MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management and supply
chain solutions, today announced that it has been named by FORTUNE
as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Ryder ranked fifth in the
Trucking, Transportation and Logistics industry category, with high
rankings in various categories including innovation, global
competitiveness, and social responsibility.
FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies survey, conducted
annually, evaluates corporate reputation based on nine key business
attributes and is voted on by executives, directors, and analysts across
all industries.
"Ryder provides outsourced solutions to support the commercial
transportation, warehousing and logistics needs of many of the world’s
most recognizable brands,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and CEO.
“We are trusted to manage these critical functions because we’ve proven
we can do it better, leaner, and safer than our customers can on their
own. Being recognized as a World’s Most Admired Company reinforces why
businesses who decide to outsource their fleets and supply chains choose
Ryder.”
Ryder is a $6.6 billion commercial fleet management and supply chain
solutions company, with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe,
and Asia. The Company, founded in 1933, operates behind the scenes,
managing critical transportation and logistics functions for more than
50,000 customers, many of which make the products that consumers use
every day. Ryder employs more than 30,000 people, manages a fleet of
more than 216,000 commercial vehicles, and operates over 35 million
square feet of warehouse space.
For more information about the list, visit http://fortune.com/worlds-most-admired-companies/.
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. Ryder
has been recognized for its industry-leading practices in third-party
logistics, environmentally-friendly fleet and supply chain solutions,
and world-class safety and security programs. The Company is a proud
member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, supporting
national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.