-- Ryder Is Recognized for Diversity and Inclusion and Impact in the
Community --
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, today announced it has received the
2012 Diversity in Action Award, the seventh annual diversity and
inclusion award of the Greater Miami Society for Human Resource
Management (GMSHRM). The award, which recognizes an organization in
South Florida that promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace and
makes a positive impact on the community, was accepted recently by
Ryder’s Group Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Rueben Stokes
at
GMSHRM’s Diversity in Action Program at Jungle Island in Miami Beach,
Fla.
“The purpose of this award is not only to name a winner – indeed, all
companies undertaking diversity and inclusion initiatives are ‘winners’
– but also to honor the company whose diversity and inclusion practices
stand out among the stellar nominees considered each year,” said
Claire
Bergquist
, diversity director of GMSHRM. “This year Ryder truly stood
out among the nominations.”
Founded in 1952, the Greater Miami Society for Human Resource Management
(GMSHRM) is dedicated to advancing the HR professional and career by
providing a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of HR
practitioners. The GMSHRM Diversity & Inclusion Awards is an annual
program to recognize organizations and individuals who promote
excellence in the workplace by welcoming and encouraging employees of
different perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. This year,
GMSHRM named the award “Diversity in Action” to focus on companies that
not only have promoted diversity and inclusion in the workplace but have
also benefited the community.
Ryder was recognized for a number of key achievements and initiatives,
including the following:
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The Ryder Charitable Foundation has supported Ryder’s overall company
focus on creating a diverse and inclusive working environment for
employees. As part of this effort, the Foundation provides support to
numerous organizations such as the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force;
Women Executive Leadership (WEL); the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
with funds specifically directed to local university, Florida Memorial
University; the Hispanic Scholarship Fund; the Nat Moore Foundation;
and United Way of Miami-Dade. The Foundation also has strong
partnerships with Goodwill Industries and Sunrise Community, both of
which support special needs populations, and Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Miami-Dade.
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In 2011, Ryder joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes
program and became a member of the Chamber’s Veterans Employment
Advisory Council. As a member of the VEAC, Ryder pledged to hire 1,000
veterans by 2013. To support this initiative, Ryder launched a
military hiring landing page at www.ryder.com/military
to help veterans match their skills with open positions at Ryder and
made a commitment to attend more than 30 military recruiting fairs. In
addition, Ryder strengthened its 20-member veteran hiring task force
to better meet the needs of veterans transitioning back into the
workforce.
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In 2011, Ryder sourced $336 million or 8.01% of its total negotiable
spend with small and diverse suppliers. Ryder also supports minority
vendors through its membership in the National Minority Supplier
Development Council (NMSDC).
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Ryder has shown a strong commitment to developing and advancing women
to key leadership roles. In 2011, Ryder carried out the Women
Leadership Forum, a two-day gathering of the 70 most senior women in
the company to discuss topics related to attracting and developing
women at Ryder. A WLF Task Force was created to continue recommending
actions and programs to support women’s advancement at Ryder.
“Ryder’s Diversity and Inclusion focus is a vital part of our overall
business strategy and culture,” said Ryder Chairman and CEO
Greg
Swienton
. “We embrace diversity and inclusion not only because it
enriches our life experience, but also because in a very real sense, it
keeps us competitive. A truly diverse and inclusive company benefits
from the ideas of the best talent in the global marketplace and develops
the strongest, most innovative solutions.”
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.