NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 3, 2017 / Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. ("Roadrunner" or the "Company") (RRTS) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Roadrunner securities, seeking to recover compensable damages caused by defendants' violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If you are a shareholder who purchased Roadrunner securities between May 8, 2014 and January 30, 2017, both dates inclusive, you have until April 3, 2017 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll free, ext. 9980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.

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Roadrunner provides asset-light transportation and logistics services provider that purports to offer 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. Roadrunner utilizes a broad third-party network of transportation providers, comprised of independent contractors and purchased power providers, with a focus on mid-size shippers. At all relevant times Morgan Southern, Inc. ("Morgan Southern") and Bruenger Trucking ("Bruenger") were among the Company's subsidiaries.

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's Morgan Southern and Bruenger subsidiaries had engaged in improper accounting practices; (ii) Roadrunner lacked effective internal controls; (iii) as a result, Roadrunner overstated its earnings throughout the Class Period by tens of millions of dollars; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, Roadrunner's financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.