Carriers Recognized for Service Quality and Operational Excellence
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced its top carrier selections for the
annual Ryder Carrier Quality Award. This award recognizes excellence
through a variety of metrics, including on-time performance, claims
handling, customer service, technology applications, economic value, and
innovation for the last full calendar year. Ryder purchases and/or
executes over $5 billion annually in freight moves on behalf of its
customers.
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“Much of what we do for our customers is made possible thanks in part to
the support we receive from our carriers,” said Dave Belter, Vice
President and General Manager of Transportation Management for Ryder.
“We thank and congratulate them for going above and beyond to ensure
that goods are moved in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.”
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The Ryder Carrier Quality Award
Recipients:
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Carrier
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LTL National Carrier
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Con-way Freight
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LTL Regional Carrier
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AAA Cooper Transportation
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LTL Regional Carrier
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Dayton Freight Lines
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Canadian TL Carrier
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Bison Transport, Inc.
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Canadian LTL Carrier
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Midland Transport Limited
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National Flatbed
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Melton Truck Lines, Inc.
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Specialized Flatbed
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Expedited Logistics and Freight Services LLC
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Intermodal
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J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
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Brokerage
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Command Transportation
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National Dry Van
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U.S. Xpress, Inc.
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Regional Dry Van
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Cowan Systems LLC
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Temperature Controlled
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Southern Refrigerated Transport, Inc.
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International Maritime Commerce
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Atlantic Carrier Line
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Freight Forwarder
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Pilot Freight
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Truckload Carrier
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FedEx Supply Chain Systems, Inc.
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Regional Carrier
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Jet Express, Inc.
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Spot Buy Carrier
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RSP Express, Inc.
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“We are certainly proud to once again be recognized for delivering a
consistent service experience that helps Ryder excel for its customers –
and that clearly sets us apart from the competition,” said Joseph M.
Dagnese, President of Con-way Freight. “It’s an honor to receive this
award and a testament to the quality, value and focus on continuous
improvement our team delivers to Ryder and its clients every day.”
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management, dedicated
transportation, 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 named among FORTUNE’s
World’s Most Admired Companies, and 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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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.
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.