MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply
chain, warehousing, and transportation management solutions, today
announced it has received the 2012 Excellence in Service Logistics Award
from Cisco.
This prestigious award recognizes Ryder for exceeding Cisco’s customer
expectations for on-time service parts delivery, Service Supply Chain
innovation, and collaboration within the Cisco Service ecosystem. The
distinction was awarded during Cisco’s 21st Annual Supplier
Appreciation Event at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
“Ryder has shown remarkable collaboration and consistently maintained
the highest levels in delivery performance. Their focus on innovation
and process improvement resulted in solid cost savings, operational
efficiencies and productivity gains,” said
Dillard Myers
, Vice
President, Global Service Supply Chain, Technical Services, Global
Supplier Management, Cisco. “In addition, their Green Challenge Team
initiative developed a ‘Footprint Calculator’ that drove a substantial
reduction in energy consumption, which supports our vision of a
sustainable future. We are pleased to honor Ryder with the Excellence in
Service Logistics Award.”
Cisco presented awards to suppliers in recognition of their
contributions to Cisco’s success in fiscal year 2012. At the event Cisco
celebrated the shared successes of its global value chain with strategic
suppliers and manufacturing partners and reaffirmed its commitment to a
strong, continued partnership that will further accelerate innovation.
“We are honored to receive this recognition for the second consecutive
year from Cisco,” said
John Williford
, President of Global Supply Chain
Solutions for Ryder. “We’ve drawn on years of operating in key industry
groups, such as the hi-tech sector, to execute with precision and
excellence. We believe bringing this combination of expertise and
best-in-class operational execution, along with product and service
innovation, is what truly helps our customers achieve peak supply chain
performance.”
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 green supply chain partner.
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
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"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.