Ryder System, Inc. R, a leader commercial fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply chain solutions, announced today that the Greater
Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. (GHRA) -- which provides
sustainable value to independent convenience store members and supplier
partners in the Greater Houston area -- has outsourced its truck fleet to
Ryder with a Full Service Lease (FSL) agreement for 25 box trucks, set to be
delivered in November. Under a FSL, Ryder acquires vehicles according to the
customer's specifications, provides financing, maintenance, and fleet
support services, and then manages vehicle disposal to protect customers
from residual risk. This is the first time GHRA has outsourced its fleet.
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"We wanted to understand the true cost of running our fleet, which is why we
turned to Ryder," said Nick Gibbons, General Manager, GHRA. "We opted to
outsource because managing fleet maintenance entails a great deal of time
and resources. GHRA is confident that the maintenance experts at Ryder will
help us keep our vehicles safe and on the road, which will give us the
ability to focus more on what we do best--serving our customers."
Members of GHRA include convenience stores and gas stations in the Greater
Houston, Bryan, Beaumont, Huntsville, and Galveston area, which, through
their membership, gain access to benefits such as bulk buying power, product
discounts, and rebate programs, along with educational and training
seminars. In business for the past 15 years, GHRA has witnessed continued
growth and is now currently building a new grocery warehouse and
distribution center. This new warehouse and distribution center will be able
to manage all of its members' grocery needs.
"We are eager to begin our new partnership with GHRA and to provide them
with access to some of the best technicians and vehicle technology in the
industry," said Dennis Cooke, President of Global Fleet Management Solutions
for Ryder. "As they continue to grow, we are confident that Ryder will meet
their needs every step of the way."
GHRA helps its members achieve better rates and discounts on goods and
services they purchase, through negotiations with various vendors, including
FORTUNE 500(R) companies. Almost one third of all C-Stores in the Greater
Houston area are members of the GHRA. GHRA has a membership of 1,800
convenience stores and is one of the most innovative and developed
convenience store cooperatives in the country.
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