MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
transportation and supply
chain management solutions, today announced it was honored with a SmartWay®
Excellence Award – in the Logistics Management, Large Carrier
category – from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as
a true industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance
and energy efficiency. Ryder was recognized for top environmental
performance and efficiency in providing more sustainable transportation
management solutions hauling freight with SmartWay carriers.
“Ryder’s best-in-class vehicle technologies, logistics engineering, and
maintenance and fueling services offer our customers industry-leading
performance, optimized fuel efficiency, and reduced carbon emissions,”
said Ryder Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Sanchez. “We
continue to play an important role in advancing the environmental
sustainability of commercial transportation and logistics, particularly
in North America.”
Ryder purchases approximately $4 billion annually in outside
transportation services, and a carrier’s SmartWay participation is a
selection factor when Ryder sources these services. In 2012, SmartWay
carriers accounted for 89 percent of all freight miles managed by Ryder.
Ryder was one of 55 companies, representing approximately one percent of
the Partnerships’ 3,000-plus Partners, to receive this distinction. The
Excellence Awardees were honored at the Council of Supply Chain
Management Professionals annual conference held in Denver, Colo.
“EPA is pleased to recognize the 2013 SmartWay Excellence Award
recipients. I commend Ryder for its superior environmental performance
and leadership in advancing freight sector efficiency," said Gina
McCarthy, EPA Administrator. “Their commitment is helping lead the
freight industry to a more sustainable future."
EPA based its selection on information received from partners' annual
assessment tool submissions and semi-finalist applications, aiming to
recognize approximately the top one percent of Partners that demonstrate
leadership in support of SmartWay’s environmental goals. Awardees in the
Logistics Management category were required to demonstrate that they
traveled more than 200 million annual vehicle miles, that more than 80
percent of miles shipped were with SmartWay Partners, and that they
achieved top environmental performance based on 50% CO2 + 25% NOx + 25%
PM g/ton-mile outputs.
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. Ryder has been ranked three years in a row as one of
the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings. 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 Disaster Responder 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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About SmartWay
EPA launched SmartWay in 2004 to help business improve the
sustainability of their freight supply chains. Today the Partnership
consists of more than 3,000 Partners, representing a cross section of
the freight supply chain industry. As of today, SmartWay Partners have
saved 65 million barrels of oil. This is equivalent to taking over 5
million cars off the road for an entire year. SmartWay’s clean air
achievements (28 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, 478,000 tons
nitrogen oxides, and 22,000 tons of particulate matter reduced so far)
help protect the health and well-being of citizens while contributing to
our nation’s economic and energy security.
More information on SmartWay in general: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/
List of Excellence Award recipients: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/partner-resources/awards.htm
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.