MIAMI, June 13, 2013 – Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced its top carrier selections for the 2012 Ryder Carrier Quality Award.  This award recognizes excellence through a variety of metrics, including on-time performance, claims handling, customer service, technology applications, economic value and innovation.  Ryder purchases and/or executes more than $4.3 billion annually in freight moves on behalf of its customers.

      The 2012 Ryder Carrier Quality Award Recipients:

Category Carrier
LTL National Con-way Freight
LTL Regional Dayton Freight Lines
LTL Regional Holland
International Forwarder Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Inc.
International Maritime Commerce Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.
North American Forwarder Pilot Freight Services
Canadian LTL Kingsway Transport
Canadian Truckload Bison Transport
Truckload- Dry Van National U.S. Xpress, Inc.
Truckload- Dry Van Regional RBX Transportation
Truckload- Refrigerated Earl L. Henderson Trucking
Truckload- Flatbed Bennett Motor Express
Intermodal J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Broker Coyote Logistics
Commitment to Ryder Standards – Invoicing AAA Cooper Transportation
Commitment to Ryder Standards – Update Compliance Ozark Motor Lines
Automotive Truckload Dry Van National Martin Transportation
Automotive Truckload Dry Van Regional Rich Logistics
Automotive Truckload Spot Buy SMF, Inc.

“We are pleased to honor and recognize the 2012 Top-Carriers who have exceeded performance expectations by delivering outstanding operational excellence,” said Dave Betler, Vice President and General Manager of Transportation Management for Ryder.  “These carriers have demonstrated a consistent ability to meet the demanding requirements of our customers and share our commitment to deliver reliable service.”

About Ryder

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions company.  Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as a top third party logistics provider and green supply chain partner.  Ryder has also been ranked two years in a row as one of the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings.  In addition, Security Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector.  Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts.  For more information, visit www.ryder.com and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

Here at MTS the people are friendly, considerate & very helpful. The terminal managers go out of their way to make sure that the drivers are informed about all the new formed law. And dispatch is wonderful about keeping you working & staying in contact with vendors.

MTS tractors are always road ready and the mechanics make sure that they are safe & operable. The trucks are up to date and not old and needing attention.

Benefits packages at MTS are wonderful. Health, dental, & vision are some to name a few. Also, there is a retirement 401k plan. It helps people save for the future & believe or not, MTS also contributes. Most of all, for signing on to MTS you will receive a signing bonus of $1000. There is also a referral program that is equivalent to the sign on bonus.

Drivers have adequate time at home, weekly, some runs even have you home daily.  Dedicated lanes do come up. The pay depends on your experience.

Come join the winning team at MTS!

Aaron James

Driver – Burton, MI

Toledo’s Mike Schell is MTS Corporate Driver of the Month for April!

Congratulations go out to Mike Schell, who was selected as the Corporate Driver of the Month for Martin Transportation Systems.

Mike has been a driver for Toledo terminal since 1996.  His driver file is “clean”.   No CSA points.  No accidents.  No tickets.   He gets his fuel bonus every month, and assists dispatch by working as the back-up President’s Road Team driver.

Mike was selected from a list of Driver of the Month candidates provided by each terminal.   For winning Corporate Driver of the Month, Mike will receive a certificate, Driver of the Month hat, and a custom prize selected by VP of Operations Brett McGovern.

The other finalists selected as Driver of the Month for their local terminal are:

James Hough – Belvidere

Rita Humphrey – Bertrand

Stephen Johnson – Burton

Peter Berquist – Grand Prairie

Lazaro Rodriquez – Byron Center

Paul McIntyre – Indianapolis

Steven Wood – Kansas City

Eric Shortz – Lansing

Matthew Gauthier – Port Huron

Johan Driedger – Windsor

These drivers will receive a Driver of the Month certificate, and will still be eligible in the coming months to win Corporate Driver of the Month, as long as they continue to meet the criteria.   Criteria for Driver of the Month includes fuel mileage, truck operation statistics, no CSA points, no tickets, no accidents, no log issues, no injuries, no customer complaints, no SpeedGauge issues, attitude, truck upkeep, and no at-fault late loads.

MTS Equipment Upgrades

We are always upgrading our fleet with the best equipment. We now have 20 new 2013 Freightliner Cascadias  for our Byron Center terminal, and 65 2011 Freightliner Cascadias going to our satellite terminals that service the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast!!

 BLU2

Martin Transportation is proud to be a 100% Electronic Log Company since 2010. We are currently upgrading our fleet with the latest and most advanced EOBR device on the market – Blue2.  By 2014 every MTS truck will be equipped with this touch screen e-log technology.

If you’re an owner-operator or driver looking for a stable work schedule and more home time, look no further!

Join our winning MTS Team today!

Call Recruiting (800) 748-0192 - Ext. 10161 for Robyn or 10162 for Sam or email drive@mtstrans.com for more information!