MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
transportation and supply
chain management solutions, today announced that Todd Skiles, Senior
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions,
will be a featured speaker on the panel “Growing in the 3PL Market” at
the 2014 North American 3PL Summit from June 11 - 13, 2014, at the
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago, Ill. In its 10-year history, the
Summit has become a key meeting place for 3PL CEOs and their major
customers to network, learn, debate challenges, discuss trends, and
share ideas.
Several 3PL experts, including Mr. Skiles, will be a part of the
conference’s panel discussion, which will be hosted by A.T. Kearney. The
Summit will focus on several topics, including the external and internal
factors affecting businesses in logistics, ways to improve through
personal development, and best practices concerning logistics and
customer relationships.
Mr. Skiles is responsible for overseeing the sales and solutions teams
for all of Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) verticals and functions.
He joined Ryder in 1986 as a Rental Manager, and has since held
positions of increasing responsibility within both SCS and Fleet
Management Solutions (FMS), including Account Manager; Director of
Business Development for FMS; Director of Business Development for SCS;
Group Director of Sales; and his most recent position as Vice President
of Sales for FMS, Southeast Region.
To learn more about the Summit, or to register, visit http://events.eyefortransport.com/3pl/.
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 two 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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"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,
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results and events to differ materially from those in the
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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.