Ryder Mexico Receives Excellent Environmental Performance Award from Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Ryder System, Inc. R, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that its subsidiary, Ryder Mexico, has been recognized by Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), for its commitments to sustainability and its leadership in the Clean Transportation program. Ryder Mexico demonstrated top environmental performance by effectively enrolling 43 of its Mexican carriers in the SEMARNAT Clean Transportation program.

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"We continually work with our Mexican carriers to increase awareness of the benefits they can realize by working with SEMARNAT, from optimized fuel efficiency to reduced greenhouse gas emissions," said Gene Sevilla, Vice President of Ryder International Supply Chain Solutions. "The SEMARNAT Clean Transportation program is just one more innovative way we can help our carriers in Mexico drive efficiencies and cost savings in their transportation networks, while also reducing their carbon footprints."

Ryder provides comprehensive logistics and supply chain management solutions to companies with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the U.K., as well as in parts of Asia. In Mexico, Ryder manages more than 3.4 million square feet of warehouse space and more than 3 million square feet of yard space, as well as contracts with more than 100 Mexican carriers. The Company also handles more than 11,200 cross-border freight movements between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico per month. Globally, the Ryder Supply Chain Solutions business segment manages approximately 35 million square feet of warehouse space and contracts with more than 1,600 carriers in all modes of transportation in the markets it serves.

The Company, founded in 1933, operates behind the scenes, managing critical transportation and logistics functions for more than 50,000 customers, many of which make the products that consumers use every day. Ryder employs more than 30,000 people and manages a fleet of more than 216,000 commercial vehicles.

The Clean Transportation program is an initiative managed by SEMARNAT to encourage more cargo, passenger, tourism, and private transportation companies to operate more efficient, competitive, and environmentally friendly by adopting strategies and technologies geared to reduce fuel consumption, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico. In January 2015, Ryder announced that enrollment in the program would be one of its key criteria for evaluating and working with Mexican carriers throughout the year. SEMARNAT is the federal agency responsible for promoting the protection, restoration, and conservation of ecosystems and natural resources in Mexico.

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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