Ryder Named A Top Provider To Food, Beverage, and CPG Companies By Food Logistics Magazine
MIAMI --(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced it has been named to Food Logistics magazine’s FL100, an annual listing of top technology solutions and software providers to food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies.
“Food safety assurance is a fundamental responsibility for everyone operating within the chain of custody in the food and beverage Industry”
The editors of Food Logistics magazine recognize 100 software and technology providers each year that better enable grocery and foodservice distributors and manufacturers to realize their business goals. This year, Food Logistics focused on solution providers that help their customers differentiate themselves in the marketplace while simultaneously facilitating improved safety and traceability throughout the supply chain. Editors reviewed more than 160 submissions to compile the list.
“Food safety assurance is a fundamental responsibility for everyone operating within the chain of custody in the food and beverage Industry,” said Darin Cooprider, Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Packaged Goods, Supply Chain Solutions, Ryder. “At Ryder, we are committed to achieving the highest levels of safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory compliance within the industry. We accomplish this through a combination of process control, technology deployment, and internal/external audit procedures. Our food grade packaging and distribution solutions, coupled with our best-in-class operational execution, make Ryder a leading supply chain partner for companies in the food, beverage, and CPG sectors.”
The FL100 are featured in the November/December 2011 issue of Food Logistics, as well as online at www.foodlogistics.com.
About Food Logistics
Food Logistics is published by Cygnus Business Media, a leading diversified business-to-business media company. The publication serves the information needs of executives involved in various aspects of the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods supply chain. Through our print and online products, we provide news, trends, and best practices that help more than 24,000 grocery and foodservice suppliers, distributors and retailers make better business decisions. On the web at www.foodlogistics.com.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as a top third party logistics provider and included Ryder in its 2011 and 2010 “Green Partners” listing. Ryder has also been ranked two years in a row as one of the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings. In addition, Security Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector. Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.