Company Responds to Increasing Demand from Customers to Improve Fleet
Performance, Safety, and Driver Job Satisfaction by Implementing
Aperia’s Halo Tire Inflators on Ryder Vehicles
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, announced today that the Company is expanding its
commitment to innovative safety technologies. Ryder has signed an
exclusive partnership with Aperia
Technologies, the leading supplier of tire inflation solutions for
tractors and trailers. The Halo Tire Inflator solution will become the
standard specification for Ryder’s heavy duty commercial rental
fleet as the Company responds to increasing demand from customers
looking to improve fleet performance, safety, and driver job
satisfaction.
“We believe innovative automatic tire inflation solutions provide
tremendous peace of mind for customers committed to on-time deliveries,”
said Scott Perry, Chief Technology and Procurement Officer for Ryder
Fleet Management Solutions. “These technologies will play a major role
in the rapidly growing tire management space and will also become a
critical component in advanced driver-assistance systems. Our strategic
partnership with Aperia expands upon Ryder’s ability to provide
customers with the most innovative solutions to help them streamline
operations, promote safety, and reach their efficiency goals.”
Additionally, Halo will become Ryder’s preferred tire inflation solution
for Ryder ChoiceLease
customers and bundled offerings will also be available to Ryder SelectCare
customers. This latest Ryder offering signifies Aperia’s first exclusive
partnership with a full service leasing company for a bundled Halo
purchase and installation.
“Technology-enabled task automation in the commercial vehicle market is
helping fleets—from drivers and technicians to owners and
managers—operate more safely, reliably, and efficiently. With Halo, we
are delivering a step-change improvement in how fleets interact with
their tire assets,” said Josh Carter, CEO of Aperia. “We see tremendous
opportunity with Ryder’s similar commitment to bring innovative products
and service solutions to fleets with the goal of maximizing uptime. Now
it will be easier for more fleets to reduce complexity when it comes to
tires and reap the benefit of fast payback with our industry-leading
technology.”
Tire under-inflation remains an industry hazard for the eight million
tractor/trailers on U.S. roadways. Ryder fleets, equipped with Halo,
will maximize tire life and reduce fuel consumption based on automatic
tire pressure management. Unlike traditional tire inflation systems,
Halo is self-powered, self-contained, and versatile, making for turnkey
integration with the Company’s nationwide network of state-of-the-art
service facilities.
Ryder currently offers innovative safety technologies, such as forward
looking radar and collision mitigation systems in its commercial rental
fleet and as an available option to its Ryder ChoiceLease customers.
Ryder’s fleet of vehicles incorporates many other advanced technologies
including automated manual transmissions, roll stability controls, and
telematics. The Company also utilizes video monitoring and management
systems in its Dedicated
Transportation Solutions fleet. Ryder continually monitors emerging
fleet technologies and works closely with leading technology providers
and equipment manufacturers to provide feedback around functionality,
usability, and adaptability.
Ryder has a long track record of consistently improving the performance,
safety, and reliability of commercial vehicles. With these new safety
standards, Ryder continues its leadership in advanced vehicle
technology, and builds on its strategy of providing customers with the
most flexibility, choice, and control in fleet management. These
technologies aim to reduce the possibility of vehicle crashes, while
also providing a cost benefit to Ryder customers.
At Ryder, safety is a year-round focus and a core value. Each year, the
Company invites its team of more than 34,000 employees around the globe
to participate in the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The
annual international campaign promotes 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.
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
S&P MidCap 400® 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 Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Aperia Technologies engineers innovation to make transportation more
efficient, safer, and better for the environment. The company’s Halo®
Tire Inflator and related products improve fuel economy and road safety
while reducing tire expenditures, downtime, and maintenance costs for
commercial fleets. Aperia partners with tire manufacturers and fleets to
offer industry-leading technology that gives our partners a competitive
advantage. For more information, visit http://www.aperiatech.com.
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.