Under the multi-year contract, Ryder will develop and manage a customized transportation solution and common processes across the entire Boeing enterprise for common carrier services. Boeing will rely on Ryder for shipment planning, execution and global transportation visibility. Combining leading technology, a dedicated account team, and a clear understanding of Boeing's lean manufacturing requirements, both companies are collaborating to develop a world-class integrated global logistics network.

Commenting on the new contract, Todd Carter, Ryder's Vice President of Global Transportation Management, said, "Ryder looks forward to implementing best practices and processes throughout Boeing's global transportation operations to support their industry-leading manufacturing operations and quality reputation."

Boeing has customers in more than 90 countries around the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales.

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Ryder provides leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Ryder's stock (NYSE: R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Ryder ranks 362nd on the Fortune 500 and 1,458th on the Forbes Global 2000. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.

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