Ryder Named a “Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation”

By: Ryder System, Inc. via Business Wire

October 30, 2024 at 08:45 AM EDT

Women in Trucking honors Ryder for fostering a gender-inclusive workforce

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) earns its sixth consecutive distinction as a 2024 “Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation” by the Women in Trucking (WIT) Association. Presented by WIT’s Redefining the Road magazine, the annual award recognizes companies that demonstrate a commitment to the employment and advancement of women in the transportation industry. Ryder is also listed among "The Elite 30" for the second year in a row, an honor reserved for the top 30 companies with the highest number of industry-wide votes.

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For the sixth consecutive year, Women In Trucking recognizes Ryder for its commitment to the employment and advancement of women in the transportation industry.

“We take pride in investing in the growth, promotion, and retention of women in our workforce, across every level and role within our company,” says Lesley Kerr, Ryder’s vice president of human resources and a WIT board member. “For more than a decade, we’ve continued to invest in our workforce to further drive career growth for female employees through training and networking.”

Each year, nominations are reviewed by Redefining the Road based upon set criteria and characteristics that distinguish companies recognized. These characteristics include corporate cultures that foster gender diversity; competitive compensation and benefits; flexible hours and work requirements; professional development opportunities; and career advancement opportunities. Selected nominees are then voted on industry-wide, with more than 31,000 transportation professionals participating in this year’s ballot. Ryder is among 134 companies named to the 2024 list across a diverse range of business sectors in the commercial freight transportation marketplace, including motor carriers, third-party logistics companies, and original equipment manufacturers.

“Many companies in the transportation industry take serious steps to recruit and retain a diverse workforce,” says Brian Everett, WIT group publisher and editorial director. “Ryder has demonstrated that it places a significant importance on gender diversity as part of its business strategy and is to be commended for the work in diversity that it is doing.”

Earlier this year, WIT recognized two female leaders from Ryder as part of its “Top Women to Watch in Transportation” list. The annual list honors women leaders for their career achievements and ongoing efforts to promote gender diversity within their companies and the transportation industry. Furthermore, Ryder continues to be recognized as an employer of choice for women, with Newsweek naming the company one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” in 2024.

For the full list of “2024 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation,” visit: https://www.womenintrucking.org/press-releases/women-in-trucking-association-names-2024-top-companies-for-women-to-work-in-transportation.

About Ryder System, Inc.

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a fully integrated port-to-door logistics and transportation company. It provides supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, including warehousing and distribution, contract manufacturing and packaging, e-commerce fulfillment, last-mile delivery, managed transportation, professional drivers, freight brokerage, nearshoring solutions, full-service leasing, maintenance, commercial truck rental, and used vehicle sales to some of the world’s most-recognized brands. Ryder provides services throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. In addition, Ryder manages nearly 250,000 commercial vehicles, services fleets at 760 maintenance locations, and operates nearly 300 warehouses encompassing more than 100 million square feet. Ryder is regularly recognized for its industry-leading practices; technology-driven innovations; corporate responsibility; environmental management; safety, health and security programs; military veteran recruitment initiatives; and the hiring of a diverse workforce. www.ryder.com

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