-- Talk Will Explore Challenges and Solutions for Transportation
Providers --
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, today announced that
Steve W. Martin
,
Vice President of Operations for Ryder
Supply Chain Solutions, will participate in the “Transportation
Management Best Practices” panel at the University
of Tennessee’s Supply Chain Forum, which will take place Nov. 6-8 at
the Knoxville Marriott. Mr. Martin, who is responsible for the growth
and operational execution of customized transportation solutions for
Ryder customers, will discuss the headwinds transportation providers are
facing as well as strategies, tactics, and technologies to overcome
them. The University of Tennessee’s Supply Chain Forum is a twice-yearly
gathering of corporate leaders, professors and students to share ideas
about the latest supply chain issues. More than 150 vice presidents,
directors, and managers from more than 50 top corporations take part in
the Forum.
“At Ryder, we purchase and/or execute more than $4.2 billion in freight
moves annually on behalf of our customers and we partner with more than
1,700 carriers to transport goods,” said Mr. Martin. “We can leverage
the breadth of these resources to provide our customers with the
flexibility and expertise they need to manage their freight effectively,
especially as capacity continues to be tight in an uncertain economy.”
The panel in which Mr. Martin will participate, “Transportation
Management Best Practices,” will take place Nov. 7 at 2:30 p.m. For more
information on the University of Tennessee’s Supply Chain Forum, visit http://bus.utk.edu/supplychain/
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions is an experienced end-to-end supply chain
partner helping companies in North America, the UK and Asia transform
their supply chains. Ryder provides a full range of services, from
optimizing day-to-day logistics operations to synchronizing the supply
of parts and finished goods with customer demand. As supply chains
become more complex, Ryder leverages five strengths to deliver the best
in supply chain execution: know-how, lean methodologies, a proven track
record, deep expertise in key industries and a breadth of resources.
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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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.