MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, announced today that
Steve W. Martin
,
Ryder’s Vice President of Ryder Dedicated Operations, was named among Supply
& Demand Chain Executive magazine’s 2014 “Pros to Know.” Through
the Pros to Know Awards, Supply & Demand Chain Executive –
the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain
transformation – recognizes supply chain executives and manufacturing
and non-manufacturing enterprises who are leading initiatives to help
prepare their companies’ supply chains for the significant challenges of
today’s business climate.
Mr. Martin oversees Ryder Dedicated operations for the East region of
the U.S. serving companies with specialized equipment or product
handling needs, complex routes, or rigorous service level agreements.
Mr. Martin has led the successful implementation of new and expanded
services at Ryder that are helping today’s private fleets solve their
toughest transportation challenges. From enhanced dedicated fleet
solutions that include value added services and integrated
transportation management, to leading Ryder’s expansion into new
markets, such as the Oil and Gas sector, Mr. Martin has found ways to
further drive efficiencies, enhance cost savings, and improve the
flexibility of some of the world’s most respected fleets.
“Steve has done a tremendous job of both supporting existing customers
and identifying new markets and sectors in need of transportation
logistics,” said
John Williford
, President of Global Supply Chain
Solutions for Ryder. “We are thrilled that Supply & Demand Chain
Executive has named Steve a Pro to Know.”
This year’s list includes the 2014 Provider Pros to Know – individuals
from software firms and service providers, consultancies or academia,
who have helped their supply chain clients or the supply chain community
at large prepare to meet these challenges – and Practitioner Pros, who
do the same within their own companies. Supply & Demand Chain
Executive received more than 300 entries for the awards.
The full listing of the 2014 Pros to Know is available in the March 2014
issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. To view
the online version, visit http://www.sdcexec.com/article/11317474/supply-demand-chain-executive-presents-its-annual-listing-of-top-supply-chain-industry-professionals?page=2.
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 Annual Disaster Giving
Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user
manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing
hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer
executives and supply management professionals through the complicated,
yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain
competitive advantage. Visit us on the Web at www.SDCExec.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
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.