Ryder System Inc., a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, has selected its top carrier partners to receive the 2002 Ryder Carrier Quality Award.

The award criteria encompass a variety of metrics, including on-time service, claims performance, customer service, technological application, economic value and innovation.
Ryder places more than $2 billion annually of its customers' freight on selected carriers in all modes of transportation.
Ryder will be presenting awards to the following carriers for 2002
-- New England Motor Freight LTL Northeast Region
-- Con-Way Central Express LTL Midwest Region
-- Southeastern Freight Lines LTL Southern Region
-- Motor Cargo LTL Western Region
-- Roadway Express LTL National
-- SAIA Motor Freight LTL Super-Regional
-- Eagle Global Logistics, Inc. Air Commerce
-- Canada Maritime Ocean Commerce
-- Gardewine North Canada
-- Trucks For you Truckload Dry Vans – National
-- U.S. Express Truckload Dry Vans - Regional
-- Maverick Transportation Truckload Flatbed
-- Marten Transport Ltd. Truckload Reefer/Spec. Equip.
-- Pacer Global Intermodal
"Ryder is proud to announce its top-performing carriers of 2002, who not only provide outstanding service, but understand Ryder's supply chain solutions and transportation services to help Ryder customers operate more efficiently," said Tom Jones, senior vice president, Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial and Transportation Management for Ryder. "Through Ryder's ISO certification and continuous evaluation of each carrier's performance, we are able to bring exceptional quality to our customers using the 'best of the best' in the industry."
For more information about Ryder System Inc., visit www.ryder.com .