Ryder Honored for Eighth Consecutive Year for Helping 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 eighth consecutive
year, it has been named an Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain
Partner. Inbound Logistics editors have selected 75 companies
that demonstrate a deep commitment to green initiatives in
transportation and supply chain sustainability for the magazine’s annual
“G75” issue.
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“The fact that Ryder has been named a Green Supply Chain Partner each
year for the past eight years is a tremendous honor,” said Ryder
President of Global Fleet Management Solutions, Dennis Cooke. “Awards
like this illustrate the importance we continually place on striving to
deliver excellence and innovation for our customers across North
America.”
Ryder was recognized for engaging with customers to help them “green”
their transportation solutions by making natural gas vehicles (NGV)
available to rent or lease. Customers are not only able to take
advantage of Ryder’s engineering expertise optimizing shipments, routes,
and modes, but can also tap into Ryder’s industry leading NGV program.
Ryder is the leader in NGV solutions for the commercial transportation
industry, with more than 90 million miles of experience, 22 NGV
maintenance facilities, and more than 5,500 NGV trained maintenance and
support personnel. The Company also operates Liquefied to Compressed
Natural Gas (LCNG) fuel stations at its Fontana and Orange, Calif.,
service locations where Ryder has partnered with Clean Energy Fuels to
offer renewable natural gas, the cleanest fuel available today.
“Transportation and supply chain sustainability have always been top of
mind for Inbound Logistics readers,” said Inbound Logistics
Editor, Felecia Stratton. “In a special 'Lean and Green' issue of
Inbound Logistics, we are profiling Ryder as one of the 75 leading
companies that our readers can turn to when seeking green supply chain
management and logistics partners. Inbound Logistics’ editors
have determined the 2016 honorees are truly 'walking the walk' when it
comes to commitment to transportation and supply chain sustainability. Inbound
Logistics is proud to honor Ryder among this important group of
industry-changing leaders.”
Inbound Logistics’ 75 Green Supply Chain Partners is featured in
the magazine’s June 2016 issue.
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
Standard & Poor’s 500 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 eight
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 Inbound Logistics
Since its inception in 1981, Inbound Logistics' educational
mission is to illustrate the benefits of demand-driven logistics
practices, give companies the knowledge to help them match the inbound
flow of materials to their demand, and align their business process to
support that shift. Inbound Logistics offers real-world examples
and decision support to guide businesses to efficiently manage
logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and offset rising transport
costs, supporting business scalability across their value chain. More
information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at www.inboundlogistics.com.
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