MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial
transportation and supply
chain management solutions, today announced that it will serve as a
general sponsor of the Green
Fleet Conference & Expo October 1-2, 2013, at the Phoenix
Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz. The conference provides an expert
resource for vehicle and truck fleet professionals to learn new
strategies for lowering cost of ownership, improving fleet efficiency,
and staying up-to-date with the industry's latest technological advances.
The Green Fleet Conference & Expo offers two full days of keynote
presentations, workshops, seminars, and panel discussions tailored for
fleet professionals that integrate an environmentally-friendly component
into their operations. Attendees will hear from industry experts on
topics such as funding, infrastructure, best practices, and case
studies, as well as insight into legislative issues and forward-thinking
ideas for moving with advances in technology. In addition to the
educational aspect, the event will provide attendees with a networking
agenda designed to connect them with the most influential group of fleet
management professionals in the nation.
The conference and expo will include a “brick and mortar” marketplace
with an expanded exhibit hall, featuring the latest product technology
innovations and services the green fleet industry has to offer. And for
the third year in a row, the event will give participants the
opportunity to experience first-hand the latest alternative fuel
vehicles, representing all fuel types.
Ryder has deployed more than 300 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vehicles with approximately 40 Ryder
customers in California, Michigan, Arizona, and Louisiana. The company
also operates Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) fuel stations
at its operations in Fontana and Orange, Ca. For more information about
how Ryder innovates for the environment, read its Corporate
Sustainability Report.
To register for the Green Fleet Conference & Expo, visit http://www.greenfleetconference.com/Page/Register.aspx.
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 included Ryder
in its “Green Partners” listing for five years in a row, and Newsweek has
included Ryder for three years in a row in its ranking of the top 500
green U.S. companies. Ryder is a charter member of the NGV Fleet Forum
and a member of the Department of Energy’s National Clean Fleets
partnership. Ryder is also a recipient of the 2011 NGV Achievement Award
and has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in the
Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. A member of the American Red Cross
Disaster Responder Program, Ryder is proud to support 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.