Two Professional Drivers Recognized for Their Commitment to Safety; Combined Professional Driving Experience of 84 Years and Nearly 10 Million Safe Miles
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial fleet
management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain solutions, today announced the honorees of its 45th
Annual Driver of the Year Award, a tribute to driver excellence. This
year’s award ceremony, held at Ryder Headquarters in Miami, Fla.,
recognized two Ryder professional drivers—Bill Phipps and Carlos
Aceituno—for demonstrating exemplary safety performance, customer
service, and citizenship throughout their careers. Mr. Phipps and Mr.
Aceituno were inducted into the Ryder “Driver Hall of Fame” and each was
presented with a cash prize, along with a specially designed ring and
watch.
The Driver of the Year Award is one of Ryder’s longest running and most
prestigious recognition programs. Honorees are selected through a
rigorous review process by a committee that includes Ryder executives,
safety experts, and professional drivers. The top awards this year were
presented to two Ryder-employed drivers – one for Supply Chain
Solutions (SCS) and another for Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions
(DTS).
Bill Phipps is the Driver of the Year for Ryder SCS. Ryder SCS
drivers are responsible for delivering customer product in a timely and
efficient manner. Mr. Phipps drives for Honda and is based in Corbin,
Ky. He started driving a truck in 1968 at the age of 16, and over the
past 50 years he’s logged an impressive four million incident-free
miles, including 2.6 million with Ryder. Mr. Phipps exemplifies the
commitment to safety that makes Ryder drivers stand out in our industry.
He is a Smith
System certified driver, and in October 2015 he became a Ryder
Certified Driver Trainer. Mr. Phipps now works to ensure that incoming
drivers share the same commitment to safety. His reputation for
dependability extends beyond his work. He is active in his church, where
he is a member of the choir. Mr. Phipps is also known to lend a hand in
his community, including cleaning snow from the roads in the
neighborhood.
The Driver of the Year for Ryder DTS is Carlos Aceituno. Ryder
DTS drivers are responsible for operating specialized equipment,
managing unique product handling, running complex routes, and meeting
rigorous service level requirements. The drivers have a special
responsibility when they represent Ryder customers, as they often wear
uniforms with Ryder customer logos and drive vehicles emblazoned with
customer brands. Mr. Aceituno drives for CVS out of Ennis, Texas. In his
nine years with Ryder, he has driven over 1.5 million miles, which is
just a small portion of the 5.6 million collision-free miles he’s driven
over the course of his 34-year career as a professional driver. He is a
Certified Driver Trainer who has trained close to two dozen new hires.
Mr. Aceituno’s strong work ethic has earned him the respect of his
supervisors and peers, as well as earning him multiple “Driver of the
Month” awards. He is a U.S. Army veteran and was certified by the Army
as a tank mechanic. Off the job, Mr. Aceituno is active in his church
and coached a USAA Regional Soccer League and an AYSO Youth Soccer
League.
“At Ryder, we are committed to honoring impeccable Ryder employees and
overall individuals like Bill and Carlos,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “These Driver of the Year
recipients are shining examples of all that Ryder values, from safety,
to impeccable customer service and stewardship. Congratulations to Bill
and Carlos; Ryder is proud to have drivers like you—the best of the
best!”
To learn about the types of professional driver positions available at
Ryder, visit https://ryder.com/careers/drivers.
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. The Company is a proud member
of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, supporting
national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more
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Ryder System, Inc.
Jennifer Hanlon, 305-500-4547
jennifer_a_hanlon@Ryder.com
or
Claudia Panfil, 305-500-3668
claudia_panfil@ryder.com