Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced that it has been named a finalist
in the 2015
Southwest & Midcontinent Oil & Gas Awards, an industry
initiative to recognize organizations that are leaders in their fields.
Ryder has been named in the following three categories: Award for
Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, Award for Excellence in
Health & Safety – Operational, and Trucking Company of the Year.
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The oil
and gas industry relies on Ryder to take costs and risks out of
transportation and logistics, enabling customers to maximize uptime,
keep supplies and goods moving, and bring costs down. This is all
supported by a proven health and safety culture driven by experienced
oilfield operators and health, safety, and environmental professionals.
Ryder turns a complicated supply chain into a company’s strategic
competitive edge, from the oilfield to the marketplace. With more than
200 customers in the oil and gas sector, Ryder is at the forefront of
change as the industry finds new ways to streamline and optimize fleets
and supply chains.
Judged by over 110 senior executives from Midstream and Exploration &
Production companies, the Southwest & Midcontinent Awards saw over 150
companies participate across multiple categories. The Awards salute
companies that display best practices in the key areas of operational
excellence, innovation, environmental stewardship, corporate social
responsibility, and excellence in health & safety. The Oil & Gas Awards
take place regionally throughout North America in the Gulf Coast,
Midcontinent, Northeast, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, and West Coast.
Winners of the Southwest & Midcontinent Awards will be announced at the
Oil & Gas Awards Gala Dinner in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, October 15,
2015, where there will also be a Southwest & Midcontinent Industry
Summit held for participating companies and organizations that have an
interest in the region.
For further information on the Industry Summit and Awards Dinner please
contact the organizers at info@oilandgasawards.com
or call 210-591-8481.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management and supply chain
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. 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 Disaster Responder
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.
About the Oil & Gas Awards
The Oil & Gas Awards recognize the outstanding achievements made within
the upstream and midstream sectors of the North American oil and gas
industry. The Awards are a platform for the industry to demonstrate and
celebrate the advances made in the key areas of environment, efficiency,
innovation, corporate social responsibility and health and safety. The
Awards show the industry’s motivation to develop by recognizing and
rewarding the efforts of corporations and individuals. For more
information about the Oil & Gas Awards visit the website: www.oilandgasawards.com.
Ryder System, Inc.
Jonathan Mayor, 305-500-3161
Jonathan_C_Mayor@Ryder.com
or
Cindy Haas, 305-500-4526
Cindy_Haas@Ryder.com