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
seventh consecutive year that Ryder has made the list, ranking as one of
the top five companies within the Trucking, Transportation, and
Logistics industry.
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Ryder has been named by Fortune magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies for the seventh consecutive year. (Photo: Business Wire)
“I couldn’t be any prouder of the company and its dedicated employees as
this is a tremendous honor to be ranked for the seventh consecutive year
by Fortune as one of the most admired companies in the world,” said
Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and CEO. “The consistent recognition by
one of the most prestigious business magazines truly sets Ryder apart
from its competitors and is a reflection of not only our portfolio of
premier transportation and logistics solutions but a testament to our
dedicated employees who embody Ryder’s customer-centric values.”
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
3,750 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 $7.3 billion commercial fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply chain solutions company, with operations in
the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the U.K. 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
36,100 people, manages a fleet of more than 250,000 commercial vehicles,
and operates more than 50 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. The company’s stock (NYSE: R) is a
component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the S&P MidCap
400® index. Ryder, which provides commercial
truck rental, truck
leasing, used
trucks for sale, and last
mile delivery services, has been named among “The World’s Most
Admired Companies” by Fortune, as well as one of “America’s Best
Employers” and “America’s Best Employers for Women” by Forbes. The
company is regularly recognized for its industry-leading practices in
third-party logistics, environmentally-friendly fleet and supply chain
solutions, world-class safety and security programs, and hiring of
military veterans. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
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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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Jonathan Mayor
(305) 500-3161
Jonathan_C_Mayor@ryder.com
Amy Federman
(305) 500-4989
Afederman@ryder.com
Source: Ryder System, Inc.