Leading Kitchen Supplier in the U.K. Upgrades Fleet with 100 New
Vehicles
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial
fleet management and supply
chain solutions, today announced that it has been selected as the
outsourced fleet provider for Howdens
Joinery, one of the U.K.’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of
kitchens and joinery products. Howdens is replacing its existing fleet
with 100 heavy duty, Euro 6 compliant tractors, under a full service
lease from Ryder. Euro 6 is the latest diesel engine emission
legislation being driven by the European Commission.
Euro 6 compliant tractors. (Photo: Business Wire)
The new vehicles feature high-tech specifications including lane
departure systems, adaptive cruise control, forward facing cameras, and
on-board telematics. The vehicles will operate across Howdens Yorkshire
and Northampton distribution hubs and its four regional transportation
hubs, delivering to nearly 600 trade depots.
“As a customer-focused business, we take our environmental and safety
responsibilities very seriously,” said Charlie Nissen, Howdens National
Transport Manager. “Specifying Euro 6 and numerous safety features on
the vehicles was a logical business decision. Because our own service
levels and expectations are high, we are very demanding in what we want
in a contract. We found that being associated with a market leader like
Ryder provides us with the high service levels that are critical to the
continued success and expansion of our business.”
Robin White, Ryder Sales and Marketing Director said, “As a result of
this new deal, Howdens now has the most modern and high-tech fleet in
its sector and one which will provide significant operating efficiencies
and brand image benefits. We look forward to a long and healthy working
partnership with Howdens and helping the company continue to grow and
expand.”
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 recognized Ryder as a top third party
logistics provider and green supply chain partner. 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. Ryder
Europe was established in 1971 and has grown through acquisition and
organic development into a sizeable force in transportation with a fleet
of more than 22,500 trucks and trailers. The European business focuses
on commercial vehicle rental, contract hire and maintenance operating
from 29 locations with dedicated delivery solutions operating across a
further 23 locations. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.