MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
transportation and supply
chain management solutions, announced today that it has been awarded
a managed maintenance contract by Southern
Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. (Southern) the nation's leading
wine and spirits distributor.
Under the contract, Ryder will provide a combination of Comprehensive
Maintenance and Preventive
Maintenance services for Southern’s heavy duty fleet of 2,200
tractors, trucks and trailers, which supports the company’s various
locations across the U.S. Ryder’s Comprehensive Maintenance solution
gives customers access to its nation-wide network of service locations
and highly trained technicians for better fleet reliability and
predictable costs. The solution will provide Southern with regular
inspections, rapid follow-up repairs, proactive parts replacement,
emergency roadside assistance and online reports to track maintenance
activity and history. The solution offers 24/7 access to Ryder’s state
of the art maintenance network, professional services of more than 5,000
skilled certified technicians and more than 700 service facilities
across the U.S. Ryder’s Preventive Maintenance solution provides
regularly scheduled maintenance when and where Southern may need it.
“Ryder’s expertise goes beyond just keeping our trucks up and running,”
says Larry Sullivan, Vice President, Fleet, Safety & Compliance for
Southern Wine & Spirits. “Ryder is helping us understand our maintenance
costs, what assets we should keep, and whether or not we are selecting
the optimal equipment for our needs. The data and reporting Ryder
provides is helping us make better decisions about our business. We
don’t need a provider to just fix our trucks. We need a partner to help
us better manage our fleet. That’s Ryder.”
“We are in the distribution business, so our customers count on us to
make their deliveries on-time,” says Bobby Burg, Senior Vice President,
Chief Supply Chain Officer of Southern Wine & Spirits. “A reliable fleet
isn’t just nice-to-have; it is a point of differentiation that enables
us to maintain our industry-leading reputation for customer service.”
Today, Southern represents a vast array of wine, spirits, and beer
products from its suppliers located around the world and distributes
more than 110 million cases of product to its customers. Southern
operates in 35 states, including Florida, where its Miami-based
corporate headquarters is located.
“By delivering on our promise of keeping Southern Wine & Spirits’
vehicles on the road, we are helping the company better serve its
customers and get more out of its fleet,” said Dennis Cooke, Ryder’s
President of Global Fleet Management Solutions. “We are proud that the
team at Southern Wine & Spirits has trusted Ryder by outsourcing this
critical business function.”
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. Ryder has been ranked three years in a row as one of
the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings. Ryder
is a charter member of the NGV Fleet Forum and a member of the
Department of Energy’s National Clean Fleets partnership. Ryder is also
a recipient of the 2011 NGV Achievement Award and has been recognized by
the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership
Index. A member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program,
Ryder is proud to support national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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About Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. (Southern) is the nation’s
largest wine and spirits distributor and broker with operations in 35
markets. Southern currently operates in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida,
Kentucky, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Maine,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and
Wyoming. Southern also holds operating licenses and permits in Nebraska
and Texas. On a national basis, Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.
employs more than 14,000 team members. Southern urges all retail
customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve and enjoy its
products responsibly. For more information about Southern and its
responsible consumption program, see http://www.southernwine.com.
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.