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Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management and supply
chain solutions, today announced that it has launched a new online natural
gas vehicle maintenance training program for its entire North
American maintenance network. Over 6,000 maintenance and service
employees across Ryders 800 maintenance facilities will be trained on
the new technology. The program will provide the companys technician
workforce with knowledge of all natural
gas vehicle platforms and configurations. This program supplements
existing customized natural gas vehicle training completed by employees
who are already fueling and performing maintenance on natural gas
vehicles operating in customers fleets.
As natural gas vehicle solutions continue to gain acceptance across
North America, now is an appropriate time to ensure Ryders technician
workforce at every facility is aware of the basic requirements for
servicing the new technology, said Ryder Vice President
of
Maintenance & Quality Operations, Melvin Kirk. More and more of our
customers are exploring this advanced fuel solution. Ryder is building
on its leadership position by making a proactive investment to ensure
our maintenance employees are knowledgeable and skilled in the safe
operation and maintenance of natural gas vehicles.
Ryder is the leader in natural gas vehicle solutions for the commercial
transportation industry, with more than 30 million miles of experience,
14 natural gas vehicle maintenance facilities, and 260 natural gas
vehicle trained technicians. Ryder has deployed Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vehicles into the fleets of Ryder
customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah,
Georgia and Louisiana. The Company operates Liquefied to Compressed
Natural Gas (LCNG) fuel stations at its Fontana and Orange, Calif.,
service locations. Ryder also offers LNG fueling at its Fulton, Ga.
maintenance facility.
Since deploying its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, Ryder has
replaced approximately 4.6 million gallons of diesel fuel with lower
emission domestically produced natural gas. Customers can tap into
Ryder's extensive knowledge of natural gas and rapidly evolving advanced
fuels maintenance network, along with its highly trained and experienced
technicians, to ensure the safe operation, maintenance, and fueling of
natural gas vehicles. Ryders advanced fuels sales team can also help
businesses determine which vehicle configurations work best for their
specific applications.
Ryder is able to leverage its buying power, knowledge of emerging fleet
technologies, as well as government rebates and tax incentive programs,
to help reduce natural gas vehicle costs for customers and offer more
competitive lease and rental rates. Ryder actively monitors public and
private incentive programs throughout the U.S. and Canada to leverage
those areas that offer incentives.
In addition to making natural gas vehicles available for rent or lease,
Ryders Flex-to-Green Lease solution is designed to ease the
transition to a greener fleet. Businesses that opt for Ryders
Flex-to-Green Lease start out with a diesel-powered vehicle and then
have the option to convert to a natural gas vehicle at any time
following the first full year of the lease. Flex-to-Green customers
enjoy all the maintenance and service benefits of a standard Ryder Full
Service Lease, which may include substitute vehicles during unexpected
downtime.
For more information about Ryders natural gas vehicle solutions visit http://www.ryder.com/en/solutions/alternative-fuels-solutions/natural-gas-solutions.aspx.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500 commercial fleet management and supply chain
solutions company. Ryders stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow
Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poors 500 Index. Inbound
Logistics magazine has included Ryder in its Green Partners
listing for five years in a row. Ryder is a charter member of the NGV
Fleet Forum and a member of the Department of Energys National Clean
Fleets partnership. Ryder is also a recipient of the 2011 NGV
Achievement Award. A member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder
Program, Ryder is proud to support national and local disaster
preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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