Ryder Names 54th Annual Drivers of the Year: Celebrating Leadership on the Road and Beyond
- The 54th annual award recognizes top-performing drivers for outstanding safety records, customer service, and community leadership
- Three honorees logged nearly 7 million miles and bring more than 90 years of combined professional driving experience
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The honorees—Tamara “Tammy” Land,
“Ryder professional drivers do far more than deliver freight — they set the standard for how our company shows up every day,” said Ryder CEO
Based in
A Ryder Certified Driver Trainer, and known for her steady leadership and proactive communication, Land plays a key role in mentoring new drivers and reinforcing Ryder’s safety culture from day one. Beyond her work, Land is actively involved in community and volunteer efforts, including wildlife rehabilitation and breast cancer awareness.
Supporting a Ryder customer out of
A long‑standing Certified Driver Trainer, Smith System Trainer, and American Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid instructor, Deroy is known for being one of Ryder’s most trusted drivers in high‑stakes, safety‑critical situations and specialized operations. In his spare time, he is deeply engaged in community support activities, including emergency response and disaster‑relief efforts.
Operating out of
Known for his reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail, Frey is widely respected by Ryder technicians, customer teams, and fellow drivers. Beyond his work, Frey is deeply involved in his local community, where he has spent years mentoring young people and supporting nonprofit organizations focused on youth development and character building.
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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