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Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, announced today that Johnson Brothers – a family-owned wine, spirits, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages distributor – has selected Ryder as its Contract Maintenance provider. Under the maintenance agreement, Ryder provides a combination of Comprehensive and Preventive Maintenance services throughout Johnson Brothers’ network spanning 15 states and a total of 517 vehicles. Ryder also recently established an On-Site Maintenance shop for Johnson Brothers in St. Paul, Minn., where Ryder services a portion of Johnson Brothers’ fleet. “We’re not diesel mechanics,” said David Russ, Operations Manager, Johnson Brothers. “We sell wine and spirits – that’s what we’re good...

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that it will be a sponsor of the MSCI Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT, from April 30 to May 2, 2016. Scott Perry, Ryder’s Vice President of Supply Management & Global Fuel Products, will be a speaker at the Annual Meeting’s Theories on Metal (TOM) Talks, where he will present on the topic “The Truck of the Future.” Mr. Perry’s session, which will be held on Monday, May 2, at 1:45 p.m. Mountain Time, will provide insight into what the truck of the future may look like and what strides the industry is making in technology, energy, and regulations, which may ultimately make future concepts a reality....

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that Ryder executive, David Walby, Vice President of Business Development for Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial, will present at the Automotive Leaders Summit at the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas on April 7, 2016. Mr. Walby’s presentation, Development of World Class Logistics, will delve into the numerous challenges facing automotive supply chains and how to overcome them in order to achieve a “world class” logistics operation. Ryder has also been named a finalist for an award in the “Third Party Logistics Company” category, which will be presented as part of the Automotive Global Awards at the close of the Summit. The award will go to the 3PL...

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that Chariot – the world's first crowdfunded network of commuter routes – has recently leased 72 light-duty Ford Transit Wagons from Ryder. With a Ryder fleet of 15-seat passenger vans, Chariot provides commuters in the San Francisco Bay Area with a fast and affordable alternative to driving and ridesharing. Through the use of a downloadable mobile application, users are able to input “from” and “to” addresses, select the “Chariot” or van that they want to ride, and display the reservation to the driver when boarding. Chariot Co-Founder and CEO Ali Vahabzadeh said that when the business first began operating in April of 2014, it rented old...

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today provided details regarding its conference call scheduled for April 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. During the call, management will review first quarter results. The call will be webcast over the Internet....

The growth of nearshoring, challenges related to U.S. Customs compliance, and border trade imbalances were just a few of the significant topics addressed by Ryder executives at the recent Automotive Logistics Mexico Conference sponsored by Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions. TWEET THIS: Ryder provides valuable supply chain and transportation insight at the @Auto_Logistics Mexico Conference. #ALMexico Ryder, which has served the automotive industry for over 40 years, is the largest automotive lead logistics provider supporting OEM and Tier 1 assembly plants in North America, and conducts business with the top three automotive companies in the United States. The Automotive Logistics Mexico Conference...

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, announced today that Sea-Logix, LLC – a dedicated trucking company for global cargo and logistics transport company The Pasha Group – has selected Ryder as its Full Service Lease (FSL) and Mobile Maintenance provider for a fleet of 56 brand new Volvo tandem axle tractors. Under the FSL agreement, Ryder acquires vehicles according to Sea-Logix’s specifications, provides maintenance and fleet support services, and manages vehicle disposal. Under the Mobile Maintenance agreement, Ryder performs maintenance at Sea-Logix’s Port of Long Beach and Port of Oakland locations, where Ryder certified technicians use fully-equipped, customized maintenance trucks to keep the...

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that it is making it easier than ever for customers to find a pre-owned commercial vehicle to meet their needs and fit their budget. With the three new pre-owned vehicle categories; Ryder Certified TM, Ryder Verified TM, and Ryder Reclassified TM, customers can now choose from a range of over 5,000 commercial vehicles—from the highest-quality vehicle to even “As-is” options. TWEET THIS: @RyderPR offers three new classes of pre-owned vehicles to fit customer’s needs and budget. www.usedtrucks.ryder.com. Ryder Certified TM allows customers to choose from the highest-quality pre-owned vehicles that have been maintained solely by Ryder. The benefits...

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert Sanchez will present a company update at the Raymond James 37 th Annual Institutional Investors Conference....

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, presented its Service Excellence Awards to top-performing carriers at its sixth annual Mexican Carrier Recognition Event at the Hotel Westin Santa Fe in Mexico City. Twenty Mexican trucking companies were recognized for their excellence in several key performance areas, such as safety and security, on-time performance, customer service, and continuous improvement for the last full calendar year. TWEET THIS: @RyderPR recognizes its top-performing Mexican trucking companies at its 6th annual Mexican Carrier Recognition Event. #RyderMexico “The support we receive from our Mexican carriers has a direct impact on our ability to fulfill commitments to our customers in...