MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, today announced that it was presented
with two Awards of Excellence in the 2013
TMSA Compass Awards Program by the Transportation
Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA). The TMSA is the leading
organization dedicated to advancing the success of marketing and sales
professionals in all transportation modes. The TMSA Awards of Excellence
— the highest level of professional achievement and recognition in
marketing, communications, and sales in today’s transportation,
logistics, and passenger transit marketplace — were presented to Ryder
in the categories of Web-Based Marketing and Sales and On-site/Off-site
Events.
Exchange,
Ryder’s self-hosted blog that provides thought leadership on a variety
of fleet, supply chain and logistics-related topics, won in the
program’s Web-Based Marketing category. The blog was created to provide
a platform for sharing educational information about industry trends,
best practices, perspectives, and commentary. Since its launch in April
2012, the blog has achieved a steady increase in its following quarter
to quarter, seeing over a 2,000 percent increase in traffic. Exchange
can be visited at www.Exchange.Ryder.com
or www.Blog.Ryder.com.
Ryder’s Proactive Innovations event, hosted by Ryder Supply Chain
Solutions in April of 2012, won in the On-site/Off-site Events category.
The event promotes team building with various hands-on activities and
supply chain solutions knowledge sharing, including learning sessions
hosted by Ryder subject matter experts, along with industry thought
leaders. To support the event, the marketing team created a branded
event brochure and other communications collateral including speaker
biographies, the event schedule, and session descriptions.
“We are honored to be recognized for the work we do to deliver thought
leadership to the industry, as well as valuable knowledge sharing
opportunities to our sales and operations peers,” said
Steve Dean
,
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Ryder Supply Chain
Solutions. “These programs support Ryder’s continued focus on
innovation, outstanding supply chain execution, and growth.”
Recognized for their achievements, winners
were selected from over 80 entries and judged for their excellence in
transportation marketing and sales techniques. Applicants submitted a
detailed write-up and creative work samples to a panel of industry
professionals, with award categories including: direct marketing
campaign, integrated campaign, marketing and sales-collaborated effort,
marketing and sales collateral, media relations, on-site/off-site
events, single advertisement, and web-based marketing and sales.
About the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)
The Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (formerly the
Transportation Marketing & Communications Association) exists to enhance
the knowledge, connections, recognition and solutions available to the
marketing, communications and sales professions within the
transportation and logistics industries including motor carriers,
railroads, air carriers, ocean lines, 3PLs, OEMs, passenger transit
organizations, media, and suppliers. TMSA members and their companies
account for over $300 billion in revenue and over $190 million in
sales/marketing/communication budgets. Member benefits include
recognition of excellence through the annual Compass Awards, extensive
educational programs and networking opportunities.
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 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 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.
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.