- Ryder Fleet Maintenance Expert Art Trahan to Speak on Gaining
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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
transportation and supply
chain management solutions, will be an exhibitor at the third annual
Supply Chain Conference, jointly hosted by the Food Marketing Institute
and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, January 22-24, 2012, at the
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Fla. Followed
by the ProductivityPLUS Conference on January 25 for distribution and
logistics professionals, the two events will serve as a forum for
retailers and manufacturers to establish collaborations that foster
supply chain efficiency, reduce costs and drive value. For more
information on the conference, please visit the FMI/GMA
Supply Chain Conference website.
As an exhibitor at the Supply Chain Conference, Ryder’s supply chain and
fleet management experts will be on hand to discuss industry issues
impacting food and consumer product distribution, such as new
technologies to improve product traceability and safety; best practices
in network optimization and direct store deliveries; alternative fuel
solutions, and the latest in fleet equipment technologies and
specifications.
In addition, Art Trahan, Ryder Senior Manager of Technical Support for
National Accounts, will participate in a panel on overcoming fuel
efficiency hurdles during the ProductivityPLUS Conference on January 25.
The panel will cover topics such as new technologies for mileage
improvements; wet hedging; alternative fuels; and what to expect from
the new bio-fuel requirements.
Ryder Solutions Showcase
Supply Chain Conference, Exhibit Booth 18
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Sunday, January 22, 6:00 p.m. (during reception)
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Monday, January 23, 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, January 24, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ProductivityPLUS Conference
Art Trahan, Speaker, Panel on “Fuel Efficiency and Hurdles”
Wednesday, January 25, 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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
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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.