Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition Recognizes Ryder for Pursuing
Zero-Emission Light, Medium, and Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles
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 received the 2018 Green
Fleet Award in the “special” category from the Sacramento Clean Cities
Coalition, a government-industry partnership designed to reduce
petroleum consumption in the transportation sector.
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Chris Nordh, Ryder Sr. Dir. of Advanced Vehicle Technologies & Energy Products, accepts Green Fleet Award for Ryder’s efforts in helping companies transition to zero-emission electric fleets. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Our goal is to make a broad range of zero-emission light, medium, and
heavy-duty commercial vehicles available for rent, lease, and sale,”
said Chris Nordh, Ryder Senior Director of Advanced Vehicle Technologies
& Energy Products. “We want to help fleets move to these new, innovative
technologies and maximize their inherent efficiencies, while reducing
the level of risk companies would normally have to shoulder alone.
Ryder’s advanced technology vehicles allow companies to do what’s right
for their customers and for the environment.”
Ryder has strategically partnered with several electric vehicle (EV)
manufacturers, such as California-based Chanje and Ohio-based Workhorse,
acting as the exclusive distribution and service provider for light- and
medium-duty electric trucks.
“These vehicles fit best where they are needed the most - in highly
populated urban areas, where pollution and noise are a mounting
concern,” said Nordh. “Replacing a diesel truck with an electric vehicle
can save as much CO2 emissions as 20 acres of U.S. forest would absorb
in one year.”
The Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition recognized Ryder as a 2018 Green
Fleet Award winner during the NorCal Clean Fleet Expo, which was held at
the McClellan Convention Center in McClellan Park, Calif.
“The Board is impressed with the amazing work that Ryder is doing to
make it possible for fleets to move to zero-emission vehicles with less
risk,” said Tim Taylor, Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition Executive
Director. “Ryder is truly a leader in this arena.”
The expo featured the latest in low-emission and zero-emission on- and
off-road technologies, community clean air action, funding
opportunities, as well as insights from policy and regulatory leaders at
the state and federal levels.
To learn more about Ryder’s Advanced Vehicle Technology solutions, visit https://ryder.com/solutions/fleet-leasing/advanced-vehicle-technology.
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. Inbound Logistics magazine has
included Ryder in its “Green Partners” listing for 10 years in a row.
Ryder was also recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) with a 2014 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge award and SmartWay
Excellence Awards in 2017, 2014, and 2013. Ryder is a charter member of
the NGV Fleet Forum and a member of the Department of Energy’s National
Clean Fleets partnership. Ryder is also a recipient of the 2011 NGV
Achievement Award. A member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder
Program, Ryder is proud to support national and local disaster
preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com,
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