-- Available for iPhone®, BlackBerry®, and Android™ Devices --
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain
management solutions, today announced that it has launched “Ryder
Locator,” a free smart phone application that helps customers easily and
quickly find their nearest Ryder truck rental, maintenance, or fueling
location in the U.S. and Canada. With just a touch, customers can
quickly search for and display nearby Ryder facilities and find out
about specific services offered at each location. Whether commercial
customers need to rent a truck, service a vehicle, refuel, or connect
with roadside assistance, Ryder’s easy-to-use mobile locator app puts
instant service at their fingertips.
“As a leader in the transportation industry, Ryder has a long history of
introducing new technology to help customers run their fleets more
efficiently,” said John Gleason, Senior Vice President, Sales &
Marketing, for Ryder Fleet Management Solutions. “The new Ryder Locator
app helps to meet our customers’ expectations for information at their
fingertips, while facilitating productivity with instant and easy access
to Ryder location and service information.”
With the Ryder Locator app, searches can be filtered by location (city,
state, and/ or zip code) or service offering (rental, maintenance, or
fuel). Once a location is identified, fleet managers can find
turn-by-turn directions via a user-friendly map, or use convenient
one-touch calling to talk to an on-duty Ryder employee. In addition, the
app gives customers instant access to 24/7 emergency roadside assistance
– without having to search for a telephone number. Designed for iPhone®,
BlackBerry®, and Android™ devices, the new Ryder Locator application is
free and is available immediately on iTunes®, Android™ Market, and
BlackBerry App World ™.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply
chain management solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE: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 included Ryder in its 2011
and 2010 “Green Partners” listing. 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
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements
and information included in this news release are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are
subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly,
these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration
given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results and events to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our
periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New
risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management
to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks
on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Ryder System, Inc.
Cindy Haas, 305-500-4526
Cindy_Haas@Ryder.com
or
Marilu Del Toro, 305-500-3161
Marilu_DelToro@Ryder.com