- CSCMP 2016 Annual Conference to be held in Orlando, Fla. -
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that Ryder will be a Gold Sponsor
of the Council
of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Conference in the
Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla. from
September 25-28. Additionally, Ryder executives Steve Sensing, John
Diez, and Scott Perry will each present at conference sessions held on
Monday, September 26.
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Ryder will also have a booth (#903) during CSCMP where attendees could
visit and understand the benefits of outsourcing transportation and
supply chain operations. During the conference, Ryder executives will
present alongside current Ryder customers to highlight solutions Ryder
has provided to solve operational challenges. The customer-supported
session is tilted, “Delivering on the Customer Promise: Where retail and
automotive connect” and will be held on September 26 at 3:45 p.m. EDT.
Mr. Sensing, Ryder President for Global Supply Chain Solutions, will
present with one of Ryder’s North American automotive parts customers,
FRAM. Steven Crowthers, FRAM Director of North America Distribution will
join Mr. Sensing and discuss how FRAM was able to eliminate waste and
improve supply chain efficiencies, while doubling productivity and
increasing inventory accuracy with the support of Ryder’s supply chain
solution for the automotive industry.
With a Ryder career spanning more than 20 years, Mr. Sensing is
responsible for management, operations, sales, and the financial
performance of Ryder’s Supply
Chain Solutions business segment and is also a member of Ryder’s
Executive Leadership Team. Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions offer a broad
range of innovative services for companies in targeted industries
designed to optimize day-to-day logistics operations and synchronize the
supply of parts and finished goods with customer demand.
Ryder President of Dedicated Transportation Solutions, John Diez, will
also present during that same session, along with Ryder’s wholesale
hardware retailer customer, True Value Company. Mr. Diez will present
with Abhinav Shukla, True Value Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer, and discuss how True Value saved money through
Ryder’s optimized delivery solution and how the hardware retailer
increased satisfaction with franchisees.
With a Ryder career spanning more than 10 years, Mr. Diez is responsible
for setting the strategic direction for Ryder’s Dedicated
Transportation Solutions, which combines vehicles, drivers,
and administrative services with additional value-added services, all
dedicated to a specific customer. Mr. Diez is also a member of Ryder’s
Executive Leadership Team.
In addition to the two Ryder customer-supported panels, Ryder Vice
President of Supply Management and Global Product Management, Scott
Perry, will participate on a panel that will focus on greenhouse gas
reduction strategies for the transportation industry. Mr. Perry, along
with Ryder’s renewable natural gas fuel provider, Clean Energy Fuels,
will discuss how a natural gas transportation solution can assist
companies in meeting their near term sustainability goals. The panel
will be held on September 26 at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
Mr. Perry leads Ryder’s Vehicle Supplier Relationship Management,
Strategic Service Vendor Network Development, Telematics and Connected
Vehicle Strategy, and the Corporate Real Estate functions for North
American operations. Within this portfolio, Mr. Perry carries direct
responsibility for developing and deploying Ryder’s Global Fuel Products
strategy, which includes the company’s growing advanced energy portfolio
as well as extending Ryder’s leadership position in the advanced fuels
vehicle industry.
Ryder is the leader in natural
gas vehicle (NGV) solutions for the commercial transportation
industry, with more than 100 million miles of experience, 22 NGV
maintenance facilities, and more than 5,500 NGV trained maintenance and
support personnel. The Company also operates Liquefied to Compressed
Natural Gas (LCNG) fuel stations at its Fontana and Orange, Calif.,
service locations where Ryder has partnered with Clean Energy Fuels to
offer renewable natural gas, the cleanest fuel available today.
The CSCMP Conference presents attendees with unlimited opportunities to
learn from industry experts, hear dynamic speakers, and network with the
most influential supply chain leaders in the world. Attendees will also
have the chance to connect to the latest supply chain management
knowledge, research, and industry developments. To register for the
CSCMP Conference, click here.
Ryder, 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. The
Company operates in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the U.K., and Singapore
and 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.
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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