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Ryder experts to speak on automation and last-mile delivery solutions
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Ryder booth features RyderElectric+ solution showcasing light-duty vehicles and yard tractor options
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Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) will return to the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, May 4–7 in Las Vegas, showcasing the company’s industry expertise in next-generation logistics and vehicle technologies. This includes executive speaking sessions and an interactive booth featuring emission reduction technologies such as near-zero and zero-emission solutions for light‑duty vehicles and yard tractors.
Ryder executives will participate in three ACT Expo sessions focused on automation and last-mile delivery—key challenges facing commercial fleets as they scale next-generation vehicle technologies:
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Seth DeVlugt, senior director of new product strategy and RyderVentures, will moderate “Real-World Automation: On the Road and in the Yard” on Monday, May 4, from 10:00–11:00 a.m. PT, examining how automation is being implemented today in yard and on-road use cases.
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Arun Chickmenahalli, director of maintenance, research, and development of advanced vehicle technology, will speak on “Commercial EV Proliferation: The Factors Driving EV Adoption Across Real-World Delivery Fleets” on Monday, May 4, from 5:25–5:50 p.m. PT, sharing insights on the technical, operational, and infrastructure considerations shaping electric vehicle (EV) deployment at scale.
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Angie Hargesheimer, group director of accounts for advanced vehicle technology, will join the panel “Last Mile Sector – Powering the Final Stretch of Clean Delivery” on Tuesday, May 5, from 7:45–8:45 a.m. PT, addressing the operational realities of delivery in urban and regional networks.
“We’re excited to be back at ACT Expo and to demonstrate how RyderElectric+ fits into our broader technology strategy to support customers as they explore and adopt next‑generation solutions when and where it makes sense for their operations,” says Jason Leon, chief technology product officer for Ryder’s Fleet Maintenance Solutions business. “Our focus is on integrating advanced vehicle technologies, data, and operational expertise into turnkey solutions that are practical, scalable, and designed for real‑world deployment—so customers can reduce complexity, manage risk, and move forward with solutions that support measurable outcomes in a changing landscape.”
At booth #1853, Ryder will feature RyderElectric+, its end-to-end EV solution, alongside a hands-on display of an Orange EV eTRIEVER® electric yard tractor. Ryder experts will be available to discuss light-duty EVs, yard operations, charging considerations, and fleet integration strategies.
Launched in 2023, RyderElectric+ is designed to simplify fleet electrification by providing integrated support across vehicle selection, charging infrastructure assistance, advisory services, maintenance, and advanced telematics—helping customers move from pilot programs to broader deployment.
About Ryder System, Inc.
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a nearly $13 billion leading provider of outsourced logistics and transportation services throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Ryder offers supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions that integrate every step of the supply chain port‑to‑door, including cross-border logistics, fleet and transportation management, warehousing and distribution, and final delivery to customers’ doorsteps. Ryder’s broad portfolio of services encompasses managed transportation, freight brokerage, dedicated contract carriage with professional drivers, full‑service fleet leasing and maintenance, commercial truck rental, automation and robotics, digital technologies, contract manufacturing and packaging, omnichannel retail fulfillment including e-commerce and last-mile delivery, and used vehicle sales. Serving more than 20 industries, Ryder manages approximately 240,000 commercial vehicles, operates nearly 800 maintenance locations, and runs approximately 320 warehouses totaling more than 100 million square feet. Ryder is consistently recognized for technology‑driven innovation and industry‑leading practices in safety, health, security, talent acquisition, and environmental management, and was most recently named to Fortune’s “America’s Most Innovative Companies” list. www.ryder.com
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, including expectations regarding next-generation vehicle technologies, 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.
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