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About this Report
We are proud to present Ryder’s 2017-2018 Corporate Sustainability Report, prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards. The Report outlines our sustainability strategy and significant accomplishments between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018.
Ryder’s rich history serves as a constant reminder of the responsibility we hold to the future of this company and to the brand we’ve been entrusted with, as well as to the communities we impact.
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Trust
Operating Responsibly
Trust is Ryder’s most important asset. As an outsource provider, our customers trust us with critical business operations; the safety of their employees, products, and equipment; and even their reputations. For many of our DTS and SCS accounts where we provide drivers as well as trucks, Ryder employees are out there representing our customers’ brands and businesses to their customers and to the general public. To maintain our customer relationships, we must maintain our customers’ trust that we will handle their businesses and their brands with integrity.
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Collaboration & Safety
Excellence in the Workplace
At Ryder, we strive to create a work environment that attracts top talent, prioritizes safety, and encourages engagement with the communities in which we live and work. Ryder is committed to the safety, well-being, and development of our people and we take pride in the relationships we have developed with local charitable organizations and communities. In this section, we explore our initiatives on Safety, Human Capital, Diversity & Inclusion, and Community Investment.
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Innovation & Expertise
Responding to Customer Needs
Times change, markets evolve, and a customer’s needs today are not the same as they were 20 years ago or what they will be 10 years from now. Over the course of 85 years, Ryder has maintained its leadership status in our industry by constantly innovating new solutions for our customers’ constantly-evolving needs. From opening the first network of service locations offering preventive maintenance to implementing the nation’s first-ever “just in time” delivery system to pioneering next generation technologies such as alternative fuels and smart warehousing, Ryder is always developing new ways to improve our customers’ efficiencies, save time and money, and lessen their environmental impact.
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About Ryder
The Company
Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder), headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a publicly traded (NYSE: R) corporation founded in 1933. As a leading outsource provider of fleet management and supply chain solutions, Ryder’s mission is to provide our customers with a reliable, safe, and efficient alternative to managing their transportation and logistics functions in-house. By taking on these critical operations, we enable our customers to devote more of their resources to executing on their own core competencies. Ryder operates primarily in three business segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), Dedicated Transportation Services (DTS), and Supply Chain Solutions (SCS).
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