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2011 AnnuAl Review

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2011 ANNuAL REvIEW

MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS

“We’ve entered 2012 as a 
much stronger company, 
and are confident that we 
will be able to increase sales 
in all of our business seg-
ments and deliver double-
digit earnings growth again 
this year.”

GREG SWIENTON 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

2011 HIGHLIGHTS

•	

Improved comparable earnings per diluted share 
from continuing operations by 57% on operating 
revenue increase of 16%

•	

Increased return on capital to 5.7% from 4.8% in 
the prior year

•	

Delivered total shareholder returns that were more 
than 1.5x the returns of the S&P 500 Index

•	

Realized double-digit revenue growth in all three 
business segments

•	

Successfully integrated five immediately accretive 
acquisitions adding more than 800 new contractual 
customers across all our business segments

In 2011, Ryder delivered double-digit growth in both revenue and earnings despite economic conditions that re-
mained volatile. Total revenue for the full-year 2011 rose 18% and exceeded $6 billion for the first time since 2008. 
Net earnings improved 44% to $170 million in 2011. Our transactional products, including commercial rental and used 
vehicle sales, continued to perform exceptionally well, showing improvement not only in volumes, but also command-
ing better pricing. In our contractual business, we saw significant organic improvement in Supply Chain Solutions, 
and our largest Fleet Management Solutions product line, full service lease, began to show organic fleet growth in the 
latter part of the year. Dedicated Contract Carriage earnings also increased modestly in the year. Our 2011 perfor-
mance benefited from the effective integration and financial performance of five accretive acquisitions completed 
since December of 2010. Additionally, we achieved a positive spread between our return on capital and cost of capi-
tal, and improved our return on equity by 350 basis points to 11.9%.

We’ve entered 2012 as a much stronger company, and are confident that we will be able to increase sales in all of 
our business segments and deliver double-digit earnings growth again this year. We expect to realize increased 
revenue and deliver solid earnings leverage, even with only modest economic improvement anticipated for 2012. 
We anticipate both our market position and financial performance to benefit from Ryder’s continued focus on tacti-
cal execution. However, our greatest opportunity for growth comes from leveraging the macro trends that are making 
Ryder’s portfolio of outsourced solutions increasingly attractive to businesses whose primary expertise is not in trans-
portation and logistics. As we continue to focus on taking advantage of these secular trends to grow the business, we 
fully expect the results of our multi-year work will become increasingly apparent to our investors. We’re well prepared 
to deliver positive earnings in any environment, but our team is particularly eager to demonstrate what we can do in 
an economy that is recovering more normally and, in fact, growing. We are extremely well positioned to take advan-
tage of an improving economy and significant trends to reach new heights in revenue growth and earnings. We trust 
you will agree that together, we have much to look forward to in the months and years ahead. Thank you for your 
ongoing interest in and commitment to Ryder.

Sincerely,

Greg Swienton Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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TRENDS DRIvING DEMAND

“All of our businesses benefit from long-term, secular 
trends that will lead to further outsourcing over time.  
These trends include increased complexity and higher 
operating costs of vehicle technology, increased capi-
tal costs for new vehicles, a more constrained credit 
environment and the dynamic nature of supply chains 
today.”

ROBERT SANCHEZ
President and Chief Operating Officer, Ryder System, Inc.

LONG-TERM DYNAMICS AND MARKET TRENDS DRIvING OuTSOuRCING

Ryder is a leader in each of its primary transportation and supply chain solu-

tions offerings. Significant opportunities exist for expanding the market for our 

solutions due to the relatively low levels of outsourcing by customers in each 

of these categories. These opportunities are supported by a number of macro-

trends that point to increased use of outsourcing among the vast number of 

companies that currently manage these functions and processes in-house.

•	Increased vehicle Cost and Complexity   
Newer EPA-mandated clean-burning engine technologies have resulted 

in substantially higher initial fleet costs, more maintenance complexity, 

including inventory requirements for specialized parts and fluids, as well 

Ryder manages over 30 million square 

feet of warehouse space and provides 

distribution management services ranging 

from network design to managing the 

facilities themselves.

as higher operating costs.

Driver and Maintenance Technician Shortage

•	
As a generation of baby-boomers continues to transition into retirement, 

finding safe and reliable professional drivers and qualified technicians 

presents a challenge for many companies, especially those which are not 

positioned to support the unique training and development required to 

keep these critical roles operating at the top of their game.

•	

Rapidly Changing Global Supply Chains
Recent natural disasters, such as the tsunami in Japan, have caused 

companies to focus on risk management of their supply chains. The more 

complicated the supply chain or the product requirements, the greater 

the need for companies to turn to the expertise of supply chain providers. 

Greater Management and Oversight Requirements – Increases in domes-

tic and international regulatory requirements, safety and cargo security 

Ryder sells the majority of its used vehicles 

through a nationwide network of 57 retail 

sales centers.

concerns, environmental concerns, risk and insurance, and many other 

responsibilities require substantial management time and monitoring of 

new developments to stay up-to-date and in compliance.

•	

Greater Management and Oversight Requirements
Increases in domestic and international regulatory requirements, safety 

and cargo security concerns, environmental concerns, risk and insurance, 

and many other responsibilities require substantial management time and 

monitoring of new developments to stay up-to-date and in compliance.

ACCELERATING PROFITABLE GROWTH IN 2012 AND BEYOND

For nearly eight decades, Ryder has been developing and refining its solu-

tions by focusing in on emerging customer needs, executing in real-world 

conditions, monitoring performance, and implementing timely process im-

provements. With the benefit of that heritage, a solid foundation, and the belief 

that the worst of the external economic conditions are now behind us, Ryder is 

very well positioned to accelerate profitable growth now and in the future.

•	

Maintained Size of Sales Force through Downturn
Our sales force is intact and prepared to accelerate growth. Through the 

most challenging economic downturn, freight recession, and selling en-

vironment in memory, Ryder chose to maintain the size of its sales force, 

which is very well trained and attuned to customer needs and the applica-

bility of Ryder’s solutions.

•	

Investing in Technology, Innovation and Product Development
Ryder continues to differentiate its offerings with investments in unique 

technologies. For instance, Ryder continues to expand the number of 

vehicles equipped with web-enabled customer-facing FleetCare technol-

ogy for monitoring fleet metrics and performance data, and GPS/computer 

integrated RydeSmart® technology to lower operating costs and improve 

customer service.

•	

Organized to Deliver unmatched value in Specific Market Segments
Ryder has segmented and targeted its focus on specific industries and 

solution applications where the Company is best positioned to leverage 

its proven ability in the areas of operational execution and real-world 

innovation.

•	

Primed to Extend Our Lead in the Recovery
For many years, through every kind of business environment, Ryder has 

prepared for the opportunities that are now at our door. For the reasons 

outlined here and many more, Ryder stands ready to take advantage 

of opportunities to accelerate profitable growth in both the existing and 

emerging markets for outsourced transportation and supply chain man-

agement solutions.

Ryder manages over $4 billion in freight 

moves on their customers’ behalf.

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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

BETTER uSED vEHICLE SALES PERFORMANCE

Improved pricing resulted from strong demand combined with lower inventory levels

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The early-cycle indicators in our business continued 
to be strong throughout 2011. Moderately better 
economic conditions combined with increased 
outsourcing demand resulted in improvements in 
almost all key performance indicators. Commercial 
rental, which is typically the strongest leading indicator 
of future contractual revenue growth, was robust and 
led to organic growth in our lease fleet in the second 
half of the year. We also saw improved volumes in our 
Supply Chain Solutions business.”

DENNIS COOKE 
President, Global Fleet Management Solutions 

IMPROvED COMMERCIAL RENTAL PERFORMANCE

Improved demand and higher purchase costs for new vehicles are driving increased usage and fleet 

growth in rental

IMPROvED FuLL SERvICE LEASE DEMAND

Acquisitions, strong lease sales activity and better retention led to lease fleet growth in 2011

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SEGMENTS

“

Across Ryder’s range of solutions, we’ve developed 
deep expertise in specific functional areas and key 
industries. We design proactive solutions to specifically 
fit our customers’ needs, whether in food and bever-
age, oil and gas, automotive, high-tech, retail or other 
industries. Our people ensure great execution by know-
ing and caring about what’s most important to the cus-
tomer.”

JOHN WILLIFORD    
President, Ryder Global Supply Chain Solutions

FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLuTIONS

Ryder’s Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) business segment provides full 

service leasing and rental of commercial trucks, tractors, and trailers; contract 

maintenance services; and a variety of fleet support services designed to help 

meet customers’ insurance, fuel, safety, and regulatory reporting needs.

 •	 Full Service Lease, our largest product line, is a lease package offered 
as part of a long-term contract that includes vehicle sourcing, financing, 

and maintenance as well as a variety of fleet support services, including 

onboard telematics and web-based fleet management tools.

 •	 Commercial Rental provides customers with rental trucks on a short-
term basis to meet peak or seasonal needs for supplemental capacity.

 •	 Contract Maintenance is a service solution that includes preventive 

maintenance, vehicle repairs, and 24/7 roadside assistance for customers 

with non-Ryder owned vehicles. Contract-Related Maintenance provides 

maintenance services to contractual customers who require additional 

maintenance beyond the services included in their contracts.

 •	 used vehicle Sales provides customers with access to one of the 

world’s largest selections of used trucks, tractors, and trailers, searchable 

online in English, French and Spanish, and sold through our network of 

more than 57 Used Vehicle Sales Centers and through export channels.

In 2011, FMS offered customers more flexible options for taking advantage of 

Ryder’s expertise, including:

 •	 Fleet Plan is a solution that offers private fleet operators a convenient 
low-risk way to transition to outsourcing. With Fleet Plan, Ryder pur-

chases or facilitates the purchase of the customer’s fleet – and then takes 

responsibility for managing, maintaining, and optimizing it.

 •  On-Site Maintenance enables customers to have a dedicated service 
operation right at their premises to deliver all the advantages of profes-

sional maintenance, state-of-the-art diagnostic and repair equipment, 

reporting system, and predictable monthly maintenance expenses.

 •	 Flex-to-Green provides a flexible three-year lease that enables cus-

tomers to transition to alternative fuel vehicles anytime during the lease 

period. Customers can start out with a standard vehicle and transition to 

an alternative fuels vehicle for a full term at any point following the first 

full year of their lease through the remaining months of the lease term.

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2011 PROGRESS

In 2011, FMS delivered a very strong 45% increase in pre-tax earnings on 

operating revenue growth of 10%. Our commercial rental performance im-

proved as a result of increased market demand on a 23% larger average fleet 

and higher pricing. Used vehicle sales also improved as a result of higher 

pricing. Throughout the year we continued to invest and position the FMS 

business to take advantage of favorable macro trends toward transportation 

outsourcing in the marketplace. FMS closed on four strategic acquisitions to 

complement the ten previous FMS acquisitions the Company has made over 

the past decade. These acquisitions expand our FMS presence in key areas 

of the western U.S. and in the U.K. Ryder acquired Bradford, England-based 

Hill Hire plc, an independently run and wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds 

Banking Group and UK market leader in commercial truck leasing, rental and 

maintenance. In total, the acquired business added nearly $150 million in an-

nualized revenue to Ryder’s FMS business segment and approximately 400 

contractual customers. This acquisition was significantly accretive to earnings 

in the latter half of 2011.

FMS continues to expand its network. During the year, the 16th Southern 

California Ryder service facility opened in Ventura, as well as three new used 

vehicle sales facilities – two in California and one in Orlando, Florida. Ryder 

also updated and refreshed its rental fleet adding approximately 9,000 new 

trucks, tractors and trailers to serve the needs of its nearly 40,000 rental 

customers, globally.

FMS is a market leader in its primary product lines, serving both large and 

small private fleets in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany. 

Differentiated by nearly eight decades of process refinements and a net-

work of more than 800 maintenance facilities, FMS leverages its physical 

infrastructure, technology, processes and expertise to deliver efficiency, in-

novation and economies of scale to more than 14,000 contractual customers.

Ryder continues to build on its groundbreaking heavy-duty natural gas truck 

rental and leasing project with San Bernardino Associated Governments 

(SANBAG) Board in Southern California. This first ever, heavy-duty natural 

gas vehicles were being deployed into a large commercial truck rental and 

leasing operation. With $19.3 million in state and federal funding secured 

by SANBAG to implement the project, Ryder placed and took delivery of 

one of the largest-ever orders of more than 200 heavy-duty natural gas 

powered trucks.   To support the fueling and maintenance of its natural gas 

vehicles, Ryder upgraded two of its existing maintenance facilities to be 

properly equipped for the indoor servicing of natural gas vehicles – Rancho 

Dominguez, California and Tucson, Arizona.  The company is in the process 

of converting additional facilities in the coming months.      

reduce transportation costs, while meeting sustainability objectives, in 2011 

Ryder also launched a new alternative fuels website at www.ryder.com/

alternativefuels.

SuPPLY CHAIN SOLuTIONS

Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) business segment provides com-

prehensive logistics and supply chain management services, including: 

distribution management, transportation management, dedicated contract 

carriage, and professional services.

 •	 Distribution Management includes order fulfillment, inbound mate-

rial and outbound product support, warehouse and distribution center 

operations, reverse logistics, and value-added services such as kitting, 

packaging and assembly.

 •	 Transportation Management includes freight procurement and carrier 
management, shipment planning and execution, freight brokerage, and 

freight bill audit and payment.  

 •	 Dedicated Contract Carriage (DDC) provides a turnkey transportation 
service that includes vehicles, drivers, maintenance, routing and sched-

uling, management and administrative support. DCC combines Ryder’s 

equipment know-how with drivers and additional management services 

to provide customers with a dedicated transportation solution designed to 

increase their overall competiveness.  Ryder’s DCC product is custom-

ized to meet the unique and specific demands of each customer.  The 

solution is especially attractive to companies that require time-sensitive 

deliveries, as well as specialized equipment and material handling 

capabilities.  Managed as part of the SCS organization, DCC operates 

primarily in North America. 

 •	 Professional Services include strategic consulting, supply chain solu-
tions engineering, network modeling and optimization, and total landed 

cost analysis, among other services.

 •	 Integrated Offerings include our origin/destination services which man-
ages the distribution and flow of goods from Asia to North America, as 

well as combinations of these four solutions above.

Differentiated by its ability to deliver better operational execution and proac-

tive solutions in real-world settings, SCS leverages its deep expertise by 

focusing on key vertical industry sectors including Automotive, High-Tech, 

Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), and Industrial. SCS manages 

more than 30 million square feet of warehouse space globally and contracts 

with more than 1,500 outside providers of air, ground, rail, and ocean trans-

To help customers and fleet owners better understand how they can 

portation services.

Additionally, SCS concentrates on developing a critical mass of interrelated 

operations and capabilities to serve the current and fast-emerging needs of 

more than 450 contractual customers in high potential geographies, including 

the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Asia.  

2011 PROGRESS

In 2011, SCS generated a 47% increase in pre-tax earnings and a 28% in-

crease in operating revenue. This strong performance was driven by organic 

growth, and growth resulting from the Total Logistic Control (TLC) acquisition, 

which Ryder acquired in late 2010. The acquisition, which was accretive to 

earnings in 2011, added approximately $250 million in annualized revenue to 

Ryder’s SCS business. Ryder gained 31 TLC facilities representing more than 

11 million square feet of strategically placed dry and temperature-controlled 

warehousing. It also accelerated our capabilities and growth prospects in the 

CPG industry sector, which has been a strategic target of growth for the SCS 

business.

In 2011, DCC achieved a 21% increase in operating revenue, and remained 

profitable due to the acquisition of The Scully Companies in January 2011.  

The Scully acquisition added approximately $65 million of DCC business, 17 

customers, and 25 locations throughout the western United States.  DCC also 

benefitted from the pass-through of higher fuel costs. 

In 2011, Ryder expanded its reverse logistics capability to include a co-loca-

tion solution.  The new offering integrates forward and reverse logistics in the 

same facility to further optimize the returns process and drive greater value 

recovery of returned assets.  By co-locating the distribution management of 

finished goods with returns processes such as technical repair, refurbishment, 

and repackaging in the same facility, this solution offers companies the ability 

to achieve greater speed to shelf, visibility, and cost-savings.  Ryder’s reverse 

logistics capability consists of a full suite of integrated reverse logistics and IT 

solutions to handle the management of returned goods from end to end. 

Ryder Ascent Logistics Singapore and Ryder Supply Chain Solutions Asia – 

part of Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions division – were certified as Third Party 

Logistics Providers (3PL) in the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism 

(C-TPAT).  C-TPAT is a joint U.S. government-business initiative supported 

by the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection that promotes global supply chain security and reduces border 

vulnerabilities. 

Ryder was awarded three anti-terrorism certifications for its Asia and Trans-

Pacific logistics operations.  These certifications enhance Ryder’s existing 

anti-terrorism certifications for supply chain operations in North America.

This page includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that are reconciled 

in Ryder’s Form 10-K.

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OuR PEOPLE

“

We are a service provider of outsourced transportation 
and logistics solutions. People are the primary differen-
tiator in our business. Our proven processes and tech-
nologies are important to our success, but ultimately, 
it is the expertise, character and quality of our people 
that enable Ryder to be a highly trusted leader in our 
industry.”

GREG GREENE   
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Ryder’s value comes from understanding a customer‘s business and then 

using our deep expertise to bundle and configure a wide range of innovative 

products and services in ways that exceed customer expectations. By com-

bining our employees’ insights with our proven processes and technologies, 

we are able to innovate and execute consistently in real world conditions, 

and that’s critically important to our customers who rely on us to bring them 

continuous improvement and efficiency. We continue to place a high prior-

ity on reducing inefficient processes and improving operating efficiency, so 

people in positions all across our company can leverage their individual 

expertise.

OPTIMIZING EMPLOYEE POTENTIAL

In recent years, we established a formal leadership competency model 

centered on the four dimensions of character, judgment, relationship and 

results. Through 2011, we continued to make investments in training and de-

velopment, as well as new talent management processes and technologies 

to unlock the full potential, productivity and efficiency of our team of nearly 

28,000 employees. These initiatives help ensure that we are able to recruit, 

develop and retain the diverse talents, viewpoints and expertise we need 

today and in the future.

DRIvING BuSINESS RESuLTS THROuGH DIvERSITY & INCLuSION

We believe that the best solutions come from the most diverse working 

groups collaborating in an inclusive environment. To further the development 

and quality of our industry-leading talent, we formed a Diversity & Inclusion 

Council that’s led by our Chairman & CEO Greg Swienton, and includes a 

cross section of representatives from various functional areas, management 

levels, and geographies. In 2011, we held our first-ever Women’s Leadership 

Forum to ensure that we are addressing factors that affect the attractiveness 

of our industry and business as a place where women can enjoy a long, pro-

ductive, well-balanced and rewarding career.

HIRING OuR HEROES

One of our many people-related initiatives that we are particularly proud of 

is our increased focus on hiring military Veterans. Ryder continues to benefit 

from hiring talented military Veterans and drawing on their distinct logistical, 

mechanical, and leadership skills. In 2011, we joined the U.S. Chamber of 

Commerce Veterans Employment Advisory Council and teamed with several 

Veterans support groups to help fill open positions at Ryder. These alliances 

are proving to be very productive, resulting in 600 military Veterans hired in 

2011.

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SuSTAINABILITY

“

Corporate responsibility starts inside a company and 
then radiates outward. That’s why everything at Ryder 
starts with good governance and grows from there. We 
want to make a difference today that delivers benefits 
for the long term, so we are evolving and innovating 
across the board: in what we offer, how we develop our 
people, what we do to care for the environment, and 
how we give back to society.” 

BOB FATOvIC    
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

RYDER CARES

At Ryder, corporate responsibility, industry leadership and community in-

volvement are ideals that are put into practice every day by the way we 

approach our business and deliver solutions.  Our commitment to the highest 

standards of safety, security, efficiency, environmental awareness and ethical 

business performance, enables Ryder to help customers achieve business 

objectives, protect them against potentially harmful impacts, and position 

them as involved, high integrity business leaders in our industry and the com-

munities where we work and live.

ENvIRONMENTAL

From the very beginning, Ryder’s business has been based on helping 

customers optimize efficiency and eliminate waste in their transportation 

functions.  Our solutions reduce a customer’s costs while simultaneously 

helping to improve their environmental footprint through expert logistics 

engineering, cargo optimization, route design, vehicle diagnostics and 

maintenance, driver training, waste recovery and recycling, and by providing 

flexible, affordable access to low-emission vehicles, including natural gas, 

hybrids and other advanced green technologies.  Ryder’s combination of 

long-standing processes, industry firsts, and cutting edge offerings continues 

to gain recognition from media and organizations that track and compare 

environmental performance across industries.  In 2011, Ryder was named 

one of the top green companies in the U.S. by Newsweek magazine for the 

second year in a row.  We improved from 6th to 5th place in our industry, 

and rose three places to No. 111 out of the entire group of 500 businesses 

ranked. For the third year in a row, Ryder was also named an Inbound 

Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner, selected by the editors as one of the 

top 75 companies that demonstrate a deep commitment to green initiatives 

and supply chain sustainability for the magazine’s annual “Green 75” is-

sue.  For more detailed information on our performance in these areas, visit 

Ryder’s online Corporate Sustainability Report.

SAFETY & SECuRITY

Safety is a guiding principle at Ryder, not only for our employees but for 

those with whom we share the roads and interact with in the course of our 

work.  We continue to invest in innovative equipment, training programs and 

technologies to improve driver safety, including onboard driver feedback and 

lane departure warning systems, and forward-sensing technologies aimed at 

reducing driver error and collisions. In the area of security, Ryder continued 

to enhance security programs and technologies supporting our vehicle fleets. 

Ryder coordinates with anti-terrorism agencies and organizations in each of 

our global markets, and all of our logistics operations in the U.S., Canada, 

Mexico and Asia are certified under the stringent standards of the Customs-

Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program.  We were also once 

again honored with a top ten ranking for our industry in Security Magazine’s 

annual Security 500 list for 2011.

CAuSES & COMMuNITIES

We’re proud that even through a difficult multi-year downturn, our Ryder team 

never lost sight of our obligations to others around the world and in the com-

munities where we work and live.  In fact, cause-related giving through the 

Ryder Charitable Foundation has increased every year since 2009.  Several 

years ago, Ryder entered into a $1 million multi-year commitment to become 

an Annual Disaster Giving Program partner of the American Red Cross.  In 

2011, this partnership helped to deliver more than $245 million for Japan 

Earthquake recovery, while also funding more than 46 relief operations for 

tornado, flood and other relief efforts in 31 states.  Ryder’s business opera-

tions also deployed more than 300 trucks supporting six disasters.  Overseas, 

we marked the celebration of our 40th anniversary of doing business in the 

United Kingdom, with a $25,000 pound donation to the Red Cross in the U.K. 

In addition to corporate giving, hundreds of Ryder employees made personal 

donations or donated volunteer time to help with disaster relief throughout 

the year.  The Ryder team also met and surpassed its 2011 United Way 

Campaign goal, with a combined company and employee contribution of 

$511,338, representing an increase of approximately 10% over the previous 

year’s commitment.

The company has supported a wide variety of causes through recommenda-

tions from regional Public Affairs Councils established by Ryder near Atlanta, 

Detroit and Dallas/Ft. Worth, and our Diversity & Inclusion team.  Funding 

has been provided to support a number of important issues and community 

causes, including medical research and treatment, AIDS vaccines, hunger, 

homelessness, child abuse and neglect, minority and women’s causes, 

targeted educational scholarships, anti-discriminatory programs and many 

others.

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2011

2010

Change

OPERATING OVERVIEW

Revenue 

$ 6,051 

$ 5,136 

18%

Operating Revenue(1) 

$ 4,815 

$ 4,158 

16%

Earnings from continuing 

operations before income taxes 

$  279 

$  186 

50%

Comparable earnings

from continuing operations 

before income taxes(1) 

Earnings from continuing 

operations 

Comparable earnings
from continuing operations(1) 

$  285 

$  189 

51%

$  171 

$  125 

38%

$  181 

$  117 

54%

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Net earnings 

$  170 

$  118 

44%

Dollars in millions

FINANCIAL DATA

Total assets 

Total debt 

$ 7,618 

$  6,652 

15%

$  3,382 

$  2,747 

23%

Shareholders equity 

$  1,318 

$  1,404 

-6%

Return on average 
shareholders equity 

  11.9% 

  8.4% 

  3.5 pts

Adjusted return on capital(1) 

  5.7% 

  4.8% 

  0.9 pts

Debt to equity 

Free cash flow(1) 

  257% 

  196% 

  61 pts

$  (257) 

$ 

 258 

-200%

Capital expenditures paid 

$  1,699 

$  1,070 

59%

PER COMMON SHARE DATA

Earnings from continuing 
operations – Diluted 

Comparable earnings from 
continuing operations – Diluted(1) 

$  3.31 

$  2.37 

40%

$  3.49 

$  2.22 

57%

Net earnings – Diluted 

$  3.28 

$  2.25 

46%

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$6,363

$5,999

$4,887

$5,136

$6,051

$248
$252

$267
$258

REVENUE

$95
$90

$117
$125

$181
$171

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Dotted bars represent corporate earnings
from continuing operations (1)

$4.13
$4.19

$4.68
$4.51

$1.70
$1.62

$2.22
$2.37

$3.49
$3.31

Book value 

Cash dividends 

$ 25.77 

$ 27.44 

-6%

$  1.12 

$  1.04 

8%

EARNINGS PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Dotted bars represent corporate earnings per share
from continuing operations (1)

OTHER DATA

Common shareholders of 
record as of January 

  8,926 

  9,192 

-3%

Common shares outstanding 

51,143,946  51,174,757 

0%

Number of vehicles managed(2) 

205,200 

182,100 

13%

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FINANCIALS

“

In 2011, with only moderate improvement in the econ-
omy, we delivered significantly higher, double-digit 
growth in both revenue and earnings which demon-
strates the improvements made in the business over 
recent years as well as the strong operating leverage 
in our business model. We also continued to invest in 
the business to support long-term growth including new 
and replacement equipment, acquisitions, technology, 
and sales and marketing.” 

ART GARCIA
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

Dollars in millions

2011

2010

Change

OPERATING OVERVIEW

Revenue 

$ 6,051 

$ 5,136 

18%

Operating Revenue(1) 

$ 4,815 

$ 4,158 

16%

10K

Earnings from continuing 
operations before income taxes 

$  279 

$  186 

50%

Comparable earnings
from continuing operations 
before income taxes(1) 

Earnings from continuing 
operations 

Comparable earnings
from continuing operations(1) 

$  285 

$  189 

51%

$  171 

$  125 

38%

$  181 

$  117 

54%

Net earnings 

$  170 

$  118 

44%

Number of employees 

  27,500 

  25,900 

6%

1	Represents	a	non-GAAP	financial	measure	–	for	details	of	this	measure	and	a	reconciliation	to	the	GAAP	measure,	please	 
1 Represents a non-GAAP financial measure – for details of this measure and a reconciliation 
refer to “Overview”, “Financial Resources and Liquidity” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” discussion presented in 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in Form 10-K which  
to the GAAP measure, please refer to “Overview”,“Financial Resources and Liquidity” and 
can be accessed by the link above.
“Non-GAAP Financial Measures” discussion presented in Management’s Discussion and 

2 Includes	our	global	fleet	of	owned	and	leased	vehicles,	as	well	as	vehicles	under	contract	maintenance	agreements.

Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in Form 10-K which can 

be accessed by the link above.

2 Includes our global fleet of owned and leased vehicles, as well as vehicles under contract 

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maintenance agreements.

18

Dollars in millions

1	Represents	a	non-GAAP	financial	measure	–	for	details	of	this	measure	and	a	reconciliation	to	the	GAAP	measure,	please	 
refer to “Overview”, “Financial Resources and Liquidity” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” discussion presented in 
FINANCIAL DATA
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in Form 10-K which  
can be accessed by the link above.

Total assets 
2 Includes	our	global	fleet	of	owned	and	leased	vehicles,	as	well	as	vehicles	under	contract	maintenance	agreements.

$  6,652 

$ 7,618 

15%

Total debt 

$  3,382 

$  2,747 

23%

Shareholders equity 

$  1,318 

$  1,404 

-6%

Return on average 
shareholders equity 

  11.9% 

  8.4% 

  3.5 pts

Adjusted return on capital(1) 

  5.7% 

  4.8% 

  0.9 pts

Debt to equity 

Free cash flow(1) 

  257% 

  196% 

  61 pts

$  (257) 

$ 

 258 

-200%

Capital expenditures paid 

$  1,699 

$  1,070 

59%

PER COMMON SHARE DATA

Earnings from continuing 

operations – Diluted 

Comparable earnings from 

continuing operations – Diluted(1) 

$  3.31 

$  2.37 

40%

$  3.49 

$  2.22 

57%

Net earnings – Diluted 

$  3.28 

$  2.25 

46%

Book value 

Cash dividends 

$ 25.77 

$ 27.44 

-6%

$  1.12 

$  1.04 

8%

OTHER DATA

Common shareholders of 

record as of January 

  8,926 

  9,192 

-3%

Common shares outstanding 

51,143,946  51,174,757 

0%

Number of vehicles managed(2) 

205,200 

182,100 

13%

Number of employees 

  27,500 

  25,900 

6%

1 Represents a non-GAAP financial measure – for details of this measure and a reconciliation 

to the GAAP measure, please refer to “Overview”,“Financial Resources and Liquidity” and 

“Non-GAAP Financial Measures” discussion presented in Management’s Discussion and 

Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in Form 10-K which can 

be accessed by the link above.

maintenance agreements.

2 Includes our global fleet of owned and leased vehicles, as well as vehicles under contract 

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2011 AnnuAl Review

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

ExECuTIvE LEADERSHIP

Gregory T. Swienton
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

Robert E. Sanchez
President and
Chief Operating Officer

Art A. Garcia
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Dennis C. Cooke
President
Global Fleet Management Solutions

John H. Williford
President
Global Supply Chain Solutions

Robert D. Fatovic
Executive Vice President
Chief Legal Officer and
Corporate Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gregory T. Swienton
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Ryder System, Inc.

James S. Beard 2,4
Retired Vice President of
Caterpillar Inc. and former
President of Caterpillar Financial
Services Corporation

John M. Berra 2,4
Retired Executive Vice President
of Emerson Electric Company
and former Chairman of Emerson
Process Management

Robert J. Eck 2,3
Chief Executive Officer of
Anixter International, Inc.

Thomas L. Jones
Senior Vice President and
General Manager
Supply Chain Solutions

John C. Sonia 
Senior Vice President
Dedicated Contract Carriage Operations

W. Daniel Susik
Senior Vice President
Finance and Treasurer

Clifford F. Zoller
Senior Vice President
Audit Services

Cristina A. Gallo-Aquino
Vice President and 
Controller

Gregory F. Greene
Executive Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer

Keyvan Bohlooli
Senior Vice President and
Chief Information Officer

Stephen F. Dean
Senior Vice President
Sales and Marketing
Supply Chain Solutions

John J. Diez
Senior Vice President
Asset Management
Fleet Management Solutions

Sanford J. Hodes
Senior Vice President and
Deputy General Counsel

John J. Gleason
Senior Vice President
Sales and Marketing
Fleet Management Solutions
North America

L. Patrick Hassey 2,3
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

Lynn M. Martin 2,3
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor

Luis P. Nieto, Jr. 1,4
Retired President of the
Consumer Foods Group
for ConAgra Foods, Inc.

Eugene A. Renna 1,4
Retired Executive Vice President
of ExxonMobil Corporation; and
former President and Chief
Operating Officer of Mobil
Corporation

Abbie J. Smith 1,4
Professor of Accounting at the
University of Chicago Booth
School of Business

E. Follin Smith 1, 3, 5
Former Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Administrative Officer of
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

Hansel E. Tookes, II 1,3
Retired President of Raytheon
International and former Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of
Raytheon Aircraft Company

1-Audit Committee
2-Compensation Committee
3-Corporate Governance and 
   Nominating Committee
4-Finance Committee
5-Lead Independent Director

GLOBAL OPERATING ENTITIES

ANNuAL MEETING

DIvIDEND REINvESTMENT PLAN

The annual meeting of shareholders of Ryder 
System, Inc. will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, 
May 4, 2012, at the Company’s Headquarters 
in Miami, Florida.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

For shareholder information please contact:
Investor Relations
Ryder System, Inc.
11690 N.W. 105th Street
Miami, FL 33178
(305) 500-4053

e-mail:RyderForInvestors@ryder.com

Shareholders may automatically reinvest 
their dividends and cash in additional 
shares of Ryder System, Inc. stock by 
enrolling in the Company’s Dividend 
Reinvestment Plan. Information about 
the Dividend Reinvestment Plan may be 
obtained by contacting:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Shareowner Services
Post Office Box 64854
St. Paul, MN 55164-0854
(866) 927-3884
(651) 450-4085 (fax)
www.wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices

Outside the U.S.
(651) 450-4064

For Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Optional Cash Investments:

Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
Post Office Box 64856
St. Paul, MN 55164-0856

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED 
CERTIFIED PuBLIC  
ACCOuNTING FIRM

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

TRANSFER AGENT AND 
REGISTRAR

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Shareowner Services
Post Office Box 64854
St. Paul, MN 55164-0854
(866) 927-3884
(651) 450-4085 (fax)
www.wellsfargo.com/
shareownerservices

Outside the U.S.
(651) 450-4064

united States
Ryder Transportation Services
Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc.
Ryder Energy Distribution Corporation
Ryder Fleet Products, Inc.
Ryder Fuel Services, LLC
Ryder Puerto Rico, Inc.

Canada
Ryder Truck Rental Canada Ltd.
Ryder CRSA Logistics

Ryder Container Terminals

China
Ryder Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong
Ryder CRSA Logistics (HK) Limited

Mexico
Ryder de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Singapore
Ryder Ascent Logistics Pte Ltd.

united Kingdom
Ryder Limited

Germany
Ryder Deutschland GmbH

GLOBAL HEADquARTERS

Ryder System, Inc.

11690 N.W. 105th Street
Miami, FL 33178
(305) 500-3726

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