MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that Ryder will be the Premier
Sponsor of the Automotive Logistics Supply Chain Conference, held
in Georgia at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, from May 8-10.
Additionally, Mel Kirk, Ryder SVP and CIO and Scott Perry, Ryder Chief
Technology and Procurement Officer will each present at conference
sessions held on Tuesday, May 9. This year’s conference theme “Through
Silicon Valley Eyes” will focus on the importance of seeking out new
ways to address old problems and turning traditional supply chain
thinking on its head to transform efficiency.
Mr. Perry will be a speaker at the conference’s opening session, which
will focus on how the car industry will develop in the next decade, as
well as outline where the inbound automotive parts sector is really
heading and what companies should be doing about it. Mr. Kirk will
present at the session titled “Brain over brawn – why smarter thinking
will dominate tomorrow’s supply chains.” Attendees will have the
opportunity to develop a clear understanding of what carmakers are
looking for from their suppliers and logistics providers in terms of
smarter approaches and how inbound and parts supply chains should
deliver it.
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. To learn more about Ryder’s automotive supply chain solutions
capabilities, click here.
The Supply Chain Conference, now in its second year, provides OEMs,
service providers, infrastructure operators, and technology solutions
suppliers the opportunity to come together to discuss the best ways to
take advantage and streamline inbound automotive logistics networks. To
register to attend, 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
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.