MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that
three of its technicians were named among TMCSuperTech’s Top 10 Overall
Winners: Matt Weiman (fifth place), Christopher Barnett (ninth place),
and Ken Bilyea (tenth place). The annual National Technician Skills
Competition, held by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology &
Maintenance Council (TMC), gathers contestants from all segments of the
trucking industry, many of whom are state, regional, or corporate
champions, and is designed to measure thorough knowledge of medium- and
heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
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TMCSuperTech consists of a series of tabletop and test-based challenges
that determine who moves on to the final Hands-On Skills Challenge.
Representing Team Ryder this year were experts identified through
Ryder’s internal Top Technician (Top Tech) Competition, including
Ryder’s eight 2015 Top Tech finalists, Ryder’s 2014 Top Tech winner, and
other past years’ Top Tech winners. Ryder selects its team from among
its technician population of more than 5,000 U.S. and Canadian-based
service technicians. The Top Tech Competition consists of three
qualifying rounds of challenging written and hands-on tests that lead up
to the final competition consisting of 10 rigorous hands-on skills
tests. The finalists walk away with cash prizes, and the Ryder “Top
Technician” wins a brand new car.
In addition to earning three spots among the Top 10 Overall Winners at
SuperTech, Ryder’s technicians were recognized for their exceptional
performance at the station challenges. The following techs came in first
place at the following stations:
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Christopher Barnett – RP Manual: This challenge
consisted of answering written questions based on sections of TMC’s Recommended
Practices Manual and stating which recommended practice provided
the technician with the answer.
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Christopher Barnett - Precision Measuring: This station
asked contestants to accurately measure various components and
document the dimensions. There were exercises on reading micrometers,
calculating clearances, and working with torque wrenches and proper
torque values.
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Kenneth Bilyea - Engine Hardware: Contestants
were tested on their knowledge of engine and engine-related concerns,
which required them to troubleshoot, service and repair engine
induction, accessory, fuel, and exhaust systems under load and/or
unloaded conditions.
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Derick Hebert - CNG Safety: This station featured a
written test to assess technicians’ knowledge of compressed natural
gas (CNG) repair and maintenance practices.
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Darek Mowinski - Engine Electronics: Participants were asked to
demonstrate the ability to interpret an Engine Electrical code and
follow correct diagnostic procedures.
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Stephen Radford - Service Information: Contestants were
prompted to retrieve service information from current accepted
industry sources. They were tested on their ability to use on-line
repair information to diagnose and fix maintenance problems they are
likely to encounter in their jobs.
“Ryder’s technicians truly are the best in the industry,” said Bill
Dawson, Vice President of Maintenance Operations & Engineering, Ryder.
“It is thanks to their hard work and unwavering commitment to excellence
that our customers are able to deliver on their promise to their
customers. We are extremely proud of this year’s SuperTech participants,
and thank them for embodying Ryder’s culture of safety day in and day
out.”
The goal of TMC
is to improve transport equipment, its maintenance and maintenance
management. The Council develops Recommended Engineering and Maintenance
Practices that are voluntarily adopted by fleets, OEMs and components
suppliers. American
Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for
the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state
trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA
is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our
nation's freight.
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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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,
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to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks
on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to
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result of new information, future events, or otherwise
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.