MIAMI, FL--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 5, 2008 -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R - News) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Swienton will present a Company update at the 2008 Baird Industrial Conference.

 
Who:       Ryder System, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
           Greg Swienton

What:      2008 Baird Industrial Conference

Where:     Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago

When:      Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Time:      9:55 a.m. Eastern Time

Webcast:   To access the live webcast, visit http://investors.ryder.com.

                                About Ryder

Ryder provides leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Ryder's stock (NYSE:R - News) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Ryder ranks 371st on the FORTUNE 500® and 1,631st on the Forbes Global 2000. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and information included in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements concerning the terms and timing of the acquisition and statements concerning integration, customers and services. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including those risks set forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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