Ryderexchange
The Exchange is a blog hosted by Ryder System, Inc. that provides thought leadership on a variety of fleet, supply chain and logistics-related topics. Whether you’re just getting familiar with supply chain issues or you’re a seasoned expert, this is your place.
We created this blog to provide a platform for sharing educational information such as current industry trends, hot topics and best practices, perspectives and commentary. You’ll also find links to interesting supply chain news and features. Most of all, Exchange is a forum for professionals to present questions to Ryder and foster informed dialog.
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Ryder Exchange
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The Exchange is a blog hosted by Ryder System, Inc. that provides thought leadership on a variety of fleet, supply chain and logistics-related topics. Whether you’re just getting familiar with supply chain issues or you’re a seasoned expert, this is your place.
We created this blog to provide a platform for sharing educational information such as current industry trends, hot topics and best practices, perspectives and commentary. You’ll also find links to interesting supply chain news and features. Most of all, Exchange is a forum for professionals to present questions to Ryder and foster informed dialog.
Blog posts and conversation starters are authored by Ryder thought leaders, guest editors and invited experts.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 518 )
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How to Turn Your Small Business Fleet into a Money Maker
Profitable businesses tell strategies that deliver results To make money, your vehicles must be where you need them to be, when they need to be there – without... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2016 BUSINESS -
5 Ways On-Demand Maintenance Can Boost Your Bottom Line
It used to be tough to find top quality maintenance service on a flexible basis from one provider with locations just where you need them, when you need them. Read more
Posted on 04 February 2016 BUSINESS -
Women in Trucking Accelerate Puts Focus on a Positive Work Environment in the...
Question: What does a Mars engineer, a dating doctor, a satellite radio host, a NASCAR driver, and a safety administrator have in common? They were all... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2016 BUSINESS -
How to Turn Maintenance Challenges into Your Competitive Advantage
This blog is the last in our series detailing challenges in the maintenance landscape facing today’s fleet operators. Previous posts covered how best to deal... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2016 BUSINESS -
Keep Your Fleet Prepared and Drivers Safe During Winter Weather
Winter Storm Jonas dumped more than 25 inches of snow on several cities, and caused major travel delays on roads across the eastern United States. Read more
Posted on 26 January 2016 BUSINESS -
Newer Tech Drives Strong Demand for 2007 and Later Pre-Owned Trucks
Want to see the impact that newer technology is having on the pre-owned truck market? Just take the average pre-owned truck today: According to the latest... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2016 BUSINESS -
4 Surprising Trends Driving Change in Manufacturing Supply Chains
Part Four: Why Disruptions Aren’t Interruptions in Supply Chains In Parts One, Two and Three of our series, we explored three major trends affecting... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2016 BUSINESS -
Weighing the Benefits of a Full Service Lease Vs Ownership
The way a company manages its fleet impacts its overall business strategy and success going forward, with dependability, predictability, and efficient use of... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2016 BUSINESS -
4 Surprising Trends Driving Change in Manufacturing Supply Chains
Part Three: Take care of your customer’s customer In Parts One and Two of this series, we explored two major trends affecting manufacturing supply chains: The... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2016 BUSINESS -
Can Your Supply Chain Keep up with the Pace of Business?
Businesses today are encountering unprecedented changes at a faster pace than ever before. However, this pace will never again be as slow as it is today. Read more
Posted on 07 January 2016 BUSINESS -
A New Year’s Resolution for Your Supply Chain: Get LEAN
Every day, companies across a wide range of industries use LEAN in their supply chain operations, warehouses, distribution centers, finance departments, custome... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 BUSINESS -
5 Ways to Save Money with Packaging Engineering
Reducing and controlling costs in a supply chain network are top priorities for most companies. Now, many are reviewing their packaging process to save money an... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2015 BUSINESS -
Understanding How Emissions Impact Today’s Pre-owned Market
To understand how emissions regulations are currently affecting the pre-owned vehicle market, let’s revisit what’s been happening with emissions regulations in... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2015 BUSINESS -
Top 10 Tips to Battling Winter Driving Fatigue
Driver fatigue is a serious safety issue year-round, but even more so when drivers must work in below-freezing temperatures, deal with frost, snow, slush,... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2015 BUSINESS -
Is Mexico the New China? Why Manufacturers Are Nearshoring and Re-shoring
In Part One of this series, we explored various aspects of the U.S. Industrial Manufacturing Renaissance and how companies are adjusting to meet its challenges. Read more
Posted on 17 December 2015 BUSINESS -
It’s Time to Sync Your Transportation Network
When was the last time you re-evaluated your transportation network? The industry is seeing increases in freight rates along with shortages in professional... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2015 BUSINESS -
Do You Track Cost Drivers in Your CPG Transportation System?
In Part One of our series – Stop Monday Morning Quarterbacking Your CPG Transportation System – we showed how you can score big for your CPG business with tool... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2015 BUSINESS -
New Five-Year Highway Bill Brings Changes to Transportation and Logistics...
Congress cleared a five-year, $305 billion highway funding bill on December 4 providing funding for freight projects, changes to Compliance, Safety, and... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2015 BUSINESS -
How to Win the Beverage Supply Chain Challenge
It’s no surprise that beverage distributors and wholesalers are now challenged by an array of revenue threatening issues – from ever-increasing stock keeping... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2015 BUSINESS -
4 Surprising Trends Driving Change in Manufacturing Supply Chains
Fast moving transformation in the nation’s industrial manufacturing sector is driving change in how companies manage their supply chains. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2015 BUSINESS