efficiencies for our customers.
With a broad Global Solutions offering, we believe we can accommodate a shipper’s unique needs with any combination of
services along our entire spectrum, and cater to their preferred means of shipment processing and communication.
We believe our comprehensive service approach and focus on building long-term customer relationships lead to greater retention
of existing business compared to a more short-term gain sharing model employed by many 3PL providers. We believe our approach
is more sustainable in the event freight capacity tightens and it becomes more difficult for 3PL providers employing the gain sharing
model to generate substantial incremental savings for shippers after the first year of implementation. Before becoming fully
operational with a customer, we conduct thorough feasibility and cost savings analyses and collaborate with the customer to create
a project scope and timeline with measurable milestones. We believe this approach enables us to identify any potential issues, ensure
a smooth integration process, and set the stage for long-term customer satisfaction. Within our Global Solutions operation, we have
consistently met customer implementation deadlines and achieved anticipated levels of freight savings. Our Global Solutions eight
service centers and 11 dispatch offices are located throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States.
Capacity
We offer scalable capacity and reliable service to our extensive customer base in North America through a diverse third-party
network of transportation providers. Our various transportation modes include TL, LTL intermodal, and domestic and international
air. No single carrier accounted for more than 2% of our 2015 purchased transportation costs. We ensure that each carrier is properly
licensed and we regularly monitor each carrier's capacity, reliability, and pricing trends. Enhanced visibility provided by our technology
systems allows us to leverage the competitive dynamics within our network to renegotiate freight rates and provide our customers
with more cost-effective transportation solutions while enhancing our operating margins.
We continuously focus on building and enhancing our relationships with reliable transportation providers to ensure that we
not only secure competitive rates, but that we also gain access to consistent capacity. These relationships are critical to our success
based on our asset-light business model. We typically pay our third-party carriers either a contracted per mile rate or the cost of a
shipment less our contractually agreed-upon commission, and generally pay within seven to ten days from the date the shipment is
delivered. We pay our third-party carriers promptly in order to drive loyalty and reliable capacity.
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Our network of transportation providers can be divided into the following groups:
Independent Contractors. ICs are a key part of our long-term strategy to maintain service and provide cost stability. As of
December 31, 2015, we had over 3,000 ICs, which consisted of approximately 2,500 linehaul, truckload, and intermodal services
ICs and approximately 500 local delivery ICs. In selecting our ICs, we adhere to specific screening guidelines in terms of safety
records, length of driving experience, and evaluations. In the event of tightening of over-the-road freight capacity, we believe we
are well positioned to increase our utilization of ICs as a cost-effective and reliable solution.
To enhance our relationship with our ICs, we offer per mile rates that we believe are highly competitive and often above
prevailing market rates. In addition, we focus on keeping our ICs fully utilized in order to limit the number of “empty” miles they
drive. We regularly communicate with our ICs and seek new ways to enhance their quality of life. We believe our efforts increase
IC retention, which we believe ultimately leads to better service for our customers.
Company Drivers. We employ over 1,400 drivers across our businesses.
Purchased Power Providers. In addition to our large base of ICs, we have access to a broad base of purchased power providers.
We have established relationships with carriers of all sizes, including large national trucking companies and small to mid-size regional
fleets. With the exception of safety incentives, purchased power providers are generally paid under a similar structure as ICs within
our LTL and TL businesses. In contrast to contracts established with our ICs, however, we do not cover the cost of liability insurance
for our purchased power providers.
Delivery Agents. For the de-consolidation and delivery stages of our LTL shipment process, our network of 47 LTL service
centers is complemented by over 180 third-party delivery agents. The use of delivery agents is also a key part of our long-term
strategy to maintain a variable cost and scalable operating model with minimal overhead.
Intermodal Capabilities. We maintain intermodal capability within our TL segment and through relationships with third-party
carriers who rent capacity on Class 1 railroads throughout North America. Intermodal transportation rates are typically negotiated
between us and the capacity provider on a customer-specific basis.
Flight Operations. We support expedited delivery with over 190 flight operations personnel, including pilots, ground crew,
and flight coordinators.
Ground Expedite. We utilize proprietary bid technology supported by our logistics personnel and our network of over-the-
road equipment.
Customers
Our goal is to establish long-term customer relationships and achieve year-over-year growth in recurring business by providing
reliable, timely, and cost-effective transportation and logistics solutions. We possess the scale, operational expertise, and capabilities
to serve shippers of all sizes. We serve an extensive customer base within a variety of end markets, with no customer accounting
for more than 8% of 2015 revenue and no industry sector accounting for more than 18% of 2015 revenue. Our customer growth was
primarily driven by our sales team and a focus on shippers seeking to reduce their exposure to asset-based logistics providers. We
believe this reduces our exposure to a decline in shipping demand from any one customer and a cyclical downturn within any particular
end market.
Sales and Marketing
In addition to over 100 independent brokerage agents and over 200 dispatchers, we currently market and sell our transportation
and logistics solutions through over 190 sales personnel located throughout the United States and Canada. We are focused on actively
expanding our sales force to new geographic markets where we lack a strong presence. Our objective is to leverage our collective,
national sales force to sell our full suite of transportation services. We believe this will allow us to capture a greater share of a shipper’s
annual transportation and logistics expenditures.
As of December 31, 2015, our sales force extends into each service offering as follows:
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Truckload Logistics. We had over 200 dispatchers and over 100 independent brokerage agents located throughout the United
States and Canada. Additionally, we had a sales force of 20 people consisting of sales managers and inside sales
representatives. We believe that this sales structure enables our salespeople to better serve our customers by developing an
understanding of local and regional market conditions, as well as the specific transportation and logistics issues facing
individual customers. Our dispatchers, brokerage agents, and sales force seek additional business from existing customers
and pursue new customers based on this knowledge and an understanding of the value proposition we can provide.
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Less-than-Truckload. Our LTL sales force of over 100 people consisted of account executives, sales managers, inside sales
representatives, and commissioned sales representatives.
• Global Solutions. We had over 70 Global Solutions salespeople, commissioned sales representatives, and agents. We also
utilize our LTL sales force to enhance the market reach and penetration of our Global Solutions offering and to capitalize
on the opportunity to cross-sell a broader menu of services to new and existing customers.
Competition
We compete in the North American transportation and logistics services sector. Our marketplace is extremely competitive and
highly fragmented. We compete with a large number of other asset-light logistics companies, asset-based carriers, integrated logistics
companies, and third-party freight brokers, many of whom have larger customer bases and more resources than we do.
In our markets, we compete with global asset-based integrated logistics companies such as FedEx Corporation and United
Parcel Service, Inc., against whom we compete in all of our service lines; asset-based freight haulers, such as Arkansas Best
Corporation, XPO Logistics, Inc., Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., and YRC Worldwide, Inc., against whom we compete in our core
TL and LTL service offerings; non-asset based and asset-light freight brokerage companies, such as C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
and Landstar System, Inc., against whom we compete in our core TL and LTL service offerings; 3PL providers that offer comprehensive
transportation management solutions, such as Schneider Logistics, Inc. and Transplace, Inc., against whom we compete in our Global
Solutions offering; and smaller, niche transportation and logistics companies that provide services within a specific geographic region
or end market. In our international freight forwarding business, we compete with a large number of service providers. Depending
on the trade lane and solution, these competitors include large multi-national, regional, local, or niche providers. As a result, our
focus remains on continuing to provide our customers with exceptional service.
We believe we compete favorably by offering shippers attractive transportation and logistics solutions designed to deliver the
optimal combination of cost and service. To that end, we believe our most significant competitive advantages include:
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our comprehensive suite of transportation and logistics services, which allows us to offer à la carte or a “one-stop” value
proposition to shippers of varying sizes and to accommodate their diverse needs and preferred means of processing and
communication;
our asset-light, variable cost business model, which allows us to generate strong free cash flows and focus greater attention
on providing optimal customer service than on asset utilization;
our technology systems, which allow us to provide scalable capacity and a high level of customer service across a variety
of transportation modes; and
our knowledgeable management team with experience leading high-growth logistics companies and/or business units, which
allows us to benefit from a collective entrepreneurial culture focused on growth.
Seasonality
Our operations are subject to seasonal trends that have been common in the North American over-the-road freight sector for
many years. Our results of operations for the quarter ending in March are on average lower than the quarters ending in June, September,
and December. Typically, this pattern has been the result of factors such as inclement weather, national holidays, customer demand,
and economic conditions. The impact of seasonality was less apparent due to fuel surcharges in 2015 and our organic growth and
acquisitions in 2014.
Technology
We believe the continued development and innovation of our technology systems is important to providing our customers with
the most cost-effective, timely, and reliable transportation and logistics solutions. Our objective is to allow our customers and vendors
to easily do business with us via the Internet. Our customers have the ability, through a paperless process, to receive immediate
pricing, place orders, track shipments, process remittance, receive updates on arising issues, and review historical shipping data
through a variety of reports over the Internet.
Our TL operation uses a customized technology system to broker our customers’ freight. Our software enhances our ability to
track our third-party drivers, tractors, and trailers, which provides customers with visibility into their supply chains. Additionally,
our systems allow us to operate as a paperless operation through electronic order entry, resource planning, and dispatch. Our TL
operations also utilize spot bid technology to manage expedited customers' logistics needs.
Our LTL operation utilizes a web-based system with customized software applications to support every aspect of our LTL
model and manage our broad carrier base from pickup through final delivery. Our corporate headquarters and service centers are
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completely integrated, allowing data to flow in real time between locations. Additionally, we make extensive use of electronic data
interchange ("EDI") to allow our service centers to communicate electronically with our carriers’ and customers’ internal systems.
We offer our EDI-capable customers a paperless process, including document imaging and shipment tracking and tracing. As part
of our ongoing initiative to enhance our information technology capabilities, our LTL operation has developed a proprietary carrier
selection tool used to characterize carriers based on total cost to maximize usage of the lowest available linehaul rates.
Our Global Solutions operation uses a variety of software applications and systems customized to meet the unique needs of
our customers. We continuously enhance our applications and systems to help improve our productivity, increase customer visibility,
and improve collaboration with our service providers, all while offering customizable content for our customers. Our web-based
technology approach allows our Global Solutions operation to process and service customer orders, track shipments in real time,
select optimal modes of transportation, execute customer billing, provide carrier rates, establish customer-specific profiles, and retain
critical information for analysis while providing a company branded solution. We utilize this approach to maximize supply chain
efficiency through mode, carrier, and route optimization.
Employees
As of December 31, 2015, we employed 4,502 personnel, which included 61 management personnel, 163 sales and marketing
personnel, 2,164 operations and other personnel, 1,429 company drivers, and 685 dock personnel. None of our employees are covered
by a collective bargaining agreement and we consider relations with our employees to be good.
Regulation
The federal government substantially deregulated the provision of ground transportation and logistics services via the enactment
of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, the Trucking Industry Regulatory Reform Act of 1994, the Federal Aviation Administration
Authorization Act of 1994, and the ICC Termination Act of 1995. Prices and services are now largely free of regulatory controls,
although states have the right to require compliance with safety and insurance requirements, and interstate motor carriers remain
subject to regulatory controls imposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT") and its agencies, such as the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration ("FMCSA"). Motor carrier, freight forwarding, and freight brokerage operations are subject to safety,
insurance, and bonding requirements prescribed by the DOT and various state agencies. Any air freight business is subject to
commercial standards set forth by the IATA and federal regulations issued by the TSA.
We are also subject to the Compliance, Safety, and Accountability Program ("CSA"), which is the FMCSA safety program
designed to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes. CSA is an enforcement and compliance model that
involves assessments of a motor carrier's on-road performance and investigation results for a 24-month period using roadside stops
and inspections, resulting in safety performance in the following categories: unsafe driving; hours-of-service compliance; driver
fitness; controlled substances/alcohol; vehicle maintenance; hazardous material compliance; and crash indicator. The evaluations
are then used by the FMCSA to select carriers for audit and other interventions.
As part of our acquisition of Active Aero, we acquired USA Jet Airlines (“USA Jet”), which holds certificates of public
convenience and necessity issued by the DOT pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 41102 and an air carrier certificate granted by the Federal
Aviation Administration (“FAA”) pursuant to Part 119 of the federal aviation regulations. The DOT, the FAA, and the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security ("DHS"), through the TSA, have regulatory authority over USA Jet’s air transportation services. The Federal
Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, is the statutory basis for DOT and the FAA authority and the Aviation and Transportation Security
Act of 2001, as amended, is the basis for TSA aviation security authority.
The FAA’s authority relates primarily to operational aspects of air transportation, including aircraft standards and maintenance,
as well as personnel and ground facilities, which may from time to time affect the ability of USA Jet to operate its aircraft in the
most efficient manner. The air carrier certificate granted to USA Jet by the FAA remains in effect so long as we meet the safety and
operational requirements of the applicable FAA regulations.
The DOT’s authority relates primarily to economic licensing aspects of air transportation. The DOT’s jurisdiction extends to
authorized types of operations and aviation route authority and to other regulatory matters, including the transfer of route authority
between carriers. USA Jet holds various certificates issued by the DOT, including a domestic certificate authorizing USA Jet to
engage in U.S. air transportation and a foreign certificate authorizing international air transportation of property. In addition, USA
Jet is subject to non-U.S. government regulation of aviation rights involving non-U.S. jurisdictions, and non-U.S. customs regulation.
The TSA has responsibility for aviation security. The TSA continues to require USA Jet to comply with a Full All-Cargo Aircraft
Operator Standard Security Program and the Twelve-Five Standard Security Program, which contain evolving and strict security
requirements. These requirements are not static, but change periodically as the result of regulatory and legislative requirements,
imposing additional security costs and creating a level of uncertainty for our operations.
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We are also subject to various environmental and safety requirements, including those governing the handling, disposal, and
release of hazardous materials, which we may be asked to transport in the course of our operations. If hazardous materials are released
into the environment while being transported, we may be required to participate in, or may have liability for response costs and the
remediation of such a release. In such a case, we also may be subject to claims for personal injury, property damage, and damage to
natural resources. Our business is also subject to changes in legislation and regulations, which can affect our operations and those
of our competitors. For example, new laws and initiatives to reduce and mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions could
significantly impact the transportation industry. Future environmental laws in this area could adversely affect our ICs’ costs and
practices and consequently, our operations.
We are also subject to regulations to combat terrorism that the DHS and other agencies impose.
The international freight forwarding and customs brokerage services provided by our Global Solutions business are regulated
by a variety of regulatory agencies and bodies including, but not limited to: the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission ("FMC"), the
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") and the TSA within the DHS (customs brokerage and security issues); the IATA;
the DOT; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"); the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA"); the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service ("FWS"); the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms (“BATF"); the U.S. Census Bureau; and other agencies or
world governing bodies regulating international trade and compliance. Regulations and requirements must be strictly adhered to
and can change periodically. Additionally, our Global Solutions business manages customer activities in numerous countries. As
such, there may be risk associated with sudden fluctuations in currency, changes in economic policy, political unrest, changes to
tariffs and trade policies/restrictions that are all outside of our control. Compliance with these changes may have a material impact
on our operations and may increase our costs to service our customers.
Insurance
We insure our ICs and company drivers against third-party claims for accidents or damaged shipments and we bear the risk of
such claims. We maintain insurance for vehicle liability, general liability, and cargo damage claims. We maintain an aggregate of
$100 million of vehicle liability and general liability insurance. The vehicle liability insurance has a $500,000 deductible. We carry
aggregate insurance against the first $1.0 million of cargo claims, with a $100,000 deductible. Because we maintain insurance for
our ICs, if our insurance does not cover all or any portion of the claim amount, we may be forced to bear the financial loss. We
attempt to mitigate this risk by carefully selecting carriers with quality control procedures and safety ratings.
In addition to vehicle liability, general liability, and cargo claim coverage, our insurance policies also cover other standard
industry risks related to workers’ compensation and other property and casualty risks. We believe our insurance coverage is comparable
in terms and amount of coverage to other companies in our industry. We establish insurance reserves for anticipated losses and
expenses and periodically evaluate and adjust the reserves to reflect our experience.
Financial Information About Segments
See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for financial information about our
segments.
Available Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 4900 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Cudahy, Wisconsin 53110, and our telephone
number is (414) 615-1500. Our website address is www.rrts.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference
into this Annual Report on Form 10-K or in any other report or document we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”).
We file reports with the SEC, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports
on Form 8-K, and any other filings required by the SEC. Through our website, we make available free of charge our Annual Reports
on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports, as soon as
reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.
The public may read and copy any materials we file with, or furnish to, the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at
100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by
calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information
statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth below as well as the other information contained in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes. Any of the following risks could materially and
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adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations. In such a case, you may lose all or part of your investment.
The risks described below are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or those we
currently view to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
One or more significant claims or the cost of maintaining our insurance could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
We employ approximately 1,400 drivers and use the services of thousands of ICs and transportation companies and their
drivers in connection with our transportation operations. From time to time, these drivers are involved in accidents which may
cause injuries and in which goods carried by these drivers are lost or damaged. Such accidents usually result in equipment damage
and, unfortunately, can also result in injuries or death. Our involvement in the transportation of certain goods, including, but not
limited to, hazardous materials, could also increase our exposure in the event of an accident resulting in injuries or contamination.
The resulting types and/or amounts of damages may under any of these circumstances be excluded by or exceed the amount of our
insurance coverage or the insurance coverage maintained by the contracted carrier. Although most of these drivers are ICs or work
for third-party carriers, from time to time claims may be asserted against us for their actions or for our actions in retaining them.
Claims against us may exceed the amount of our insurance coverage, or may not be covered by insurance at all. A material increase
in the frequency or severity of accidents, claims for lost or damaged goods, liability claims, workers' compensation claims, or
unfavorable resolutions of any such claims could adversely affect our results of operations to the extent claims are not covered by
our insurance or such losses exceed our reserves. Significant increases in insurance costs or the inability to purchase insurance as
a result of these claims could also reduce our profitability and have an adverse effect on our results of operations. The timing of
the incurrence of these costs could also significantly and adversely impact our operating results compared to prior periods.
Increased insurance premium costs could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Insurance carriers may increase premiums for transportation companies generally. We could also experience additional
increases in our insurance premiums in the future if our claims experience worsens. If our insurance or claims expense increases
and we are unable to offset the increase with higher freight rates, our results of operations could be adversely affected. Furthermore,
we may not be able to maintain or obtain sufficient or desired levels of insurance at reasonable rates. In some instances, certain
insurance could become unavailable or available only for reduced amounts of coverage. If we were to incur a significant liability
for which we were not fully insured, it could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.
The cost of compliance with, liability for violations of, or modifications to existing or future governmental laws and regulations
could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our operations are regulated and licensed by various federal and state agencies in the United States and similar governmental
agencies in foreign countries in which we operate. These regulatory agencies have authority and oversight of domestic and
international transportation services and related activities, licensure, motor carrier operations, safety and security, and other matters.
We must comply with various insurance and surety bond requirements to act in the capacities for which we are licensed. Our
subsidiaries and ICs must also comply with applicable regulations and requirements of such agencies.
Through our subsidiaries, we hold various licenses required to carry out our domestic and international services. These licenses
permit us to provide services as a motor carrier, property broker, air carrier, indirect air carrier, ocean transportation intermediary,
non-vessel operating common carrier, freight forwarder, and ocean freight forwarder. We also are subject to regulations and
requirements promulgated by, among others, the DOT, FMCSA, DHS, CBP, TSA, FMC, IATA, FDA, USDA, FWS, BATF and
various other international, domestic, state, and local agencies and port authorities. Our failure to maintain our required licenses,
or to comply with applicable regulations, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, or financial
condition. See the section entitled "Regulation" in Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.
In addition, DHS regulations applicable to our customers who import goods into the United States and our contracted ocean
carriers may impact our ability to provide and/or receive services with and from these parties. Enforcement measures related to
violations of these regulations can slow and/or prevent the delivery of shipments, which may negatively impact our operations.
We incur significant costs to operate our business and monitor our compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The
regulatory requirements governing our operations are subject to change based on new legislation and regulatory initiatives, which
could affect the economics of the transportation industry by requiring changes in operating practices or influencing the demand
for, and the cost of providing, transportation services. We cannot predict what impact future regulations may have on our business.
Compliance with existing, new, or more stringent measures could disrupt or impede the timing of our deliveries and our ability to
satisfy the needs of our customers. In addition, we may experience an increase in operating costs, such as security costs, as a result
of governmental regulations that have been and will be adopted in response to terrorist activities and potential terrorist activities.
The cost of compliance with existing or future measures could adversely affect our results of operations. Further, we could become
subject to liabilities as a result of a failure to comply with applicable regulations.
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In addition to the legal claims for property damage or personal injury described in the risk factor entitled “One or more
significant claims or the cost of maintaining our insurance could have an adverse effect on our results of operations,” like many
others in the transportation services industry, we are a defendant in five purported class-action lawsuits in California alleging
violations of various California labor laws and one purported class-action lawsuit in Illinois alleging violations of the Illinois Wage
Payment and Collection Act. The plaintiffs in each of these lawsuits seek to recover unspecified monetary damages and other items.
In addition, the California Division of Labor Standards and Enforcement has brought administrative actions against us on behalf
of seven individuals alleging that we violated California labor laws. Given the early stage of all of the proceedings described in
this paragraph, we are not able to assess with certainty the outcome of these proceedings or the amount or range of potential damages
or future payments associated with these proceedings at this time. We believe we have meritorious defenses to these actions and
intend to defend these proceedings vigorously. However, any legal proceeding is subject to inherent uncertainties, and we cannot
assure you that the expenses associated with defending these actions or their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on
our business, operating results, or financial condition.
Our operations are subject to various environmental laws and regulations, the violation of which could result in substantial
fines or penalties.
From time to time, we arrange for the movement of hazardous materials at the request of our customers. As a result, we are
subject to various environmental laws and regulations relating to the handling, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials. If
our customers or carriers are involved in an accident involving hazardous materials, or if we are found to be in violation of applicable
laws or regulations, we could be subject to substantial fines or penalties, remediation costs, or civil and criminal liability, any of
which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In addition, current and future laws and regulations
relating to carbon emissions and the effects of global warming can be expected to have a significant impact on the transportation
sector generally and the operations and profitability of some of our carriers in particular, which could adversely affect our business
and results of operations.
A decrease in levels of capacity in the over-the-road freight sector could have an adverse impact on our business.
The current operating environment in the over-the-road freight sector resulting from fluctuating fuel costs, industry-specific
regulations (such as the CSA and hours-of-service rules and the proposed but not yet finalized changes implemented under Moving
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)), a shortage of qualified drivers, and other economic factors are causing a
tightening of capacity in the sector generally, and in our carrier network specifically, which could have an adverse impact on our
ability to execute our business strategy and on our business.
We may not be able to successfully execute our acquisition strategy, and any acquisitions that we undertake could be difficult
to integrate, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value, and adversely affect our results of operations.
We plan to increase our revenue and expand our offerings in the market regions that we serve through the acquisition of
complementary businesses. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to identify suitable acquisitions or investment candidates.
Even if we identify suitable candidates, we cannot guarantee that we will make acquisitions or investments on commercially
acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, we may incur debt or be required to issue equity securities to pay for future acquisitions or
investments. The issuance of any equity securities could be dilutive to our stockholders.
Strategic acquisitions involve numerous risks, including the following:
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failure of the acquired company to achieve anticipated revenues, earnings, or cash flows;
assumption of liabilities that were not disclosed to us or that exceed our estimates;
problems integrating the purchased operations with our own, which could result in substantial costs and delays or other
operational, technical, or financial problems;
potential compliance issues with regard to acquired companies that did not have adequate internal controls;
diversion of management's attention or other resources from our existing business;
risks associated with entering markets in which we have limited prior experience; and
potential loss of key employees and customers of the acquired company.
We may have difficulties integrating acquired companies.
For acquisitions, success is also dependent upon efficiently integrating the acquired business into our existing operations.
These risks could be heightened if we complete a large acquisition or multiple acquisitions within a short period of time. We are
required to integrate these businesses into our internal control environment, which may present challenges that are different than
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those presented by organic growth and that may be difficult to manage. The possible difficulties of integration include, among
others: retention of customers and key employees; unanticipated issues in the assimilation and consolidation of information,
communications, and other systems; inefficiencies and difficulties that arise because of unfamiliarity with potentially new geographic
areas and new assets and the businesses associated with them; consolidation of corporate and administrative infrastructures; the
diversion of management's attention from ongoing business concerns; the effect on internal controls and compliance with the
regulatory requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and unanticipated issues, expenses, and liabilities. The diversion
of management's attention from our current operations to the acquired operations and any difficulties encountered in combining
operations could prevent us from realizing the full benefits anticipated to result from the acquisitions and could adversely impact
our results of operations and financial condition. Also, following an acquisition, we may discover previously unknown liabilities
associated with the acquired business for which we have no recourse under applicable indemnification provisions. If we are unable
to successfully integrate and grow these acquisitions and to realize contemplated revenue synergies and cost savings, our business,
prospects, results of operations, financial position, and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
We may not successfully manage our growth.
We intend to continue to grow rapidly and substantially, including by expanding our internal resources, making acquisitions,
and entering into new markets. We may experience difficulties and higher-than-expected expenses in executing this strategy as a
result of unfamiliarity with new markets, change in revenue and business models, and entering into new geographic areas.
Our growth will place a significant strain on our management and our operational and financial resources. We will need to
continually improve existing procedures and controls as well as implement new transaction processing, operational and financial
systems, and procedures and controls to expand, train, and manage our employee base. Our working capital needs will increase
substantially as our operations grow. Failure to manage growth effectively, or obtain necessary working capital, could have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.
Our international operations subject us to operational and financial risks.
We provide transportation and logistics services to and from international locations and are, therefore, subject to risks of
international business, including, but not limited to, the following:
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changes in tariffs, trade restrictions, trade agreements, and taxations;
difficulties in managing or overseeing foreign operations and agents;
limitations on the repatriation of funds because of foreign exchange controls;
different liability standards; and
intellectual property laws of countries which do not protect our rights in our intellectual property, including, but not limited
to, our proprietary information systems, to the same extent as the laws of the United States.
We are also subject to compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). Failure to comply with the FCPA and
local regulations in the conduct of our international business operations may result in legal claims against us.
The occurrence or consequences of any of these factors may restrict our ability to operate in the affected region and/or decrease
the profitability of our operations in that region.
As we expand our business in foreign countries, we will be exposed to increased risk of loss from foreign currency fluctuations
and exchange controls as well as longer accounts receivable payment cycles. We have limited control over these risks, and if we
do not correctly anticipate changes in international economic and political conditions, we may not alter our business practices in
time to avoid adverse effects.
Our indebtedness could adversely affect our business and limit our ability to expand our business or respond to changes, and
we may be unable to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt service obligations.
As of December 31, 2015, we had indebtedness of $439.4 million. We may incur additional indebtedness in the future, including
any additional borrowings available under our senior credit facility. Any substantial indebtedness and the fact that a substantial
portion of our cash flow from operating activities could be needed to make payments on this indebtedness could have adverse
consequences, including the following:
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reducing the availability of our cash flow for our operations, capital expenditures, future business opportunities, and other
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limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industries in which we operate,
which would place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that may have less debt;
limiting our ability to borrow additional funds; and
increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions.
Our ability to borrow any funds needed to operate and expand our business will depend in part on our ability to generate cash.
Our ability to generate cash is subject to the performance of our business as well as general economic, financial, competitive,
legislative, regulatory, and other factors that are beyond our control. If our business does not generate sufficient cash flow from
operating activities or if future borrowings are not available to us under our senior credit facility or otherwise in amounts sufficient
to enable us to fund our liquidity needs, our operating results, financial condition, and ability to expand our business may be
adversely affected. Moreover, our inability to make scheduled payments on our debt obligations in the future would require us to
refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity, sell assets, delay capital expenditures, or seek additional equity.
Additionally, we have exposure to changes in interest rates on our revolving credit facility and term loan. The interest rates
on our revolving credit facility and term loan fluctuate based on the prime rate or LIBOR plus an applicable margin. Assuming our
$400.0 million revolving credit facility was fully drawn and taking into consideration the outstanding term loan of $296.3 million
as of December 31, 2015, a 1.0% increase in the borrowing rate would increase our annual interest expense by $7.0 million.
Our senior credit facility contains financial and other restrictive covenants with which we may be unable to comply. A default
under these financing arrangements could cause a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition, and results of
operations.
The loans outstanding under our senior credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on certain real property owned by our
domestic subsidiaries and substantially all of our and our domestic subsidiaries' tangible and intangible personal property, including
a pledge of the capital stock of certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries. Our senior credit facility contains conditions,
representations and warranties, events of default, and indemnification provisions that are customary for financings of this type,
including, but not limited to, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum adjusted leverage ratio, and limitations on
incurrence of debt, investments, liens on assets, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, and purchases and sales of
assets.
If we default under the terms of this facility and fail to obtain appropriate amendments to or waivers under the applicable
financing arrangement, our borrowings against the facility could be immediately declared due and payable. If we fail to pay the
amount due, the lenders could proceed against the collateral by which our loans are secured, our borrowing capacity may be limited,
or the facility could be terminated. If acceleration of outstanding borrowings occurs or if the facilities are terminated, we may have
difficulty borrowing additional funds sufficient to refinance the accelerated debt or entering into new credit or debt arrangements,
and, if available, the terms of the financing may not be acceptable. A default under our senior credit facility could have a material
adverse effect on our liquidity and financial condition.
Fluctuations in the price or availability of fuel and limitations on our ability to collect fuel surcharges may adversely affect our
results of operations.
We are subject to risks associated with fuel charges from our ICs, purchased power providers, and aircraft in our LTL and TL
businesses. The availability and price of fuel are subject to political, economic, and market factors that are outside of our control.
Fuel prices have fluctuated dramatically over recent years. Over time we have been able to mitigate the impact of the fluctuations
through our fuel surcharges which are closely linked to the market price for fuel. There can be no assurance that our fuel surcharge
revenue programs will be effective in the future. Market pressures may limit our ability to assess our fuel surcharges. At the request
of our customers, we have at times temporarily capped the fuel surcharges at a fixed percentage pursuant to contractual arrangements
that vary by customer. Currently, a minimal number of our customers have contractual arrangements with varying levels of capped
fuel surcharges. If fuel surcharge revenue programs, base freight rate increases, or other cost-recovery mechanisms do not offset
our exposure to rising fuel costs, our results of operations could be adversely affected.
A significant or prolonged economic downturn in the over-the-road freight sector, or a substantial downturn in our customers'
business, could adversely affect our revenue and results of operations.
The over-the-road freight sector has historically experienced cyclical fluctuations in financial results due to, among other
things, economic recession, downturns in business cycles, increasing costs and taxes, fluctuations in energy prices, price increases
by carriers, changes in regulatory standards, license and registration fees, interest rate fluctuations, and other economic factors
beyond our control. All of these factors could increase the operating costs of a vehicle and impact capacity levels in the over-the-
road freight sector. Our ICs or purchased power providers may charge higher prices to cover higher operating expenses, and our
operating income may decrease if we are unable to pass through to our customers the full amount of higher purchased transportation
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costs. Additionally, economic conditions may adversely affect our customers, their need for our services, or their ability to pay for
our services.
We operate in a highly competitive industry and, if we are unable to adequately address factors that may adversely affect our
revenue and costs, our business could suffer.
Competition in the transportation services industry is intense. We face significant competition in local, regional, national, and
international markets. Increased competition may lead to revenue reductions, reduced profit margins, or a loss of market share, any
one of which could harm our business. There are many factors that could impair our ability to maintain our current profitability,
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competition with other transportation services companies, some of which have a broader coverage network, a wider range
of services, and greater capital resources than we do;
reduction by our competitors of their freight rates to gain business, especially during times of declining growth rates in
the economy, which reductions may limit our ability to maintain or increase freight rates, maintain our operating margins,
or maintain significant growth in our business;
solicitation by shippers of bids from multiple carriers for their shipping needs and the resulting depression of freight rates
or loss of business to competitors;
development of a technology system similar to ours by a competitor with sufficient financial resources and comparable
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Our executive officers and key personnel are important to our business, and these officers and personnel may not remain with
us in the future.
We depend substantially on the efforts and abilities of our senior management. Our success will depend, in part, on our ability
to retain our current management team and to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future. Competition for senior management
is intense, and we may not be able to retain our management team or attract additional qualified personnel. The loss of a member
of senior management would require our remaining executive officers to divert immediate and substantial attention to fulfilling the
duties of the departing executive and to seeking a replacement. The inability to adequately fill vacancies in our senior executive
positions on a timely basis could negatively affect our ability to implement our business strategy, which could adversely impact
our results of operations.
Our reliance on ICs to provide transportation services to our customers could limit our expansion.
Our transportation services are conducted in part by ICs, who are generally responsible for paying for their own equipment,
fuel, and other operating costs. Our ICs are responsible for providing the tractors and generally the trailers they use related to our
business. Certain factors such as increases in fuel costs, insurance costs and the cost of new and used tractors, reduced financing
sources available to ICs for the purchase of equipment, or the impact of CSA and hours-of-service rules could create a difficult
operating environment for ICs. Turnover and bankruptcy among ICs in the over-the-road freight sector often limit the pool of
qualified ICs and increase the competition among carriers for their services. If we are required to increase the amounts paid to ICs
in order to obtain their services, our results of operations could be adversely affected to the extent increased expenses are not offset
by higher freight rates. Additionally, our agreements with our ICs are terminable by either party upon short notice and without
penalty. Consequently, we regularly need to recruit qualified ICs to replace those who have left our pool. If we are unable to retain
our existing ICs or recruit new ICs, our results of operations and ability to expand our business could be adversely affected.
Our third-party carriers must meet our needs and expectations, and those of our customers, and their inability to do so could
adversely affect our results of operations.
Our business depends to a large extent on our ability to provide consistent, high quality, technology-enabled transportation
and logistics solutions. We generally do not own or control the transportation assets that deliver our customers' freight, and we
generally do not employ the people directly involved in delivering the freight. We rely on third parties to provide less-than-truckload,
truckload and intermodal brokerage, and domestic and international air services and to report certain information to us, including
information relating to delivery status and freight claims. This reliance could cause delays in providing our customers with timely
delivery of freight and important service data, as well as in the financial reporting of certain events, including recognizing revenue
and recording claims. If we are unable to secure sufficient transportation services to meet our customer commitments, or if any of
the third parties we rely on do not meet our needs or expectations, or those of our customers, our results of operations could be
adversely affected, and our customers could switch to our competitors temporarily or permanently.
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If our ICs are deemed to be employees, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We are a defendant in a purported class-action lawsuit in California that alleges, among other claims, that the plaintiffs were
misclassified as independent contractors. Given the early stage of this proceeding, we are not able to assess with certainty the
outcome of this proceeding or the amount or range of potential damages or future payments associated with this proceeding at this
time. In addition, tax and other regulatory authorities have in the past sought to assert that independent contractors in the trucking
industry are employees rather than independent contractors. There can be no assurance that these authorities will not successfully
assert this position against us or that tax and other laws that currently consider these persons ICs will not change. If our ICs are
determined to be our employees, we would incur additional exposure under federal and state tax, workers' compensation,
unemployment benefits, labor, employment, and tort laws, including for prior periods, as well as potential liability for employee
benefits, tax withholdings, and penalties and interest. Our business model relies on the fact that our ICs are independent contractors
and not deemed to be our employees, and exposure to any of the above factors could have an adverse effect on our business and
results of operations.
Our financial results may be adversely impacted by potential future changes in accounting practices.
Future changes in accounting standards or practices, and related legal and regulatory interpretations of those changes, may
adversely impact public companies in general, the transportation industry, or our operations specifically. New accounting standards
or requirements, such as a conversion from GAAP to International Financial Reporting Standards, could change the way we record
revenues, expenses, assets, and/or liabilities or could be costly to implement. These types of regulations could have a negative
impact on our financial position, liquidity, results of operations, and/or access to capital.
We rely heavily on information and technology to operate our transportation and business networks, and any disruption to our
technology infrastructure or the Internet could harm our operations and our reputation among customers.
Our ability to attract and retain customers and to compete effectively depends in part upon the sophistication and reliability
of our technology network, including our ability to provide features of service that are important to our customers. To keep pace
with changing technologies and customer demands in the future, we must correctly interpret and address market trends and enhance
the features and functionality of our technology system. We may be unable to implement the appropriate features and functionality
in a timely manner, which could result in decreased demand for our services and a corresponding decrease in revenue.
In addition, we have become increasingly reliant on our technology systems for our operations as well as providing services
to our customers. External and internal risks, such as malware, code anomalies, “Acts of God,” attempts to penetrate our networks,
transitional challenges in migrating operating company functionality to a centralized automation platform, data leakage, and human
error pose a direct threat to our services and data. Any disruption to the Internet or our complex technology infrastructure, including
those impacting our computer systems, could adversely impact our customer service, volumes, and revenues and result in increased
costs. These types of adverse impacts could also occur in the event the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of company and
customer information is compromised due to a data loss by us or a trusted third party. While we have invested and continue to
invest in technology security initiatives, information technology risk management, and disaster recovery plans, these measures
cannot fully insulate us from technology disruptions or data loss and the resulting adverse effect on our operations and financial
results. Additionally, the cost and operational consequences of implementing further data or system protection measures could be
significant.
Seasonal sales fluctuations and weather conditions could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
The transportation industry is subject to seasonal sales fluctuations as shipments are generally lower during and after the
winter holiday season. The productivity of our carriers historically decreases during the winter season because companies have the
tendency to reduce their shipments during that time and inclement weather can impede operations. At the same time, our operating
expenses could increase because harsh weather can lead to increased accident frequency rates and increased claims, as well as
reduced commodity production (i.e. poultry, beef, fruit, produce). These commodities and other products we transport are also
subject to disease, crop failure, reduction in production quantities or adjustments to automotive model changeovers. Any of the
fluctuations could have an adverse affect on revenues. If we were to experience lower-than-expected revenue during any such
period, our expenses may not be offset, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.
Terrorist attacks, anti-terrorism measures, and war could have broad detrimental effects on our business operations.
As a result of the potential for terrorist attacks, federal, state, and municipal authorities have implemented and continue to
follow various security measures, including checkpoints and travel restrictions on large trucks. Such measures may reduce the
productivity of our ICs or increase the costs associated with their operations, which we could be forced to bear. For example, security
measures imposed at bridges, tunnels, border crossings, and other points on key trucking routes may cause delays and increase the
non-driving time of our ICs, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations. War, risk of war, or a terrorist attack
also may have an adverse effect on the economy. A decline in economic activity could adversely affect our revenues or restrict our
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future growth. Instability in the financial markets as a result of terrorism or war also could impact our ability to raise capital. In
addition, the insurance premiums charged for some or all of the coverage currently maintained by us could increase dramatically
or such coverage could be unavailable in the future.
Our TL business derives a portion of its revenues from inventory management, the loss of which could have a negative impact
on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
A portion of our TL business is involved with inventory and freight management for customers whose products are shipped
to a limited number of big box retailers. Should these big box retailers change their supply chain practices and direct our customers
to deliver product via another source, such change could have a negative impact on our TL business.
Our ability to raise capital in the future may be limited, and our failure to raise capital when needed could prevent us from
achieving our growth objectives.
We may in the future be required to raise capital through public or private financing or other arrangements. Such financing
may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed could harm our business. Additional
equity financing may dilute the interests of our stockholders, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants
and could reduce our profitability. If we cannot raise funds on acceptable terms, we may not be able to grow our business or respond
to competitive pressures.
Our total assets include goodwill and intangibles. If we determine that these items have become impaired in the future, our
earnings could be adversely affected.
As of December 31, 2015, we had recorded goodwill of $691.1 million and other intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization, of $76.7 million. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the estimated fair value assigned to the net
tangible and identifiable intangible assets of a business acquired. Goodwill and other intangible assets are evaluated for impairment
annually or more frequently, if indicators of impairment exist. If the impairment evaluations for goodwill and intangible assets
indicate the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
Our annual impairment evaluations of goodwill are performed as of July 1.
Subsequent to our annual impairment analysis as of July 1, 2015, a decline in revenues during the quarter ended September
30, 2015 resulted in a triggering event that required us to perform an interim goodwill impairment analysis of all reporting units
as of September 30, 2015. We completed our interim impairment analysis and determined no impairment had occurred, as each
reporting unit's calculated fair value exceeded the carrying value by at least 65% at the time of the evaluation. As a result, there is
no goodwill impairment for any of the periods presented in the our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
If we are unable to expand the number of our sales representatives, or if a significant number of our existing sales representatives
leave us, our ability to increase our revenue could be negatively impacted.
Our ability to expand our business will depend, in part, on our ability to attract additional sales representatives and brokerage
agents. Competition for qualified sales representatives can be intense, and we may be unable to attract such persons. Any difficulties
we experience in expanding the number of our sales representatives could have a negative impact on our ability to expand our
customer base, increase our revenue, and continue our growth.
In addition, we must retain our current sales representatives and properly incentivize them to obtain new customers and
maintain existing customer relationships. If a significant number of our sales representatives leave us, our revenue could be negatively
impacted. A significant increase in the turnover rate among our current sales representatives could also increase our recruiting costs
and decrease our operating efficiency.
Changes in our relationships with our significant customers, including the loss or reduction in business from one or more of
them, could have an adverse impact on us.
No single customer accounted for more than 8% of our 2015 revenue. We do not believe the loss of any single customer would
materially impair our overall financial condition or results of operations; however, collectively, some of these large customers might
account for a relatively significant portion of the growth in revenue and margins in a particular quarter or year. Our contractual
relationships with customers generally are terminable at will by the customers on short notice and do not require the customer to
provide any minimum commitment. Our customers could choose to divert all or a portion of their business with us to one of our
competitors, demand rate reductions for our services, require us to assume greater liability that increases our costs, or develop their
own logistics capabilities. Failure to retain our existing customers or enter into relationships with new customers could materially
impact the growth in our business and the ability to meet our current and long-term financial forecasts.
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The market value of our common stock may fluctuate and could be substantially affected by various factors.
The price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") constantly changes. We expect that the market
price of our common stock will continue to fluctuate. Our share price may fluctuate as a result of a variety of factors, many of
which are beyond our control. These factors include, among others:
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actual or anticipated variations in earnings, financial or operating performance, or liquidity;
changes in analysts' recommendations or projections;
failure to meet analysts' projections;
general economic and capital market conditions;
announcements of developments related to our business;
operating and stock performance of other companies deemed to be peers;
actions by government regulators;
news reports of trends, concerns, and other issues related to us or our industry, including changes in regulations; and
other factors described in this “Risk Factors” section.
Our common stock price may fluctuate significantly in the future, and these fluctuations may be unrelated to our performance.
General market price declines or market volatility in the future could adversely affect the price of our common stock, and the current
market price of our common stock may not be indicative of future market prices.
Our current principal stockholders continue to have significant influence over us, and they could delay, deter, or prevent a
change of control or other business combination or otherwise cause us to take action with which you might not agree.
Investment funds affiliated with HCI Equity Partners, L.L.C. together owned approximately 20.4% of our outstanding common
stock as of December 31, 2015. In addition, two of our directors are affiliated with HCI Equity Partners, L.L.C. As a result, these
stockholders will have significant influence over the election of our board of directors and our decision to enter into any corporate
transaction and may have the ability to prevent any transaction that requires the approval of stockholders, regardless of whether or
not other stockholders believe that such a transaction is in their own best interests. Such concentration of voting power could have
the effect of delaying, deterring, or preventing a change of control or other business combination that might otherwise be beneficial
to our stockholders or could limit the price that some investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.
The interests of these stockholders may not always coincide with our interests as a company or the interests of our other stockholders.
Accordingly, these stockholders could cause us to enter into transactions or agreements that you would not approve or make decisions
with which you may disagree.
Provisions in our certificate of incorporation, our bylaws, and Delaware law could make it more difficult for a third party to
acquire us, discourage a takeover, and adversely affect existing stockholders.
Our certificate of incorporation, our bylaws, and the Delaware General Corporation Law contain provisions that may make
it more difficult or delay attempts by others to obtain control of our company, even when these attempts may be in the best interests
of our stockholders. These include provisions limiting the stockholders' powers to remove directors or take action by written consent
instead of at a stockholders' meeting. Our certificate of incorporation also authorizes our board of directors, without stockholder
approval, to issue one or more series of preferred stock, which could have voting and conversion rights that adversely affect or
dilute the voting power of the holders of common stock. In addition, our certificate of incorporation provides for our board to be
divided into three classes, serving staggered terms. The classified board provision could have the effect of discouraging a potential
acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us. Delaware law also imposes conditions on the
voting of “control shares” and on certain business combination transactions with “interested stockholders.”
These provisions and others that could be adopted in the future could deter unsolicited takeovers or delay or prevent changes
in our control or management, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares
over then-current market prices. These provisions may also limit the ability of stockholders to approve transactions that they may
deem to be in their best interests.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
Our corporate, TL, LTL, and Global Solutions headquarters, where senior management resides, is located in Cudahy, Wisconsin,
where we lease 28,824 square feet of space under a lease that expires in 2020. The primary functions performed at this location are
accounting, treasury, marketing, human resources, linehaul support, claims, safety, and information technology support.
For our TL business, we own three and lease 15 company dispatch offices and lease eight cross-dock and drop yard locations
throughout the United States and Canada. We own seven and lease 41 TL service centers, lease five warehouses, and lease five
freight consolidation and inventory management centers throughout the United States. For our LTL business, we lease 28 service
centers throughout the United States, each of which is interactively connected. Each service center manages and is responsible for
the freight that originates in its service area. The typical service center is configured to perform cross-dock and limited short-term
warehouse operations. For our Global Solutions business, we own one and lease ten service centers, lease eight dispatch offices,
and lease two storage facilities throughout the United States.
We believe that our current facilities are in good working order and are capable of supporting our operations for the foreseeable
future; however, we will continue to evaluate leasing additional space as needed to accommodate our growth.
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the ordinary course of business, we are a defendant in several legal proceedings arising out of the conduct of our business.
These proceedings include claims for property damage or personal injury incurred in connection with our services. Although there
can be no assurance as to the ultimate disposition of these proceedings, we do not believe, based upon the information available at
this time, that these property damage or personal injury claims, in the aggregate, will have a material impact on our consolidated
financial statements. We maintain liability insurance coverage for claims in excess of $500,000 per occurrence and cargo coverage
for claims in excess of $100,000 per occurrence. We believe we have adequate insurance to cover losses in excess of the deductible
amount. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had reserves for estimated uninsured losses of $7.2 million and $5.8
million, respectively.
In addition to the legal proceedings described above, like many others in the transportation services industry, we are a defendant
in five purported class-action lawsuits in California alleging violations of various California labor laws and one purported class-
action lawsuit in Illinois alleging violations of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. The plaintiffs in each of these lawsuits
seek to recover unspecified monetary damages and other items. In addition, the California Division of Labor Standards and
Enforcement has brought administrative actions against us on behalf of seven individuals alleging that we violated California labor
laws. Given the early stage of all of the proceedings described in this paragraph, we are not able to assess with certainty the outcome
of these proceedings or the amount or range of potential damages or future payments associated with these proceedings at this time.
We believe we have meritorious defenses to these actions and intend to defend these proceedings vigorously. However, any legal
proceeding is subject to inherent uncertainties, and we cannot assure that the expenses associated with defending these actions or
their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition.
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information on Common Stock
Our common stock has been trading on the NYSE under the symbol “RRTS” since May 13, 2010. Prior to that time, there was
no public market for our common stock. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of
our common stock as quoted on the NYSE.
Fiscal 2015:
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Fiscal 2014:
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Fiscal 2013:
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Stockholders
High
Low
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
26.73
28.51
26.95
19.22
29.82
28.82
29.02
23.96
23.71
29.52
30.98
28.70
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
20.20
23.43
18.24
8.91
21.17
23.79
22.72
19.57
17.63
21.52
26.38
23.84
As of February 25, 2016, there were 58 holders of record of our common stock. On February 25, 2016, the closing price of
our common stock as reported on the NYSE was $11.72 per share.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. We currently plan to retain any earnings to finance the
growth of our business rather than to pay cash dividends. Payments of any cash dividends in the future will depend on our financial
condition, results of operations, and capital requirements, as well as other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. Our
current debt agreement prohibits us from paying dividends without the consent of our lenders.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
For equity compensation plan information, refer to Item 12 in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Performance Graph
The following line graph compares cumulative total shareholder returns for the period from December 31, 2010 through
December 31, 2015 for (1) our common stock; (2) the Nasdaq Composite Index; and (3) the Nasdaq Transportation Index. The graph
assumes an investment of $100 on December 31, 2010, which is the first day on which our stock was listed on the NYSE. The
calculations of cumulative stockholder return on the Nasdaq Composite Index and the Nasdaq Transportation Index include
reinvestment of dividends. The calculation of cumulative stockholder return on our common stock does not include reinvestment of
dividends because we did not pay any dividends during the measurement period. The historical performance shown is not necessarily
indicative of future performance.
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The performance graph shall not be deemed "soliciting material" or to be “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of
the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. The performance graph shall not be deemed to be incorporated
by reference into any filing of our company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act.
COMPARISON OF 60 MONTH CUMULATIVE RETURN*
Among Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., The NASDAQ Composite Index and the
NASDAQ Transportation Index
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RRTS Common Stock
Nasdaq Composite Index
Nasdaq Transportation Index
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$100 invested on December 31, 2010 in stock or in index, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending
December 31.
ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following presents selected financial data for each fiscal year in the five-year period ended December 31, 2015. As our
past operating results are not necessarily indicative of our future operating results, and since the consolidated statement of operations
includes the results of operations of our acquired companies since the date of their acquisition, you should read the selected financial
data below in conjunction with Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,”
and our consolidated financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including Note
3 "Acquisitions" thereto.
We have derived the consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014, and 2015 and
the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2014 and 2015 from our audited consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We have derived the consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended
December 31, 2011 and 2012 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013 from our audited
consolidated financial statements not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative
of the results that should be expected in the future and the selected financial data is not intended to replace the consolidated financial
statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Consolidated Statement of Operations Data:
Revenues
Purchased transportation costs
Personnel and related benefits
Other operating expenses
Depreciation and amortization
Acquisition transaction expenses
Operating income
Interest on long-term debt
Dividends on preferred stock subject to mandatory
redemption
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income available to common stockholders
Earnings per share available to common stockholders:
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average common stock outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
Total assets
Total debt (including current maturities)
Capital lease obligation
Series A preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption
Total stockholders’ investment
Other Data:
EBITDA (1)
Year Ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
$1,995,019
$1,872,816
$1,361,410
$1,073,354
$ 843,627
1,315,494
1,293,006
263,522
286,443
32,323
564
96,673
19,439
—
77,234
29,234
48,000
1.26
1.23
213,079
243,662
25,078
2,305
95,686
13,363
—
82,323
30,349
51,974
1.37
1.32
$
$
$
$
$
$
944,275
151,158
163,452
16,311
851
85,363
7,883
—
77,480
28,484
48,996
1.36
1.29
753,459
119,955
120,718
9,499
773
68,950
7,981
49
60,920
23,390
37,530
1.21
1.16
$
$
$
$
$
$
620,343
87,178
83,625
4,978
1,368
46,135
4,135
200
41,800
15,929
25,871
0.85
0.82
$
$
$
37,969
38,974
37,852
39,259
36,133
37,913
31,040
32,425
30,432
31,545
$1,326,125
$1,257,820
$ 871,880
$ 700,808
$ 543,718
439,399
11,880
—
430,000
192,640
161,500
136,500
990
—
1,058
—
1,138
—
1,365
5,000
613,307
558,775
500,365
392,079
295,953
$ 128,996
$ 120,764
$ 101,674
$
78,449
$
51,113
Working capital — current assets less current liabilities (end
of period)
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
179,803
179,894
102,110
64,097
73,362
(81,544)
5,501
40,630
(268,844)
234,121
36,123
(127,073)
84,480
36,723
(103,607)
75,477
42,845
33,164
(140,530)
109,685
(1) EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. We use EBITDA as a supplemental measure
in evaluating our operating performance and when determining executive incentive compensation. We believe EBITDA is
useful to investors in evaluating our performance compared to other companies in our industry because it assists in analyzing
and benchmarking the performance and value of a business. The calculation of EBITDA eliminates the effects of financing,
income taxes, and the accounting effects of capital spending. These items may vary for different companies for reasons
unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company’s business. EBITDA is not a financial measure presented in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Although our management uses EBITDA as a
financial measure to assess the performance of our business compared to that of others in our industry, EBITDA has limitations
as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under
GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
• EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual
commitments;
• EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
• EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or
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principal payments on our debt;
although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often
have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative
measure.
Because of these limitations, EBITDA should not be considered a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in
the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our results of operations under
GAAP. See the consolidated statements of operations included in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA from net income:
2015
2014
Year Ended December 31,
2013
(In thousands)
2012
2011
Net income
Plus: Provision for income taxes
Plus: Total interest expense
Plus: Depreciation and amortization
EBITDA
$
$
48,000
29,234
19,439
32,323
128,996
$
$
51,974
30,349
13,363
25,078
120,764
$
$
48,996
28,484
7,883
16,311
101,674
$
$
37,530
23,390
8,030
9,499
78,449
$
$
25,871
15,929
4,335
4,978
51,113
ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
This financial review presents our operating results for each of our three most recent fiscal years and our financial condition
as of December 31, 2015. You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with "Selected Financial Data" and
our consolidated financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those set forth under Item 1A.
“Risk Factors.”
Overview
We are a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider offering a comprehensive suite of global supply chain
solutions, including truckload logistics, customized and expedited less-than-truckload, intermodal solutions (transporting a shipment
by more than one mode, primarily via rail and truck), freight consolidation, inventory management, expedited services, air freight,
international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and transportation management solutions. We utilize a broad third-party network
of transportation providers, comprised of ICs and purchased power providers, to serve a diverse customer base in terms of end-
market focus and annual freight expenditures. Although we service large national accounts, we primarily focus on small to mid-size
shippers, which we believe represent an expansive and underserved market. Our business model is highly scalable and flexible,
featuring a variable cost structure that requires minimal investment (as a percentage of revenues) in transportation equipment and
facilities, thereby enhancing free cash flow generation and returns on our invested capital and assets.
We have three operating segments:
Truckload Logistics. Within our TL business, we arrange the pickup, delivery, freight consolidation, and inventory management
of truckload, intermodal, and ground and air expedited freight through our network of 48 TL service centers, four freight consolidation
and inventory management centers, 23 company dispatch offices, and over 100 independent brokerage agents located throughout
the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We offer temperature-controlled, dry van, intermodal drayage, and flatbed services and
specialize in the transport of automotive parts, refrigerated foods, poultry, and beverages. Our on-demand ground and air expedited
services feature proprietary bid technology supported by our fleets of ground and air assets. We believe this array of services and
specialization provides our customers with full-service options and consistent shipping volume year-over-year.
Less-than-Truckload. Our LTL business involves the pickup, consolidation, linehaul, deconsolidation, and delivery of LTL
shipments throughout the United States and into Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Canada. With a network of 47 LTL service centers and
over 180 third-party delivery agents, we employ a point-to-point LTL model that we believe serves as a competitive advantage over
the traditional hub and spoke LTL model in terms of faster transit times, lower incidence of damage, and reduced fuel consumption.
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Global Solutions. Within our Global Solutions business, we offer a “one-stop” domestic and international transportation and
logistics solution, including access to the most cost-effective and time-sensitive modes of transportation within our broad network.
Specifically, our Global Solutions offering includes pricing, contract management, transportation mode and carrier selection, freight
tracking, freight bill payment and audit, cost reporting and analysis, and dispatch. Our customized Global Solutions offering is
designed to allow our customers to reduce operating costs, redirect resources to core competencies, improve supply chain efficiency,
and enhance customer service. Our Global Solutions business also includes domestic and international air and ocean transportation
services and customs brokerage.
Recent Acquisitions
On July 28, 2015, we acquired all of the outstanding partnership interests of Stagecoach for the purpose of expanding our
presence within the TL segment. Headquartered in Texas, Stagecoach provides regional, intermodal, and over-the-road truckload
services throughout the southwestern United States and Mexico. Stagecoach also provides warehousing and transloading solutions
to customers through its network of strategically located facilities in southcentral and west Texas.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires that we make estimates and assumptions. In certain
circumstances, those estimates and assumptions can affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
and related footnotes. In preparing our financial statements, we have made our best estimates and judgments of certain amounts
included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. We base our estimates on historical experience and on
various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. Application of the accounting policies described below involves the
exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.
The following is a brief discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the estimated fair value assigned to the net tangible and identifiable
intangible assets of a business acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired, or in the case of goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is
below its carrying amount. The analysis of potential impairment of goodwill requires a two-step approach that begins with an
estimation of the fair value at the “reporting unit” level. We have four reporting units for our three operating segments. We have one
reporting unit for our LTL segment, two reporting units for our TL segment, and one reporting unit for our Global Solutions segment,
as this is the lowest level for which discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. The
impairment test for goodwill involves comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the
carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure the goodwill impairment loss. The
second step includes valuing all the tangible and intangible assets of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in
a business combination. Then, the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying amount of that
goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, we recognize an
impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying amount.
For purposes of our impairment analysis, the fair value of our reporting units are estimated based upon an average of an income
fair value approach and a market fair value approach, both of which incorporate numerous assumptions and estimates such as company
forecasts, discount rates, and growth rates, among others. The determination of fair value requires considerable judgment and is
highly sensitive to changes in the underlying assumptions. Based on the tests performed in 2015, we concluded that the fair value
for each reporting unit was in excess of the respective reporting unit’s carrying value, and therefore no impairment adjustments were
required.
Other intangible assets recorded consists primarily of definite-lived customer lists. We evaluate our other intangible assets for
impairment when current facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets to be held and used may not be recoverable.
Revenue Recognition
TL revenue is recorded when all of the following have occurred: an agreement of sale exists; pricing is fixed or determinable;
delivery has occurred; and our obligation to fulfill a transaction is complete and collection of revenue is reasonably assured. This
occurs when we complete the delivery of a shipment or the service has been fulfilled.
LTL revenue is recorded when all of the following have occurred: an agreement of sale exists; pricing is fixed or determinable;
and collection of revenue is reasonably assured. We use a percentage of services completed method to recognize revenue, which
results in an allocation of revenue between reporting periods based on the distinctive phases of each LTL transaction completed in
each reporting period, with expenses recognized as incurred. We believe that this is the most appropriate method for LTL revenue
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recognition based on the multiple distinct phases of a typical LTL transaction, which is in contrast to the single phase of a typical
TL transaction.
Global Solutions revenue is recorded when the shipment has been delivered by a third-party carrier. Fees for services revenue
is recognized when the services have been rendered. At the time of delivery or rendering of services, as applicable, our obligation
to fulfill a transaction is complete and collection of revenue is reasonably assured. We offer volume discounts to certain customers.
Revenue is reduced as discounts are earned. In some instances, we perform multiple services. Typically separate fees are quoted
and recognized as revenue when services are rendered. Occasionally, customers request an all-inclusive "door-to-door" fee for a set
of services and revenue is allocated to each element of the service package and recognized as each service is completed.
We typically recognize revenue on a gross basis, as opposed to a net basis, because we bear the risks and benefits associated
with revenue-generated activities by, among other things, (1) acting as a principal in the transaction, (2) establishing prices,
(3) managing all aspects of the shipping process, and (4) taking the risk of loss for collection, delivery, and returns. Certain Global
Solutions transactions to provide specific services are recorded at the net amount charged to the client due to the following factors:
(A) we do not have latitude in establishing pricing, and (B) we do not bear the risk of loss for delivery and returns; these items are
the risk of the carrier.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, summary TL, LTL, Global Solutions, corporate, and consolidated
statement of operations data. Such revenue data for our TL, LTL, and Global Solutions business segments is expressed as a percentage
of consolidated revenues. Other statement of operations data for our TL, LTL, and Global Solutions business segments is expressed
as a percentage of segment revenues. Total statement of operations and corporate and eliminations data is expressed as a percentage
of consolidated revenues.
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Revenues:
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Eliminations
Total
Purchased transportation costs:
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Eliminations
Total
Other operating expenses (1):
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Corporate
Total
Depreciation and amortization:
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Corporate
Total
Operating income:
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Corporate
Total
Total interest expense
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income available to common stockholders
$
2015
Year Ended December 31,
2014
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
$1,175,594
516,251
330,319
(27,145)
1,995,019
739,127
357,864
245,648
(27,145)
1,315,494
339,111
134,914
55,483
21,021
550,529
23,489
3,309
4,118
1,407
32,323
73,867
20,164
25,070
(22,428)
96,673
19,439
77,234
29,234
48,000
58.9 % $ 999,077
577,175
25.9 %
311,362
16.6 %
(14,798)
(1.4)%
100.0 % 1,872,816
53.4 % $ 657,967
558,971
30.8 %
154,050
16.6 %
(9,578)
(0.8)%
100.0 % 1,361,410
48.3 %
41.1 %
11.3 %
(0.7)%
100.0 %
656,925
62.9 %
421,556
69.3 %
229,323
74.4 %
(14,798)
(1.4)%
65.9 % 1,293,006
28.8 %
26.1 %
16.8 %
1.1 %
27.6 %
2.0 %
0.6 %
1.2 %
0.1 %
1.6 %
259,078
129,351
56,383
14,234
459,046
16,888
3,287
3,732
1,171
25,078
6.3 %
3.9 %
7.6 %
(1.1)%
4.8 %
1.0 %
3.9 %
1.5 %
2.4 % $
66,186
22,981
21,924
(15,405)
95,686
13,363
82,323
30,349
51,974
65.8 %
73.0 %
73.7 %
(0.8)%
69.0 %
25.9 %
22.4 %
18.1 %
0.8 %
24.5 %
1.7 %
0.6 %
1.2 %
0.1 %
1.3 %
6.6 %
4.0 %
7.0 %
(0.8)%
5.1 %
0.7 %
4.4 %
1.6 %
2.8 % $
444,830
400,299
108,724
(9,578)
944,275
158,609
118,503
28,919
9,430
315,461
11,143
3,255
1,665
248
16,311
43,385
36,914
14,742
(9,678)
85,363
7,883
77,480
28,484
48,996
67.6 %
71.6 %
70.6 %
(0.7)%
69.4 %
24.1 %
21.2 %
18.8 %
0.7 %
23.2 %
1.7 %
0.6 %
1.1 %
— %
1.2 %
6.6 %
6.6 %
9.6 %
(0.7)%
6.3 %
0.6 %
5.7 %
2.1 %
3.6 %
(1) Reflects the sum of personnel and related benefits, other operating expenses, and acquisition transaction expenses.
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Year Ended December 31, 2015 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2014
Revenues
Consolidated revenues increased by $122.2 million, or 6.5%, to $1,995.0 million in 2015 from $1,872.8 million in 2014,
primarily due to organic growth in excess of soft demand and a decrease in fuel surcharge revenues.
TL revenues increased by $176.5 million, or 17.7%, to $1,175.6 million in 2015 from $999.1 million in 2014, primarily as a
result of our acquisitions of Rich Logistics, ISI, Active Aero, and Stagecoach, which accounted for an aggregate of $215.7 million
year-over-year. The increase associated with the acquisitions was primarily offset by the decrease in fuel surcharge revenues year-
over-year.
LTL revenues decreased by $60.9 million, or 10.6%, to $516.3 million in 2015 from $577.2 million in 2014. LTL revenues
were impacted year-over-year by a drop in fuel prices that resulted in a $35.9 million, or 35.9%, decrease in fuel surcharge revenue
and a 13.5% decrease in LTL tonnage, primarily due to weak freight demand and changes in freight mix. These decreases were
partially offset by a 10.1% increase in revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharges, primarily driven by improved pricing
and positive freight mix changes resulting from our pricing initiatives.
Global Solutions revenues increased by $18.9 million, or 6.1%, to $330.3 million in 2015 from $311.4 million in 2014. This
growth was primarily driven by our 2014 acquisition of Unitrans, which had incremental revenues of $19.2 million year-over-year.
The increase at Unitrans was offset by a slight decrease in volume at other Global Solutions companies year-over-year.
Purchased Transportation Costs
Purchased transportation costs increased by $22.5 million, or 1.7%, to $1,315.5 million in 2015 from $1,293.0 million in 2014.
Purchased transportation costs as a percent of revenue decreased to 65.9% in 2015 from 69.0% in 2014.
TL purchased transportation costs increased by $82.2 million, or 12.5%, to $739.1 million in 2015 from $656.9 million in
2014, primarily as a result of our acquisitions of Rich Logistics, ISI, Active Aero, and Stagecoach. TL purchased transportation costs
as a percentage of TL revenues decreased to 62.9% in 2015 from 65.8% in 2014.
LTL purchased transportation costs decreased by $63.7 million, or 15.1%, to $357.9 million in 2015 from $421.6 million in
2014, and decreased as a percentage of LTL revenues to 69.3% in 2015 from 73.0% in 2014, primarily as a result of the operational
and pricing initiatives implemented in December 2014 that continued throughout 2015. Excluding fuel surcharges, our average
linehaul cost per mile decreased to $1.25 in 2015 from $1.28 in 2014.
Global Solutions purchased transportation costs increased by $16.3 million, or 7.1%, to $245.6 million in 2015 from $229.3
million in 2014, and increased as a percentage of Global Solutions revenues to 74.4% in 2015 from 73.7% in 2014. The increase
was primarily due to our 2014 acquisition of Unitrans, which had incremental purchased transportation costs of $13.7 million year-
over-year. The remainder of the increase was due to organic growth.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses, which reflect the sum of personnel and related benefits, other operating expenses, and acquisition
transaction expenses shown in our consolidated statements of operations, increased by $91.5 million, or 19.9%, to $550.5 million
in 2015 from $459.0 million in 2014.
Within our TL business, other operating expenses increased by $80.0 million, or 30.9%, to $339.1 million in 2015 from $259.1
million in 2014, primarily as a result of our acquisitions of Rich Logistics, ISI, Active Aero, and Stagecoach, which accounted for
an aggregate of $75.3 million of the total increase. Additionally, we incurred increased leased equipment and maintenance costs of
$4.3 million, increased insurance claims expense of $5.4 million, and decreased net contingent purchase price adjustments of $4.0
million year-over-year related to re-forecasts of future expectations for certain TL acquisitions with earnout thresholds. These charges
were offset primarily by a decrease in fuel expense of $6.9 million. As a percentage of TL revenues, other operating expenses
increased to 28.8% in 2015 from 25.9% in 2014.
Within our LTL business, other operating expenses increased by $5.5 million, or 4.3%, to $134.9 million in 2015 from $129.4
million in 2014, primarily as a result of increased lease and maintenance expense of $5.5 million. As a percentage of LTL revenues,
other operating expenses increased to 26.1% in 2015 from 22.4% in 2014.
Within our Global Solutions business, other operating expenses decreased by $0.9 million, or 1.6%, to $55.5 million in 2015
from $56.4 million in 2014. As a percentage of Global Solutions revenues, other operating expenses decreased to 16.8% in 2015
from 18.1% in 2014.
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Other operating expenses that were not allocated to our TL, LTL, or Global Solutions businesses increased $6.8 million, or
47.7%, to $21.0 million in 2015 from $14.2 million in 2014, primarily as a result of the $5.0 million charge that we recorded in
connection with the termination of certain IC lease purchase guarantee programs as described in Note 11 to the consolidated financial
statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as $1.2 million of severance expenses related to the separation with a former
company executive officer. These increases were offset by the change in acquisition transaction expenses of $1.7 million year-over-
year. The remaining increase in other operating expenses relates to the general increase in corporate administrative costs.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased to $32.3 million in 2015 from $25.1 million in 2014, reflecting increases in property,
plant, and equipment attributable to our acquisitions and continued revenue growth, as well as increased amortization of customer
relationship intangibles of $2.6 million in connection with our 2014 and 2015 acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization within
our TL business increased to $23.5 million in 2015 from $16.9 million in 2014. Within our LTL business, depreciation and amortization
was $3.3 million in both 2015 and 2014. Within our Global Solutions business, depreciation and amortization increased to $4.1
million in 2015 from $3.7 million in 2014. Depreciation and amortization not allocated to our TL, LTL, or Global Solutions businesses
was $1.4 million in 2015 and $1.2 million in 2014.
Operating Income
Operating income increased by $1.0 million, or 1.0%, to $96.7 million in 2015 from $95.7 million in 2014. As a percentage
of revenues, operating income decreased to 4.8% in 2015 from 5.1% in 2014.
Within our TL business, operating income increased by $7.7 million, or 11.6%, to $73.9 million in 2015 from $66.2 million
in 2014. Operating income as a percentage of TL revenues decreased to 6.3% in 2015 from 6.6% in 2014, primarily as a result of
the factors above.
Within our LTL business, operating income decreased by $2.8 million, or 12.3%, to $20.2 million in 2015 from $23.0 million
in 2014, and also decreased as a percentage of LTL revenues to 3.9% in 2015 from 4.0% in 2014, primarily as a result of the factors
above.
Within our Global Solutions business, operating income increased by $3.2 million, or 14.3%, to $25.1 million in 2015 from
$21.9 million in 2014, and increased as a percentage of Global Solutions revenues to 7.6% in 2015 from 7.0% in 2014, primarily as
a result of the factors above.
Other operating loss that was not allocated to TL, LTL, or Global Solutions businesses increased $7.0 million, or 45.6%, to
$22.4 million in 2015 from $15.4 million in 2014, primarily as a result of the factors above.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased to $19.4 million in 2015 from $13.4 million in 2014, primarily as a result of the increased debt
related to our 2014 acquisitions and our 2015 acquisition of Stagecoach, as well as the increased interest rate year-over-year.
Income Tax
Income tax provision was $29.2 million in 2015 compared with $30.3 million in 2014. The effective tax rate was 37.9% in
2015 compared to 36.9% in 2014. The effective tax rates were impacted by the net contingent earnout adjustments of $1.7 million
and $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The effective income tax rate varies from the federal
statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to state and Canadian income taxes as well as the impact of items causing permanent differences.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders was $48.0 million in 2015 compared with $52.0 million in 2014.
Year Ended December 31, 2014 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2013
Revenues
Consolidated revenues increased by $511.4 million, or 37.6%, to $1,872.8 million in 2014 from $1,361.4 million in 2013.
Revenues increase 31.8% due to the impact of acquisitions and 5.8% due to the growth of our existing operations.
TL revenues increased by $341.1 million, or 51.8%, to $999.1 million in 2014 from $658.0 million in 2013. The 2013 acquisitions
of Wando Trucking, TA Drayage, G.W. Palmer, and YES Trans and the 2014 acquisitions of Rich Logistics, ISI, and Active Aero
contributed $281.6 million of the revenue increase. The remaining $59.5 million of the revenue increase was driven by load growth
due to the expansion of our IC network, as well as the continued increase in the utilization of our TL brokerage agent network.
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LTL revenues increased by $18.2 million, or 3.3%, to $577.2 million in 2014 from $559.0 million in 2013. This reflected year-
over-year LTL tonnage growth of 1.0%, driven by a 2.2% increase in the number of LTL shipments. These increases were slightly
offset by a 1.2% decline in weight per shipment. Revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 3.1% year-over-
year.
Global Solutions revenues increased by $157.3 million, or 102.1%, to $311.4 million in 2014 from $154.1 million in 2013.
This growth was primarily driven by the 2013 acquisitions of Adrian Carriers, Marisol, and the 2014 acquisition of Unitrans.
Purchased Transportation Costs
Purchased transportation costs increased by $348.7 million, or 36.9%, to $1,293.0 million in 2014 from $944.3 million in 2013.
Purchased transportation costs as a percent of revenue decreased to 69.0% in 2014 from 69.4% in 2013.
TL purchased transportation costs increased by $212.1 million, or 47.7%, to $656.9 million in 2014 from $444.8 million in
2013, primarily as a result of our 2013 and 2014 TL acquisitions, which contributed $165.5 million of the increase. The remaining
increase was due to the expansion of our IC network and increased utilization of our TL brokerage agent network. TL purchased
transportation costs as a percentage of TL revenues decreased to 65.8% in 2014 from 67.6% in 2013.
LTL purchased transportation costs increased by $21.3 million, or 5.3%, to $421.6 million in 2014 from $400.3 million in
2013, and increased as a percentage of LTL revenues to 73.0% in 2014 from 71.6% in 2013. Excluding fuel surcharges, our average
linehaul cost per mile increased to $1.28 in 2014 from $1.24 in 2013. Overall, the LTL purchased transportation cost was impacted
by a shift in freight mix resulting in an increase in non-metro delivery zones with higher delivery costs and an increase in purchase
power rates.
Global Solutions purchased transportation costs increased by $120.6 million, or 110.9%, to $229.3 million in 2014 from $108.7
million in 2013, and increased as a percentage of Global Solutions revenue to 73.7% in 2014 from 70.6% in 2013. The increase was
primarily due to the 2013 acquisitions of Adrian Carriers and Marisol and the 2014 acquisition of Unitrans.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses, which reflect the sum of personnel and related benefits, other operating expenses, and acquisition
transaction expenses shown in our consolidated statements of operations, increased by $143.5 million, or 45.5%, to $459.0 million
in 2014 from $315.5 million in 2013.
Within our TL business, other operating expenses increased by $100.5 million, or 63.3%, to $259.1 million in 2014 from $158.6
million in 2013, primarily due to the 2013 and 2014 TL acquisitions, which accounted for an aggregate of $84.8 million of the total
increase. Additionally, we incurred additional insurance and claims expenses, leased equipment expenses, and commission costs
associated with the increase in revenue. These expenses were offset by increased net contingent purchase price adjustments of $1.7
million year-over-year related to re-forecasts of future expectations for certain TL acquisitions with earnout thresholds. As a percentage
of TL revenues, other operating expenses increased to 25.9% in 2014 from 24.1% in 2013.
Within our LTL business, other operating expenses increased by $10.8 million, or 9.2%, to $129.4 million in 2014 from $118.5
million in 2013, primarily as a result of increased insurance and claims expenses, as well as additional leased equipment expenses.
Additionally, 2013 LTL operating expenses were reduced by net contingent purchase price adjustments of $3.2 million. As a percentage
of LTL revenues, other operating expenses increased to 22.4% in 2014 from 21.2% in 2013.
Within our Global Solutions business, other operating expenses increased by $27.5 million, or 95.0% to $56.4 million in 2014
from $28.9 million in 2013, primarily as a result of the 2013 acquisitions of Adrian Carriers and Marisol and the 2014 acquisition
of Unitrans. As a percentage of Global Solutions revenues, other operating expenses decreased to 18.1% in 2014 from 18.8% in
2013.
Other operating expenses that were not allocated to our TL, LTL, or Global Solutions businesses increased to $14.2 million in
2014 from $9.4 million in 2013, primarily due to additions to our corporate wide integrated sales team, IT costs to further develop
our IT platforms, and the addition of key management personnel to execute our overall integrated growth strategy. Additionally,
acquisition transaction expenses increased to $2.3 million in 2014 from $0.9 million in 2013, primarily due to the Active Aero
acquisition.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased to $25.1 million in 2014 from $16.3 million in 2013, reflecting increases in property,
plant, and equipment attributable to our acquisitions and continued revenue growth along with increased customer relationship
intangibles of $2.8 million in connection with our 2013 and 2014 acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization within our TL business
increased to $16.9 million in 2014 from $11.1 million in 2013. Within our LTL business, depreciation and amortization was $3.3
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million in both 2014 and 2013. Within our Global Solutions business, depreciation and amortization was $3.7 million in 2014 and
$1.7 million in 2013. Depreciation and amortization not allocated to our TL, LTL, or Global Solutions businesses increased to $1.2
million in 2014 from $0.2 million in 2013.
Operating Income
Operating income increased by $10.3 million, or 12.1%, to $95.7 million in 2014 from $85.4 million in 2013, primarily as a
result of the factors above. As a percentage of revenues, operating income decreased to 5.1% in 2014 from 6.3% in 2013.
Within our TL business, operating income increased by $22.8 million, or 52.6%, to $66.2 million in 2014 from $43.4 million
in 2013. Operating income as a percentage of TL revenues remained consistent at 6.6% in 2014 and 2013, primarily as a result of
the factors above.
Within our LTL business, operating income decreased by $13.9 million, or 37.7%, to $23.0 million in 2014 from $36.9 million
in 2013, and also decreased as a percentage of LTL revenues to 4.0% in 2014 from 6.6% in 2013, primarily as a result of the factors
above.
Within our Global Solutions business, operating income increased by $7.2 million, or 48.7%, to $21.9 million in 2014 from
$14.7 million in 2013, and decreased as a percentage of Global Solutions revenues to 7.0% in 2014 from 9.6% in 2013, primarily
as a result of the factors above.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased to $13.4 million in 2014 from $7.9 million in 2013, primarily as a result of increased debt resulting
from our 2013 and 2014 acquisitions.
Income Tax
Income tax provision was $30.3 million in 2014 compared to $28.5 million in 2013. The effective tax rate was 36.9% in 2014
compared to 36.8% in 2013. The effective income tax rate varies from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to state and
Canadian income taxes as well as the impact of items causing permanent differences.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders was $52.0 million in 2014 compared to $49.0 million in 2013.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of cash have been borrowings under our revolving credit facility, cash flows from operations, and proceeds
from the sale of our common stock. Our primary cash needs are and have been to execute our acquisition strategy, fund normal
working capital requirements, finance capital expenditures, and repay our indebtedness. As of December 31, 2015, we had $8.7
million in cash and cash equivalents, $234.3 million of availability under our revolving credit facility, and $171.1 million in working
capital, net of cash of $8.7 million. As we continue to execute on our acquisition and growth strategy, additional financing may be
necessary within the next 12 months.
Although we can provide no assurances, amounts available under our revolving credit facility, net cash provided by operating
activities, and available cash and cash equivalents should be adequate to finance working capital and planned capital expenditures
for at least the next 12 months. Thereafter, we may find it necessary to obtain additional equity or debt financing as we continue to
execute our business strategy.
Our credit facility consists of a $300.0 million term loan and a revolving credit facility up to a maximum aggregate amount
of $400.0 million, of which $10.0 million may be used for swing line loans (as defined in the credit agreement) and up to $40.0
million may be used for letters of credit. The credit facility matures on July 9, 2019.
Advances under our credit facility bear interest at either (a) the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the credit agreement), plus
an applicable margin in the range of 2.0% to 3.3%, or (b) the Base Rate (as defined in the credit agreement), plus an applicable
margin in the range of 1.0% to 2.3%. In 2015, the weighted average interest rate on our credit facility was 3.5%.
Our credit agreement contains certain financial covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum
cash flow leverage ratio. In addition, our credit agreement contains negative covenants limiting, among other things, additional
indebtedness, capital expenditures, transactions with affiliates, additional liens, sales of assets, dividends, investments and advances,
prepayments of debt, mergers and acquisitions, and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. As of and during the
year ended December 31, 2015, we were in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the credit agreement. Our credit
agreement also contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant
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defaults, events of bankruptcy and insolvency, failure of any guaranty or security document supporting the credit agreement to be
in full force and effect, and a change of control of our business.
Cash Flows
A summary of operating, investing, and financing activities are shown in the following table (in thousands):
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
2015
$
$
$
73,362
(81,544)
5,501
(2,681) $
40,630
(268,844)
234,121
5,907
$
$
36,123
(127,073)
84,480
(6,470)
Cash provided by operating activities primarily consists of net income adjusted for certain non-cash items, including depreciation
and amortization, share-based compensation, provision for bad debts, deferred taxes, and the effect of changes in working capital
and other activities.
The difference between our $48.0 million net income and the $73.4 million cash provided by operating activities during 2015
was primarily attributable to a $17.6 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, a $15.7 million decrease in accounts
payable, a $4.4 million decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities, excess tax benefit on share-based compensation of $1.2
million, and gains on the disposal of equipment of $0.4 million, which was primarily offset by $34.6 million of depreciation and
amortization, a $14.0 million decrease in our accounts receivable, deferred income taxes of $10.5 million, provision for bad debt of
$3.0 million, and $2.5 million of share-based compensation. The overall changes in cash flow from operating activities were impacted
by both the organic and acquisition growth in 2015.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $81.5 million during 2015, which reflects $54.9 million of capital expenditures used to
support our operations and $32.8 million primarily used for our acquisition of Stagecoach. These payments were offset by the
proceeds from the sale of equipment of $6.1 million.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $5.5 million during 2015, which primarily reflects net borrowings of $9.4 million
under our credit facility, proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of stock options of $2.9 million, and excess
tax benefits on share-based compensation of $1.2 million, offset by the payment of contingent earnouts of $3.3 million, debt issuance
costs of $2.8 million associated with the sixth amended and restated credit agreement, and the reduction of a capital lease obligation
of $1.8 million.
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Quarterly Results of Operations
The following table presents unaudited consolidated statement of operations data for each of the four quarters ended
December 31, 2015 and 2014. We believe that all necessary adjustments have been included to fairly present the quarterly information
when read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and related notes. The operating results for any quarter
are not necessarily indicative of the results for any subsequent quarter.
2015:
Total revenues
Net revenues (total revenues less purchased transportation
costs)
Income before income taxes
Net income available to common stockholders
Earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
2014:
Total revenues
Net revenues (total revenues less purchased transportation
costs)
Income before income taxes
Net income available to common stockholders
Earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
(In thousands, except per share data)
$
488,970
$
517,930
$
497,173
$
490,946
160,479
22,193
13,604
0.36
0.35
382,031
118,012
16,989
10,414
$
$
$
171,857
26,869
16,471
0.43
0.42
460,181
144,847
24,094
14,768
$
$
$
170,922
9,446
5,791
0.15
0.15
498,086
150,839
21,453
14,413
$
$
$
176,267
18,726
12,134
0.32
0.32
532,518
166,112
19,787
12,379
0.28
0.27
$
$
0.39
0.38
$
$
0.38
0.37
$
$
0.33
0.32
$
$
$
$
$
The following table sets forth a summary of our material contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of
December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
Long-term debt
Interest expense
Capital leases
Operating leases
Total
Total
439,399
49,985
13,306
168,830
671,520
$
$
$
$
Payments Due by Period (1)
Less Than
1 Year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
More Than
5 Years
15,000
15,380
5,717
48,117
84,214
$
$
30,000
30,760
7,364
71,296
139,420
$
$
394,399
3,845
204
29,214
427,662
$
$
—
—
21
20,203
20,224
(1) The contingent earnout payments resulting from the acquisitions, which are included in other long-term liabilities, are not included in the
above schedule due to the uncertainty of final payouts as well as the timing of those payments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any transactions, arrangements, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities that are reasonably likely
to materially affect our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, or
capital resources. We have no special purpose or limited purpose entities that provide off-balance sheet financing, liquidity, or market
or credit risk support; engage in leasing, hedging, or research and development services; or have other relationships that expose us
to liability that is not reflected in the financial statements. However, as of December 31, 2015, we had outstanding letters of credit
totaling $22.5 million. Additionally, we provide a guarantee for a portion of the value of certain IC leased tractors.
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Seasonality
Our operations are subject to seasonal trends that have been common in the North American over-the-road freight sector for
many years. Our results of operations for the quarter ending in March are on average lower than the quarters ending in June, September,
and December. Typically, this pattern has been the result of factors such as inclement weather, national holidays, customer demand,
and economic conditions.
Effects of Inflation
Based on our analysis of the periods presented, we believe that inflation has not had a material effect on our operating results
as inflationary increases in fuel and labor costs have generally been offset through fuel surcharges and price increases.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Commodity Risk
In our LTL, TL, and Global Solutions businesses, our primary market risk centers on fluctuations in fuel prices, which can
affect our profitability. Fuel prices fluctuate significantly due to economic, political, and other factors beyond our control. Our ICs
and purchased power providers pass along the cost of fuel to us, and we in turn attempt to pass along some or all of these costs to
our customers through fuel surcharge revenue programs. There can be no assurance that our fuel surcharge revenue programs will
be effective in the future. Market pressures may limit our ability to pass along our fuel surcharges.
Interest Rate Risk
We have exposure to changes in interest rates on our revolving credit facility and term loan. The interest rates on our revolving
credit facility and term loan fluctuate based on the prime rate or LIBOR plus an applicable margin. Assuming our $400.0 million
revolving credit facility was fully drawn and taking into consideration the outstanding term loan of $296.3 million as of December 31,
2015, a 1.0% increase in the borrowing rate would increase our annual interest expense by $7.0 million. We do not use derivative
financial instruments for hedging or speculative trading purposes and are not engaged in any interest rate swap agreements.
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Reference is made to the financial statements, the reports of our independent registered public accounting firm, and the notes
thereto commencing at page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which financial statements, reports, and notes are incorporated
herein by reference. For the Quarterly Results of Operations, see Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations."
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation
of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15
(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as
of December 31, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time
periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate due to
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established
in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
As allowed by the SEC guidance, we excluded the 2015 acquisition of Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution LP from our assessment
of internal controls over financial reporting. This acquisition constituted 5.7% and 3.3% of net and total assets, respectively, and
0.9% and 3.6% of revenues and net income, respectively, included in our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year
ended December 31, 2015. Based on our evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting
was effective as of December 31, 2015.
Deloitte & Touche, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the consolidated financial statements
included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and, as part of its audit, has issued an attestation report, included herein, on the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure
controls and procedures or our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no
matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control
system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of
controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls
can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, misstatements, errors, and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have
been or will be prevented or detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty
and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls also can be circumvented by the individual acts of some
persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is
based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed
in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future
periods are subject to risks. Over time, internal controls may become inadequate as a result of changes in conditions, or through the
deterioration of the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
PART III
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant
to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant
to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant
to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant
to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant
to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
PART IV
(1) Financial Statements are listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
(2) Other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not required, or because required information is included in
the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
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(b) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
2.1
3.1
3.2
4.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2014, by and among the Registrant, Project
Falcon Merger Corp., Active Aero Group Holdings, Inc. and Project Laser Holdings, LLC, as the
Representative (1)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (2)
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (2)
Second Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2007, by and
among the Registrant and the stockholders named therein (3)
10.10*
Employment Letter Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Mark A. DiBlasi (4)
10.11*
Employment Letter Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Peter R. Armbruster (4)
10.14*
2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (2)
10.15*
Form of Indemnification Agreement (2)
10.16
10.17
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 7, 2010, by and among the Registrant; GTS
Transportation Logistics, Inc.; and Group Transportation Services Holdings, Inc. (2)
Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, dated September 12, 2011, by and between the
Registrant and HCI Equity Management, L.P. (5)
10.20*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (6)
10.21
10.26*
10.27
10.28
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 23, 2011, by and among the Registrant; Prime
Acquisition Corp., Prime Logistics Corp., and the other parties named therein (7)
Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (8)
Separation Agreement and Release, dated June 10, 2015, by and between the Registrant and Brian
J. van Helden (9)
Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 24, 2015, among the Registrant,
U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, the Lenders (as defined therein)
and the other parties thereto (10)
21.1
List of Subsidiaries
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)
32.1
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
(1) Incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2014.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-152504) as filed with the SEC on
May 7, 2010.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-152504) as filed with the SEC on
September 11, 2008.
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(4) Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-152504) as filed with the SEC on
March 4, 2010.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on November 14, 2011.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 7, 2011.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on August 26, 2011.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on February 24, 2015.
(9) Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on August 3, 2015.
(10) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on September 28, 2015.
*
Indicates management contract or compensation plan or agreement.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
/s/ Mark A. DiBlasi
Mark A. DiBlasi
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 29, 2016
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and
appoints Mark A. DiBlasi and Peter R. Armbruster, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign
any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing required and necessary to be done in connection
therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
/s/ Mark A. DiBlasi
Mark A. DiBlasi
/s/ Curtis W. Stoelting
Curtis W. Stoelting
/s/ Peter R. Armbruster
Peter R. Armbruster
/s/ Scott D. Rued
Scott D. Rued
/s/ Christopher L. Doerr
Christopher L. Doerr
/s/ John G. Kennedy, III
John G. Kennedy, III
/s/ James D. Staley
James D. Staley
/s/ William S. Urkiel
William S. Urkiel
/s/ Brian C. Murray
Brian C. Murray
/s/ Judith A. Vijums
Judith A. Vijums
/s/ Michael P. Ward
Michael P. Ward
Title
Date
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer), and Director
February 29, 2016
President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director
February 29, 2016
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and
Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)
February 29, 2016
Chairman of the Board
February 29, 2016
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Investment
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-2
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-8
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries
Cudahy, Wisconsin
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries (the
"Company") as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' investment,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Roadrunner
Transportation Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 based on the criteria established in Internal Control-
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report
dated February 29, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 29, 2016
F-2
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries
Cudahy, Wisconsin
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries (the
"Company") as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As described in Management’s Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the internal control over financial reporting at Stagecoach
Cartage and Distribution LP which was acquired on July 28, 2015 and whose financial statements constituted 5.7% and 3.3% of net
and total assets, respectively, and 0.9% and 3.6% of revenues and net income, respectively, of the consolidated financial statements
as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015. Accordingly, our audit did not include the internal control over financial reporting
at Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution LP. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control
over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the
accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over
financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness
of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal
executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors,
management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable
detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance
that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper
management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject
to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2015, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 of the Company and our report dated February 29,
2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 29, 2016
F-3
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,782 and $4,209, respectively
ASSETS
Deferred income taxes
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $68,517 and $47,629,
respectively
Other assets:
Goodwill
Intangible assets, net
Other noncurrent assets
Total other assets
Total assets
December 31,
2015
2014
(In thousands, except par value)
$
8,664
$
272,176
4,876
62,101
347,817
11,345
284,379
8,607
46,658
350,989
197,744
146,850
691,118
76,694
12,752
780,564
669,652
79,878
10,451
759,981
$
1,326,125
$
1,257,820
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders' investment:
Common stock $.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 38,266 and
37,925 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Total stockholders’ investment
$
15,000
$
104,357
48,657
168,014
424,399
120,405
712,818
383
397,253
215,671
613,307
10,000
118,743
42,352
171,095
420,000
107,950
699,045
379
390,725
167,671
558,775
Total liabilities and stockholders' investment
$
1,326,125
$
1,257,820
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues
Operating expenses:
Purchased transportation costs
Personnel and related benefits
Other operating expenses
Depreciation and amortization
Acquisition transaction expenses
Total operating expenses
Operating income
Interest expense
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income available to common stockholders
Earnings per share available to common stockholders:
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average common stock outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
Year Ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
$
1,995,019
$
1,872,816
$
1,361,410
1,315,494
263,522
286,443
32,323
564
1,898,346
96,673
19,439
77,234
29,234
48,000
1.26
1.23
37,969
38,974
$
$
$
1,293,006
213,079
243,662
25,078
2,305
1,777,130
95,686
13,363
82,323
30,349
51,974
1.37
1.32
37,852
39,259
$
$
$
944,275
151,158
163,452
16,311
851
1,276,047
85,363
7,883
77,480
28,484
48,996
1.36
1.29
36,133
37,913
$
$
$
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
Common Stock
Additional
Retained
Paid-In
Earnings
Capital
Amount
(In thousands, except share amounts)
Total
Stockholders’
Investment
BALANCE, January 1, 2013
Issuance of Common Stock
Share-based compensation
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation
Net income
BALANCE, December 31, 2013
Issuance of Common Stock
Share-based compensation
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation
Net income
BALANCE, December 31, 2014
Issuance of Common Stock
Issuance costs from secondary stock offering
Share-based compensation
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation
Net income
Shares
34,371,497
3,192,949
37,564,446
360,718
37,925,164
340,705
$
$
$
$
66,701
$
48,996
115,697
51,974
167,671
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
344
32
376
3
379
4
325,034
53,458
1,503
4,297
384,292
2,737
2,255
1,441
390,725
3,078
(225)
2,500
1,175
48,000
215,671
$
392,079
53,490
1,503
4,297
48,996
500,365
2,740
2,255
1,441
51,974
558,775
3,082
(225)
2,500
1,175
48,000
613,307
BALANCE, December 31, 2015
38,265,869
$
383
$
397,253
$
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Gain on disposal of buildings and equipment
Share-based compensation
Provision for bad debts
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation
Deferred tax provision
Changes in (net of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from sale of buildings and equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
Payments under revolving credit facilities
Long-term debt borrowings
Long-term debt payments
Debt issuance cost
Payments of contingent earnouts
Proceeds from issuance of common stock (net of issuance costs)
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation
Reduction of capital lease obligation
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Net cash provided by financing activities
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period
End of period
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)
Non-cash capital leases and other obligations to acquire assets
Non-cash contingent earnout
Year Ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
(In thousands)
$
48,000
$
51,974
$
48,996
34,608
(424)
2,500
3,010
(1,175)
10,534
13,984
(17,603)
(15,658)
(4,414)
73,362
(32,765)
(54,859)
6,080
(81,544)
183,852
(275,703)
110,000
(8,750)
(2,798)
(3,317)
2,857
1,175
(1,815)
5,501
(2,681)
11,345
8,664
16,725
21,453
12,441
4,114
$
$
$
$
$
27,145
(106)
2,255
4,499
(1,441)
7,512
(44,520)
(5,180)
10,877
(12,385)
40,630
(230,818)
(44,977)
6,951
(268,844)
383,074
(170,089)
33,750
(9,375)
(2,524)
(4,804)
2,740
1,441
(92)
234,121
5,907
$
$
$
$
$
5,438
11,345
11,351
21,673
$
$
$
— $
— $
18,490
(1,343)
1,503
2,934
(4,297)
8,280
(28,891)
(6,205)
(380)
(2,964)
36,123
(100,648)
(31,546)
5,121
(127,073)
130,441
(108,426)
22,000
(12,875)
(1,541)
(2,407)
53,059
4,297
(68)
84,480
(6,470)
11,908
5,438
6,505
19,081
—
4,288
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization, Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Business
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) is headquartered in Cudahy, Wisconsin and has the following
three operating segments: truckload logistics (“TL”); less-than-truckload (“LTL”); and Global Solutions. Within its TL business,
the Company operates a network of 48 TL service centers, four freight consolidation and inventory management centers, and 23
dispatch offices and is augmented by over 100 independent brokerage agents. Within its LTL business, the Company operates 47
LTL service centers throughout the United States, complemented by relationships with over 180 delivery agents. Within its Global
Solutions business, the Company operates from eight service centers and 11 dispatch offices throughout the United States. From
pickup to delivery, the Company leverages relationships with a diverse group of third-party carriers to provide scalable capacity
and reliable, customized service, including domestic and international air and ocean transportation services, to its customers. The
Company operates primarily in the United States.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2015,
all subsidiaries were 100% owned. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
(“GAAP”), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Segment Reporting
The Company determines its operating segments based on the information utilized by the chief operating decision maker,
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to allocate resources and assess performance. Based on this information, the Company
has determined that it has three operating segments: TL; LTL; and Global Solutions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are defined as short-term investments that have an original maturity of three months or less at the date of
purchase and are readily convertible into cash. The Company maintains cash in several banks and, at times, the balances may
exceed federally insured limits. Cash equivalents consist of overnight investments in an interest bearing sweep account.
Accounts Receivable and Related Reserves
Accounts receivable represent trade receivables from customers and are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts
and pricing allowances of approximately $3.8 million and $4.2 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Management estimates the portion of accounts receivable that will not be collected and accounts are written off when they are
determined to be uncollectible. Accounts receivable are uncollateralized and are generally due 30 days from the invoice date.
The Company provides reserves for accounts receivable. The rollforward of the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows
(in thousands):
Beginning balance
Provision, charged to expense
Write-offs, less recoveries
Ending balance
Year Ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
$
4,209
3,010
(3,437)
3,782
$
$
2,957
4,499
(3,247)
4,209
$
$
1,476
2,934
(1,453)
2,957
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. For financial
reporting purposes, depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Furniture and fixtures
Equipment
5-20 years
5 years
3-15 years
Accelerated depreciation methods are used for tax reporting purposes.
Property and equipment and other long-lived assets are reviewed periodically for possible impairment. The Company
evaluates whether current facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets to be held and used may not be
recoverable. If such circumstances are determined to exist, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows produced by the long-
lived asset, or the appropriate grouping of assets, is compared to the carrying value to determine whether impairment exists. If an
asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured and recorded based on quoted market prices in active markets, if available.
If quoted market prices are not available, the estimate of fair value is based on various valuation techniques, including discounted
value of estimated future cash flows. The Company reports an asset to be disposed of at the lower of its carrying value or its fair
value less the cost to sell.
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Goodwill and other intangible assets result from business acquisitions. The Company accounts for business acquisitions by
assigning the purchase price to tangible and intangible assets and liabilities. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded
at their fair values and the excess of the purchase price over amounts assigned is recorded as goodwill.
Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually on July 1 using a two-step process that begins with an estimation of the
fair value at the “reporting unit” level. The Company has four reporting units as this is the lowest level for which discrete financial
information is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. The impairment test for goodwill involves comparing
the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds
its fair value, a second step is required to measure the goodwill impairment loss. The second step includes valuing all the tangible
and intangible assets of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Then, the implied
fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the
reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, the Company recognizes an impairment loss in an amount
equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying amount. For purposes of the Company’s impairment test, the fair value of its reporting
units is calculated based upon an average of an income fair value approach and market fair value approach. Based on these tests,
the Company concluded that the fair value for each of the reporting units was in excess of the respective reporting unit’s carrying
value. Accordingly, no goodwill impairments were identified in 2015, 2014, or 2013.
Other intangible assets recorded consist primarily of definite lived customer relationships. The Company evaluates its other
intangible assets for impairment when current facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets to be held and
used may not be recoverable. No indicators of impairment were identified in 2015, 2014, or 2013. See Note 4 for additional
information on the Company's goodwill and intangible assets.
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs represent costs incurred in connection with the financing agreement described in Note 6. The unamortized
debt issuance costs aggregate to $6.6 million and $6.1 million as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and have been
classified in the consolidated balance sheets as other noncurrent assets. Such costs are being amortized over the expected maturity
of the financing agreements using the effective interest rate method.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company’s share-based payment awards are comprised of stock options, restricted stock units, and performance restricted
stock units. The cost for the Company’s stock options is measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The cost for restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units is measured using the stock price at the grant date. The
cost is recognized over the vesting period of the award, which is typically four years. The amount of costs recognized for performance
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restricted stock units over the vesting period is dependent on the Company meeting the pre-established financial performance
goals.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred
tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements.
Under this method, the Company determines deferred tax assets and liabilities on the basis of the differences between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities by using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected
to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes
the enactment date.
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes that these assets are more likely than not to be
realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future
reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent
operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net
recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the
provision for income taxes.
The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which (1)
the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical
merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company
recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the
related tax authority.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of cash approximates cost. The estimated fair value of the Company's debt approximated its carrying value
as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 as the debt agreement bears interest based on prevailing variable market rates currently available
and as such would be categorized as a Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as defined in Note 5.
Revenue Recognition
TL revenue is recorded when all of the following have occurred: an agreement of sale exists; pricing is fixed or determinable;
delivery has occurred; the Company’s obligation to fulfill a transaction is complete; and collection of revenue is reasonably assured.
This occurs when the Company completes the delivery of a shipment or the service has been fulfilled.
LTL revenue is recorded when all of the following have occurred: an agreement of sale exists; pricing is fixed or determinable;
and collection of revenue is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenue based on a percentage of services completed
for freight in-transit as of the balance sheet date.
Global Solutions revenue is recorded when the shipment has been delivered by a third-party carrier. Fees for services revenue
is recognized when the services have been rendered. At the time of delivery or rendering of services, as applicable, the Company’s
obligation to fulfill a transaction is complete and collection of revenue is reasonably assured. The Company offers volume discounts
to certain customers. Revenue is reduced as discounts are earned. In some instances, the Company performs multiple services.
Typically separate fees are quoted and recognized as revenue when services are rendered. Occasionally, customers request an all-
inclusive "door-to-door" fee for a set of services and revenue is allocated to the elements and recognized as each service is completed.
The Company typically recognizes revenue on a gross basis, as opposed to a net basis, because it bears the risks and benefits
associated with revenue-generated activities by, among other things, (1) acting as a principal in the transaction, (2) establishing
prices, (3) managing all aspects of the shipping process, and (4) taking the risk of loss for collection, delivery, and returns. Certain
Global Solutions transactions to provide specific services are recorded at the net amount charged to the client due to the following
factors: (A) the Company does not have latitude in establishing pricing and (B) the Company does not bear the risk of loss for
delivery and returns; these items are the risk of the carrier.
Insurance
The Company uses a combination of purchased insurance and self-insurance programs to provide for the cost of vehicle
liability, cargo damage, and workers’ compensation claims. The portion of self-insurance accruals which is included in accrued
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expenses and other liabilities relates primarily to vehicle liability and cargo damage claims. The Company periodically evaluates
the level of insurance coverage and adjusts insurance levels based on risk tolerance and premium expense.
The measurement and classification of self-insured costs requires the consideration of historical cost experience, demographic
and severity factors, and judgments about the current and expected levels of cost per claim and retention levels. These methods
provide estimates of the liability associated with claims incurred as of the balance sheet date, including claims not reported. The
Company believes these methods are appropriate for measuring these judgmental self-insurance accruals. However, the use of any
estimation method is sensitive to the assumptions and factors described above, based on the magnitude of claims and the length
of time from the date the claim is incurred to ultimate settlement. Accordingly, changes in these assumptions and factors can
materially affect actual costs paid to settle the claims and those amounts may be different than estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (ASU
2014-09) which was updated in August 2015 by Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with
Customers (Topic 606), which is effective for the Company in 2018. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should
recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration
to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company is in the process of evaluating the
guidance in this Accounting Standards Update and has not yet determined if the adoption of this guidance will have a material
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic
835-30), which is effective for the Company in 2016 and must be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. This guidance
simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs. Under the revised Accounting Standard, the Company would be required to
present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount
of that debt liability. Amortization of the debt issuance costs should be reported as interest expense. The Accounting Standards
Update does not affect the recognition and measurement for debt issuance costs. Debt issuance costs are currently recorded in
other noncurrent assets and amortization of these debt issuance costs are currently reported as interest expense. Adoption of the
revised Accounting Standard will require the company to reclass the balance of the debt issuance costs from a noncurrent asset to
a direct reduction from the carrying amount of debt.
In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use
Software (Subtopic 350-40), which is effective for the Company in 2016 and can be applied prospectively to all arrangements
entered into or materially modified after the effective date or retrospectively. This update provides guidance to help companies
evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement such as software as a service, infrastructure
as a service, or other hosting arrangements. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a license to internal-use software, then the
customer should account for the software license consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing
arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The
Company is in the process of evaluating the guidance and has not yet determined if the adoption of this guidance will have a
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In September 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting Measurement-
Period Adjustments (Topic 805), which is effective for the Company in 2016. The amendments eliminate the requirement to
retrospectively account for measurement period adjustments. The acquirer must record, in the period identified, the effect on
earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the changes to the provisional
amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed as of the acquisition date. The acquirer must present separately on
the face of the income statement, or disclose in the notes, the portion of the amount recorded in the current-period earnings by line
item that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment had been recognized as of the acquisition date.
Adoption of the revised Accounting Standard will require some additional disclosures in the footnotes to the consolidated financial
statements.
In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update no. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred
Taxes (Topic 740), which is effective for the Company in 2017. The amendments in this update require that deferred tax liabilities
and assets be classified as noncurrent in the statement of financial position. The current requirement that deferred tax liabilities
and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by the amendment.
The amendments may either be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the guidance
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
and has not yet determined if the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
2. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31 (in thousands):
Land and improvements
Building and leasehold improvements
Furniture and fixtures
Equipment
Gross property and equipment
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Property and equipment, net
2015
2014
$
5,161
$
17,940
43,113
200,047
266,261
68,517
$
197,744
$
3,399
12,777
35,434
142,869
194,479
47,629
146,850
Depreciation expense was $23.9 million, $19.1 million, and $13.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014,
and 2013, respectively.
3. Acquisitions
On April 30, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock and the Charleston, South Carolina property
of Wando Trucking, Inc. ("Wando Trucking") for the purpose of expanding its current market presence in the TL segment. Cash
consideration paid was $9.0 million. The acquisition was financed with borrowings under the Company's credit facility discussed
in Note 6.
On April 30, 2013, the Company also acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Adrian Carriers, Inc. and C.B.A.
Container Sales, Ltd. (collectively, "Adrian Carriers") for the purpose of expanding its current market presence in the Global
Solutions segment. Cash consideration paid was $14.2 million. The acquisition was financed with borrowings under the Company's
credit facility discussed in Note 6. The Adrian Carriers purchase agreement calls for contingent consideration in the form of an
earnout capped at $6.5 million. The former owners of Adrian Carriers are entitled to receive a payment equal to the amount by
which Adrian Carrier's operating income before amortization, as defined in the purchase agreement, exceeds $2.3 million for the
years ending April 30, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Approximately $4.3 million was included in the Global Solutions purchase
price allocation related to this earnout on the opening balance sheet.
On July 25, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding membership interests of Marisol International, LLC ("Marisol")
for the purpose of expanding its current market presence in the Global Solutions segment. Cash consideration paid was $66.0
million. The acquisition was financed with borrowings under the Company's credit facility discussed in Note 6. The Marisol
purchase agreement calls for contingent consideration in the form of an earnout capped at $2.5 million. The former owners of
Marisol are entitled to receive a payment equal to the amount by which Marisol's operating income before depreciation and
amortization, as defined in the purchase agreement, exceeds $7.8 million for the years ending July 31, 2014 and 2015. No amount
was included in the Global Solutions purchase price allocation related to this earnout on the opening balance sheet.
On August 15, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets of the Southeast drayage division of Transportation Corporation
of America, Inc. ("TA Drayage") for the purpose of expanding its current market presence in the TL segment. Cash consideration
paid was $1.2 million. The acquisition was financed with cash on-hand.
On September 11, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding membership interests of G.W. Palmer Logistics, LLC
("G.W. Palmer") for the purpose of expanding its current market presence in the TL segment. Cash consideration paid was $2.5
million. The acquisition was financed with borrowings under the Company's credit facility discussed in Note 6. The G.W. Palmer
purchase agreement calls for contingent consideration in the form of an earnout capped at $2.8 million. The former owners of
G.W. Palmer are entitled to receive an initial payment, not to exceed $0.7 million, for achieving operating income before amortization
in excess of $0.9 million for the period from the closing date through December 31, 2013, as defined in the purchase agreement,
and a payment equal to the amount by which G.W. Palmer's operating income before amortization, as defined in the purchase
agreement, exceeds $1.0 million for the years ending December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. No amount was included in the
TL purchase price allocation related to this earnout on the opening balance sheet.
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On September 18, 2013, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of YES Trans, Inc. ("YES Trans") for the
purpose of expanding its current market presence in the TL segment. Cash consideration paid was $1.2 million. The acquisition
was financed with cash on-hand. The YES Trans purchase agreement calls for contingent consideration in the form of an earnout
capped at $1.1 million. The former owners of YES Trans are entitled to receive a payment equal to the amount by which YES
Trans' operating income, as defined in the purchase agreement, exceeds $0.2 million for the years ending December 31, 2014,
2015, 2016, and 2017. No amount was included in the TL purchase price allocation related to this earnout on the opening balance
sheet.
On February 24, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Rich Logistics and Everett Transportation
Inc. and certain assets of Keith Everett (collectively, "Rich Logistics") for the purpose of expanding its current market presence
in the TL segment. Cash consideration paid was $46.5 million. The acquisition was financed with borrowings under the Company's
credit facility discussed in Note 6.
On March 14, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Unitrans, Inc. ("Unitrans") for the purpose
of expanding its current market presence in the Global Solutions segment. Cash consideration paid was $53.3 million. The
acquisition was financed with borrowings under the Company's credit facility discussed in Note 6.
On July 18, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of ISI Acquisition Corp. (which wholly owns
Integrated Services, Inc. and ISI Logistics Inc.) and ISI Logistics South, Inc. (collectively, "ISI") for the purpose of expanding its
current market presence in the TL segment. Cash consideration paid was $13.0 million. The acquisition was financed with
borrowings under the Company's credit facility discussed in Note 6.
On August 27, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Active Aero Group Holdings, Inc. ("Active
Aero") for the purpose of expanding its presence within the TL segment. Cash consideration paid was $118.1 million. The
acquisition was financed with borrowings under the Company's credit facility discussed in Note 6.
On July 28, 2015, the Company acquired all of the outstanding partnership interests of Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution
LP ("Stagecoach") for the purpose of expanding its presence within the TL segment. Cash consideration paid was $32.3 million.
The acquisition was financed with borrowings under the Company's credit facility discussed in Note 6. The Stagecoach purchase
agreement calls for contingent consideration in the form of an earnout capped at $5.0 million. The former owners of Stagecoach
are entitled to receive a payment equal to the amount by which Stagecoach's operating income before depreciation and amortization,
as defined in the purchase agreement, exceeds $7.0 million for the twelve month periods ending July 31, 2016, 2017, 2018, and
2019. Approximately $4.1 million was included in the TL purchase price allocation related to this earnout on the opening balance
sheet.
The results of operations and financial condition of these acquisitions have been included in our consolidated financial
statements since their acquisition dates. The acquisition of Stagecoach is considered immaterial. The acquisitions of Rich Logistics,
Unitrans, ISI, and Active Aero (collectively, "2014 acquisitions") are considered individually immaterial, but material in the
aggregate. The acquisitions of Wando Trucking, Adrian Carriers, Marisol, TA Drayage, G.W Palmer, and YES Trans (collectively,
"2013 acquisitions") are considered individually immaterial, but material in the aggregate. The following table summarizes the
allocation of the purchase price paid to the fair value of the net assets for the 2014 and 2013 acquisitions, in the aggregate (in
thousands):
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Accounts receivable
Other current assets
Property and equipment
Goodwill
Customer relationship intangible assets
Other noncurrent assets
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Total
2014 Acquisitions
2013 Acquisitions
$
$
68,128
$
7,442
29,892
155,006
54,347
—
(83,910)
230,905
$
27,731
922
14,392
77,652
19,727
12
(39,788)
100,648
The goodwill for the acquisitions, in the aggregate, is a result of acquiring and retaining the existing workforces and expected
synergies from integrating the operations into the Company. Goodwill of $1.4 million associated with the asset purchases in 2013
will be deductible for tax purposes while the remaining goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes. Purchase accounting is
considered final for the 2013 and 2014 acquisitions. Purchase accounting is considered final for the Stagecoach acquisition except
for deferred taxes, goodwill, and intangible assets, as final information was not available as of December 31, 2015. Measurement
period adjustments related to certain 2013 acquisitions were recorded prospectively as they were not considered material to the
Company's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013. These measurement period adjustments from previously
recorded opening balance sheets related primarily to fair value measurement changes in acquired deferred tax assets and liabilities.
From the dates of acquisition through December 31, 2013, the 2013 acquisitions contributed revenues of $84.3 million and
net income of $3.6 million. The following supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company for the year
ended December 31, 2013 includes the results of operations for the 2013 acquisitions, in the aggregate, as if the acquisitions had
been completed on January 1, 2012 (in thousands):
Revenues
Net income
Year Ended December 31,
2013
$
$
1,466,404
49,137
From the dates of acquisition through December 31, 2014, the 2014 acquisitions contributed revenues of $331.7 million and
net income of $19.7 million. The following supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company for the years
ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 includes the results of operations for the 2014 acquisitions, in the aggregate, as if the acquisitions
had been completed on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):
Revenues
Net income
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
$
$
2,103,693
59,778
$
$
1,781,305
57,443
The supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information above is presented for information purposes only. It is not
necessarily indicative of what the Company's financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the Company
completed the acquisitions at the dates indicated, nor is it intended to project the future financial position or operating results of
the combined company.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquisitions over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired.
The Company evaluates goodwill and intangible assets for impairment at least annually or more frequently whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired, or in the case of goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is
below its carrying amount. The analysis of potential impairment of goodwill requires a two-step approach that begins with the
estimation of the fair value at the reporting unit level. We have four reporting units for our three operating segments. We have
one reporting unit for our LTL segment, two reporting units for our TL segment, and one reporting unit for our Global Solutions
segment.
For purposes of our impairment analysis, the fair value of the Company's reporting units is estimated based upon an average
of an income fair value approach and a market fair value approach, both of which incorporate numerous assumptions and estimates
such as company forecasts, discount rates, and growth rates, among others. The determination of fair value requires considerable
judgment and is highly sensitive to changes in the underlying assumptions. The Company completed the annual impairment
analysis as of July 1, 2015, and determined no impairment had occurred, as each reporting unit's calculated fair value exceeded
the carrying value by at least 75% at the time of the evaluation.
Subsequent to our annual impairment analysis as of July 1, 2015, a decline in revenues during the quarter ended September
30, 2015 resulted in a triggering event that required the Company to perform an interim goodwill impairment analysis of all
reporting units as of September 30, 2015. The Company completed its interim impairment analysis and determined no impairment
had occurred, as each reporting unit's calculated fair value exceeded the carrying value by at least 65% at the time of the evaluation.
As a result, there is no goodwill impairment for any of the periods presented in the Company's condensed consolidated financial
statements.
The following is a rollforward of goodwill from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2015 by reportable segment (in
thousands):
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2013
Adjustments to goodwill for purchase accounting
Goodwill related to acquisitions
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2014
Adjustments to goodwill for purchase accounting
Goodwill related to acquisitions
TL
LTL
Global
Solutions
$
$
211,413
(1,253)
108,891
319,051
3,919
17,371
$
197,312
$
110,018
$
—
—
197,312
—
—
238
43,033
153,289
176
—
Total
518,743
(1,015)
151,924
669,652
4,095
17,371
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2015
$
340,341
$
197,312
$
153,465
$
691,118
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
Intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships acquired from business acquisitions. Intangible assets were as
follows as of December 31 (in thousands):
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Total intangible assets
Gross
Carrying
Amount
2015
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
Gross
Carrying
Amount
2014
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
$
65,373
$
1,358
31,522
$
98,253
$
(13,916) $
(1,017)
(6,626)
(21,559) $
51,457
$
60,173
$
341
24,896
1,358
31,522
76,694
$
93,053
$
(8,356) $
(950)
(3,869)
(13,175) $
51,817
408
27,653
79,878
The customer relationships intangible assets are amortized over their estimated five to 12 year useful lives. Amortization
expense was $8.4 million, $5.8 million, and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years based on intangible assets as of December 31, 2015 is as follows
(in thousands):
Year Ending:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total
5. Fair Value Measurement
Amount
8,725
8,605
8,341
8,037
7,665
35,321
76,694
$
$
Accounting guidance on fair value measurements for certain financial assets and liabilities requires that assets and liabilities
carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions or external inputs from inactive
markets.
A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is
significant to the fair value measurement.
Certain of the Company’s acquisitions contain contingent purchase obligations in the form of earn-outs as described in Note
3. The contingent purchase obligation related to acquisitions is measured at fair value on a recurring basis, according to the
valuation techniques the Company uses to determine fair value. Changes to the fair value are recognized as income or expense
within other operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In measuring the fair value of the contingent
purchase obligation, the Company used an income approach that considers the expected future earnings of the acquired businesses,
for the varying performance periods, based on historical performance and the resulting contingent payments, discounted at a risk-
adjusted rate. The range of undiscounted outcomes for the estimated remaining contingent payments is zero to $14.4 million.
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
The following table presents information, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, about the Company’s financial liabilities (in
thousands):
Contingent purchase price related to acquisitions
Total liabilities at fair value
Contingent purchase price related to acquisitions
Total liabilities at fair value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
December 31, 2015
— $
— $
— $
— $
6,722
6,722
Fair Value
6,722
6,722
$
$
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
December 31, 2014
— $
— $
— $
— $
7,665
7,665
Fair Value
7,665
7,665
$
$
$
$
$
$
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of the Company’s beginning and ending Level 3 financial liability balance for the
three years ended December 31 (in thousands):
Balance, beginning of period
Earnouts related to acquisitions
Payment of contingent purchase obligations
Adjustments to contingent purchase obligations (1)
Balance, end of period
$
$
2015
2014
2013
7,665
$
17,054
$
4,114
(3,317)
(1,740)
6,722
$
—
(4,804)
(4,585)
7,665
$
20,907
4,288
(2,407)
(5,734)
17,054
(1) Adjustments to contingent purchase obligations are reported in other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
6. Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
Senior debt:
Revolving credit facility
Term loans
Total debt
Less: Current maturities
Total long-term debt, net of current maturities
2015
2014
$
$
143,149
296,250
439,399
(15,000)
424,399
$
$
235,000
195,000
430,000
(10,000)
420,000
Maturities for each of the next five years based on long-term debt as of December 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending
2016
2017
2018
2019
Total
Amount
15,000
15,000
15,000
394,399
439,399
On July 9, 2014, the Company entered into a fifth amended and restated credit agreement with U.S. Bank National Association
(“U.S. Bank”) and other lenders, which increased the revolving credit facility from $200.0 million to $350.0 million and the term
loan from $175.0 million to $200.0 million. On September 24, 2015, the Company entered into a sixth amended and restated
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
credit agreement (the "credit agreement") with U.S. Bank and other lenders, which increased the revolving credit facility to $400.0
million and the term loan to $300.0 million. The credit facility matures on July 9, 2019. Principal on the term loan is due in
quarterly installments of $3.8 million. The Company categorizes the borrowings under the credit agreement as Level 2 in the fair
value hierarchy as defined in Note 5. The carrying value of the Company's long-term debt approximates fair value as the debt
agreement bears interest based on prevailing variable market rates currently available. The credit agreement is collateralized by
all assets of the Company and contains certain financial covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum
cash flow leverage ratio. Additionally, the credit agreement contains negative covenants limiting, among other things, additional
indebtedness, capital expenditures, transactions with affiliates, additional liens, sales of assets, dividends, investments, advances,
prepayments of debt, mergers and acquisitions, and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. The current debt
agreement prohibits the Company from paying dividends without the consent of the lenders. Borrowings under the credit agreement
bear interest at either (a) the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the credit agreement), plus an applicable margin in the range of
2.0% to 3.3%, or (b) the Base Rate (as defined in the credit agreement), plus an applicable margin in the range of 1.0% to 2.3%.
The revolving credit facility also provides for the issuance of up to $40.0 million in letters of credit. As of December 31, 2015,
the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $22.5 million. As of December 31, 2015, total availability under the revolving
credit facility was $234.3 million and the average interest rate on the credit agreement was 3.5%.
Capital Lease Obligations
The Company has a building and certain equipment classified as capital leases. The following is a schedule of future minimum
lease payments under the capital leases with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2015 (in
thousands):
Year Ending:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
Less: amount representing interest
Present value of net minimum lease payments(1)
Amount
5,717
3,284
2,348
1,732
204
21
13,306
1,426
11,880
$
$
(1) Reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as accrued expenses and other liabilities and other long-term liabilities of $5.0 million and
$6.9 million, respectively.
7. Stockholders’ Investment
Common Stock
The Company's common stock has voting rights — one vote for each share of common stock. In March 2007, the Company
entered into a second amended and restated stockholders’ agreement. The agreement provides that, any time after the Company
is eligible to register its common stock on a Form S-3 registration statement under the Securities Act, certain of the Company’s
stockholders may request registration under the Securities Act of all or any portion of their shares of common stock. These
stockholders are limited to a total of two of such registrations. In addition, if the Company proposes to file a registration statement
under the Securities Act for any underwritten sale of shares of any of its securities, certain of the Company's stockholders may
request that the Company include in such registration the shares of common stock held by them on the same terms and conditions
as the securities otherwise being sold in such registration.
In December 2012, the Company issued and sold shares of its common stock. Additionally, the Company granted the
underwriters an option to purchase up to 525,000 additional shares at the public offering price less the underwriting discount to
cover any over-allotments. In January 2013, the underwriters exercised in full their over-allotment option to purchase an additional
525,000 shares of common stock at a price of $17.25 per share to the public. The sale of the additional shares resulted in net
proceeds to the Company of approximately $8.5 million after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated expenses.
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
In August 2013, the Company issued 1.5 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $27.00 per share
for aggregate offering proceeds of $38.4 million, net of $2.3 million of underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses.
In connection with the public offering, the Company incurred additional expenses of $0.3 million.
In August 2015, in a secondary offering, affiliates of HCI Equity Partners, L.L.C. sold 2.0 million shares of common stock.
The Company did not issue any shares in the offering and did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares; however, the
Company incurred costs of $0.2 million.
Warrants to Acquire Common Stock
In connection with a business combination entered in 2007, the Company issued to existing Sargent Transportation Group,
Inc. stockholders warrants that, upon the closing of the Company's initial public offering, became the right to acquire
2,269,263 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $13.39 per share. The warrants are exercisable at the option of the holder
any time prior to March 13, 2017. No warrants were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2015 or 2014.
On December 11, 2009, in connection with financing the acquisition of Bullet Freight Systems, Inc. ("Bullet"), the Company
issued warrants that, upon the closing of the Company's initial public offering, became the right to acquire 1,746,971 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $8.37 per share. The warrants are exercisable at the option of the holder any time prior to
December 11, 2017. No warrants were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2015 or 2014.
The $3.0 million fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance has been reflected as a component of additional paid-in
capital in stockholders’ investment in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
8. Share-Based Compensation
The Company's 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2010 Plan”) allows for the issuance of 2,500,000 shares of common
stock. The 2010 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units, and other awards to the Company's employees
and directors.
In 2015, the Company added performance restricted stock units to its share-based compensation plan. Under the new
program, performance restricted stock units were awarded to eligible employees based on pre-established financial performance
goals. No performance restricted stock unit awards were earned as of December 31, 2015.
The Company awards restricted stock units to certain key employees and non-employee directors. The restricted stock units
vest ratably over a four year service period from the grant date. Restricted stock units are valued based on the market price on the
date of the grant and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Compensation expense for restricted stock
units is based on fair market value at the grant date.
The following table summarizes the nonvested restricted stock units as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:
Nonvested as of December 31, 2013
Granted
Vested
Forfeitures
Nonvested as of December 31, 2014
Granted
Vested
Forfeitures
Nonvested as of December 31, 2015
Number of Restricted Stock
Units
Weighted Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
279,471
$
169,300
(87,061)
(29,574)
332,136
19,051
(111,180)
(31,232)
208,775
$
$
21.76
22.89
20.30
22.25
22.76
23.60
21.34
23.17
23.75
2.8
2.5
1.7
Unrecognized stock compensation expense was $3.1 million and $5.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and
2014, respectively.
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
The Company previously maintained a Key Employee Equity Plan (“Equity Plan”), a stock-based compensation plan that
permitted the grant of stock options to Company employees and directors. Stock options under the Equity Plan were granted with
an exercise price equal to or in excess of the fair value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Such options vest ratably over
a two or four year service period and are exercisable ten years from the date of grant, but only to the extent vested as specified in
each option agreement.
Group Transportation Services ("GTS") previously maintained a Key Employee Equity Plan (“GTS Plan”), which permitted
the grant of stock options to employees and directors. Stock options under the GTS Plan were granted with an exercise price equal
to or in excess of the fair value of GTS’ stock on the date of grant. Such options vest ratably over a two or four year service period
and are exercisable ten years from the date of grant, but only to the extent vested as specified in each option agreement. In connection
with the Company’s merger with GTS effective upon the IPO, all options granted pursuant to the GTS Plan outstanding at the
effective time of the merger became options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock.
No options were granted by the Company in 2013, 2014, or 2015. Stock-based compensation expense was $2.5 million,
$2.3 million, and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. The related estimated income
tax benefit recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, net of estimated forfeitures, was $0.9 million,
$0.9 million, and $0.6 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013.
A summary of the option activity under the equity plans for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding as of December 31, 2014
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In thousands)
13.67
—
11.35
—
14.92
—
15.09
—
14.77
3.0
$
11,365
1.7
$
4,680
0.7
$
—
Shares
855,817
$
—
(300,716)
—
555,101
$
—
(265,734)
—
289,367
$
All outstanding options are non-qualified options. There were 289,367, 555,101, and 855,817 options exercisable as of
December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, for exercisable options, the weighted-average exercise
price was $14.77, the weighted average remaining contractual term was 0.7 years, and there was no estimated aggregate intrinsic
value per share. As of December 31, 2015, all options were vested.
9. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted
average number of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income
available to common stockholders by the weighted average common stock outstanding plus stock equivalents that would arise
from the assumed exercise of stock options and conversion of warrants using the treasury stock method.
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
The Company had stock options and warrants outstanding of 253,834 as of December 31, 2015 that were not included in
the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were not assumed to be exercised under the treasury stock method or
because they were anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, all stock options and warrants were included in the computation
of diluted earnings per share. The following table reconciles basic weighted average common stock outstanding to diluted weighted
average common stock outstanding (in thousands):
Basic weighted average common stock outstanding
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options
Warrants
Restricted Stock Units
Diluted weighted average common stock outstanding
10. Income Taxes
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
2015
37,969
37,852
36,133
73
885
47
38,974
169
1,183
55
39,259
424
1,285
71
37,913
The components of the Company’s provision for income taxes were as follows (in thousands):
Current:
Federal
Foreign, state and local
Deferred:
Federal
Foreign, state and local
Provision for income taxes
Year Ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
$
14,347
4,353
10,939
(405)
29,234
$
$
19,389
3,448
7,068
444
30,349
$
$
17,479
2,725
7,495
785
28,484
The Company’s income tax provision varied from the amounts calculated by applying the U.S. statutory income tax rate to
the pretax income as shown in the following reconciliations (in thousands):
Statutory federal rate
Meals and entertainment
State income taxes — net of federal benefit
Earn out adjustments
Other
Total
Year Ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
27,033
$
28,814
$
287
2,478
(410)
(154)
29,234
$
247
2,254
(1,381)
415
$
30,349
$
27,118
227
2,067
(1,675)
747
28,484
The Company recorded assets for refundable current federal and state income taxes of $11.8 million and $7.5 million at
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as a component of prepaid
expenses and other current assets.
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
The tax rate effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant elements of deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities as of December 31 were as follows (in thousands):
Current deferred income tax assets:
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Total
Noncurrent deferred income tax assets (liabilities):
Net operating losses
Goodwill and intangible assets
Property and equipment
Deferred compensation
Total
2015
2014
2,714
2,162
4,876
$
$
1,256
(63,801)
(42,304)
449
(104,400) $
$
$
$
4,253
4,354
8,607
758
(62,693)
(32,996)
593
(94,338)
The Company had $8.4 million and $11.0 million of current deferred tax assets and $3.5 million and $2.4 million of current
deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The net current deferred income tax assets of $4.9 million
as of December 31, 2015 and $8.6 million as of December 31, 2014 are classified as deferred income taxes in the consolidated
balance sheet. The Company had $140.1 million and $103.1 million of noncurrent deferred tax assets and $244.5 million and
$197.4 million of noncurrent deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The net noncurrent deferred
income tax liability of $104.4 million as of December 31, 2015 and $94.3 million as of December 31, 2014 are classified in the
consolidated balance sheets as a component of other long-term liabilities.
There were no unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. It is the Company’s policy to recognize
interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations. Income tax related interest and penalties were immaterial as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. The
Company is subject to federal and state tax examinations for all tax years subsequent to December 31, 2013. Although the
pre-2013 years are no longer subject to examinations by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and various state taxing authorities,
net operating loss carryforwards generated in those years were used by the Company during 2014 and 2015 and may still be
adjusted upon examination by the IRS or state taxing authorities if they were used after 2013 or will be used in a future period.
11. Guarantees
The Company provides a guarantee for a portion of the value of certain independent contractors' ("IC") leased tractors. The
guarantees expire at various dates through 2020. The potential maximum exposure under these lease guarantees was approximately
$17.4 million as of December 31, 2015. The potential maximum exposure represents the Company’s commitment on remaining
lease payments on guaranteed leases as of December 31, 2015. However, upon an IC default, the Company has the option to
purchase the tractor or return the tractor to the leasing company if the residual value is greater than the Company’s guarantee.
Alternatively, the Company can contract another IC to assume the lease. The declining quality and performance of the equipment
in certain lease purchase programs caused escalating repair and maintenance expenses for the Company's ICs, which, coupled
with the softened demand experienced during the third quarter of 2015, resulted in increased turnover and default by certain ICs.
As a result, the Company experienced an acceleration of its IC recruiting costs, guarantee payments, and reseating and reconditioning
costs associated with these lease purchase programs. Accordingly, the Company decided to terminate certain lease purchase
guarantee programs in favor of new lease purchase programs that do not involve a guarantee from the Company and utilize newer
equipment under warranty. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had a reserve of $1.3 million for the termination of certain
lease purchase guarantee programs. The Company made payments of $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Payments
made for the year ended December 31, 2014 were de minimis.
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12. Commitments and Contingencies
Employee Benefit Plans
The Company sponsors defined contribution profit sharing plans for substantially all employees of the Company and its
12. Commitments and Contingencies
subsidiaries. The Company provides matching contributions on some of these plans. Total expense under these plans was $2.8
Employee Benefit Plans
million, $2.3 million, and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
The Company sponsors defined contribution profit sharing plans for substantially all employees of the Company and its
Operating Leases
subsidiaries. The Company provides matching contributions on some of these plans. Total expense under these plans was $2.8
The Company leases terminals, office space, trucks, trailers, and other equipment under noncancelable operating leases
million, $2.3 million, and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
expiring on various dates through 2027. The Company incurred rent expense from operating leases of $66.2 million, $55.0 million,
Operating Leases
and $28.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
$
$
Amount
Amount
were as follows as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
48,117
39,236
32,059
48,117
17,813
39,236
11,402
32,059
20,203
17,813
11,402
20,203
The Company leases terminals, office space, trucks, trailers, and other equipment under noncancelable operating leases
Aggregate future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases with an initial term in excess of one year
expiring on various dates through 2027. The Company incurred rent expense from operating leases of $66.2 million, $55.0 million,
were as follows as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
and $28.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
Year Ending:
Aggregate future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases with an initial term in excess of one year
2016
2017
2018
Year Ending:
2016
2019
2017
2020
2018
Thereafter
2019
Contingencies
2020
Thereafter
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a defendant in several legal proceedings arising out of the conduct of its
business. These proceedings include claims for property damage or personal injury incurred in connection with the Company’s
Contingencies
services. Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate disposition of these proceedings, the Company does not believe,
based upon the information available at this time, that these property damage or personal injury claims, in the aggregate, will have
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a defendant in several legal proceedings arising out of the conduct of its
a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company maintains liability insurance coverage for claims in excess
business. These proceedings include claims for property damage or personal injury incurred in connection with the Company’s
of $500,000 per occurrence and cargo coverage for claims in excess of $100,000 per occurrence. The Company believes it has
services. Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate disposition of these proceedings, the Company does not believe,
adequate insurance to cover losses in excess of the deductible amount. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the
based upon the information available at this time, that these property damage or personal injury claims, in the aggregate, will have
Company had reserves for estimated uninsured losses of $7.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively.
a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company maintains liability insurance coverage for claims in excess
of $500,000 per occurrence and cargo coverage for claims in excess of $100,000 per occurrence. The Company believes it has
In addition to the legal proceedings described above, like many others in the transportation services industry, the Company
adequate insurance to cover losses in excess of the deductible amount. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the
is a defendant in five purported class-action lawsuits in California alleging violations of various California labor laws and one
Company had reserves for estimated uninsured losses of $7.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively.
purported class-action lawsuit in Illinois alleging violations of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. The plaintiffs in
each of these lawsuits seek to recover unspecified monetary damages and other items. In addition, the California Division of Labor
In addition to the legal proceedings described above, like many others in the transportation services industry, the Company
Standards and Enforcement has brought administrative actions against the Company on behalf of seven individuals alleging that
is a defendant in five purported class-action lawsuits in California alleging violations of various California labor laws and one
the Company violated California labor laws. Given the early stage of all of the proceedings described in this paragraph, the Company
purported class-action lawsuit in Illinois alleging violations of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. The plaintiffs in
is not able to assess with certainty the outcome of these proceedings or the amount or range of potential damages or future payments
each of these lawsuits seek to recover unspecified monetary damages and other items. In addition, the California Division of Labor
associated with these proceedings at this time. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to these actions and intends to
Standards and Enforcement has brought administrative actions against the Company on behalf of seven individuals alleging that
defend these proceedings vigorously. However, any legal proceeding is subject to inherent uncertainties, and the Company cannot
the Company violated California labor laws. Given the early stage of all of the proceedings described in this paragraph, the Company
assure that the expenses associated with defending these actions or their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on its
is not able to assess with certainty the outcome of these proceedings or the amount or range of potential damages or future payments
business, operating results, or financial condition.
associated with these proceedings at this time. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to these actions and intends to
defend these proceedings vigorously. However, any legal proceeding is subject to inherent uncertainties, and the Company cannot
13. Related Party Transactions
assure that the expenses associated with defending these actions or their resolution will not have a material adverse effect on its
The Company has an advisory agreement with HCI Equity Management L.P. (“HCI”) to pay transaction fees and an annual
business, operating results, or financial condition.
advisory fee of $0.1 million. The Company paid an aggregate of $0.9 million to HCI for services performed in connection with
13. Related Party Transactions
the sixth amended and restated credit agreement, advisory fees, and travel expenses during the year ended December 31, 2015.
The Company paid an aggregate of $0.8 million to HCI for services performed in connection with the fifth amended and restated
The Company has an advisory agreement with HCI Equity Management L.P. (“HCI”) to pay transaction fees and an annual
credit agreement, advisory fees, and travel expenses during the year ended December 31, 2014.
advisory fee of $0.1 million. The Company paid an aggregate of $0.9 million to HCI for services performed in connection with
the sixth amended and restated credit agreement, advisory fees, and travel expenses during the year ended December 31, 2015.
The Company paid an aggregate of $0.8 million to HCI for services performed in connection with the fifth amended and restated
credit agreement, advisory fees, and travel expenses during the year ended December 31, 2014.
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
As part of the acquisition of Bullet, certain existing stockholders and their affiliates received eight-year warrants that, upon
the closing of the Company's initial public offering, became the right to acquire 1,388,620 shares of the Company's common stock.
No warrants were exercised by affiliated parties during 2015 or 2014. There were 274,362 warrants outstanding as of December 31,
2015 and 2014.
The company has a number of facility leases with related parties and paid an aggregate of $1.4 million and $0.5
million under these leases during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
14. Segment Reporting
The Company determines its operating segments based on the information utilized by the chief operating decision maker,
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to allocate resources and assess performance. Based on this information, the Company
has determined that it has three operating segments: TL; LTL; and Global Solutions.
These segments are strategic business units through which the Company offers different services. The Company evaluates
the performance of the segments primarily based on their respective revenues and operating income. Accordingly, interest expense
and other non-operating items are not reported in segment results. In addition, the Company has disclosed a corporate segment,
which is not an operating segment and includes acquisition transaction expenses, corporate salaries, and share-based compensation
expense.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
The following table reflects certain financial data of the Company’s reportable segments (in thousands):
Revenues:
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Eliminations
Total
Operating income:
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Corporate
Total operating income
Interest expense
Income before provision for income taxes
Depreciation and amortization:
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Corporate
Total
Capital expenditures(1):
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Corporate
Total
Year Ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
1,175,594
516,251
330,319
(27,145)
1,995,019
73,867
20,164
25,070
(22,428)
96,673
19,439
999,077
577,175
311,362
(14,798)
1,872,816
66,186
22,981
21,924
(15,405)
95,686
13,363
$
77,234
$
82,323
$
23,489
3,309
4,118
1,407
16,888
3,287
3,732
1,171
657,967
558,971
154,050
(9,578)
1,361,410
43,385
36,914
14,742
(9,678)
85,363
7,883
77,480
11,143
3,255
1,665
248
$
32,323
$
25,078
$
16,311
48,797
13,107
3,103
2,293
34,620
5,840
1,551
2,966
$
67,300
$
44,977
$
23,128
4,744
668
3,006
31,546
(1) The total capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2015 includes both the cash and non-cash portions as reflected in the Consolidated Statement
of Cash Flows.
Total assets:
TL
LTL
Global Solutions
Corporate
Eliminations
Total
2015
December 31,
2014
2013
851,023
676,087
236,810
11,274
(449,069)
1,326,125
$
691,096
782,268
242,512
4,919
(462,975)
1,257,820
$
388,262
574,214
162,718
2,762
(256,076)
871,880
$
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CORPORATE
INFORMATION
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Roadrunner Transportation
Systems, Inc.
4900 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 615-1500
www.rrts.com
TRANSFER AGENT
American Stock Transfer
& Trust Company, LLC
New York, New York
800-937-5449
www.amstock.com
ANNUAL MEETING
Stockholders are invited to attend
the company’s annual meeting at
1:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday,
May 18, 2016, at the Hilton Garden
Inn, 5890 S. Howell Avenue,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
FORM 10-K REPORT/
STOCKHOLDER
INFORMATION
A copy of the company’s 2015
Form 10-K annual report (without
exhibits) as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission is
included in this report. Stockholder
information, including news
releases, SEC filings and corporate
governance information such as the
company’s Corporate Governance
Guidelines, Code of Conduct and
Intermodal
charters for committees of the
Board of Directors, are available on
the company’s website: www.rrts.com.
U.S. Customs
and Port
Consolidation/
Deconsolidation
COMMON STOCK LISTING
Roadrunner Transportation Systems’
common stock is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the
symbol RRTS.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
CORPORATE COUNSEL
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This annual report contains forward-looking
statements subject to known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed
LTL
or implied by such statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks
related to the integration of acquired companies,
competition in the transportation industry, and
the other risks described in the company’s most
recent SEC filings.
Dray
Expedited
We ship by land, air, rail and sea
to customers across North America
and internationally.
TL,
Consolidation
&
Warehousing
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Scott D. Rued
Chairman of the Board
Mark A. DiBlasi
Director
Christopher L. Doerr
Director
John G. Kennedy, III
Director
Brian C. Murray
Director
James D. Staley
Director
Curtis W. Stoelting
Director
William S. Urkiel
Director
Judith A. Vijums
Director
Michael P. Ward
Director
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Mark A. DiBlasi
Chief Executive Officer
Curtis W. Stoelting
President and Chief Operating
Officer
Peter R. Armbruster
Chief Financial Officer,
Ultimate
Secretary and Treasurer
Domestic Origin/
Destination or
Patrick K. McKay
Outbound
President Truckload
Location
Logistics
William R. Goodgion
President Global Solutions
Grant M. Crawford
President Less-than-Truckload
Mark T. Peterson
Executive Vice President
of Sales
We offer a complete portfolio of transportation and
logistics solutions, with a customer base that spans
the global supply chain.
4900 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 615-1500
www.rrts.com