New 17,500-Square-Foot State-of-the-Art Facility Provides Access to
Upgraded Technology, Expanded Team of Expert Technicians, and More
Diversified Services
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, announced the grand opening of its new,
state-of-the-art service facility at 1259 Kenmount Road, Unit 1,
Paradise, Newfoundland Canada A1L 0V8.
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The 17,500-square-foot service facility is now open for business,
providing commercial vehicle maintenance for Ryder’s growing full
service lease, rental, and on-demand maintenance customers. The facility
also features a full service rental counter for businesses that need
heavy duty vehicles on a short-term basis. The expanded facility will
replace the 116 Glencoe Drive, Mount Pearl location, from which Ryder
served the local market for nearly 20 years.
The Paradise facility is conveniently located near the 1 and 2
TransCanada Highways and only a few minutes from the former Mount Pearl
facility. It will feature state-of–the-art maintenance equipment with 11
commercial service bays, one wash bay, two 65-foot trailer bays, as well
as many brand new amenities, including a customer reception area and
driver lounge. The facility is situated on 1.8 acres of land, allowing
for ample parking space for Ryder’s lease, maintenance, and rental
customers. The new facility features a modern in-floor heating system,
allowing not only for employee comfort when the doors open and close in
the winter, but also for better energy efficiency.
“Ryder continues to see growth and expansion in Newfoundland as
businesses look to outsource fleet management and maintenance,” said
Jerry Brown, Fleet Management Solutions Vice President & General
Manager, Ryder Canada. “As the Newfoundland market grows, we’ll grow
with it. With our new facility, we can provide customers in Newfoundland
with more diverse, advanced maintenance services, an expanded staff of
expert technicians, and the latest maintenance technologies in a larger,
more modern space.”
The new facility features an easy-in-and-out design to make maintenance
of large vehicles more convenient. As the only large truck maintenance
and rental company on the island, Ryder will offer several new services
to accommodate growing demand for fleet management services.
“We look forward to providing customers with reliable, ever-better
maintenance services in the local market,” said Mr. Brown. “With the new
Paradise facility, Ryder is equipped to deliver an unrivaled customer
experience.”
A grand opening event will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Wednesday,
May 27, 2015, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:00 p.m. Refreshments
and entertainment will be provided.
The facility will be open Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. – 10:00
p.m., Friday 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., and alternate Saturdays 6:30 a.m. – 3
p.m.
For more information on Ryder’s Paradise facility in Newfoundland,
please call 709-745-8667.
Ryder’s Full Service Lease and Maintenance offerings are customized
transportation solutions that provide customers with commercial vehicles
and a variety of support services including comprehensive maintenance,
and a variety of complementary services such as emergency roadside
assistance, equipment evaluations and specification, preventive
maintenance service, fleet management reporting tools, administrative
support, and driver safety programs. For additional information on Ryder
Canada transportation solutions, please visit www.ryder.com
or call 1-800-BY-RYDER.
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. Ryder Canada is a proud
supporter of the Canadian Cancer Society, a national community-based
organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer
and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder
Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com,
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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.