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 by FORTUNE
magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. This is the sixth
consecutive year that Ryder has made the list, ranking as one of the top
five companies within the Trucking, Transportation, and Logistics
industry.
“It is a great honor for Ryder to again be recognized among the most
admired companies in the world by one of the most prestigious business
magazines,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and CEO. “This
distinction continues to set Ryder apart as a trusted leader in
transportation and supply chain solutions and further solidifies the
tremendous value we deliver to our customers.”
FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies list, a ranking of the
world’s most respected and reputable companies, was based on a survey of
3,900 executives, analysts, directors, and experts. Each company is
evaluated based on a variety of attributes, including innovation, people
management, quality of products/services, and social responsibility.
Ryder is a $6.8 billion commercial fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply chain solutions company, with operations in
the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the U.K., and parts of Asia. The Company,
founded in 1933, operates behind the scenes, managing critical
transportation and logistics functions for more than 50,000 customers,
many of which make the products that consumers use every day. Ryder
employs more than 34,500 people, manages a fleet of 234,100 commercial
vehicles, and operates more than 44 million square feet of warehouse
space.
For more information about the list, visit http://fortune.com/worlds-most-admired-companies.
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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Ryder System, Inc.
Jennifer Hanlon, 305-500-4547
Jennifer_A_Hanlon@Ryder.com
or
Claudia
Panfil, 305-500-3668
Claudia_Panfil@Ryder.com
Source: Ryder System, Inc.