Corporate Profile for Ryder System, Inc., dated March 8, 2002.Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services.
Published Date: March 8, 2002
Company Name: Ryder System, Inc.
Address: 3600 NW 82 Avenue
Miami, FL 33166
Main Telephone
Number: 305/500-3726
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL) http://www.ryder.com
Chief Executive
Officer: Gregory T. Swienton
Chief Financial
Officer: Corliss J. Nelson
Investor Relations
Contact: Amy Wagner
Business number: 305/500-4053
E-mail address: amy_wagner@ryder.com
Public Relations
Contact: Scott Mall
Business number: 305/500-3888
E-mail address: scott_mall@ryder.com
Industry: supply chain logistics, transportation management,
lease, maintenance and e-commerce
Trading Symbol/
Exchange: NYSE:R
Market Makers: Spear, Leeds & Kellogg
Company description: Ryder provides leading-edge logistics, supply chain and transportation management solutions worldwide. Ryder's product offerings range from full-service leasing, commercial rental and programmed maintenance of vehicles to integrated services In computer networking, IntServ or integrated services is an architecture that specifies the elements to guarantee quality of service (QoS) on networks. IntServ can for example be used to allow video and sound to reach the receiver without interruption. such as dedicated contract carriage and carrier management. Additionally, Ryder offers comprehensive supply chain solutions, consulting, lead logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet services and e-Business solutions that support customers' entire supply chains, from inbound in·bound 1 adj. Bound inward; incoming: inbound commuter traffic. Adj. 1. inbound raw materials and parts through distribution and delivery of finished goods. Ryder serves customer needs throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Europe and Asia. For the fifth consecutive year, Ryder was featured in the 2001 Fortune Most Admired Companies survey of corporate reputations and has ranked among the top five in its industry category since 1997. Forbes named Ryder to its "Magnetic 40" as "Best in Transportation and Logistics" for creating a "network of partnerships that can spur growth, innovation and most important, serve customers better." InternetWeek named Ryder as one of the top 100 U.S. companies for effectiveness in using the Internet to achieve tangible business benefits. For the fourth consecutive year, Inbound Logistics recognized Ryder in 2001 as the top third-party logistics A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL) is a firm that provides outsourced or "third party" logistics services to companies for part, or sometimes all of their supply chain management function. provider. The National Safety Council selected Ryder to receive the 2002 Green Cross for Safety Medal -- its highest honor -- for exemplary commitment to workplace safety and corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while . Ryder's stock is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average The Dow Jones Transportation Average (also called the "Dow Jones Transports;" DJTA) is the oldest U.S. stock market index. Components Today, the index consists of the following 20 companies (weighted to adjust for stock splits and other factors): Ryder's revenue in 2001 was $5.01 billion. |
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