Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in supply chain,
warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced it
was honored with the "Golden Service Enterprise Award" for outstanding
performance and leadership in logistics by Wuhan International Logistics
Committee in China. The award was presented to Ryder during the China
International Logistics Fair in Wuhan.
"Ryder has shown strong performance providing quality logistics
solutions in China, with special leadership in supply chain integration
management and serving the automotive industry," said Xiao Gongqiao of
Wuhan International Logistics Committee. "We look forward to continuing
to collaborate with Ryder to develop best practices and improve
efficiency and customer service through logistics."
The Wuhan International Logistics Fair is a major logistics and supply
chain management conference held annually in China by China Modern
Logistics News, the trade publication of the China Federation of
Logistics and Procurement, which is the exclusive Central
Government-level logistics association in China. The event provides an
open platform for Chinese and foreign companies to present their
technologies and services to effectively collaborate and innovate in
logistics, procurement and supply chain management.
"Wuhan is represented by a diverse blend of industries and is a
strategic, central hub for logistics in China," said Chris Woodward,
Vice President and Managing Director of China for Ryder. "Ryder is
honored to be a part of Wuhan's tradition as a city of modern industry
and to continue making positive contributions to China's logistics
industry."
About Ryder
Ryder provides leading-edge transportation, logistics, and supply chain
management solutions worldwide. Ryder's stock (NYSE: R) is a component
of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500
Index. Ryder ranks 362nd on the Fortune 500 and 1,458th on the Forbes
Global 2000. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.
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