MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management and supply
chain solutions, today announced that it was named a 2014 Green
Supply Chain Award winner by Supply
& Demand Chain Executive (SDCE). The Green Supply
Chain Awards recognize companies making green or sustainability a core
part of their supply chain strategy and working to achieve measurable
sustainability goals within their own operations and/or supply chains.
Ryder has received the award for six years now.
“Ryder offers a range of fleet and supply chain solutions that help
customers improve efficiencies and reduce environmental impacts,” said
Ryder President of Global Supply Chain Solutions, John Williford. “We
are proud to be recognized again for helping our customers achieve their
business and sustainability goals.”
Advanced fuel solutions are one area where Ryder’s impact is evident.
The Company is the leader in natural gas vehicle solutions for the
commercial transportation industry, with more than 27 million miles of
experience, 14 natural gas vehicle maintenance facilities, and 260
natural gas vehicle trained technicians. Ryder has deployed Compressed
Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vehicles into the
fleets of Ryder customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas,
Arizona, Utah, Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana as well as in Canada. The
Company operates Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) fuel
stations at its Fontana and Orange, Calif., service locations. Ryder
also operates an LNG fuel station at its Fulton, Ga. maintenance
facility.
Ryder engages with customers to help them “green” their supply chains by
focusing on carbon reduction in three critical areas: network design,
facilities and building use, and transportation. By designing a supply
chain network with the reduction of the carbon footprint as one of our
primary focuses, Ryder advises customers on factors such as the location
of distribution centers, miles to be traveled, amount of inventory, and
size and number of facilities included in the network. For the use of
buildings and facilities, Ryder offers lighting efficiencies,
cutting-edge energy technologies, alternative use of by-products, and
other strategies to reduce waste and carbon emissions. In
transportation, customers are not only able to take advantage of Ryder’s
engineering expertise optimizing shipments, routes, and modes, but can
also tap into Ryder’s industry leading natural gas vehicle program.
Supply & Demand Chain Executive received almost 100 entries
for the 2014 Green Supply Chain Award. Submissions were judged based on
the clarity and content of the goals and strategy, the extent of the
steps being taken, the impact of the results to date and projected
results, and the form and presentation of the information submitted.
Honored companies are recognized in the areas of Sourcing/Procurement,
Fulfillment/Logistics, Operations, Product Lifecycle Management, and
other areas of the supply chain. The awards also spotlight providers of
supply chain solutions and services, such as Ryder, that assist their
customers in achieving measurable sustainability goals.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management and supply chain
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 included Ryder in its “Green Partners”
listing for five years in a row. 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. 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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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
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the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.