- Ryder Honored for the Sixth Consecutive Year for Helping Food and
Beverage Companies Operate More Efficiently and Sustainably -
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that for the sixth consecutive
year, it has been named one of the “Top Green Providers” by Food
Logistics. Food Logistics’ annual “Top Green Providers” list
recognizes companies whose products, services, or exemplary
environmental stewardship is promoting sustainability within the food
and beverage industry.
TWEET THIS: @FoodLogistics names Ryder a Top Green Provider for the
sixth consecutive year.
The list offers logistics professionals a guide to the providers,
manufacturers, and software and technology companies that have found new
ways to promote sustainability throughout their operations and those of
their customers. Ryder’s inclusion on the list reflects the Company’s
leadership in providing thousands of food and beverage companies –
including the top 10 U.S. food and beverage companies according to FORTUNE
– with a full
menu of services including green transportation and logistics
solutions to help them meet their sustainability goals.
Ryder has established a leadership position in offering advanced vehicle
technologies, strengthening the Company’s ability to provide customers
with the most flexibility, choice, and control in fleet management, as
well as innovative solutions to promote sustainability. In December
2016, Ryder partnered with Nikola Motor Company to be the sole
maintenance and distribution provider in North America for their Nikola
One hydrogen fuel cell semi-truck. In 2017, Ryder announced that it
would be a strategic service partner with Workhorse Group Inc.’s to
support their range-extended electric light and medium duty vehicle
fleet in North America. These partnerships align with Ryder’s strategic
priority to provide customers with innovative solutions to help them
reach their sustainability goals.
Ryder is also the leader in natural gas vehicles (NGV) solutions for the
commercial transportation industry, with more than 150 million miles of
experience, eliminating more than 52,904 MTCO2e of greenhouse gas
emissions and displacing approximately 23.1 million gallons of diesel
fuel with lower emission domestically produced natural gas. The Company
has 21 NGV maintenance facilities and more than 6,200 NGV-trained
maintenance technicians and support personnel. Ryder also operates
Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) fuel stations at its Fontana
and Orange, Calif., service locations where the Company has partnered
with Clean Energy Fuels to offer renewable natural gas, the cleanest
fuel available today.
“Ryder is proud to be recognized by Food Logistics for our commitment to
help make advanced vehicle technologies more affordable and reliable, so
more businesses can take advantage of their environmental and efficiency
benefits,” said Ryder President of Global Fleet Management Solutions,
Dennis Cooke. “This distinction demonstrates that Ryder continues to
assist companies by engineering and operating their supply chains with
lower costs, improved transportation efficiencies, and reduced
environmental impact. We are very pleased that Food Logistics has
included us in the ‘Top Green Providers’ list for the sixth consecutive
year, as we will continue to be committed to providing our customers
with innovative solutions and superior execution.”
Ryder offers source-to-shelf solutions for the food and beverage
industry, including contract packing and labeling, distribution and
inventory management, safety, sustainability, and dedicated
transportation. With Ryder as a trusted partner, companies can access
Ryder’s vast network of vehicles, maintenance facilities with expert
refrigeration technicians, and temperature-controlled warehousing space,
along with the latest in tracking technologies and best-in-class safety
processes.
“The future viability of the world’s food supply chain is dependent upon
our ability to integrate sustainability from farm to fork,” says Lara L.
Sowinski, Editorial Director for Food Logistics. “Transportation
and logistics comprise a significant part of that supply chain, and we
commend those companies in our industry that embrace their role as
environmental stewards, while raising the sustainability bar for their
peers.”
Companies on this year’s “Top Green Providers” list will be profiled in
the June 2017 issue of Food Logistics, as well as online at www.foodlogistics.com.
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. The Company 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 nine
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 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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About Food Logistics
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