- State-of-the-Art Facility Engineered to Provide Best-in-Class
Maintenance Services to a Broad Range of Vehicle Platforms -
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, announced the unveiling of its upgraded,
state-of-the-art maintenance facility in Grapevine, Texas. With the
growing presence of rental and maintenance customers utilizing a variety
of vehicle configurations and engine platforms, Ryder has engineered the
facility with expanded capabilities to provide maintenance to a broad
range of diesel and advanced fuel vehicles. The upgraded facility
features four new drive-through work bays that are natural gas vehicle
(NGV) compliant, a new automated drive-through truck wash bay, and
additional parking for commercial vehicles.
The upgraded facility also includes a redesigned full service rental
counter for businesses that are in need of a commercial vehicle.
Additionally, the on-site diesel fueling island at the location has been
relocated and renovated to improve the truck traffic flow for customers
seeking Ryder fuel.
“Ryder is continuing to see growth and expansion across North America,
as more businesses understand the value of outsourcing their fleet
management services to Ryder,” said Ryder President of Global Fleet
Management Solutions, Dennis Cooke. “We are happy to provide our
customers in the Grapevine area with state-of-the-art diesel and
advanced fuel vehicle maintenance services, expert technicians, and a
wide selection of the latest commercial rental vehicles.”
Located at 1150 Texan Trail in Grapevine, Texas 76051, Ryder’s
Grapevine, Texas facility is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m.
to 11:00 p.m. for vehicle maintenance and on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. for truck rentals. For additional information about the new
location and its services, please call 817-481-3568.
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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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and
information included in this news release are "forward-looking
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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