Ryder Fleet Experts to Discuss Freight Efficiencies and Best Practices
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain management solutions, today announced that it is a platinum
sponsor of the 2015 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. The
Expo, North America’s largest alternative fuel and clean vehicle
technology conference, will be held from May 4 – 7 at the Kay Bailey
Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Ryder Vice President of
Supply Management and Global Fuel Products, Scott Perry, and Ryder Vice
President of Integrated Marketing Strategy & Planning, Natalie Putnam,
will be speaking on panels at the event.
A Ryder CNG vehicle, currently deployed in the Anheuser-Busch fleet in Houston, TX. (Photo: Business Wire)
Mr. Perry is responsible for Ryder’s advanced fuel vehicle offering,
which includes leading the company’s successful commercial natural gas
truck deployment into 10 markets in North America. He will speak on the
North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) panel titled
“Trucking Efficiency Summit: Fleet Confidence in Technologies,” which
will take place on May 6 at 2:30 p.m. CST inside the main Expo Hall. Mr.
Perry will discuss the fuel-saving benefits of current vehicle
technologies and how to facilitate the deployment of alternative clean
technology vehicle fleets with outsourced transportation solutions such
as rental and leasing. Mr. Perry will also be involved in NACFE’s
Natural Gas Workshop on May 4 at 1 – 5 p.m. CST, where small group
discussions will uncover the benefits and challenges of adopting various
technologies including 6x2 axles, idle-reduction devices, electronic
engine parameters and automated transmissions and will include
real-world examples of how fleets implemented various technologies and
overcame challenges.
Ryder will also have a booth (1737) that will feature one of the
Company’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles that is currently being
used by Anheuser-Busch through Ryder’s full
service lease offering.
Mrs. Putnam is responsible for developing strategic marketing plans to
support Ryder’s product and vertical industry groups, and has more than
25 years of sales and marketing experience in the transportation
industry. She will participate in the Women in ACT Summit and speak on a
panel titled “Creating a Culture for Success: Companies that Lead.” The
panel will be led by Women in Trucking Vice President, Ellen Voie on
Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m. CST inside the main Expo Hall. The Women in ACT
Summit will showcase female leaders and companies that are shaping the
future of clean transportation.
Ryder is the leader in natural
gas vehicles solutions for the commercial transportation industry,
with more than 30 million miles of experience, 17 NGV maintenance
facilities, and more than 1,300 NGV trained technicians. Ryder has
initiated deployment of natural gas vehicles into the fleets of Ryder
customers in Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland,
Michigan, New York, Texas, Utah, and Quebec, Canada. The Company
operates Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) fuel stations at its
Fontana and Orange, Calif., service locations. Ryder partners with
several premier natural gas fuel providers to help customers identify
convenient fueling locations that support their delivery routes.
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. The Company 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. Inbound Logistics
magazine has included Ryder in its “Green Partners” listing for five
years in a row. Ryder is a charter member of the NGV Fleet Forum and a
member of the Department of Energy’s National Clean Fleets partnership.
Ryder is also a recipient of the 2011 NGV Achievement Award. A member of
the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, Ryder is proud to
support national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts.
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