Ryder places first order for Chanje electric trucks
Ryder System Inc. has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans from Chanje Energy, now available for lease or rent. The Chanje all-electric large delivery style van is equipped to haul up to 6,000 lbs. and up to 580 cu. ft. of cargo, all with zero vehicle exhaust emissions. Ryder also plans
Hyliion introduces 6X4HE Hybrid Electric System
Hyliion has announced the release of the Hyliion 6X4HE Hybrid Electric System for Class 8 trucks. Developed in partnership with Mesilla Valley Transportation, PAM Transport, and Ryder, the Hyliion 6X4HE can be installed on new or retrofitted onto existing Class 8 trucks, and works without any driver interaction. According to the company, the Hyliion System uses
Ryder sets the electric vehicle stage
When Ryder System announced it would become the exclusive sales channel partner and service provider for Chanje, a new California-based medium-duty electric vehicle manufacturer, the message it sent was loud and clear. “Electric vehicle technology is advancing rapidly,” says Ryder Chief Technology and Procurement Officer Scott Perry. “The number of configurations is expanding, along with
Ryder opens Southeast California facility
Ryder System announced the grand opening of a new maintenance facility in California. The facility, located in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., is positioned inside one of the gateway cities of southeast Los Angeles County and provides commercial natural gas and diesel vehicle maintenance for Ryder full service lease and rental customers, mobile maintenance, and a
Clean Solutions, Ryder Fuel Services detail strategic alignment
Clean Solutions, a division of Donaldson Co., announced a strategic alignment with Ryder Fuel Services to provide end-user customers with services that complement their bulk filtration products. “We have had a gap in our ability to provide a turnkey solution,” Scott Grossbauer, global director—Donaldson Clean Fuel & Lubricant Solutions, said. “Oftentimes, our customers are convinced
Ryder’s entire pre-owned vehicle inventory now online
Ryder System Inc. is making it easier than ever for customers to find a pre-owned vehicle to meet their needs with an extension to its website, according to the company. With the addition of economical “As-Is” condition vehicles, cab and chassis, and high horsepower trucks to the company’s existing online catalogue of commercial trucks, tractors,
Ryder offers winter weather tips for truck fleets
In preparation for the upcoming winter season, Ryder System Inc. shared its best practices to help fleets get ready for the season. Proactive planning around fleet maintenance, proper fueling, driver training and driver safety can help maintain fleet uptime and prevent unexpected breakdowns and accidents, said the company. “Last year’s polar vortex wreaked havoc on
Ryder recognized for sixth consecutive year
Ryder System Inc., for the sixth consecutive year, has been named by Inbound Logistics editors a Green Supply Chain Partner for the magazine’s annual “Green 75” issue. “This latest recognition reinforces Ryder’s ongoing commitment to assist companies that seek alternatives to reduce fuel costs, carbon output and meet their environmental objectives,” said John Williford, president
Ryder and Quantum reach long-term compressed natural gas agreement
Ryder System Inc. announced it has entered into a long-term agreement with Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. for the purchase and supply of complete compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for businesses that lease CNG trucks from Ryder. With the agreement, Ryder will purchase CNG tank systems directly from Quantum and install them onto
Managing tires matters: Products and systems to ensure uptime, lower operating costs
With well over one million tires on the road, it’s highly appropriate that Ryder System’s vice president of supply management, Scott Perry, uses the word “dynamic” when he’s describing the company’s extensive Total Tire Management program. “With a commercial fleet nearing 200,000 vehicles, we have approximately 1.25 million tires in our system,” he says. “Needless
