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A Smarter Approach to Supply Chain

While suppliers can certainly create risk for your company, partnering with them more closely and finding new synergies can give your company a competitive edge. It can also lower the potential threat of penalties, legal consequences, and reputational damage as improved communication can help CFOs to know much earlier what’s happening on the ground. A new CFO eBook, that you can download now, explores recent developments in supply chain management, including new risks and opportunities.

Case Studies

Willow Run Foods Case Study

Willow Run Foods leases their entire custom fleet of 124 tractors, 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and 140 trailers from Ryder. Ryder’s on-site maintenance operation ensures optimal fleet performance for all refrigerated trailers and dry vans.

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WestAir Gases

Westair Gases & Equipment, one of the largest independent distributors of gases, gas equipment and welding supplies in the Southwestern U.S. set an aggressive goal to shrink both its carbon footprint and fuel costs. Through Ryder’s natural gas transportation and mobile maintenance solutions, it benefitted from predictable, stable prices and was able to achieve its carbon emission and fuel cost reduction goals.

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True Value

Adapting to and overcoming today’s disruptions, and future ones, will allow companies to ensure optimization and customer satisfaction. In this case study, learn how True Value and Ryder evolved their partnership over the past four decades, and how it has led to a best-in-class transportation solution and exemplary customer service levels for the wholesale hardware cooperative.

Case Studies

W.B. Mason

Ryder’s relationship with W.B. Mason began in 1981. Over time, W.B. Mason has depended on Ryder to help fuel its growth to becoming a billion dollar company, most of which has happened in the past 20 years. Ryder’s Full Service Lease solution combines several models of uniquely customized and branded trucks – including tractors, trailers, reefers and supply trucks - with preventive maintenance service to keep W.B. Mason moving products efficiently, while expanding its operations.

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Sherwood Foods

Through Ryder’s Full Service Lease and On-Site Maintenance program, trucks are running, shelves are stocked and customers are happy. Ryder’s Full Service Lease solution provides the management expertise and fleet leverage to deliver outstanding service to Sherwood Food Distributors. In addition, Ryder’s on-site maintenance operation and team of expert technicians ensure optimal fleet performance.

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Saia LTL

To stay in top shape, your fleet needs to be well-maintained. But that in itself can pose challenges – from managing several local providers to paying inconsistent rates and not being able to get your truck in the shop at a moment’s notice. This report showcases how Saia LTL keeps its fleet running on all cylinders with an On-Demand Maintenance solution.

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Gulfmark Case Study

Companies that operate in particularly volatile industries such as Oil & Gas must employ fleet strategies that can feed their bottom line even during challenging times. These strategies are crucial to both their short and long term goals, and provide the flexibility needed to quickly adapt to changing business needs. This report shows how Ryder SelectCare Preventive allows GulfMark’s fleet to stay on the road 24/7.

Case Studies

Lewis Case Study

In this report, we show how a Ryder ChoiceLease solution helped Lewis grow, save capital, reduce debt, and provide exemplary customer service.

Case Studies

Ice Cream Club

Ryder’s relationship with The Ice Cream Club began in 1996 with one leased truck and has since grown along with this successful small business to eight Class B 26-footers. Ryder’s ChoiceLease Full Service program solution was a game changer for the company because it provided trucks with customized trucks with unique features suited to ice cream delivery, as well as preventive maintenance to keep the fleet delivering products without breakdowns or interruptions.