OREANDA-NEWS. Ryder System, Inc., a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced it has been named one of  2016’s Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers by Food Logistics.

The Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list serves as a resource guide of third-party logistics and cold storage providers whose products and services are critical for companies in the global food and beverage supply chain.

Ryder combines a full menu of solutions ranging from source to shelf, including contract packing and labeling, distribution and inventory management, safety, sustainability and dedicated transportation, with deep industry-specific expertise gained from serving thousands of food and beverage companies. With Ryder as a trusted partner, companies can access Ryder’s vast network of vehicles, maintenance facilities with expert refrigeration technicians, and temperature-controlled warehousing space, along with the latest in tracking technologies and best-in-class safety processes.

Ryder’s LEAN culture helps businesses to achieve peak performance, increase profitability, and efficiency – all while improving quality. Operating more than 275 facilities with 40 million square feet of warehouse space, as well as dedicated or multi-client sites, Ryder offers flexible solutions, no matter how challenging or diverse a company’s needs may be. Ryder’s food safety specialists reinforce the Company’s commitment to food safety at every food storage facility. For more than 20 years, third-party agencies have audited our facilities ensuring they meet or exceed FMSA and other applicable food safety standards.

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions company.  Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  Ryder has been named among FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies, and has been recognized for its industry-leading practices in third-party logistics, environmentally-friendly fleet and supply chain solutions, and world-class safety and security programs.  The Company is a proud member of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts.