Ryder Receives Recognition for Performance Excellence
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet and supply
chain management solutions, announced today it has been selected by Logistics
Management as a recipient of its 2014 Quest for Quality Award
for its outstanding performance. For over three decades, Logistics
Management's Quest for Quality Award has been regarded in the
transportation and logistics industry as the most important measure of
customer satisfaction and performance excellence.
“It is an honor to be named a recipient of the 2014 Quest for Quality
Award,” said John Williford, President of Global Supply Chain Solutions
for Ryder. “Achieving great execution, which we define as flawless
start-ups, the highest levels of service, and continuously improving, is
an important part of Ryder’s SCS strategy.”
Ryder
Supply Chain Solutions is an end-to-end supply chain partner with
more than 80 years of experience helping companies in North America,
Europe, and Asia transform their supply chains. 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. As supply chains become more complex, Ryder leverages five
strengths to deliver the best in supply chain execution: know-how, lean
methodologies, a proven track record, deep expertise in key industries,
and a breadth of resources.
The results of the magazine’s Quest for Quality survey is the
culmination of a six-month undertaking in which 7,451 logistics and
supply chain decision makers placed their votes for the "best of the
best" in service excellence across a number of critical criteria.
Logistics Management will acknowledge the winners of the 2014
Quest for Quality Award in the August issue, as well as at its 31st
Annual Quest for Quality Gala Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, September
24, 2014, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet 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. 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. 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.