Mobile Application Will Bring Ryder Telematics System to iPhone® and iPad® Devices
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain
management solutions, today announced it has launched a mobile
application of its onboard telematics system RydeSmart
3.0® for the iPhone® and iPad® devices. With this application,
existing RydeSmart customers will be able to track their vehicles and
access real-time data on their fleets from their mobile devices at any
location, any time of the day. In only seconds, customers will be able
to access detailed maps and check the movement and status of their
fleets. The new RydeSmart application for the iPhone and iPad is free
and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store or www.rydesmart.com.
“In this business where fleets are constantly on the move, our customers
need the tools to make decisions about rerouting vehicles or responding
to emergencies at a moment’s notice,” said John Gleason, Senior Vice
President of Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) Sales & Marketing for
Ryder. “With this new app, dispatchers and fleet managers no longer have
to be tied to their office computers in order to view the status of
their vehicles. Now, they can conveniently access real-time fleet data
even when they are on the go through their iPhones or iPads.”
The RydeSmart
3.0 mobile application allows the user to pinpoint exactly where a
vehicle or group of vehicles is located and their direction and speed.
The app also provides detailed map views as well as key vehicle data,
such as hard breaking events.
RydeSmart 3.0 is a full-featured GPS fleet location, tracking, and
vehicle performance management system offered to Ryder’s customers. A
compact hardware and software unit that is installed in the vehicle and
connects to its existing computer and diagnostics systems, RydeSmart 3.0
communicates wirelessly via a dedicated and secure connection to a
Web-based application that can be accessed by fleet, safety, and driver
managers. RydeSmart 3.0 enables customers to improve the performance of
their fleets by continuously monitoring vehicles’ location, mileage,
speed, and direction, as well as other performance and diagnostic data –
such as idle time, fuel consumption, average speed, miles logged, and
hard braking events. It offers a robust mapping capability that includes
a “bird’s eye view” of vehicles on the road and the ability to obtain a
street-level perspective. Additionally, it provides a history playback
that can show a vehicle’s 48-hour history; information on traffic
conditions in real-time; and extensive analytics reporting on vehicle
and driver performance metrics. With this new mobile application,
RydeSmart 3.0 will now be accessible at user’s fingertips without a
computer.
Ryder offers one of the largest lease fleets with a telematics offering
in the industry, with more than 22,000 units of RydeSmart installed. For
more information, please visit www.rydesmart.com.
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 green supply chain partner.
Ryder has also been ranked three 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
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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
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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
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result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Ryder System, Inc.
Cindy Haas, 305-500-4526
Cindy_Haas@Ryder.com
or
Marilu Del Toro, 305-500-3161
Marilu_DelToro@Ryder.com