MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced a grant of $50,000 to Mohawk
College, one of Ontario, Canada’s largest Skilled Trades and
Apprenticeship Colleges. The grant - which supports Ryder’s
investment in recruiting and retaining the best diesel technicians in
the industry - will be awarded to the school over the course of
the next five years. It will go toward a major redevelopment project
that will benefit Mohawk’s current and future students, enhance
accessibility to college education, and provide benefits to faculty,
staff, and the broader community. Additionally, the college’s Stoney
Creek campus, which serves approximately 4,000 students, has designated
a classroom that will be named after Ryder.
“It’s important at Ryder that we continue to invest in the best talent
in the industry, and that includes creating a pipeline of talent to fill
skilled positions in the future,” said Jerry Brown, Vice President of
Operations, Ryder Canada. “Our partnership with Mohawk will help to
enhance the educational experience for the next generation of
technicians in Canada and keep Ryder top of mind as an employer of
choice for Mohawk students when they graduate.”
Mohawk will host an event at their Stoney Creek campus on October 11 at
2 p.m. to honor the new partnership and to unveil the Ryder-sponsored
classroom. Mr. Brown; Paul Ayotte, Ryder Canada Director of Operations;
and Ron McKerlie, Mohawk College President & Dean, will all be guest
speakers.
“Ryder’s generous investment will help us expand our skilled trades
campus,” said Mohawk College President Ron McKerlie. “We’re excited to
open a new building, where students and apprentices from different
programs and trades will develop their skills by working together on
major projects.”
Ryder has the best technicians in the industry and values the importance
of technical training for ensuring the quality maintenance of its more
than 230,000 total vehicles managed, and a commitment to quality
customer service for Ryder’s lease and maintenance customers. To find
out what diesel technician positions are available at Ryder, click here.
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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About Mohawk College
Mohawk College educates and serves 30,000 full-time, part-time and
apprenticeship students at three campuses in Hamilton, Ontario. Mohawk
trains more apprentices than any college in Ontario and ranks first
among all colleges in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for student
satisfaction and graduate employment. Mohawk is among the top 20
colleges in Canada for applied research activity and is recognized as
one of Canada's greenest employers and one of top employers in the
Hamilton-Niagara region.
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.