Ryder Recognized as Top Program Performer and Leader for
Environmental Performance and Energy Efficiency
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that its subsidiary, Ryder Mexico,
has been recognized by Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources (SEMARNAT), for its commitments to sustainability and its
leadership in the Clean Transportation program. Ryder Mexico
demonstrated top environmental performance by effectively enrolling 43
of its Mexican carriers in the SEMARNAT Clean Transportation program.
TWEET THIS: Ryder Mexico receives highest recognition from the
Mexican organization @SEMARNAT_mx for
its sustainability initiatives.
“We continually work with our Mexican carriers to increase awareness of
the benefits they can realize by working with SEMARNAT, from optimized
fuel efficiency to reduced greenhouse gas emissions,” said Gene Sevilla,
Vice President of Ryder International Supply Chain Solutions. “The
SEMARNAT Clean Transportation program is just one more innovative way we
can help our carriers in Mexico drive efficiencies and cost savings in
their transportation networks, while also reducing their carbon
footprints.”
Ryder provides comprehensive logistics and supply chain management
solutions to companies with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and
the U.K., as well as in parts of Asia. In Mexico, Ryder manages more
than 3.4 million square feet of warehouse space and more than 3 million
square feet of yard space, as well as contracts with more than 100
Mexican carriers. The Company also handles more than 11,200 cross-border
freight movements between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico per month.
Globally, the Ryder
Supply Chain Solutions business segment manages approximately 35
million square feet of warehouse space and contracts with more than
1,600 carriers in all modes of transportation in the markets it serves.
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 and manages a fleet of more than
216,000 commercial vehicles.
The Clean Transportation program is an initiative managed by SEMARNAT
to encourage more cargo, passenger, tourism, and private transportation
companies to operate more efficient, competitive, and environmentally
friendly by adopting strategies and technologies geared to reduce fuel
consumption, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico. In
January 2015, Ryder announced that enrollment in the program would be
one of its key criteria for evaluating and working with Mexican carriers
throughout the year. SEMARNAT is the federal agency responsible for
promoting the protection, restoration, and conservation of ecosystems
and natural resources in Mexico.
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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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
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result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.