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Ryder Announces Transportation Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry

Ryder System Inc. is introducing new transportation and logistics solutions for the oil and gas industry, including customized Dedicated Fleets, Transportation Management, and fleet Leasing and Rental services.

by Staff
August 12, 2013
2 min to read


Ryder System Inc. is introducing new transportation and logistics solutions for the oil and gas industry, including customized Dedicated Fleets, Transportation Management, and fleet Leasing and Rental services. 

Through these specialized services, Ryder is providing better ways for customers to transport equipment to job sites, improve visibility throughout the supply chain, and maximize up-time and transportation solutions that safely move oilfield and offshore shipments from one location to another.

Key benefits to customers, such as producers, suppliers, drillers, and service providers include: millions of dollars in premium shipments cost avoidance (per year), up to a 30% reduction in fleet equipment, up to 50% fewer pickup and delivery delays, and up to a 20% increase in load efficiency.  

Ryder Dedicated is a turnkey solution that provides new ways to be nimble, run lean and stay safe by combining company drivers, vehicles, maintenance, routing, scheduling, management, and administrative support. It is especially optimal for companies in the oil and gas industry, which have specialized equipment and product handling needs. 

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To complement the Dedicated solution, Ryder also offers a transactional Flatbed Carrier Service for oil and gas companies. This specialized service operates in major oil and gas lanes throughout Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma and helps ensure that customer materials can be moved into position quickly and without incident. Both Ryder Dedicated and Flatbed Carrier Services enable customers to access Ryder’s fleet of well-maintained vehicles and 24-hour roadside assistance to improve uptime and keep shipments on schedule. 

On-site Ryder management and logistic engineers work with customers to continuously improve the solution as well as engage key stakeholders in the process. Transportation Management takes care of the planning, procurement, execution, and management of transportation networks.  As part of this offering, Ryder arranges multi-modal, domestic and international transportation, including rate and service negotiation and contract management. Ryder also handles the auditing, processing and payment of carrier freight bills.  

Additionally, Ryder provides Fleet Management Solutions for the oil and gas business that include: rugged vehicles available for lease or rent with customized specifications designed for the harsh environments of oil and gas trucking; standardized preventive maintenance services performed at more than 800 service locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, and mobile maintenance services including 24-hour roadside assistance; th  ability to relocate equipment around the company’s national network of service facilities; short-term vehicle rental to handle peak volumes and special projects; fleet and driver safety and compliance services; and insurance coverage and financing options.

To learn more about Ryder’s supply chain solutions for the oil and gas industry, visit here.

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