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 a Premium Sponsor of the Agriculture Transportation
Coalition’s (AgTC) 29th Annual Conference, which hosts the
largest gathering of agriculture and forest products transportation
professionals. The conference, consisting of intensive speakers and
panels, will be held from June 6-9, 2017, at the Renaissance Marriott
Hotel in Long Beach, Calif. Additionally, Ryder Director of
Business Development Wesley Reeves will present at a general session on
June 8, at 8 a.m.
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Conference
Mr. Reeves’ presentation, “Saving Money and Increasing Efficiency in
Your Supply Chain,” will discuss what happens when disruption occurs in
your supply chain, an overview of the SCOR model, and the benefits of
value stream mapping and transformation planning.
Ryder
Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS) provides services for the
agriculture industry by managing drivers, vehicles, fleet maintenance,
route planning, scheduling, and administrative support. Customers have
realized results such as a reduction in overall distribution costs;
elimination of delivery delays; increased customer service levels;
reduction in weekly fleet miles; improved safety operations; and an
increased ability to respond to spikes in volume. Ryder DTS also
provides businesses such as farms and nurseries, which typically operate
around peak seasons, with resources specifically designed to meet
monthly and seasonal demand.
To register for the AgTC Annual 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
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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"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.