Bringing Food and Beverage Transportation Expertise to the #1 Food &
Restaurant Industry Event in the U.S.
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management and supply
chain solutions, today announced that it is a gold sponsor and the
Official Transportation and Logistics Provider of the Food Network &
Cooking Channel South
Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE
(SOBEWFF), a national, star-studded, four-day destination event
showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits
producers, chefs, and culinary personalities. The Festival will utilize
multiple Ryder vehicles including specialized refrigeration trucks to
safely transport food and beverage products throughout the event. Ryder
is also SOBEWFF’s preferred provider of rental trucks for the other
Festival sponsors and suppliers.
Ryder offers a full menu of transportation and logistics solutions for
thousands of companies in the food and beverage industry. In fact, the
Company serves nine out of 10 of the top food & beverage companies in
the country, with source to shelf solutions, including contract packing
and labeling, distribution and inventory management, safety,
sustainability, and dedicated transportation. With Ryder as a trusted
partner, companies can access Ryder’s vast network of vehicles,
maintenance facilities with expert refrigeration technicians, and
temperature-controlled warehousing space, along with the latest in
tracking technologies and best-in-class safety processes.
The Company’s participation in the Festival will also include an
activation at the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village featuring
MasterCard Grand Tasting Tents & KitchenAid® Culinary
Demonstrations on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, where
attendees will enjoy gourmet bites prepared by Food Network Star
finalist and “Culinary Bad Boy” Chef Chris Nirschel, as well as have the
opportunity to enter for a chance to win a trip to the Food Network New
York City Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE.
Ryder is also a supporting sponsor of both the Festival’s North Venue
events. All proceeds from SOBEWFF benefit the Chaplin School of
Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management 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. Inbound
Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as a top third party
logistics provider and green supply chain partner. In addition, Security
Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices
in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector.
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.