MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, announced the grand opening of its
new maintenance and rental facility in Anchorage, Alaska – Ryder’s first
operating location in the area. The facility provides state of the art
maintenance and rental services for commercial vehicle fleets.
The facility, located at 2345 E. 4th Avenue, features two and
a half service bays and the capability to support EPA 2010 engines with
maintenance and diesel exhaust fluid.
“Ryder is thrilled to expand in Alaska and have the capacity to better
serve the company’s growing customer base there,” said Ryder’s SVP of
Sales and Marketing,
John Gleason
. “We look forward to continued growth
in the state and working to ensure that our customers have access to the
latest in maintenance technologies, expert technicians and a wide
selection of rental vehicles.”
Ryder Full Service Lease
is a customized transportation solution that
provides businesses with commercial vehicles supported with
comprehensive maintenance and a variety of complementary services, such
as emergency roadside assistance, fueling, equipment evaluations and
specification, fleet management reporting tools, administrative support,
and driver safety programs. Ryder Commercial Rental provides customers
with rental trucks on a short-term basis to meet their needs for
supplemental capacity. Ryder Contract Maintenance provides maintenance
for customers who wish to use Ryder’s extensive network of facilities
and technicians to maintain their truck fleet.
The location is open Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A grand opening event for the facility
will be held September 18 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mountain Time.
For additional information on Ryder’s Anchorage facility, please call
907-929-9500, or for more information on the Grand Opening, please email linda_oneill@ryder.com.
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.