Automotive Supply Chain Solutions

Ryder offers automotive manufacturers unparalleled expertise in optimizing their supply chains to overcome industry challenges, improve operational efficiency, and ensure supply chain resilience. We bring decades of experience partnering with some of the world’s largest and most recognizable automotive brands, making us a trusted leader in addressing the unique challenges of Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing and complex supply chain operations. Our customized automotive manufacturing supply chain solutions combine proprietary tools like RyderShare™, advanced Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), telematics, and RFID for enhanced visibility across vast facilities. We also provide expert engineering for optimized workflows, material flows, and facility layouts tailored to your needs. With strategic network planning, we ensure seamless supplier coordination to meet production schedules while adapting to market volatility, regulatory changes, and shifting consumer demands.

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Why Ryder?

Experience, Safety, Continuous Improvement

In an industry known for precision and predictability, ongoing volatility demands a partner with expertise to turn challenges into opportunities. We ensure your automotive supply chain is optimized and future-proofed against uncertainties, enabling your business to focus on innovation, profitability, and growth.

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Best-in-Class Capabilities

Our commitment to reducing complexity and maximizing efficiency is seen in every step of the automotive manufacturing supply chain. We deliver customized solutions to meet your needs—because when every second counts, precision matters. Our expertise includes:

  • Just-in-Time (JIT) Delivery: Ensuring materials arrive exactly when needed to support efficient production.
  • Inbound-to-Manufacturing Optimization: Comprehensive management of bulk material handling, small-lot materials, and container logistics to streamline operations.
  • Value-Added Services (VAS): Full suite of VAS customized to your needs and products. This includes:
    • Sequencing: Reduce line-side complexity with commodity and job-level part sequencing that includes built-in quality checks and error-proofing for everything from small to large parts.
    • Kitting: Reduce waste and streamline processes as we build-manufacturing kits by combining multiple parts, reducing waste, and streamlining processes with varying levels of kit complexity and part counts.
    • Assembly: Expedite production work by building components and sub-assemblies—from simple to complex—for final manufacturing, using standardized, error-proof processes.
    • Line-Feeding: Minimize production time by having materials delivered directly to the production line or build area, while managing stock replenishment and the removal and processing of empty containers.
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Safety Focus

Safety is at the core of our solutions, and plays a critical role in every automotive plant. With a strong foundation in LEAN culture, we prioritize safe, efficient operations that mitigate risks and enhance overall performance for customers. As a forward-thinking logistics provider, we utilize our deep industry knowledge to continually seek innovative ways to optimize our customers’ operations.

With extensive experience in automotive warehouses and transportation networks, we have partnered with OEMs to deliver tailored solutions backed by proven results. Our comprehensive North American coverage enables seamless support across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, addressing your cross-border needs within the automotive sector. This robust regional presence ensures reliable, scalable services for manufacturers navigating the complexities of today’s market.

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Continuous Improvement

Our commitment to continuous improvement empowers automotive manufacturers with scalable, efficient, and innovative supply chain solutions. By integrating LEAN processes, we ensure year-over-year operational enhancements through collaborative account planning, engagement, and real-time data analysis from a centralized business intelligence team. Through strategic investments in customer-centric innovation, we deliver standardized, consistent outcomes across people, processes, and technology, enabling streamlined operations and greater reliability. Services such as network modeling provide actionable insights for manufacturers, that include optimizing supplier flows for cross-dock operations to support new model launches. Additionally, our planning and Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) services offer comprehensive oversight of evolving automotive supply chain needs. We support network agility with solutions for warehouse space, satellite cross-dock operations, and seamless transportation of goods from ports to consumers.

Expertise Across Major Subsectors

Our extensive experience in the automotive industry is trusted by companies of all types and sizes. Our deep vertical expertise and proven best practices help you achieve a lower total landed cost.

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Automotive OEMs

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Tier 1 Suppliers

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Service Parts & Accessories

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Finished Vehicle Logistics

Port-to-Door Logistics Solutions

With cross-border capabilities, Ryder ensures seamless international supply chain movement, supporting OEM operations across the entire NAFTA region. We provide automotive manufacturers with comprehensive logistics solutions, including dedicated fleet operations, supply chain management, 3PL services that integrate transportation management, distribution management, and fleet leasing and maintenance.

  • Warehousing & Distribution
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    Warehousing & Distribution

    Our warehouse and distribution management solutions offer full control over inventory with 100% real-time visibility. We provide flexible options, including dedicated or multi-client facilities, and both long- and short-term solutions. Whether designing a new facility or optimizing an existing one, we handle process engineering, equipment, automation, and technology to boost efficiency and customer service. We integrate proprietary technology like RyderShare™ and RyderShip™ or use your current WMS for actionable analytics and continuous improvement. You can also benefit from our cross-dock support.

  • Dedicated Transportation
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    Dedicated Transportation

    When you need a reliable, flexible, and safe delivery network, you can count on Ryder Dedicated Transportation. Our trained drivers and reliable vehicles ensure that your products reach their destinations on time, every time. We have been helping customers across North America by delivering optimized dedicated contract carriage to keep freight – and their business – moving. With Ryder, you benefit from a right-sized fleet, drivers, fleet maintenance, routing, scheduling, management, and administrative support.

  • Transportation Management
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    Transportation Management

    Whether you’re moving a small amount of freight, truckload, LTL, or have a large distribution network, our transportation management portfolio unifies your network through a centralized control tower, providing end-to-end visibility whether you use one service or the entire suite. With access to our network of 85,000 qualified carriers, including those with specialized frames for heavy and oversized loads, you can ensure the capacity you need. Benefit from our procurement power, which drives reduced rates through network design, route engineering, scheduling, freight bill audit and payment, and proprietary technology tools. Our services are available individually or as a comprehensive solution.

  • Fleet Leasing & Maintenance
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    Fleet Leasing & Maintenance

    Ryder ChoiceLease is the industry's premier full-service lease, preventive, or on-demand transportation solution that gives you choice and flexibility for your fleet. You decide the terms and choose the lease with the maintenance level you prefer. Ryder ChoiceLease gives you access to over 5,000 qualified technicians at 800 shops across North America, better than 95% uptime, and customized vehicles to meet your needs.

  • Truck Rental
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    Truck Rental

    Experience the most flexible rental solutions in the industry, ensuring your business stays on track whether you need a temporary vehicle, specialized equipment, or extra capacity. With over 41,000 trucks, tractors, trailers, and vans— including electric vehicle options—our extensive fleet offers unmatched selection and service tailored to your needs. With more than 425 locations across North America, our reliable, well-maintained vehicles are backed by expert mechanics and 24-hour roadside assistance for continuous support wherever you are.

  • Used Vehicle Sales
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    Used Vehicle Sales

    We provide the highest standard of service and offer the largest selection of used commercial vehicles in the U.S., making it easier for businesses to expand their fleets affordably. Whether you manage two locations or two hundred, choose from our reliable used vehicles available online or consult with one of our experts. We are your one-stop shop, offering financing, warranties, and maintenance options—including detailed maintenance history—on every used vehicle.

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Service of Interest
  • Warehousing - Dedicated
  • Warehousing - Shared
  • Warehousing - Short Term
  • Warehousing - Refrigerated / Frozen
  • Transportation - Dedicated
  • Transportation - Transportation Management
  • Transportation - Freight Brokerage
  • Transportation - Inbound and/or Outbound
  • Fulfillment - E-commerce
  • Fulfillment - Retail
  • Fulfillment - Wholesale
  • Last Mile Delivery
  • Sign Up to be a Carrier
  • Co-Packaging
  • Other
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