MIAMI, FL, Sep 24, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, will host a free interactive webinar with World Trade 100 magazine for retail and consumer packaged goods professionals looking for more predictability in their global supply chains. The webinar, "Predictability Reaches New Levels through Improved Purchase Order and Vendor Management," will explore the challenges associated with global sourcing and the emergence of purchase order and vendor management as end-to-end solutions that can reduce costs, streamline processes, shorten lead times, and increase visibility.
Host: Darin Cooprider, Vice President & General Manager, Retail &
Consumer Packaged Goods, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
What: "Predictability Reaches New Levels through Improved Purchase Order
and Vendor Management"
-- Hear about improvements in the international shipping
environment that have made off-shoring easier
-- Learn about challenges related to off-shoring and how to
overcome them
-- Discover how purchase order and vendor management can lead to
improved operations and more predictability in the supply chain
-- Gain insight on how to increase on-time deliveries and improve
relationships with retailers
When: Thursday, September 30, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT, 1:00 p.m. CT)
Webinar: To register for the live webinar, visit
http://bit.ly/dfOvVF.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500(R) commercial transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions company. Ryder's stock (NYSE: R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as the top third party logistics provider and Security magazine has named Ryder the number-one company for security practices in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector. Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit
www.ryder.com.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and information included in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
For information, contact:
Cindy Haas
(305) 500-4526
Email Contact
Lisa Hagen
(305) 500-3668
Email Contact
SOURCE: Ryder System, Inc.