MIAMI, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a
global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today
announced it was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its
overall business performance in providing GM with world-class parts and
services. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 23, at the
General Motors Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren, Mich.
"Our Supplier of the Year winners are the Best of the Best and Ryder is
part of this elite group based on their outstanding performance in 2004," said
Bo Andersson, Vice President, GM Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "Its
balanced focus on performance and behavior support GM's priorities, and make
it a role model for suppliers worldwide."
"Ryder is honored to be recognized as a Supplier of the Year by GM," said
Tony Tegnelia, Executive Vice President of U.S. Supply Chain Solutions for
Ryder. "Our Supply Chain Solutions team has been able to meet and exceed GM's
logistics needs through continuous improvement and quality customer service
throughout our more than 20-year relationship. We look forward to continuing
our collaborative partnership and reaching new levels of service that will
continue to contribute to GM's quality reputation and success globally."
The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992.
Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing,
engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier
performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General
Motors honored 78 suppliers for their excellence throughout 2004.
About Ryder
Ryder is a Fortune 500 company providing leading-edge transportation,
logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Ryder's stock
(NYSE: R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the
Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For more information about Ryder System, Inc.,
visit http://www.ryder.com .
SOURCE Ryder System, Inc.
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Related links:
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CONTACT:
Lisa Brumfield, +1-305-500-3668, or
Lisa_Brumfield@Ryder.com, or Edward Rifenburg, +1-305-500-4161,
or Edward_Rifenburg@Ryder.com, both of Ryder System, Inc.
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