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 by FORTUNE
magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. This is the fifth
consecutive year that Ryder has made the list.
FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies survey, conducted
annually, evaluates corporate reputation based on nine key business
attributes and is voted on by executives, directors, and analysts across
all industries. Ryder was ranked again as one of the top five companies
within the Trucking, Transportation, and Logistics industry.
“This distinction demonstrates that Ryder continues to remain top of
mind within the industry and that the unparalleled transportation
solutions and expertise we provide business with are both essential and
valued,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and CEO. “It is a great
honor to be named a Most Admired Company for the fifth straight year.”
Ryder is a $6.8 billion commercial fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply chain solutions company, with operations in
the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the U.K., and 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 34,500 people, manages a fleet of 234,100 commercial
vehicles, and operates more than 44 million square feet of warehouse
space.
For more information about the list, visit http://fortune.com/worlds-most-admired-companies/.
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.