MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial
transportation and supply
chain management solutions, today announced it will be the premier
sponsor of the 14th annual Automotive
Logistics Global Conference, taking place September 24-26, 2013, at
the MGM Grand in Detroit, Mich. On Wednesday, September 25,
Jeff
Kosloski
, Ryder Group Director for Automotive Logistics, will be on a
panel in workshop 3B - New North America Networks, which will discuss
the effects of near-shoring and the development of manufacturing in
Mexico on the supply chain. Additionally,
Steve Dean
, Ryder’s Senior
Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Supply Chain Solutions, will
be presenting at the event’s gala dinner.
The two-day conference is a valuable meeting place for OEMs, tier
suppliers, and logistics service providers of all types, offering
networking, discussions, and learning in a business/social environment.
Conference sessions will explore various topics such as: near-shoring
and the development of manufacturing in Mexico, information technology’s
effects on automotive logistics, and lean practices driving high quality
and low cost. Along with expert presentations and interactive Q&A
sessions, the conference will provide attendees with multiple
opportunities to meet and do business.
Ryder has been the premier sponsor of the Automotive Logistics Global
Conference since its inception in 2000. The event is a great opportunity
for Ryder leaders to network with executives in the automotive industry
and to further innovate the company’s robust automotive supply chain
solutions. Ryder has served the automotive industry for over 40 years
and is the largest automotive lead logistics provider supporting over
300 OEM and Tier 1 Assembly plants in North America.
In addition to Mr. Dean, the following Ryder executives will be in
attendance:
Tom Pettit
, Senior Vice President and General Manager of
Supply Chain Solutions;
Dick Jennings
, Vice President and General
Manager of Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrials operations;
Jeff
Kosloski
, Group Director of Automotive Logistics; and
David Walby
, Group
Director of Sales and Marketing for Supply Chain Solutions.
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions is an end-to-end supply chain partner with
80 years of experience helping customers in the United States, Canada,
Mexico, and Asia transform their supply chains by delivering the best in
operational execution. Ryder provides a full range of services, from
optimizing day-to-day logistics operations to synchronizing the supply
of parts and finished goods with customer demand.
For more information on the Automotive Logistics Global Conference,
visit http://www.automotivelogisticsmagazine.com/events/global-conference/2013-conference/overview.
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
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.