MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, announced the grand opening of its
new truck maintenance and rental facility in Schertz, Texas.
The facility, conveniently located in the Tri County Parkway area,
provides commercial vehicle maintenance for Ryder
full service lease and rental customers, mobile maintenance, and a
20-minute rental service guarantee. The location’s new rental fleet,
from light duty trucks to tractors, is equipped with RydeSmart, Ryder’s
full-featured GPS telematics solution. Ryder is currently the only
company in the market with a facility offering both vehicle rental and
mobile maintenance.
Various dignitaries from the city of Schertz, including Mayor Michael
Carpenter, Chief of Staff Bob Cantu, and City Councilmember David L.
Scagliola, attended the facility’s grand opening. The event featured a
ribbon cutting ceremony and plaque presentation provided by the Schertz
Chamber of Commerce.
“We are very excited to have a presence in this thriving city, and be
the first to offer our unique transportation solutions in the market,”
shared Ryder Group Director Rich Mohr.
“Ryder is continuing to see growth and expansion across the country, as
more businesses look to outsource fleet management,” said Ryder Senior
Vice President of Asset Management Mark Cicchini. “We are happy to
provide our customers in the Tri County Parkway area with
state-of-the-art maintenance services, expert technicians, and a wide
selection of the latest commercial rental vehicles.”
Ryder Full Service Lease is a customized transportation solution that
provides businesses with commercial vehicles supported with
comprehensive maintenance and a variety of complementary services, such
as emergency roadside assistance, fueling, equipment evaluations and
specification, fleet management reporting tools, administrative support,
and driver safety programs. Ryder Commercial Rental provides customers
with rental trucks on a short-term basis to meet their needs for
supplemental capacity. Ryder Contract Maintenance provides maintenance
for customers who wish to use Ryder’s extensive network of facilities
and technicians to maintain their truck fleet.
Located on 9993 Doerr Lane, Ryder’s Schertz facility is open Monday
through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For additional information
about the new location and its services, please call 210-651-1249.
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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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.