Toyota Names Ryder Supplier-of-the-Year

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Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is Toyota North America’s “Cross Dock Supplier of the Year.” During Toyota’s 2025 Annual Supplier Conference in Plano, Texas, Toyota honored Ryder for the second consecutive year for operational excellence at Ryder’s cross dock in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

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Toyota North America honored Ryder with the “Cross Dock Supplier of the Year” award for operational excellence at Ryder’s cross dock in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, during Toyota’s 2025 Annual Supplier Conference in Plano, Texas. Pictured left to right: Jason Stone, Toyota General Manager of Logistics; Andria Anderson, Toyota General Manager of Purchasing; Frank Bateman, Ryder Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions; Victor Vazquez, Ryder Manager of Operations; Karina Amposta, Ryder Sr. Director of Operations; Matthew Stich, Toyota Vice President of Purchasing; Steve Brown, Toyota Vice President of Logistics.

Toyota selected Ryder based on a combination of key indicators for safety, quality, productivity, and cost savings. Another critical component is Ryder’s commitment to Toyota’s management philosophy, which is focused on continuous improvement and respect for people.

“Our relationship spans nearly four decades, and over that time, we've truly become one team,” says Frank Bateman, vice president of automotive supply chain solutions for Ryder. “We're aligned in our values—especially when it comes to driving continuous improvement and fostering a culture of respect and excellence. By investing in our people and prioritizing collaboration, we keep service levels high and Toyota’s supply chain efficient and resilient. This recognition reflects our shared commitment.”

Over the years , Ryder has won multiple awards for meeting Toyota’s highest standards for innovation, quality, delivery, performance, cost savings, value improvement, strategic management, quality engineering and safety leadership.

Ryder supports Toyota manufacturing locations across North America with over-the-road transportation in the U.S. and cross-border transportation between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada; border-crossing administration; free trade zone consolidation; Mexico cross docking; plant yard management and shunting; and in-plant third-party logistics and engineering.

Ryder makes more than 320,000 cross-border freight movements annually between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for customers. And, for more than 56 years, Ryder has served the automotive industry, implementing the first large-scale just-in-time supply delivery system in North America.

About Ryder System, Inc.

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a fully integrated port-to-door logistics and transportation company. It provides supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, including warehousing and distribution, contract packaging and manufacturing, e-commerce fulfillment, last-mile delivery, managed transportation, professional drivers, freight brokerage, cross-border solutions, full-service fleet leasing, maintenance, commercial truck rental, and used vehicle sales to some of the world’s most-recognized brands. Ryder provides services to businesses across more than 20 industries throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. In addition, Ryder manages nearly 250,000 commercial vehicles, services fleets at approximately 760 maintenance locations, and operates nearly 300 warehouses encompassing more than 100 million square feet. Ryder is regularly recognized for its industry-leading practices; technology-driven innovations; environmental management; safety, health and security programs; and recruitment and hiring initiatives. www.ryder.com

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