SOURCE: Ryder System, Inc.
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March 05, 2008 08:15 ET
Ryder Honored for Logistics Leadership in China
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - 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.
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