MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that it has been named a finalist
in the Fourth
Annual Texas Oil & Gas Awards, an industry initiative to
recognize organizations that are leaders in their fields. Ryder has been
named a finalist for the Trucking Company of the Year category.
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The oil
and gas industry relies on Ryder to take costs and risks out of
transportation and logistics, enabling customers to maximize uptime,
keep supplies and goods moving, and drive sustainable efficiencies. This
is all supported by a proven health and safety culture driven by
experienced oilfield operators and health, safety, and environmental
professionals. Ryder turns a complicated supply chain into a company’s
strategic competitive edge, from the oilfield to the marketplace. With
more than 200 customers in the oil and gas sector, Ryder is at the
forefront of change as the industry finds new ways to streamline and
optimize fleets and supply chains.
Judged by over 110 senior executives from Exploration and Production
companies as well as Midstream companies, the Texas Awards saw over 150
companies participate across multiple categories. The Awards salute
companies that display best practices in the key areas of operational
excellence, innovation, environmental stewardship, corporate social
responsibility, and excellence in health & safety. The Oil & Gas Awards
take place regionally throughout North America in the Canada, Northeast,
Rocky Mountains, and Texas regions. Winners of the Texas Awards will be
announced at the Oil & Gas Awards Gala Dinner in Houston, Texas, on
Thursday, November 3, 2016, where there will also be a Texas Industry
Summit held for participating companies and organizations that have an
interest in the region.
For further information on the Industry Summit and Awards Dinner please
contact the organizers at info@oilandgasawards.com
or call 210-591-8481.
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
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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