8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2011

ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	001-34734	20-2454942
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4900 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE. CUDAHY, WISCONSIN	53110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 615-1500

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 27, 2011, James L. Welch resigned as a director of our company.

On July 27, 2011, our Board of Directors elected Victoria Jackson Bridges to serve as a Class III director to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Welch’s resignation. Ms. Bridges has been appointed to serve on our Audit Committee and as chair of our Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Bridges and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions with respect to Ms. Bridges reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Bridges will receive compensation for her service on our Board of Directors in accordance with our standard compensatory arrangement for non-employee directors. A description of the compensatory arrangement for non-employee directors is set forth under the heading “Director Compensation” in our Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2011.

We issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Welch and the election of Ms. Bridges on July 27, 2011, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions.

Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 27, 2011

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.

Date: August 1, 2011	By:	/s/ Peter R. Armbruster
		Peter R. Armbruster Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 27, 2011

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES
ADDITION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER

Cudahy, WI — July 27, 2011 — Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RRTS), a leading asset-light transportation and logistics services provider, today announced that Victoria Jackson Bridges has been named to its Board of Directors, replacing James Welch.

Mark DiBlasi, President and CEO of Roadrunner, said “We are extremely pleased that Victoria Jackson Bridges is joining our Board of Directors. Ms. Bridges brings a wealth of board experience and operational expertise derived from almost 20 years as CEO of a transportation components company. We thank James Welch for his valuable contributions to the board and extend our appreciation for his service.”

Ms. Bridges currently serves as President of Victoria Bellé, Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of specialty retail products. She was President and CEO of DSS/Prodiesel, Inc. (transportation components) from 1979 until 1998, when the company was sold to TransCom USA. Ms. Bridges is currently a member of the Advisory Board of Stratco Global and serves on the board of directors and as a member of the audit committee of Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR). During her career, Ms. Bridges has also served as a board member for the Federal Reserve Banks of Nashville and Atlanta, Whitman Corporation, AmSouth Bank (now Regions Financial Corporation), and Shoney’s.

Ms. Bridges will serve as a member of Roadrunner’s audit committee and as chair of its nominating and governance committee.

About Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.

Roadrunner is a leading asset-light transportation and logistics services provider offering a full suite of solutions, including customized and expedited less-than-truckload, truckload, transportation management solutions and intermodal solutions, and domestic and international air. For more information, please visit RRTS’ website, www.rrts.com.

Contact

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
Peter Armbruster
Chief Financial Officer
414-615-1648

Vollrath Associates, Inc.
Marilyn Vollrath
414-221-0210
ir@rrts.com