Ryder to Sponsor Automotive Logistics Global Conference

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Ryder System, Inc. R, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that it will be the premier sponsor of the 16^th annual Automotive Logistics Global Conference, which will be held September 22-24, 2015, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich. Ryder Director of Customer Logistics, Frank Bateman, and Ryder Senior Director of Supply Chain Excellence, Tom Kroswek, will both present at the conference.

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Mr. Bateman will participate in a panel session titled "Outside of the USA/Look Over the Borders," in which he will discuss growth areas and opportunities outside of the U.S. Mr. Kroswek will be a part of a panel titled "Measure, Analyze, Plan, Implement, Succeed," where he will speak about the importance of intelligently using big data to pave the road to success. Both sessions will be held on Wednesday, September 23.

Ryder, which has served the automotive industry for over 40 years, is the largest automotive lead logistics provider supporting operations of the world's leading OEMs and their suppliers across North America. Ryder has been the premier sponsor of the Automotive Logistics Global Conference since its inception in 2000.

"This event is a great opportunity for Ryder leaders to interact with executives in the automotive industry and to further enhance the company's robust automotive supply chain solutions offering," said Darcee Scavone, VP & GM of Automotive, Aerospace & Industrial Operations, Ryder. "We are proud to be a preferred partner for the industry as it looks to grow operations throughout North America in the coming years."

To watch the live stream of the Conference, visit http://www.automotivelogisticsmagazine.com/events/global-conference/2015-conference/live.

About Ryder

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, 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. Ryder 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. The Company 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 our Online Newsroom, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

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