- Provides More Content and Enhanced Resources to Better Serve Needs
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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, announced today that it has launched
a new and improved online newsroom on its website at www.ryder.com.
The newsroom is designed to make it easier for journalists to stay up to
date on company news in real time and access relevant content and
multimedia to support ongoing coverage of Ryder.
The site, which can also be accessed directly at http://newsroom.ryder.com,
provides journalists with a one-stop-shop host of resources, including press
releases, press
kits, story
ideas, executive
and subject-matter expert biographies, and a link to Ryder’s online investor
relations center. Members of the media can download or request Ryder
videos and images, as well as access the latest sustainability content.
They can also access additional Ryder video and content through the
company’s social media channels on Facebook,
YouTube,
and Twitter,
available directly through the newsroom. In addition, journalists can
keep up with the latest schedule of Ryder conference and tradeshow
participation via the new events page on the site, and register to
receive company news and updates via e-mail, SMS alerts, and RSS feeds.
A new, advanced search functionality also makes it easier to filter and
find information according to a specific subject matter or timeframe.
“We are pleased to offer this enhanced resource to further connect with
media covering transportation and logistics and the individual sectors
we serve, as well as those who view our business as a bellwether of the
economy and other macro business trends,” said David Bruce, Vice
President of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for Ryder. “Our
goal is to better serve news media by making more information
immediately available, while also increasing our team’s ability to
assist media with specialized requests.”
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® 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 a top third party logistics provider and included Ryder in its 2011
and 2010 “Green Partners” listing. Ryder has also been ranked two years
in a row as one of the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek
Green Rankings. In addition, Security Magazine has named Ryder
one of the top companies 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, 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.
Source: Ryder System, Inc.