Ryder Recognized by General Motors as 2011 Supplier of the Year

March 27, 2012 - MIAMI--(Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it was named a 2011 General Motors Supplier of the Year for providing world-class supply chain and logistics services to GM. This is Ryder’s seventh time winning the award, which was given recently during a ceremony at the Detroit Institute of the Arts.

“The Supplier of the Year award winners’ partnership, dedication and commitment to consistently perform above expectation played an important role in GM’s success in 2011”

Commenting on the award, John Williford, President of Global Supply Chain Solutions for Ryder, said, “Ryder is once again honored to be recognized as a Supplier of the Year by GM and proud to contribute to their global success and quality reputation. We look forward to continuing our 27-year relationship and to reaching new levels of service excellence. I would also like to congratulate the members of our Ryder team who are committed to driving superior quality, support and value for GM.”

The award recognizes the significant contributions of GM’s suppliers in 2011 as part of the company’s global product and performance achievement. The winners represent GM’s view of the best the automotive industry has to offer in innovative technology, superior quality, outstanding launch support, crisis management and competitive total enterprise cost solutions.

“The Supplier of the Year award winners’ partnership, dedication and commitment to consistently perform above expectation played an important role in GM’s success in 2011,” said Bob Socia, Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “In 2012, we will continue to improve supplier relations to achieve a world class supply chain focused on quality, capacity management and total cost.”

The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 82 out of thousands of suppliers representing 13 countries for their outstanding performance throughout 2011.

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 included Ryder in its 2011 and 2010 “Green Partners” listing. 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.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and information included in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Ryder Chairman and CEO to Deliver Keynote Address at the 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo

March 20, 2012 – Santa Monica, Calif. – Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA), organizers of the 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, today announced that Gregory T. Swienton, chairman and chief executive officer of Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain solutions, will deliver a keynote address at the conference on May 17 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif.

Sponsored by the nation’s leading OEMs, fuel suppliers and vehicle technology providers, ACT Expo is North America’s largest alternative fuel and clean vehicle technology event dedicated to all alternative fuel types. The annual event, held from May 15 to May 17, includes three days of conference sessions, training opportunities, technology and vehicle displays in the expo hall, and a ride-and-drive.

“The addition of Greg Swienton to the ACT Expo is an indicator of the strong interest and support for alternative fuels in the commercial fleet sector,” stated Erik Neandross, chief executive officer of GNA. “As the first fleet provider to make heavy-duty natural gas vehicles available for lease and rental on a large scale, Ryder is a leader in the alternative fuels space and has made a significant commitment to provide companies with new technologies to meet their sustainability objectives. The attendees at ACT will benefit greatly from hearing firsthand how Ryder is expanding acceptance of and access to clean vehicle technologies throughout markets in North America.”

In his keynote address at the 2012 ACT Expo, Swienton will discuss Ryder’s leadership and commitment to trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and hybrid electric drive systems. Swienton will provide an update on Ryder’s multiple public-private partnerships to deploy hundreds of heavy-duty natural gas powered trucks in its Southern California network as well as in Arizona, Michigan and elsewhere. Ryder has also recently introduced their “Flex-to-Green” program, a flexible lease program that provides the maintenance and service benefits of a standard Ryder Full Service Lease with the flexible option to replace a leased diesel vehicle with a natural gas-powered vehicle

As North America’s largest convergence of alternative fuels stakeholders each year, ACT Expo attracts thousands of attendees for cutting-edge discussions about the economic, environmental, and energy-security benefits of alternative fuel use in transportation. Program topics for the 2012 agenda will include a focus on electrification of the transportation industry, the development of national infrastructure systems, a spotlight on the investment decision making process, and a discussion on how fleets can move past the tipping point and integrate large-scale deployments of AFVs into their fleet operations. The 100,000 square foot expo hall will complement this program by featuring an exceptional array of advanced transportation and alternative fuel vehicles, equipment and technologies; it will be open to the public on May 16 and 17.

To learn more about Ryder’s commitment to alternative fuels visit www.ryder.com/alternativefuels. For more information on the 2012 ACT Expo, visit www.actexpo.com.

About Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA)

With headquarters in Santa Monica, California, and in New York, New York, GNA is the nation’s leading consulting firm for the market development for clean, alternative fuel and efficient vehicle technologies. GNA provides strategic technical consulting services to the nation’s largest commercial fleet operators; works on behalf of leading industry participants to provide marketing, policy, and public affairs support; and spearheads the organization of several cutting-edge conferences and expositions focused on these topics.

Ryder Announcement

RYDER EXPANDS AND REFRESHES ITS RENTAL FLEET WITH 6,700 NEW TRUCKS, TRACTORS, AND TRAILERS

Grows North American rental fleet to nearly 30,000, providing customers with access to an unmatched choice of vehicles, including new lower emission EPA ’10 compliant engine technologies

MIAMI, February 15, 2011 – Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial truck rental, leasing and transportation solutions, announced that it is expanding and refreshing its North American rental fleet with 6,700 new trucks, tractors, trailers, and vans to meet accelerating demand as the economy continues to rebound.  The new vehicles, which represent multiple classes of tractors, trailers, refrigerated equipment, box trucks, and light-duty vans, will expand Ryder’s commercial rental fleet and replace older model vehicles that are being retired.

The 2011 refresh adds to the recent infusion of 4,900 new vehicles introduced in 2010 to accommodate anticipated economic growth.  Together, the nearly 12,000 new vehicles raise the percentage of model-year-2010 or newer vehicles in the fleet to more than 40 percent and the total fleet count to nearly 30,000.  With the recent fleet expansion, the Ryder rental fleet is one of the largest in the industry and is proactively positioned to address growing demand as Ryder’s North American customers require increased capacity.

 “This investment represents the second phase of a fleet refresh we launched last year in anticipation of increased demand from both rental and lease customers requiring supplemental capacity in a recovering economy,” said Mark Cicchini, Vice President of Rental for Ryder.  “With this purchase, we can ensure that we continue to respond to our North American customers’ diverse requirements with a positive Ryder experience.”

To determine the scope and breadth of the vehicle order, Ryder examined utilization and market trends across its customer base.  “Last year we identified increasing demand across all classes of vehicles – light-duty vans and trucks, medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty day cabs and sleeper tractors and dry, refrigerated, and flatbed trailers. This year, we’re seeing even more of an uptick in demand,” Cicchini continued.

“Together, the 2010 and 2011 fleet expansions will provide our customers with greater availability of all classes, including Ryder’s Light Duty MetroVan™.  We’ve also added more refrigerated equipment to help our customers comply with recent FDA Food Safety Modernization legislation and more environmentally-friendly emissions standards in certain regions.”

All of the model-year-2010 or newer vehicles comply with the latest EPA 2010 emissions standards – underscoring Ryder’s commitment to providing customers with access to clean, high-quality, road-ready trucks that increasingly help them to meet their own objectives for reducing emissions and minimizing environmental impact.

Ryder has already begun integrating the new equipment into its fleet and will continue to roll out new vehicles through April of this year.  As vehicles are retired from Ryder’s rental fleet, they will become part of the Company’s used vehicle inventory.  Extending the useful life of retired vehicles by moving them into Ryder’s used vehicle inventory increases the availability of newer, highly maintained Ryder Road Ready™ vehicles available for sale.

Ryder serves customers with more than 500 convenient rental locations across the U.S. and Canada, staffed with a dedicated team of knowledgeable rental agents, and stocked with an inventory of close to 30,000 recent-model vehicles. All rental vehicles are backed by Ryder’s Rental Service Guarantee. To rent a truck, call 1-800-BY-RYDER or visit www.ryder.com. To access and search Ryder’s inventory of used vehicles, visit www.usedtrucks.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 the top third party logistics provider and 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 on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:  Certain statements and information included in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements concerning the terms and timing of the acquisition and statements concerning integration, customers and services.  These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  New risks emerge from time to time.  It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business.  Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. 

Ryder Announcement

RYDER HOSTS NORTH AMERICAN BORDER SECURITY CONFERENCE

MIAMI, November 19, 2010 – Ryder (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, hosted a North American Border Security Conference on November 18, 2010, to share security and customs compliance best practices among customers, business partners, and government security agencies. The conference, which took place at Ryder’s Operations Management Center in Novi, Michigan, featured presentations by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its component agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Canada Border Services Agency; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and state homeland security advisors from Idaho, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

“The North American Free Trade Agreement among Canada, the U.S., and Mexico created the world’s largest free trade area, yet companies that move freight across these borders must remain aware of the significant security and customs compliance issues that continue to exist,” stated John Williford, Ryder’s President of Global Supply Chain Solutions. “This event reinforces Ryder’s commitment to proactively bring higher levels of safety and security to its operations and those of the customers we serve. By strengthening cross-border security processes, we help our customers gain a competitive advantage that allows them to prevent loss and drive efficiencies in their supply chain operations.”

At the event, U.S. Department of Homeland Security representatives discussed emerging threats and security trends impacting businesses that transport goods across North America. Participants also received an update on the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), a joint government-business initiative supported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce led a discussion on how to enhance security and trade facilitation simultaneously, to ensure maximum impact on security and minimal impact on businesses.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) provided an update on Canada Partners in Protection (PIP), a government program that enlists the cooperation of private industry to enhance border and trade chain security, combat organized crime and terrorism, and help detect and prevent contraband smuggling. The Agency also presented an update on eManifest, a major Government of Canada initiative designed to get the right information at the right time to enhance the ability of the CBSA to identify potential threats to Canada, while facilitating the movement of low-risk shipments across the border. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police provided an update on threats to critical infrastructure and organized crime trends in Canada. State homeland security advisors from Idaho, Michigan, and Wisconsin discussed state-related security issues pertaining to logistics and the flow of cross-border freight.

“At Ryder, we believe that one of the best ways to mitigate threats against business, reduce risk, and improve efficiencies is to increase collaboration between government agencies and the private sector,” said Sanford Hodes, Vice President of Safety, Health & Security for Ryder. “We greatly appreciate having the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Canada Border Services Agency, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and state homeland security advisors participate in our event, and thank them for their willingness to share best practices and prevention strategies that improve security throughout our operations and those of our customers.”

Ryder’s Global Security team is charged with identifying and implementing proactive measures to reduce theft and losses; improving supply chain, cargo, and fleet security; and protecting the Company’s and customers’ physical, personal, and intellectual assets. Earlier this year, Ryder hosted a U.S.-Mexico Border Security Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas, to share best practices in cross-border transportation security. In the interest of national security and as a responsible business entity, Ryder has a number of programs in place to improve security around the Company’s rental and lease vehicle fleet. Ryder’s operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Asia are certified in the U.S. C-TPAT and Canada PIP programs. Ryder was ranked number one for security practices in the Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Warehousing industry sector in The 2009 Security Benchmarking Survey, a comprehensive security ranking for top corporate, institutional, and government organizations published in Security Magazine.

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 the top third party logistics provider and Security magazine has named Ryder the number-one company 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 on Ryder System, Inc., visit http://www.ryder.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and information included in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

RYDER HONORED FOR LOGISTICS LEADERSHIP IN CHINA

MIAMI, March 5, 2008 – Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced it was honored with the “Golden Service Enterprise Award” for outstanding performance and leadership in logistics by Wuhan International Logistics Committee in China. The award was presented to Ryder during the China International Logistics Fair in Wuhan.
“Ryder has shown strong performance providing quality logistics solutions in China, with special leadership in supply chain integration management and serving the automotive industry,” said Xiao Gongqiao of Wuhan International Logistics Committee. “We look forward to continuing to collaborate with Ryder to develop best practices and improve efficiency and customer service through logistics.”
The Wuhan International Logistics Fair is a major logistics and supply chain management conference held annually in China by China Modern Logistics News, the trade publication of the China Federation of Logistics and Procurement, which is the exclusive Central Government-level logistics association in China. The event provides an open platform for Chinese and foreign companies to present their technologies and services to effectively collaborate and innovate in logistics, procurement and supply chain management.
“Wuhan is represented by a diverse blend of industries and is a strategic, central hub for logistics in China,” said Chris Woodward, Vice President and Managing Director of China for Ryder. “Ryder is honored to be a part of Wuhan’s tradition as a city of modern industry and to continue making positive contributions to China’s logistics industry.”

About Ryder

Ryder provides leading-edge transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Ryder’s stock (NYSE: R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Ryder ranks 362nd on the Fortune 500 and 1,458th on the Forbes Global 2000. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.

RYDER HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE IN BRAZIL

MIAMI, March 3, 2008 Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced it has been honored with the “Top Ambiental” award by ADBV, the Brazilian Association of Sales and Marketing Directors, for its commitment to developing and implementing environmentally sustainable practices in its logistics operations. The annual ADBV awards ceremony held in Sao Paulo is Brazil’s largest and most prestigious for environmental issues.
"We are honored to receive this recognition. Ryder has been adopting environmentally sustainable technologies and processes as enablers to providing efficient, cost-effective logistics solutions for our customers,” said Antonio Wrobleski Filho, Managing Director for Ryder in Brazil. "This award reinforces our ongoing commitment to improve the way we conduct our operations toward environmental responsibility.”
Award recipients are selected based on several areas of competency including proven commitment to environmental preservation, utilization of clean and innovative technologies, optimization of available and/or renewable resources, recycling and rationing the use of energy and raw materials, and practices that promote sustainability.
Some environmental initiatives of Ryder in Brazil include ISO 14001 certification, a truck fleet that is compliant with the Euro5 norm, and a carbon credit exchange program.

About Ryder

Ryder provides leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Ryder’s stock (NYSE: R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Ryder ranks 362nd on the Fortune 500 and 1,458th on the Forbes Global 2000. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.