Ryder Recognized with Logistics Management Magazine’s 2011 ‘Quest for Quality’ Award
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced it has earned Logistics Management magazine’s “Quest for Quality” award for the fourth year in a row in recognition of outstanding performance in the Third-Party Logistics (3PL) category. The Quest for Quality Awards recognize the best-performing transportation and logistics service providers, as ranked by Logistics Management readers. For this year’s recognition, more than 5,000 qualified buyers of logistics and transportation services cast their votes.
“The Quest for Quality Award reinforces that achieving excellence in supply chain execution is more important than ever in the logistics industry,” said Ryder’s President of Global Supply Chain Solutions John Williford. “As supply chains have grown more complex, and inventory-to-sales ratios have continued to decline, consistent reliable performance has become more important than ever. We are proud to receive this recognition for helping our clients operate leaner and continuously improve their operations.”
In the Quest for Quality Awards survey, third party logistics providers were evaluated on key performance criteria such as carrier selection and negotiation, order fulfillment, transportation and distribution, inventory management, and logistics information systems. Final recipients will be featured in the August issue of Logistics Management.
“Considering the challenging environment in which carriers and 3PLs found themselves operating over the past 12 months, the editorial staff of Logistics Management agrees that walking away with a Quest for Quality Award in 2011 is an extraordinary achievement,” said Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group. “Winning a Quest for Quality in these times is the ultimate vote of confidence.”
