Ranks Top 4 in the Transportation & Logistics Industry Sector
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
For the third consecutive year, Newsweek’s annual Green
Rankings has recognized Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in
commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, as one
of the top green
companies in the U.S. Ryder ranked fourth among the U.S. Transportation
and Logistics industry sector in this year’s rankings, moving up one
spot from fifth place last year. Ryder maintained its overall position
of No. 111 out of the 500 largest publicly traded corporations.
“Ryder is uniquely positioned to advance the environmental
sustainability of commercial transportation and logistics, because the
economic benefits we offer our customers come with environmental
benefits as well,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Greg
Swienton
. “When companies outsource their transportation and logistics
functions to us, they have access to the latest vehicle technologies,
expert maintenance services, next generation alternative fuels, and
industry-leading logistics engineering – all designed to work together
to deliver optimal performance, along with improved fuel efficiency and
reduced emissions.”
To learn how Ryder makes commerce flow more efficiently and sustainably
for everyone, download the Company’s latest Corporate
Sustainability Report.
The Newsweek Green Rankings cuts through the green chatter and
compares the actual environmental footprints, management (policies,
programs, initiatives, controversies), and reporting practices of big
companies. Newsweek collaborated with leading environmental
research providers, Trucost,
and Sustainalytics
to create the most comprehensive rankings available by assessing each
company’s environmental footprint, management of that footprint, and
transparency. Published annually since 2009, this project has been
billed as the first effort by a major media organization to rank
companies based on their actual environmental footprint, management of
that footprint, and sustainability communications. For more information
about the 2012 Newsweek Green Rankings, visit www.newsweek.com/green.
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 included Ryder
in its “Green Partners” listing for five years in a row, and Newsweek has
included Ryder for three years in a row in its ranking of the top 500
green U.S. companies. Ryder is a charter member of the NGV Fleet Forum
and a member of the Department of Energy’s National Clean Fleets
partnership. Ryder is also a recipient of the 2011 NGV Achievement Award
and has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in the
Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. A member of the American Red Cross
Annual Disaster Giving Program, Ryder is proud to support 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.