MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc., a transportation and supply chain management solution company, announced a renewed and expanded full-service lease contract with W.B. Mason Company, the largest, independently owned provider of office supplies, furniture and printing in the U.S.

Ryder's full service leasing relationship with W.B. Mason began 30 years ago with two trucks. This year, W.B. Mason renewed its contract and expanded the fleet with Ryder to include an additional 106 trucks for a total fleet size of 376 vehicles. W.B. Mason has more than 27 locations and provides same-day and next-day deliveries to a base of 150,000 customers in 11 states spanning from Maine to Washington, D.C., as well as the metro Chicago area in Illinois.

"In today's highly competitive and challenging environment, it is even more important that we maintain our legacy of personalized and exceptional service and customized solutions with a same-day delivery promise to our customers," said Leo Meehan, CEO and Partner of W.B. Mason. "Ryder supports that promise through their unwavering reliability, the quality of their fleet, and service that gives us the uptime we need to exceed our customers' expectations. This 30-year partnership gives us the confidence and success to grow and expand into new markets."

John Gleason, Ryder's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Fleet Management Solutions, said, "Ryder values its relationship with W.B. Mason and is pleased to support the fleet requirements of such a highly respected company. We look forward to being a part of their future growth and success."

Ryder's Fleet Management Solutions business segment provides full service leasing, rental and programmed maintenance of trucks, tractors, and trailers to commercial customers. Ryder provides full service lease for more than 14,000 customers in the U.S. and Canada, and manages a fleet of 185,000 vehicles.