RYDER LAUNCHES BLOG FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

MIAMI, October 11, 2012 – Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it has launched its new blog, “Exchange,” at Exchange.Ryder.com. The blog is intended to serve as a forum for industry professionals to exchange perspectives on emerging fleet, supply chain, and logistics-related topics.  Blog posts are authored by Ryder thought leaders, guest editors, and invited experts, and are open for commentary.
 
The Exchange blog will feature posts on current industry trends, hot topics and best practices, as well as expert perspectives and commentary. The blog will also include links to topical supply chain news and features.  In addition, readers can search blog posts by topic or industry and sign up to receive email alerts when new blogs are posted.  Exchange also fully integrates with the most popular social media sites so readers can easily like and share posts with colleagues and friends.

“The Exchange blog is a resource for anyone interested in the latest trends, whether a reader is just getting familiar with transportation and supply chain issues or is a seasoned expert,” said Steve Dean, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions. “Most importantly, Exchange is a forum for professionals to pose questions directly to Ryder’s team of experts and foster an informed dialog.”

Ryder welcomes industry professionals who would like to be a part of the conversations and topics covered on Exchange. Ideas can be submitted via e-mail to blog@ryder.com.

About Ryder

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply chain management 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.  Ryder has also been ranked two years in a row as one of the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings.  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.


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