A Combined 101 Years of Experience and Nearly 10 Million Safe Miles
Earns Three Drivers a Place in the Ryder “Driver Hall of Fame”
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, announced today the winners of its “Driver of the
Year” awards, which honor the top driver in each of its three business
units. With more than a century of combined experience and nearly 10
million safe miles driven between them, Kevin Vaughn based out of
Lenexa, Kansas; James “Mike” Williams based out of Corbin, Kentucky; and
Kennard “Deano” Davis based out of Siloam Springs, Arkansas take their
places in the Ryder “Driver Hall of Fame,” alongside just 116 others
over 46 years.
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Ryder Chairman & CEO Robert Sanchez (center) presents James “Mike” Williams, based out of Corbin, KY (left), and Kevin Vaughn, based out of Lenexa, KS (right), with Ryder’s 46th Annual Driver of the Year Award. Williams drives for Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions. Vaughn drives for Ryder’s Dedicated Transportation Solutions. (Photo: Business Wire)
One of Ryder’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition
programs, a panel of Ryder executives, safety experts, and professional
drivers conduct a rigorous review process of more than 150 nominees
annually. The winners are role models who demonstrate a profound
commitment to safety, performance, dependability, and citizenship
throughout their careers.
Kevin Vaughn is the winner for Ryder Dedicated Transportation
Solutions for which drivers are responsible for operating specialized
equipment, overseeing unique product handling, running complex routes,
and meeting rigorous customer service level requirements. In his 33-year
career, including 24 years at Ryder, Vaughn has logged 2.4 million
preventable collision-free miles. As a Ryder Certified Driver Trainer,
he works to ensure all incoming drivers share a commitment to safety.
Vaughn’s strong work ethic and reputation for never saying “no” have
earned him the respect of supervisors and peers.
James “Mike” Williams is the winner for Ryder Supply Chain
Solutions for which drivers are responsible for delivering customer
products in an efficient and timely manner, to help ensure a fully
optimized supply chain. Williams supports one of Ryder’s key customers –
a globally recognized automotive manufacturer. Since starting his
professional driving career in 1979, at the age of 18, Williams has
logged an impressive 3.8 million collision-free miles, including three
million with Ryder. He’s known for his work ethic and dependability.
Kennard “Deano” Davis is the winner for Ryder Fleet Management
Solutions. He drives for Ryder customer Cobb-Vantress, Inc., for which
he’s logged more than 3.5 million miles without incident in his 28-year
career. Davis is known to love the road and his work. His colleagues and
supervisors alike say his passion for his work comes out of his
impeccable attention to detail, whether that means making sure his
equipment and load are safe or providing the highest level of customer
service.
“We’re honored to recognize Kevin, Mike, and Deano for their unwavering
commitment to safety and excellence,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This award is an opportunity to
celebrate both a vocation that is vitally important to our nation’s
economy and those drivers who have risen to be the best in their
profession. Drivers are a critical part of our business and they are
integral to our success.”
To learn about professional driver positions available at Ryder, visit https://ryder.com/careers/drivers.
About Ryder System, Inc.
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
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Anne Hendricks (305) 500-4547
amhendricks@ryder.com
Amy Federman (305) 500-4989
afederman@ryder.com
Source: Ryder System, Inc.