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Ryder presents Mileage Club Award to drivers whose combined experience totals more than 41 million miles of safe driving

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain management solutions, announced that in the first half of 2014, it has awarded 69 of its drivers with Ryder Mileage Club Awards. The honor is presented to drivers achieving quarter million miles, half million miles, one million miles, two million miles, three million miles, and four million miles driven without a preventable collision.

“Ryder’s drivers literally drive our business,” said Senior Vice President, Ryder Dedicated, John Diez. “We are proud to recognize them for their tremendous dedication to safely delivering our customers’ goods across the country. We will continue our commitment to all of our drivers as they all strive to attain these milestones.”

Ryder’s safety culture is inherent in all aspects of the business, from driver safety to safety technology. The Company’s drivers receive thorough safety training, and its safety-driven culture ultimately helps its customers reduce accidents and delivery disruptions while improving customer service. In addition to ongoing training, Ryder vehicles are equipped with onboard safety-technologies that provide real-time performance monitoring and reporting. A majority of Ryder’s drivers work in the Ryder Dedicated business, where they provide dedicated support to a single customer and which, in turn, provides them with more predictable routes and schedules.

Recipients of Ryder’s Mileage Club Award are presented a plaque, as well as points for each safe mileage achievement that are redeemable for a variety of merchandise. For the past 41 years, the Company has honored the top drivers in its Fleet Management Solutions, Supply Chain Solutions, and Dedicated divisions, who have demonstrated exemplary safety performance, customer service, and citizenship throughout their careers. These drivers, selected annually, are presented with Ryder’s Driver of the Year Award from Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez at a special awards ceremony, and are inducted into the Ryder “Driver Hall of Fame.” Ryder’s Mileage Club award recipients for the first half of 2014 are as follows:

With Ryder Dedicated, private fleets can adapt to changing demand, staffing and service needs by utilizing highly-skilled, safe drivers that are hired, trained, and managed by Ryder. In addition, Ryder can help fleets meet their unique handling needs with specialized vehicles and equipment customized for their industry and operation, and expertly maintained by a network of more than 5,000 Ryder technicians.

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. 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 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.