Ryder Introduces Free Language Translation Service for Pre-Owned Vehicle Customers

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Ryder System, Inc. R, a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions, today announced that it has partnered with telephone interpretation service, Language Select^®, to provide seamless communications in over 200 different languages for its pre-owned vehicle customers. Customers simply call 1-800-USED-TRK (1-800-873-3875) and Ryder will bring a Language Select interpreter on the line. Customer's vehicle needs will then be clearly translated to a Ryder sales representative, and the appropriate pre-owned vehicle solution will be clearly translated back. The service is available during the operating hours of Ryder's Used Truck Centers.

Ryder is the first reseller of commercial vehicles to offer this language interpretation tool.

“Language should not be a barrier to ensuring we provide the best pre-owned vehicle solution to our diverse base of customers across the globe,” said Ryder Vice President of Asset Management and Vehicle Sales, Eugene Tangney. “With our free telephone translation service, our customers can be confident that we speak their language when it comes to finding a quality and affordable used commercial vehicles.”

Ryder's pre-owned vehicle inventory includes commercial and heavy-duty vehicles including tractors, trailers, straight trucks, panel and cube vans, refrigerated trucks, and stake trucks. Each vehicle is Ryder Road Ready™ certified, with only one previous owner and comes with a 30-day warranty and complete vehicle maintenance history. Ryder has the largest inventory of pre-owned vehicles for sale in North America, selling more than 17,000 vehicles a year from over 59 used truck centers across North America, including seven in Canada. In addition, Ryder's international sales/export team helps customers in locations ranging from Africa, Asia and Russia to Europe and South America get the vehicles they need to keep their businesses in high gear.

For more information visit the Ryder pre-owned vehicle website at www.usedtrucks.ryder.com, or contact your local Ryder Used Truck Center at 1-800-USED-TRK.

About Ryder

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions company. Ryder's stock R is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as a top third party logistics provider and green supply chain partner. In addition, Security Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector. Ryder 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 Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and on our Online Newsroom.

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