MVEs are recognized in the Month of May to help honor Armed Forces
Day, May 18, 2013
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, has been named a winner for the 2013
Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military recognition. Marking the
fifth year of its publication in 2013, the MVE recognition serves to
help military-experienced job seekers and veterans identify the top
employers to target for civilian careers. MVEs are selected annually
from US-based employers like Ryder, whose recruiting, training and
retention plans best serve military service members and veterans.
As a leader in transportation and logistics, Ryder understands the
unique work experiences and values the leadership qualities inherent in
military personnel. Veterans have skills that make them uniquely
qualified to work in transportation and logistics. They also bring other
intangible qualities, such as a strong work ethic, mission focus, and
teamwork that add value to the organization.
Ryder recently surpassed its goal to hire 1,000 military veterans, a
full 10 months ahead of the time frame given during their initial
pledge. Ryder made its pledge in November 2011 as part of the company’s
involvement in Hiring
Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
focused on enhancing collaboration between the public and private
sectors to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful
employment. The more than 1,000 former military service men and women
who were hired by Ryder are employed in a variety of roles, including as
truck drivers, diesel mechanics, logistics personnel and warehouse
employees. Since joining Hiring Our Heroes in November 2011, Ryder has
increased the percentage of veterans in its almost 23,000 employee U.S.
workforce from 8 percent to 10 percent. The company has also doubled the
amount of recently-separated veterans hired in that same time period.
Ryder has long benefited from hiring military veterans throughout its
history. Since stepping up its recruiting effort with the Hiring Our
Heroes program, the company has implemented a number of new initiatives:
• Launching a new military recruiting website at www.ryder.com/military
to help veterans easily match their military skills with open positions
at Ryder.
• Attending more than 50 military career fairs hosted by the U.S.
Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes program.
• Establishing a 20-plus member veteran hiring task force.
• Focusing efforts on customizing on-boarding, training, and development
practices to better meet the needs of veterans transitioning to civilian
jobs.
“It is a great honor to have Ryder named among the winners for the MVE
award,” said
Ed Tobon
, Director of Recruiting Services. “Recruiting
veterans is a cause that Ryder continues to be fully committed to as we
look to continually attract, retain and develop the most capable talent.
It is our hope that these men and women will continue to consider Ryder
as they transition into a civilian career.”
The 2013 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military was open to all
U.S.-based companies. The winners were selected based on surveys in
which employers outlined their recruiting, training and retention plans
that best serve military service members and veterans. In addition to
being recognized in the May issue of Military Transition News,
CivilianJobs.com's worldwide military base newspaper, winning employers
will also be featured on the CivilianJobs.com website.
Ryder attracts and develops top talent while fostering an inclusive
culture where leaders engage their people and embrace diversity in order
to innovate, pursue our mission and build on our values. To learn more
about Ryder’s recruiting initiatives, read the company’s latest Corporate
Sustainability Report. To find and apply for jobs at Ryder, visit www.ryder.jobs.
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.
The company has also been ranked three 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 Disaster Responder
Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. The company is a past recipient of the Department of
Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Above and
Beyond Award – Ryder was honored by the ESGR, an agency of the
Department of Defense, for its outstanding service and continuing
support to the National Guard and Reserve. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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"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.
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.