- Ryder to Serve as Premier Sponsor -
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that it will be the premier sponsor
of the 18th annual Automotive
Logistics Global conference, which will be held September 19-21, at
the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich.
Additionally, Ryder Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence Gary Allen
will present on the topic of big data during session 4 of the conference
titled “Designing Future Supply Chains Today.”
The session, which will be held on September 20, at 4:00 p.m., will help
delegates design a supply chain that can successfully and efficiently
serve the needs of both today and tomorrow. Mr. Allen’s presentation
will take a holistic approach to supply chain needs, including how to:
leverage core strengths, capabilities and available capacity; create a
digital platform; collaborate to create an ecosystem; and transform data
into insights through analytics and engineering design.
Ryder is the leader in logistics solutions for the automotive industry
and has operated behind the scenes for 50 years, helping the world’s top
manufacturers improve speed to market and reduce costs. The Company
implemented North America’s first large scale just-in-time supply
delivery system supporting a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing
plant. On behalf of North American manufactures in various industries,
Ryder handles more than 15,800 cross-border freight movements a month
between North America and Mexico. It has over 30 years of experience in
providing aftermarket solutions that reduce transit time and total
landed cost on behalf of its customers. Ryder has been the premier
sponsor of the Automotive Logistics Global Conference since its
inception in 2000. To learn more about Ryder’s automotive supply chain
solutions capabilities, visit https://ryder.com/industries/automotive.
To register for the Automotive Global Logistics conference, click here.
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
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.