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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain solutions, will participate in the sixth annual Border Security Expo, March 6-7, 2012, at the Phoenix Convention Center. Ryder’s group director of global security, Bill Anderson, will be featured as a speaker on the panel, “Cross-Border Supply Chain Security,” during the two-day conference and expo, which is expected to draw more than 800 attendees from government and private sector entities in the security industry. The expo and conference will focus on strategies and tools for border management, including surveillance technologies, identification management, biometrics, and biohazard protection, drug smuggling and human trafficking, border infrastructure, and cross-border cooperation, among other topics.

Named by Security magazine in 2011 as one of the industry’s “most influential security executives,” Mr. Anderson has been recognized as a thought leader for helping to elevate public discussion around collaboration between government agencies and the private sector to improve supply chain security. For the panel “Cross-Border Supply Chain Security: Protecting your Maquila,” which is scheduled to take place March 7, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Mr. Anderson will speak alongside other private sector and government security experts about the growing complexity of protecting the nation’s borders against terrorism and drug threats while still facilitating trade and the free flow of goods.

At Ryder, Mr. Anderson has led the development of the Company’s layered security approach, which includes hardened infrastructure, robust security systems, stringent procedural compliance, expert security personnel, and senior level management oversight and accountability. His global security team proactively identifies and implements measures to reduce theft and losses; improves supply chain security; develops security programs at Ryder facilities; oversees all investigations initiated by Ryder; and provides crisis management support and response. Mr. Anderson’s approach to enhancing enterprise security is to drive accountability at the operational level while providing the training, tools, processes and support to execute an effective security program. He has influenced Ryder’s security culture by proving that having strong security processes and programs ultimately provide businesses with a competitive advantage that allows them to prevent loss and accelerate recovery.

For more information on the Border Security Expo, visit http://www.bordersecurityexpo.com/

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 and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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.