MIAMI, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 08/26/09 -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced it has been included in Food Logistics magazine's fourth-annual listing of the Top 70 3PLs. Ryder's inclusion in this year's list reflects the broad scope of third-party logistics services and capabilities the company offers that enable food companies to reduce costs, increase flexibility and improve service levels.

"Selecting the right 3PL is vital to the success of a company's overall operations -- it's a long-term commitment," said Katherine Doherty, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics magazine. "We've created this listing to help our readers find and evaluate 3PL partners that can help them achieve their goals."

Commenting on the recognition, Ryder's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Supply Chain Solutions, Stephen Dean, said, "Businesses in the food industry continue to face unique challenges as they deal with increased costs and tougher regulations in what is already one of the toughest economic environments in history. Ryder's expertise in ensuring smooth, consistent food and beverage delivery in all aspects of the supply chain helps our customers comply with tougher rules and continue to meet demanding customer service requirements."

Final recipients are featured in the cover story of the July/August issue of Food Logistics, as well as online at www.foodlogistics.com.

                                  About Ryder

Ryder provides 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. Ryder ranks 399th on the FORTUNE 500®. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.

                              About Food Logistics

Food Logistics is published by Cygnus Business Media, a leading diversified business-to-business media company. The magazine serves the information needs of food, beverage and consumer packaged goods executives involved in warehousing, transportation and information technology, as well as third-party and refrigerated service providers. Through our print and online products, we provide news, trends and best practices that help more than 25,000 grocery and foodservice suppliers, distributors and retailers make better business decisions. On the web at www.foodlogistics.com.

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