MIAMI – In Ryder’s Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), fourth quarter 2006 revenue totaled $140.2 million, down 2 percent compared with $142.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. Operating revenue (revenue excluding subcontracted transportation) in the fourth quarter of 2006 was $135.6 million, down 2 percent compared with $137.8 million in the year-earlier period. Revenue decreased due to lower fuel revenues associated with declining fuel pricing and volumes.

The DCC business segment’s NBT in the fourth quarter of 2006 was $11.2 million, up 8 percent compared with $10.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. Business segment NBT was positively impacted by lower safety and insurance costs, including a hurricane-related recovery. Business segment NBT as a percentage of operating revenue was 8.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006, up 80 basis points compared with 7.5 percent in the year-earlier period.

The DCC business segment provides customers with vehicles, drivers, management, and administrative support, with the assets committed to a specific customer for a contractual term. DCC supports customers with both basic and sophisticated logistics and transportation needs including routing and scheduling, specialized driver services, and logistical engineering support.