Ryder Will Exhibit at 2012 National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Education Management Conference and Exhibition

Apr 26, 2012

-- Ryder Experts to Discuss Fleet Leasing Solutions, Fleet Management Tools, and Alternative Fuels Program --

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, will be an exhibitor at the 2012 National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Education Management Conference and Exhibition, which will take place April 29 - May 1, 2012, at the Duke Energy Convention Center and the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. The NPTC Education Management Conference and Exhibition is an annual gathering of hundreds of private fleet professionals from all over the country that provides numerous educational sessions, award recognition programs, and networking opportunities to attendees.

Ryder’s fleet management experts will be on hand at Booth 627 to provide information on vehicle lease financing options and contract maintenance solutions. Conference attendees will also be able to learn about Ryder’s leadership in alternative fuels, which includes the deployment of approximately 250 heavy duty natural gas-powered vehicles in fleets in Southern California, Arizona, and Michigan and the development of supporting natural gas maintenance infrastructure. Additionally, attendees will be able to learn about fleet management tools such as the GPS-based fleet tracking and performance management system, RydeSmart 3.0®; the online fleet analytics tool, FleetCARE; and Ryder’s mobile application, the Ryder Locator App, which provides rental, fueling, and maintenance information to Ryder customers wherever they go. For more information on Ryder Fleet Management Solutions, visit www.ryder.com

Ryder’s “Driving What Matters” Exhibit

Exhibit Times

  • Sunday, April 29
    • 3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
  • Monday, April 30
    • 3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.

The NPTC is the only national trade association exclusively representing the interests of the private truck industry and corporate/business private truck fleet management. For more information, visit www.nptc.org.

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.