MIAMI, FL, Oct. 15, 2009 (Marketwire) --

MIAMI, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 10/15/09 -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it will host a conference call on Thursday, October 22, 2009, following the release of its third quarter 2009 results. The call is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, and will be webcast over the Internet.

What:   Ryder System, Inc. Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Who:    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Swienton and
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Sanchez

When:   Thursday, October 22, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Eastern
        Time

How:    Call toll free:         1-888-398-5319
        Outside U.S. call:      1-773-681-5795
        Passcode:               Ryder
        Conference Leader:      Bob Brunn
        Net Conference website at http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/
        using the Conference Number: RH9237859 and Passcode: RYDER

Replay: Dial 1-866-517-5366 (Outside U.S. call 1-203-369-2048) then view
        the presentation by visiting the Investors area of Ryder's website
        at http://investors.ryder.com. A podcast of the call will also be
        available online within 24 hours after the end of the call in the
        "Audio Archives" section of the Investors page on the site.

                                 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.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and information included in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.