Jan 30, 2018   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Fortune Magazine Names Ryder among World’s Most Admired Companies for Sixth Year in a Row

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that it has been named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. This is the sixth consecutive year that Ryder has made the list, ranking as one of the top five companies within the Trucking, Transportation, and Logistics industry.

“It is a great honor for Ryder to again be recognized among the most admired companies in the world by one of the most prestigious business magazines,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and CEO. “This distinction continues to set Ryder apart as a trusted leader in transportation and supply chain solutions and further solidifies the tremendous value we deliver to our customers.”

FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies list, a ranking of the world’s most respected and reputable companies, was based on a survey of 3,900 executives, analysts, directors, and experts. Each company is evaluated based on a variety of attributes, including innovation, people management, quality of products/services, and social responsibility.

Ryder is a $6.8 billion commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions company, with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the U.K., and parts of Asia. The Company, founded in 1933, operates behind the scenes, managing critical transportation and logistics functions for more than 50,000 customers, many of which make the products that consumers use every day. Ryder employs more than 34,500 people, manages a fleet of 234,100 commercial vehicles, and operates more than 44 million square feet of warehouse space.

For more information about the list, visit http://fortune.com/worlds-most-admired-companies.

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 S&P MidCap 400® 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.

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