Ryder Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer to Present at 2018 Scopelitis Transportation Law Seminar

Ryder System, Inc. R, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that Ryder Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary Bob Fatovic will participate on a panel at the 2018 Scopelitis Transportation Law Seminar: "Preparing Your Business for the Future of Transportation" on June 4, 2018, at the JW Marriot Downtown in Indianapolis, Ind. The conference includes sessions featuring Scopelitis attorneys and industry leaders with extensive knowledge and experience in transportation law.

Mr. Fatovic will be joined on the panel by American Trucking Association President Chris Spear, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Kathy Gautreaux, and Landstar CEO Jim Gattoni, who will discuss a variety of topics, including the impact on the trucking industry as it relates to the ELD mandate, truck sharing platforms, e-commerce disruption, and last mile delivery networks.

Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary serves the legal and business needs of the transportation industry on a full-service basis. With offices strategically located in many major cities throughout the United States, the firm offers advice and counsel to more than 5,000 transportation-related clients in the 48 contiguous states. Their capabilities rest upon the collective experience of attorneys, who have represented motor carriers, private carriers, shippers, brokers, logistics companies, and trucking insurers for more than 40 years.

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 S&P MidCap 400® 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 and social media pages: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

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