Ryder Named as Trucking Company of the Year at the 2015 Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Awards

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that it was named the 2015 Trucking Company of the Year at the 3rd Annual Gulf Coast Oil & Gas awards gala ceremony in Houston, Texas. The 2015 Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Awards is an industry initiative that recognizes organizations that are leaders in their areas of expertise that support the oil and gas industry. Ryder was honored as the Trucking Company of the Year at this year’s event where hundreds of oil and gas executives gathered together to celebrate operational excellence, innovations in technology, CSR, health & safety, and environmental stewardship. The Company was also a finalist for the Award for Excellence in the Corporate Social Responsibility category.

Ryder representatives (from left to right) Rick Gibbs, Lucas Liggett, Martin Schultz, Robert Hodge, and John Shaw with the 2015 Trucking Company of the Year Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Award. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Ryder offers a range of fleet, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions that help oil and gas companies improve efficiencies, and lower costs while focusing on the health and safety of operations,” said Ryder’s Vice President of Operations and General Manager of Oil & Gas Steve Martin. “We are proud to be recognized by the Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Awards for helping our customers achieve their business and sustainability goals.”

The Trucking Company of the Year Award, presented by Kenworth, recognizes the vital role that haulage services provide to the oil and gas industry in the region. Ryder is a leader in transportation and logistics, serving 200+ customers in the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments of the oil and gas industry. Ryder’s oil and gas expertise provides comprehensive supply chain & fleet management services to the industry from exploration to delivery to end users, from transportation management to dedicated transport, on-site & mobile maintenance, and more; Ryder’s industry expertise, consultative approach and comprehensive solutions, enable customers to maximize productivity and extract larger profits.

The oil and gas industry relies on Ryder to take costs and risks out of transportation and logistics, enabling customers to maximize uptime and keep supplies and goods moving. This is all supported by a proven health and safety culture driven by experienced oilfield operators and HSE professionals. Ryder turns a complicated supply chain into a company’s strategic competitive edge, from the oilfield to the marketplace.

Judged by over 110 senior executives from midstream and E&P companies, the Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Awards saw over 150 companies participate across multiple categories.

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. Ryder 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. The Company is a proud member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com, and follow us on our Online Newsroom, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

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