Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced it was named "Global Visteon Important Partner of the Year 2005" by Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) for exemplifying "Best in Class" performance and year-over-year consistent performance.
"We rated Ryder as our best-in-class third-party logistics partner and recognize Ryder for their year-over-year consistent performance," said Jonathan K. Maples, Visteon Vice President, Global Purchasing. "With their highly skilled and motivated team, Ryder has consistently exceeded the annual savings objectives and implemented creative solutions to complex logistics issues. Throughout the past five years, Ryder has demonstrated a very high level of responsibility, consistently meeting our needs and surpassing expectations."