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Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that for the ninth consecutive year, it has been named an Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner. Inbound Logistics editors have selected 75 companies that demonstrate a deep commitment to green initiatives in transportation and supply chain sustainability for the magazine’s annual “G75” issue.

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“We are very pleased that Inbound Logistics has honored us as a Green Supply Chain Partner for the ninth consecutive year. We continue to be committed to providing our customers with innovative solutions and superior execution to help them meet their business and sustainability goals,” said Ryder President of Global Fleet Management Solutions, Dennis Cooke. “Awards like this illustrate the importance we continually place on providing our customers with the most flexibility, choice, and control in fleet management.”

Ryder was recognized by Inbound Logistics for its leadership in offering advanced vehicle technologies. The Company demonstrated a proven ability to provide customers with the most flexibility, choice, and control in fleet management, as well as innovative solutions to promote sustainability. Ryder accomplishes this by helping companies improve fuel economy and reduce vehicle emissions by deploying into their commercial fleets thousands of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and diesel tractors that include the latest technologies that meet the EPA's 2017 greenhouse gas emissions standard.

Inbound Logistics has also recognized Ryder for its recent partnerships that align with the Company’s strategic priority to provide customers with innovative solutions to help them reach their sustainability goals. In December 2016, Ryder partnered with Nikola Motor Company to become the sole maintenance and distribution provider in North America for the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell semi-truck. Additionally, in 2017 Ryder announced it was named the strategic service partner for Workhorse Group Inc. supporting Workhorse’s range-extended electric light and medium duty vehicle fleet in North America.

Ryder is also the leader in NGV solutions for the commercial transportation industry, with more than 150 million miles of experience, eliminating more than 52,904 MTCO2e of greenhouse gas emissions and displacing approximately 23.1 million gallons of diesel fuel with lower emission domestically produced natural gas. The Company has 21 NGV maintenance facilities and more than 6,200 NGV-trained maintenance technicians and support personnel. Ryder also operates Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) fuel stations at its Fontana and Orange, Calif., service locations where the Company has partnered with Clean Energy Fuels to offer renewable natural gas.

“Transportation and supply chain sustainability have always been top of mind for Inbound Logistics readers,” said Inbound Logistics Editor, Felecia Stratton. “In a special ‘Lean and Green’ issue of Inbound Logistics, we are profiling Ryder as one of the 75 leading companies that our readers can turn to when seeking green supply chain management and logistics partners. Inbound Logistics’ editors have determined the 2017 honorees are truly ‘walking the walk’ when it comes to commitment to transportation and supply chain sustainability. Inbound Logistics is proud to honor Ryder among this important group of industry-changing leaders.”

Inbound Logistics’ 75 Green Supply Chain Partners is featured in the magazine’s June 2017 issue.

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. The Company 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. Inbound Logistics magazine has included Ryder in its “Green Partners” listing for nine years in a row. Ryder was also recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2014 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge award and SmartWay Excellence Awards in 2014 and 2013. Ryder is a charter member of the NGV Fleet Forum and a member of the Department of Energy’s National Clean Fleets partnership. Ryder is also a recipient of the 2011 NGV Achievement Award. A member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, Ryder is proud to support 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.

About Inbound Logistics

Since its inception in 1981, Inbound Logistics' educational mission is to illustrate the benefits of demand-driven logistics practices, give companies the knowledge to help them match the inbound flow of materials to their demand, and align their business process to support that shift. Inbound Logistics offers real-world examples and decision support to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and offset rising transport costs, supporting business scalability across their value chain. More information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at www.inboundlogistics.com.

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