Ryder rolls out BrightDrop electric rental vans at sites in CA, TX, and NY Company orders 200 BrightDrop vans this year, and will roll out 4,000 through 2025 September 22, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Company orders 200 BrightDrop vans this year, and will roll out 4,000 through 2025Read More
Ryder opens Silicon Valley technology lab to prepare for waves of AI in supply chain Office will be led by co-founders of Baton, the transportation tech startup acquired by Ryder last year August 2, 2023 No Comments Office will be led by co-founders of Baton, the transportation tech startup acquired by Ryder last yearRead More
Ryder to add 4,000 electric vans to lease and rental fleets through 2025 BrightDrop models will be available first in California, Dallas-Fort Worth, and New York City. April 3, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Brightdrop models will be available first in California, Dallas-Fort Worth, and New York City.Read More
Ryder expands Chicago-area footprint Logistics and transportation provider to open 10th multi-client DC in the region, serving CPG customers. December 14, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Logistics and transportation provider to open 10th multi-client DC in the region, serving CPG customers.Read More
Ryder hits acquisition trail again with Dotcom Distribution takeover Deal will further expand company’s e-commerce fulfillment reach as Ryder buys up its fourth company in a year. November 2, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Deal will further expand company’s e-commerce fulfillment reach as Ryder buys up its fourth company in a year.Read More
Ryder doubles down on venture investment with acquisition of tech startup Three-year-old firm speeds up urban truck routes by creating local “drop zones.” September 2, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Three-year-old firm speeds up urban truck routes by creating local “drop zones.”Read More
Unsolicited takeover of Ryder is unlikely to succeed, analyst says Offer from private equity firm “undervalues” transportation giant as investors grow concerned about freight sector downturn. May 16, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Offer from private equity firm “undervalues” transportation giant as investors grow concerned about freight sector downturn.Read More
Ryder spends $480 million to expand e-commerce fulfillment abilities Acquiring Whiplash will add 19 warehouses, enable one-day and two-day delivery coverage across U.S. December 13, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Acquiring Whiplash will add 19 warehouses, enable one-day and two-day delivery coverage across U.S.Read More
Logistics provider makes headway in autonomous trucking Autonomous Transfer Hub Networks could reduce truck transportation costs up to 40%, joint study from Ryder and Georgia Tech shows. November 8, 2021 No Comments Autonomous Transfer Hub Networks could reduce truck transportation costs up to 40%, joint study from Ryder and Georgia Tech shows.Read More
Ryder invests in autonomous trucking tech firm Gatik to provide self-driving systems while Ryder supports fleet service and maintenance. October 19, 2021 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Gatik to provide self-driving systems while Ryder supports fleet service and maintenance.Read More