MIAMI– Ryder System, Inc. has been named the number-one third-party logistics (3PL) provider in the annual Inbound Logistics “Top Ten 3PL Excellence Awards.” Ryder has been recognized by the publication as a top-five 3PL for ten consecutive years.

“Ryder provides the kinds of solutions that companies large and small rely on to solve the tactical logistics issues of serving customers better, faster, and more efficiently around the world,” said Felecia Stratton, editor of Inbound Logistics. “Ryder’s industry-leading experience is complemented by its responsiveness in offering innovative solutions to drive process improvement and change for their customers. For those reasons, Ryder is being recognized as the number-one 3PL in Inbound Logistics’ 2007 Top Ten 3PL survey.”

In its annual survey, Inbound Logistics editors select the Top 100 3PLs from more than 500 companies and the publication’s readers cast ballots to determine the Top Ten 3PLs. According to Inbound Logistics, nearly 4,000 readers — from transportation managers to CEOs, small retailers to Fortune 10 companies — cast votes to determine the Top Ten 3PLs in this year’s list.