Ryder Promotes Best Practices for Fleet Expertise through Support of the Trucking Efficiency Initiative

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions, today announced its support of Trucking Efficiency, a joint initiative between the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and the Carbon War Room (CWR). The initiative provides unbiased data on available vehicle technologies and engages with truck and trailer builders, component manufacturers, and others who want to improve the performance of their heavy duty vehicles. Ryder’s involvement includes a leadership position on the Board and active participation in NACFE, as well as a financial sponsorship of the organization’s new resource, TruckingEfficiency.org. The website is a free, independent, online guide to help fleet owners learn about new vehicle technologies.

“Collaboration among fleets, manufacturers, and industry stakeholders is critical to driving the development and adoption of new technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions,” said Scott Perry, Vice President, Supply Management & Global Fuel Products, Ryder and Chairman of the Board of NACFE. “Because Ryder operates one of the largest commercial fleets in North America, we often act as a proving ground for new technologies and are proud to lend our expertise by providing valuable insights about how they work in a broad base of real world applications. We have also benefited from our involvement in Trucking Efficiency, which has led us to change our engine parameters to significantly reduce fuel consumption in our customers’ fleets.”

The tech guide at TruckingEfficiency.org provides access to unbiased, third-party information on over 70 technologies, so that fleet owners and operators can identify which ones might be appropriate for their fleet. This guide centralizes all existing data on available technologies and opportunities for the North American tractor-trailer sector, as well as the wealth of data collected in a series of Confidence Reports. NACFE and CWR’s initiative also provides a workshop series that brings together industry leaders and technology experts to facilitate shared learning on available technologies and provide open debate on the benefits and challenges of adopting them.

About Ryder

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management 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. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as a top third party logistics provider and green supply chain partner. In addition, Security Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector. Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

About Trucking Efficiency

Trucking Efficiency is an initiative set up by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and the Carbon War Room (CWR) that aims to double the efficiency of the North American trucking fleet by eliminating barriers to information, demand, and supply. To support better, more-informed decisions around efficiency solutions, we provide TruckingEfficiency.org, Confidence Reports, and our workshops series for improved information and data transparency. To learn more about our work, and access our technology assessments, please visit TruckingEfficiency.org.