Ryder System, Inc.

Stock Symbol: R

Ryder System, Inc. Description:
Ryder provides leading-edge logistics, supply chain and transportation management solutions worldwide. Ryder's product offerings range from full-service leasing, commercial rental and programmed maintenance of vehicles to integrated services such as dedicated contract carriage and carrier management. Additionally, Ryder offers comprehensive supply chain solutions, consulting, lead logistics management services and e-Business solutions that support customers' entire supply chains, from inbound raw materials and parts through distribution and delivery of finished goods. Ryder serves customer needs throughout North America, in Latin America, Europe and Asia.

Ryder System, Inc. Financial Summary:
R provides a continuum of leading-edge logistics, supply chain and transportation management solutions. R's product offerings range from full-service leasing, commercial rental and programmed maintenance of vehicles to integrated services. For the 6 months ended 6/30/05, revenues rose 9% to $2.71B. Net income rose 6% to $104.8M. Results reflect higher fuel prices, partially offset by lower restructuring and other recoveries.

Ryder System, Inc. Business Summary:
Ryder System, Inc. is a provider of transportation and supply chain management solutions. Its business is divided into three business segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) that provides leasing, commercial rental and programmed maintenance of commercial trucks, tractors and trailers to customers, principally in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom; Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), which provides comprehensive supply chain consulting and lead logistics management solutions throughout North America and in Latin America, Europe and Asia, and Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC) that provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in North America.