Multichannel Merchant names Ryder as a 2019 Top 3PL Provider for Delivering Industry-Leading Supply Chain Solutions to Retail Companies
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, ranks as a top third-party logistics (3PL) provider
within the retail industry, for the second consecutive year, in the
annual Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL Provider list.
Curated by the magazine’s editors, the list is a sought-after resource
by omni-channel, e-commerce,
and direct-to-customer merchants looking to optimize their retail supply
chains, especially in todays “now economy.”
“In order to keep up with growing consumer expectations for faster, more
frequent deliveries, which are increasing demands on e-commerce and
omni-channel fulfillment, Ryder is expanding its integrated
e-fulfillment solutions network,” said Tom Kretschmer, Ryder Vice
President and General Manager for Retail & Consumer Brands. “We’re
focused on capabilities that support rapid fulfillment, allowing
retailers to reduce delivery time, prepare for popular product orders,
and improve inventory product availability.”
Ryder invests in technology that delivers real-time, end-to-end
visibility and tracking tools, as well as advanced automation, resulting
in a fully optimized supply chain and greater speed to market.
Ryder
Last Mile
Ryder’s innovative, technology-driven last-mile solution delivers
big-and-bulky products with white-glove installation services to more
than 95% of the U.S. and Canada within two days. Leveraging its network
of carriers, dedicated fleet, and nationwide delivery hubs – as well as
cutting-edge technologies that deliver end-to-end real-time visibility,
order tracking, and self-service scheduling through the RyderView mobile
app – Ryder Last Mile delivers greater speed to market and an elevated
end-consumer experience. With 136 facilities across North America, it is
one of the largest last-mile providers in the U.S. and Canada.
RyderShareTM
is a cloud-based platform that provides order-location visibility,
tracking, exception alerts, and collaborative communications between all
stakeholders in a supply chain. The desktop and mobile app-based
solution gives customers actionable analytics with dashboard and
diagnostics for on-time performance, load validation, and customized
reports.
Smart
Warehouses
To maximize productivity and cost savings, as well as improve
efficiencies and inventory control, Ryder deploys robotics, smart
sensors, wearable technologies, and drones at select locations as part
of its smart warehouse solutions. The advanced automation technologies
deliver customized, flexible and instantly scalable operations, with 100
percent real-time visibility and a customer-centric experience.
“3PLs have been growing in importance as e-commerce sales continue to
skyrocket and more merchants look to outsource critical operations and
fulfillment functions,” said Mike O’Brien, Senior Content Manager of
Multichannel Merchant. “The issue has become even more acute with the
ongoing lack of available warehouse space. A trusted 3PL partner can
free you up to focus on other aspects of growing and managing your
business.”
As an industry-leading innovator in integrated logistics, Ryder’s Supply
Chain Solutions take a differentiated approach based on 85
years of deep industry knowledge and the combined experience of more
than 250 supply
chain engineers. Ryder serves globally-recognized brands in the automotive,
consumer goods, food
and beverage, healthcare,
industrial,
oil
and gas, technology,
and retail
industries.
Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL Providers Listing is featured
online at www.multichannelmerchant.com.
About Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
Ryder Supply
Chain Solutions optimizes logistics networks to make them more
responsive and able to be leveraged as a competitive advantage.
Globally-recognized brands in the automotive, consumer goods, food and
beverage, healthcare, industrial, oil and gas, technology, and retail
industries rely on Ryder’s leading technologies and world-class
logistics engineers to help them deliver the goods that consumers use
every day.
Operating 319 facilities with 50 million square feet of warehouse space,
Ryder offers flexible solutions as well as end-to-end visibility – no
matter how challenging or diverse the storage and distribution needs may
be. Ryder currently provides comprehensive logistics and supply chain
management solutions to companies with operations in the U.S., Canada
and Mexico, and also contracts with more than 3,100 carriers in all
modes of transportation in the markets it serves.
The Company, founded in 1933, operates behind the scenes, managing
critical transportation and logistics functions for more than 50,000
customers, representing many of the world’s best-known brands. Ryder
employs 36,100 people and manages a fleet of 253,800 commercial vehicles.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply chain solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:
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.
Inbound Logistics magazine has included Ryder in its “Green Partners”
listing for 10 years in a row. Ryder was also recognized by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2014 SmartWay Affiliate
Challenge award and SmartWay Excellence Awards in 2017, 2014, and 2013.
Ryder is a charter member of the NGV Fleet Forum and a member of the
Department of Energy’s National Clean Fleets partnership. Ryder is also
a recipient of the 2011 NGV Achievement Award. A member of the American
Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, Ryder is proud to support national
and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements
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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
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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.
Anne Hendricks
(305) 500-4547
amhendricks@ryder.com
Amy Federman
(305) 500-4989
afederman@ryder.com