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 was recognized by
the publication Multichannel Merchant as a leader in
providing strategic supply chain solutions to companies within the retail
industry. Multichannel Merchant’s Top 3PL Provider list is
curated by the magazine’s editors and includes the best-in-class top 3PL
providers. The list is a sought-after resource by omnichannel,
ecommerce, and direct-to-customer merchants seeking to discover new,
experienced business partners. Multichannel Merchant’s Top 3PL
Provider list is a searchable resource available via multichannelmerchant.com.
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“We’re honored to be recognized by Multichannel Merchant as a Top 3PL
Provider as this further demonstrates Ryder’s leadership in providing
integrated supply chain capabilities that include transportation,
vehicle maintenance, warehousing, and distribution for retailers,” said
Ryder Vice President and General Manager for Retail and Consumer Brands,
Tom Kretschmer. “Many companies have entrusted Ryder to support their
retail operations by leveraging our LEAN supply chain culture. In order
to keep up with growing e-commerce and omnichannel demands driving
consumer expectations for faster, more frequent deliveries, Ryder is
expanding its integrated e-fulfillment solutions network. Ryder is
constantly listening to its customers and places a growing focus in
capabilities that support rapid fulfillment, allowing retailers to not
only cut down on delivery time, but also prepare for popular product
orders and improve inventory product availability.”
Ryder Supply
Chain Solutions optimizes logistics networks to make them more
responsive and able to be leveraged as a competitive advantage.
Globally-recognized brands in the automotive, consumer goods, food and
beverage, healthcare, industrial, oil and gas, technology, and retail
industries rely on Ryder’s leading technologies and world-class
logistics engineers to help them deliver the goods that consumers use
every day.
“Many ecommerce and direct-to-customer merchants today are considering
an outsourced fulfillment solution because their business growth has
outstripped their internal capabilities,” said Mike O’Brien, Senior
Content Manager of Multichannel Merchant. “That’s why we’ve developed
our Top 3PL listing as a valuable resource for them. Each 3PL listed has
been selected based on their industry experience, range of capabilities,
and ability to handle high order flow.”
Operating 189 facilities with 44 million square feet of warehouse space,
Ryder offers flexible solutions as well as end-to-end visibility – no
matter how challenging or diverse the storage and distribution needs may
be. Ryder currently provides comprehensive logistics and supply chain
management solutions to companies with operations in the U.S., Canada,
Mexico, the U.K., and Singapore, and also contracts with more than 2,100
providers of all modes of transportation in the markets it serves.
The Company, founded in 1933, operates behind the scenes, managing
critical transportation and logistics functions for more than 50,000
customers, representing many of the world’s best-known brands. Ryder
employs 34,500 people and manages a fleet of 234,100 commercial vehicles.
Multichannel Merchant’s Top 3PL Providers Listing is featured
online at http://www.multichannelmerchant.com/top-third-party-logistics-services-2018/?q=winner-632.
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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About Multichannel Merchant
Multichannel
Merchant reaches key decision makers responsible for ecommerce,
management, marketing and operations at companies that sell merchandise
through multiple channels — including ecommerce, mobile, social, and
catalog. Multichannel Merchant delivers original research,
as well as in-depth analysis of trends and best practices, news,
tactical/how-to, executive summaries, technology and supplier
comparisons, tip sheets and resource information to help companies sell
& deliver products wherever and whenever the customer wants them – at
home, work, store or other locations.
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.