OREANDA-NEWS. May 16, 2016.  Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that it was presented with an award in the “Third Party Logistics Company” category at the Automotive Global Awards ceremony. The award honors Ryder for demonstrating an outstanding level of achievement in the provision of cost-effective and innovative supply chain solutions.

“Our supply chain solutions customers in the automotive industry rely on us to deliver world-class solutions, which require relentless innovation,” said

Darcee Scavone, VP and GM of Automotive, Aerospace & Industrial Operations, Ryder. “At Ryder, it’s all about enabling our customers to focus on their business and what they do best.”

The Automotive Global Awards, which honored individuals and companies across 25 categories, raise awareness of the automotive supply chain sector through best performance by category, all judged by automotive industry experts. Guests were entertained and enlightened as they joined to commend the best the industry has to offer.

Ryder has served the automotive industry for over 40 years and is the largest automotive lead logistics provider, supporting operations of the world’s leading OEMs and their suppliers across North America. To learn more about Ryder’s automotive supply chain solutions capabilities, click here.

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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