Lykes lines wins Ryder Carrier Quality Award

Ryder System Inc, has selected Lykes Lines as its top ocean carrier for 2000.

A global leader in supply chain and transportation management solutions, Ryder awards this accolade to its top logistics partners ?acknowledge their status as best of the best within the industry.

?Selections are made based on a quantitive scorecard with points given on a variety of metrics, including on-time service, claims performance, customer service, technology, economic value and innovation,?explains Ryder?s President and Chief Executive Officer, Gregory Swienton. ?These outstanding companies often represent the cornerstone of the supply chain services we provide our customers.?

Tony Bruno, VP Commercial Lykes Lines, is delighted that Lykes Lines has been chosen as one of the award winners.

?To be presented a quality award by a company with such exacting standards as Ryder System is a great honor. Our aim is to ensure that our services meet these highest standards, so that our customers can consistently provide their customers with a world-class service.?

Mr. Swienton adds; ?Ryder?s Quality Carrier Award program is the primary driving force in Ryder?s selection of carriers for the coming year, and continues to be the catalyst that allows us to make unbiased and sound carrier sourcing decisions of proven performers that can best meet the transportation needs of our customers.?