True Value rides some more with Ryder

True Value has expanded its relationship with Ryder System, Inc., a commercial fleet management, transportation and supply chain company it's been working with for 40 years.

“It has truly been a pleasure to have True Value as a loyal Ryder customer for more than 40 years,” said John Diez, president of Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions. “Over time, we have gotten to know True Value’s business intimately, which has enabled us to help them grow with ease and efficiency. We are pleased to expand our longstanding partnership with True Value, as we remain committed to providing them with unparalleled customer service.”

True Value is currently in the process of converting its fleet of leased and company-owned vehicles to include professional drivers, routing, and scheduling services provided under a Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS) agreement.

Ryder is already providing transportation services at 10 of True Value’s 12 distribution centers in the U.S.

True Value was previously leasing or owning its fleet of 275 tractors and 700 trailers. The move comes in response to a driver shortage and recruitment challenges facing the industry as a whole.

“Our busiest season is in the spring, which is when we need the greatest level of flexibility,” said Rob Saper, divisional VP supply chain operations, True Value. “Given the inability to lease tractors on a seasonal basis and with drivers being tougher to source, we needed a company like Ryder to step in to help us better serve our retailers through greater flexibility with access to more resources.”