Integrated Technology Platform to Increase Uptime, Lower Costs, and
Improve Visibility
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, announced today that it has formed a
strategic partnership with Decisiv, Inc., the world’s leading provider
of Service Relationship Management (SRM) solutions, to create an
enhanced maintenance offering for large and for-hire truck fleets that
own their vehicles and manage multiple maintenance providers. The
partnership combines Decisiv’s state-of-the-art technology, with Ryder’s
industry leading fleet
maintenance capability, to create a comprehensive solution that
addresses the complex challenges associated with fleet maintenance and
provides better visibility into the total cost of maintaining a large
national fleet.
Decisiv’s technology platform efficiently captures, communicates,
manages, and measures every maintenance service event in real time.
Enabling efficient management of multiple service providers, this
enhanced solution consolidates and streamlines the flow of data giving
fleet managers total transparency and visibility into maintenance
activity across their entire fleet. When implemented in conjunction with
Ryder Managed
Maintenance Solutions, a comprehensive portfolio of maintenance
services that includes access to the company’s 700 plus North American
service locations and 5,000 expert certified technicians, fleet
operators are able to experience consistent, quality service, improve
uptime, and realize significant cost savings. In addition to maintenance
and repair, Ryder customers have access to 24/7 roadside assistance,
extended repair hours, predictable pricing, and available replacement
vehicles.
“Ryder has the best technicians in the industry, and a national network
of service locations to ensure fleets are covered wherever they go,”
said Dennis Cooke, President, Global Fleet Management Solutions for
Ryder. “Our partnership with Decisiv enhances this world-class
maintenance offering by helping to seamlessly integrate maintenance
technology systems into one user-friendly dashboard, making it easier
than ever for large fleets to do business with Ryder.”
“The powerful combination of Decisiv’s web based platform with Ryder’s
extensive network and fleet management and maintenance expertise gives
large private and for-hire fleets unparalleled coverage, as well as
anywhere, anytime and any device access to initiate and manage their
maintenance requirements,” said Dick Hyatt, President and CEO of
Decisiv. “We are excited to be affiliated with such a well-respected
brand in the transportation industry.”
Ryder (booth #814) and Decisiv (booth #632) will be launching the
combined offering at the NPTC 2014 Education Management Conference &
Exhibition on April 13-15, 2014 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
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 three 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 Disaster Responder
Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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About Decisiv, Inc.
Founded in 2001 and based in Glen Allen, Virginia, Decisiv is the
world’s leading provider of Service
Relationship Management (SRM) solutions for commercial assets in
trucking and transportation, coach, construction, power generation,
marine, and other related markets. Decisiv’s cloud-based software,
mobile applications and services enable enterprises, government entities
and service providers to more effectively manage, monitor and report on
service and repair event interactions independent of asset type, service
provider or device. In the North American transportation market, more
than 900 fleets with 330,000 assets and 1,800 service provider locations
supporting the Decisiv SRM platform. For more information, visit www.decisiv.com
and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter,
Facebook
and Google+.
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.