Ranked Top Trucking and Supply Chain Company in Transportation and
Logistics Industry Category
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that for the second year in a row,
it has been named among “America’s Best Employers” by Forbes
magazine. Ryder was ranked the top trucking and supply chain logistics
company in the Transportation and Logistics industry category.
“Companies trust Ryder with their most critical fleet and supply chain
operations because they know we have the best people in the industry
working on their business,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and CEO.
“We invest in our people because they are fundamental to delivering on
our promise to customers.”
Ryder is a $6.6 billion, FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet
management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions
company, with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the U.K., as
well as parts of Asia. 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 33,000 people, manages
a fleet of 231,900 commercial vehicles, and operates more than 40
million square feet of warehouse space.
“America’s Best Employers” list features 500 employers across 25
industries that were chosen based on the results of an independent
survey conducted among 30,000 American employees working at large
companies and institutions with a headcount of 5,000 or more. Forbes
asked them to determine, on a scale of zero to 10, how likely they were
to recommend their employer to someone else, and further, how they felt
about other employers in their industry. Employees were contacted
anonymously online without the involvement of their employer.
Respondents included in the sample are representative of the
U.S. workforce by gender, age, region, education, and ethnicity.
For more information about the list, visit http://www.forbes.com/best-employers/.
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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Source: Ryder System, Inc.