Ryder Named to Fortune's "America's Most Innovative Companies" List for Second Consecutive Year
- Ryder recognized for innovation across products, processes, and culture
- Ryder investments in AI, automation, and next‑generation logistics technology continue to reshape the industry
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) has been named to Fortune's "America's Most Innovative Companies" list for the second year in a row, underscoring the company's expanding role in applying advanced technology to modernize transportation and supply chain operations.
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Ryder has been named one of America's Most Innovative Companies for 2026 by Fortune for the second year in a row, recognized for its advancements in product and process innovation, as well as its strong culture of innovation.
The recognition reflects Ryder's continued progress in embedding artificial intelligence into its core technology platforms, accelerating warehouse automation and robotics, and advancing customer‑facing digital solutions designed to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision‑making across complex supply chains.
Ryder's innovation strategy is built around a three‑pronged approach: developing proprietary technologies, investing in emerging solutions, and working with strategic partners to speed the delivery of value to customers.
"To help customers optimize their supply chains and transportation networks, we've continued to build on the $1.9 billion in strategic investments we've made since 2018 in innovative technologies, products, and services," says Karen Jones, Ryder's chief marketing officer and head of innovation and new product development. "From port to door, our solutions are designed to deliver greater visibility, efficiency, and resilience. Being recognized by Fortune for a second consecutive year validates the impact our teams are having on the future of logistics."
Through its technology investments, Ryder aims to reduce the risk of experimentation for customers by identifying, scaling, and operationalizing proven innovations. These efforts are enabling more proactive supply chains by improving planning accuracy, accelerating decision‑making, and driving measurable gains in operational performance.
As part of its broader innovation ecosystem, Ryder collaborates with start‑ups and established technology leaders to advance solutions in e‑commerce fulfillment, warehouse automation and robotics, digital logistics platforms, artificial intelligence, and advanced vehicle technologies, including autonomous vehicles and reduced- and zero-emission vehicle solutions.
Fortune's "America's Most Innovative Companies" 2026 list recognizes 300 U.S. companies that demonstrate excellence in product innovation, operational processes, and innovation culture. The rankings are based on surveys of more than 30,000 employees and 3,000 industry experts, along with an analysis of each company's intellectual property portfolio conducted by Fortune and Statista. The evaluation is structured around three pillars: product innovation, process innovation, and innovation culture.
"At Ryder, innovation isn't just about adopting new technology—it's about finding smarter, more efficient ways to serve our customers," Jones adds.
Selected customer‑centric innovations include:
- RyderShare™, an end‑to‑end digital logistics platform providing real‑time visibility and collaboration across supply chains
- RyderGyde™, a mobile application that enables drivers, fleet managers, and fleet owners to manage fleet operations anytime, anywhere
- RyderVentures, the company's $50 million corporate venture capital fund focused on emerging supply chain technologies
- Baton, a Ryder Technology Lab based in Silicon Valley dedicated to developing and scaling next‑generation logistics solutions
- Next-generation vehicles, enabled by collaboration with autonomous vehicles developers, reduced- and zero emissions technology manufacturers, charging infrastructure providers, and carbon capture technologies
- Ryder Rental Platform, a self‑service digital platform that enables fast booking, centralized rental management, and real‑time vehicle availability across more than 425 U.S. locations
The full Fortune "America's Most Innovative Companies" 2026 list is available at https://fortune.com/ranking/americas-most-innovative-companies/.
For more information about Ryder's technology‑driven solutions, visit www.ryder.com.
About Ryder System, Inc.
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) is a nearly $13 billion leading provider of outsourced logistics and transportation services throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Ryder offers supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions that integrate every step of the supply chain port‑to‑door, including cross-border logistics, fleet and transportation management, warehousing and distribution, and final delivery to customers' doorsteps. Ryder's broad portfolio of services encompasses managed transportation, freight brokerage, dedicated contract carriage with professional drivers, full‑service fleet leasing and maintenance, commercial truck rental, automation and robotics, digital technologies, contract manufacturing and packaging, omnichannel retail fulfillment including e-commerce and last-mile delivery, and used vehicle sales. Serving more than 20 industries, Ryder manages approximately 240,000 commercial vehicles, operates nearly 800 maintenance locations, and runs approximately 320 warehouses totaling more than 100 million square feet. Ryder is consistently recognized for technology‑driven innovation and industry‑leading practices in safety, health, security, talent acquisition, and environmental management, and was most recently named to Fortune's "America's Most Innovative Companies" list. www.ryder.com
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