UFPC Selects Ryder to Manage Transportation of Equipment Shipments
Louisville, Ky. — Oct. 23, 2000 —
Ryder System, Inc., a global leader in logistics and transportation management solutions, today announced it has been selected to manage shipments of restaurant equipment for Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op®, LLC (UFPC®). UFPC is the negotiator and purchasing agent for volume food, packaging and restaurant equipment on behalf of more than 14,000 KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut corporate- and franchise-owned restaurants throughout the U.S.
Ryder will manage the routing of restaurant equipment shipments to UFPC’s members, customers, warehousemen and distributors throughout the 48 contiguous states through Ryder's state-of-the-art Transportation Management Center (TMC) located in Ft. Worth, Texas.
The TMC houses Ryder’s three transportation management functions — shipment management, carrier management and freight management — in a centralized facility. The Center manages the planning, routing and execution of customers’ shipments via truck, air, ocean and rail, as well as leverages the matching of shipments with Ryder’s dedicated contract carriage and lease fleets.
“We are delighted to be given the opportunity to enhance UFPC's capabilities and deliver productivity gains,” said Bill Jones, Ryder’s vice president and general manager of Transportation Management Sales Support.
“Ryder has clearly demonstrated its leadership and service capabilities in the industry,” said Daniel E. Woodside, UFPC’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “UFPC selected Ryder for this outsourcing opportunity in order to reduce its costs, increase operational efficiencies and improve customer satisfaction.”
UFPC negotiates volume purchases of equipment, food, packaging and other consumable or disposable supplies from manufacturers and suppliers for its restaurant operators, as well as distributors who supply the operators. UFPC’s goal is to obtain the best pricing possible by making volume purchase commitments and by assuming other procurement functions and risks that reduce suppliers’ costs. UFPC continually strives to achieve cost savings for its members as a major element of its mission to create value.
Ryder provides a continuum of leading-edge logistics, supply chain and transportation management solutions worldwide. Ryder’s product offerings range from full-service leasing, commercial rental and programmed maintenance of vehicles to integrated services such as dedicated contract carriage and carrier management. Additionally, Ryder offers comprehensive supply chain solutions, lead logistics management services and e-commerce solutions that support customers’ entire supply chains, from sourcing of inbound raw materials through distribution and delivery of finished goods. Ryder serves customer needs throughout North America, in Latin America, Europe and Asia.
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