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
Partner-level supplier for 2016 in John Deere’s Achieving Excellence
Program. This is the second year in a row that Ryder earns the
Partner-level status, Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. Ryder
was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing
products and service of outstanding quality, as well as its commitment
to continuous improvement.
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“Ryder is honored to be named a Partner-level supplier by John Deere,”
said Steve Sensing, President of Global Supply Chain Solutions, Ryder.
“We focus not only on creating customer relationships, but also
maintaining and growing those relationships. John Deere is a testament
to that notion, as they’ve trusted and relied on Ryder to help them
serve their customers for the past two decades.”
Ryder provides supply chain solutions, including distribution management
and dedicated transportation, to John Deere’s agricultural tractor
manufacturing operations in Waterloo, Iowa. Following LEAN guiding
principles, Ryder’s Distribution Management solution helps streamline
distribution networks, from design and implementation to operations
management. Under a Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions agreement,
the Company provides professional drivers, specialized equipment, and
engineering support.
Suppliers who participate in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program
are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including
quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and wavelength,
which is a measure of responsiveness. John Deere Supply Management
created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and
feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.
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
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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.