Inbound Logistics Names Ryder a 2016 Top 100 Trucker for 20th Consecutive Year

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that the company was named a 2016 Top 100 Trucker by Inbound Logistics for the 20th consecutive year. The list serves as a qualitative assessment of service providers the publication feels are best equipped to meet and surpass readers’ diverse supply chain and logistics needs.

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“It’s an honor to be recognized once again for our depth of industry expertise and our proactive solutions,” said John Diez, President, Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions. “World-leading companies outsource their core transportation and supply chain operations to Ryder because we consistently help their businesses run faster, leaner, and smoother integrating best-in-class dedicated transportation solutions with additional transportation management capabilities.”

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions helps companies get products to markets faster, serve customers better, and control costs. Ryder provides a full range of services, from optimizing day-to-day logistics and transportation operations, to synchronizing the supply of parts and finished goods with customer demand. As an integral part of Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, Ryder Dedicated addresses the many transportation challenges businesses face by offering a flexible, outsourced solution that combines drivers, vehicles, and value-added services to help fleets be nimble, run lean, and stay safe.

Inbound Logistics Editor, Felecia Stratton said Ryder was chosen for continually providing the level and range of services the magazine’s readers need.

“The complex blended transportation solutions Ryder provides regularly earns the company honors as a Top 100 Trucker,” Stratton said. “Our research and customers tell us that Ryder meets complex logistics and transportation challenges, matching demand to supply – a mark of true leadership in the trucking sector.”

Each year, Inbound Logistics editors select the best transportation providers by carefully evaluating submitted information, conducting personal interviews and online research, and comparing that data to their readers’ burgeoning motor freight and logistics challenges. The magazine’s editors selected this year's class of the Top 100 Truckers from a pool of more than 200 companies. They selected service providers that, in their opinion, offer the diverse operational capabilities and experience to meet and surpass readers’ evolving transportation needs.

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 and social media pages: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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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