Coyote News

Chicago, IL, January 10th 2012 — Coyote received a visit from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today to announce the company will add 400 new positions in 2012.

“Coyote is an example of the best that Chicago has to offer; a cutting-edge firm that hires talented young people and gives them opportunities to advance and contribute to the City’s business fabric,” said Mayor Emanuel. “I’m pleased that Coyote continues to grow in Chicago and attract talented people to work and live here.”

Coyote uses technology and relationships with a dense network to move massive amounts of freight across North America by linking shippers with available transportation capacity. Coyote is focused on reliability and ensuring that every load it takes gets delivered on time without issue, no excuses.

“We’re ecstatic that more customers decide to entrust us with their transportation and supply chain needs every day, and that the City of Chicago, this neighborhood, and this building provide us with a perfect environment in which to fulfill those needs.  Our people are our only asset, and our people love this area and the building.  This is the right place to add 400 more next year,” said Jeff Silver, Coyote Founder and CEO.

The positions will be across the breadth of Coyote’s work, focused on sales, operations, and technology.

Coyote’s mission is to identify and leverage the most efficient mode of transportation for every shipment, every time it moves.  And carbon emissions are a big part of that equation. Last year, Coyote eliminated 5.5 million empty miles from our highways – which equates to 10,000 tons of carbon that did not enter the atmosphere.  The company plans to double that in 2012.

“Until we have a viable substitute for the internal combustion engine, fossil fuel based transportation is a fact of life in the United States and necessary for economic growth,” said Chris Pickett, Coyote Chief Strategy Officer.  Coyote aims to help the shippers and carriers in their network get the most out of every gallon of diesel they do burn, effectively avoiding the carbon emissions otherwise spent on empty miles.

Hiring has begun so apply now at www.coyote.com.

ABOUT COYOTE:
Coyote has been named to the Inc. Magazine 500 list of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. for two consecutive years. In 2011, Coyote CEO, Jeff Silver, was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and Coyote was named #1 Top Mid-sized Workplace by the Chicago Tribune. Coyote’s model is built on a highly trained and motivated work force combined with smart proprietary systems. Coyote delivers the best operational experience for virtually all industries including food and beverage, forest products, metals, plastics, consumer products, and government services.

Coyote’s growth is supported by its financial partner, Warburg Pincus LLC, of New York, NY. Please visit www.coyote.com.

COYOTE CONTACT:
Jodi Navta
VP Marketing and Communications
T: 773.365.6020
E: jodi.navta@coyote.com