Bringing Food and Beverage Transportation Expertise to New York
City’s Premier Wine and Food Event
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that it is a sponsor and a
preferred supplier of rental trucks for the Food
Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented
by FOOD & WINE (NYCWFF). The Festival, which will be held from
October 15 – 18, brings together the world’s greatest chefs, winemakers,
spirits producers, and personalities to educate palates and entertain
attendees in high style. NYCWFF will utilize multiple Ryder vehicles,
including specialized refrigeration trucks, to: store food and beverage
products festival-wide; make deliveries to over 30 different venues; and
transport chef supplies and products to kitchens throughout the city to
make event-prep possible.
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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
the top 10 food & beverage companies in the country according to
FORTUNE, 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 NYCWFF will also include a presence at
the Grand Tasting presented by Shoprite featuring Samsung®
Culinary Demonstrations presented by MasterCard on Saturday, October 17
and Sunday, October 18. Attendees will enjoy gourmet bites featuring
Ryder food and beverage customer products and will be prepared by Food
Network Star finalist and “Culinary Bad Boy” Chef Chris Nirschel.
The event, which will be held at Pier 94, offers attendees access to the
greatest food stars in the country and tastings of the most sought-after
wines and spirits alongside up-and-coming labels from Southern Wine &
Spirits of New York. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity
to take part in exciting interactive experiences with their favorite
brands and culinary products.
One hundred percent of the net proceeds of NYCWFF benefit Food Bank For
New York City and the No Kid Hungry®. The Festival has raised
$8.5 million to date to help fight hunger. Tickets for NYCWFF are
available at nycwff.org.
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
information, visit www.ryder.com,
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements
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"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.