Top Techs to Represent Ryder at 2013 TMC SuperTech National
Technician Skills Competition in September
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in transportation and supply chain
management solutions, today announced the winners of its 2013 Top
Technician Recognition Program. This annual program is designed to
identify, recognize, and reward Ryder’s top performing technicians.
Eligible participants for the national award are selected from Ryder’s
team of nearly 4,800 U.S. and Canadian-based technicians and are
measured on technical training qualifications, outstanding customer
service performance, and quality workmanship. After advancing through
three increasingly demanding rounds of challenging written and hands-on
tests, seven finalists—including Ryder’s first ever finalist from
Canada—competed for the top honors at Ryder’s National Top Tech
competition in Dallas, TX.
The title of “2013 National Top Technician,” along with keys to a new,
GMC Denali pick-up truck and a cash prize, was awarded to
Jonathan
Timmons
.
Robert Gonzalez
was the second place winner, and
Rick Morra
finished in third place. The National competition consisted of 10
rigorous, hands-on skill tests including vehicle electronics, preventive
maintenance and air conditioning. All seven finalists received cash
prizes for their exemplary performance.
“One of the keys to Ryder’s success continues to be our team of
outstanding technicians who help provide customers with the safe and
reliable transportation solutions they have come to both expect and rely
on,” said Ryder President of Global Fleet Management Solutions
Dennis
Cooke
. “The Top Tech Recognition Program gives us the opportunity to
recognize the tremendous talents and abilities of our technicians who
put forth such hard work and dedication on a regular basis.”
As a result of their success in the company’s internal recognition
program, this year’s top seven finalists, including Top Tech winner
Jonathan Timmons
, will represent Team Ryder at the 2013 TMC SuperTech
National Technician Skills Competition. They will also be joined by Top
Tech 2012 winner
David Berdovich
, SuperTech 2012 champion
Chris Barnett
,
and Top Tech multi-award winners
Michael Bogard
and
Michael Caylor
. Team
Ryder will compete against the industry’s best technicians, beginning
September 9 in Pittsburgh, PA.
The following Team Ryder members will participate in this year’s TMC
SuperTech:
-
Christopher Barnett
(Crittenden, KY)
-
David Berdovich
(Valparaiso, IN)
-
Kenneth Bilyea
(London, Ontario)
-
Michael Bogard
(Appleton, WI)
-
Michael Caylor
(Bel Air, MA)
-
Robert Gonazalez
(Plant City, FL)
-
Frederick Morra
(Hanford, CA)
-
Stephen Radford
(Charlotte, NC)
-
Jimmie Slusher
(Elizabethton, TN)
-
Jonathan Timmons
(Sumter, SC)
-
Matthew Weiman
(Payson, IL)
“Ryder’s technicians provide our customers with an unrivaled combination
of highly technical skills, experience in real-world conditions, and
quality workmanship,” said Ryder Chairman and CEO
Robert Sanchez
. “By
working to continually surpass our company’s own rigorous operational
and safety standards, Ryder’s top-performing technicians continue to
prove themselves to be among the nation’s most qualified technicians. I
am extremely honored to have this team go on to represent Ryder at the
industry-wide TMC SuperTech competition later this year.
Congratulations, Ryder Top Techs!”
Ryder’s Top Technician Recognition Program highlights the value Ryder
places on its technicians, the importance of technical training for
ensuring quality maintenance of the company’s fleet of nearly 200,000
vehicles, and a commitment to quality customer service for Ryder’s
13,500 lease and maintenance customers.
Highlights of the four-day event can be found on Ryder’s social media
pages. Simply visit facebook.com/RyderSystemInc,
twitter.com/RyderPR,
or linkedin.com/company/ryder-system-inc.
For event photos, contact Corporate Communications Specialist
Jennifer
Hanlon
at Jennifer_A_Hanlon@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
and follow us on Facebook,
YouTube,
and Twitter.
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.