MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, is celebrating World Day for Safety and Health at
Work by inviting its more than 34,000 employees around the globe to
“Drive Safety Home” and follow several road safety tips throughout the
week. The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an annual
international campaign observed on April 28 promoting safe and healthy
workplaces. As a proud member of Together
for Safer Roads (TSR), Ryder joins its fellow private sector
coalition members in leveraging the day as an opportunity to promote and
raise awareness of safe driving practices.
“As an industry leader in transportation and logistics, Ryder plays an
important role in advancing the safety environment on the road,” said
Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and CEO. “Safety is one of Ryder’s core
values and an everyday priority. Today and every day we reinforce our
longstanding commitment to safety by asking our people to make safety a
personal responsibility, whether they are commuting to and from work, or
driving professionally to support our customers’ businesses.”
TSR is an innovative coalition that brings together global private
sector companies, across industries, to collaborate on improving road
safety and reducing deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes
globally. TSR was founded by AB InBev, AIG, and AT&T, and along with
Ryder, is comprised of other global private sector companies committed
to road safety, including Abertis, Ericsson, Facebook, GM, IBM,
iHeartMedia, Octo Telematics, PepsiCo, Republic Services, UPS, and
Walmart.
During the week of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Ryder and
TSR’s other member companies will be encouraging employees to be safe
road users by following a few simple practices:
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Don’t text and drive
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Buckle your seat belt
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Respect speed limits
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Don’t drink and drive
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Perform vehicle inspections
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Be a responsible road user whether walking, cycling, or driving
Ryder will also encourage its employees to share their safety story and
how they are helping to “Drive Safety Home” through the Company’s
internal communications tool. Customers, partners, and members of the
general public are also invited to join Ryder employees in taking TSR’s
pledge to be safe road users through Ryder’s Facebook,
LinkedIn,
Twitter,
and Instagram
social media pages or by visiting www.togetherforsaferroads.org.
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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Source: Ryder System, Inc.