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Ryder Earns Top-10 Industry Ranking on TIME’s Inaugural America’s Best Companies List

  • Ranks in the top 10 of TIME’s Transportation, Logistics and Aviation category, outranking industry peers among the 38 companies recognized in the sector
  • Places No. 307 among 1,000 U.S. companies evaluated for strong performance across employee satisfaction, financial performance, and sustainability transparency

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) has been named to TIME’s inaugural “America’s Best Companies 2026” list, ranking among the top 10 companies in the Transportation, Logistics, and Aviation category and No. 307 overall among 1,000 U.S. companies evaluated. The honor highlights Ryder’s strong financial performance, high-performing workplace culture, and commitment to sustainability—placing the company ahead of several industry peers in its category.

“Being named to TIME’s inaugural America’s Best Companies list reflects the dedication of our employees, the trust of our customers, the strength of our business, and the values that guide how we operate every day,” says John Diez, chief executive officer of Ryder. “Ranking among the top transportation and logistics companies in the country underscores our commitment to creating a workplace where employees thrive, delivering value for customers and operating responsibly in everything we do.”

The “America’s Best Companies 2026” ranking, developed by TIME and Statista, evaluates both public and private companies across three key areas:

  • Employee Satisfaction: Insights from approximately 217,000 employee surveys assessing workplace culture, pay, working conditions, and employer reputation.
  • Financial Performance: Analysis of revenue growth, profitability, and asset performance over multiple years
  • Sustainability Transparency: Evaluation of environmental, social, and governance disclosures and performance using standardized metrics and targeted research.

The recognition adds to a growing list of national honors for Ryder, including a third consecutive appearance on Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces list and a second consecutive year on Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies list, reinforcing the company’s reputation for workplace excellence, innovation, and operational leadership.

To view the full ranking and filter results by category, visit TIME America’s Best Companies 2026.

Ryder’s sustainability reporting includes our annual Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) and CDP Corporate Response (CDP) which can be found at www.ryder.com/sustainability.

To learn more about Ryder’s career opportunities, visit www.ryder.com/en-us/careers.

About Ryder System, Inc.

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a nearly $13 billion leading provider of outsourced logistics and transportation services throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Ryder offers supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions that integrate every step of the supply chain port‑to‑door, including cross-border logistics, fleet and transportation management, warehousing and distribution, and final delivery to customers’ doorsteps. Ryder’s broad portfolio of services encompasses managed transportation, freight brokerage, dedicated contract carriage with professional drivers, full‑service fleet leasing and maintenance, commercial truck rental, automation and robotics, digital technologies, contract manufacturing and packaging, omnichannel retail fulfillment including e-commerce and last-mile delivery, and used vehicle sales. Serving more than 20 industries, Ryder manages approximately 240,000 commercial vehicles, operates nearly 800 maintenance locations, and runs approximately 320 warehouses totaling more than 100 million square feet. Ryder is consistently recognized for technology‑driven innovation and industry‑leading practices in safety, health, security, talent acquisition, and environmental management, and was most recently named to Fortune’s “America’s Most Innovative Companies” list. www.ryder.com

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and information included in this news release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Contacts

For Information Contact:
Jonathan Mayor, jonathan_c_mayor@ryder.com
Amy Federman, afederman@ryder.com

Ryder System, Inc.

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Headquarters: Coral Gables, Florida
Website: www.ryder.com
CEO: John J. Diez
Employees: 51,600
Organization: PUB
Revenues: $12.7 billion (2025)
Net Income: . (2025)

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For Information Contact:
Jonathan Mayor, jonathan_c_mayor@ryder.com
Amy Federman, afederman@ryder.com

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