Ryder to Sponsor Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) 26th Annual Conference

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Ryder System, Inc. R, a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it will sponsor the Agriculture Transportation Coalition's (AgTC) 26^th Annual Conference from June 25 – 27, 2014, at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, Calif.

The Annual Conference hosts the largest gathering of agriculture transport/logistics managers and transport providers, and provides them with the opportunity to do business and resolve transportation and trade issues. The event will include various general sessions, which will cover topics ranging from The Shipper and Carrier Perspective, to The New Trade Balance and Carrier Alliances.

Ryder Dedicated provides services for the agriculture industry by managing drivers, vehicles, fleet maintenance, route planning, scheduling, and administrative support. Customers have realized results such as a reduction in overall distribution costs; elimination of delivery delays; increased customer service levels; reduction in weekly fleet miles; improved safety operations; and an increased ability to respond to spikes in volume. Ryder Dedicated also provides businesses such as farms and nurseries, which typically operate around peak seasons, with resources specifically designed to meet monthly and seasonal demand.

The AgTC is the place where cargo owners/forwarders in agriculture and forest products share information on transportation, and join forces to pursue policies and practices that will further their export objectives. To register for the AgTC Annual Conference, click here.

About Ryder

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply chain management 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. Ryder has also been ranked two years in a row as one of the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings. 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 Annual Disaster Giving Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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