LATINA Style Magazine has named Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) to the 2008 LATINA Style 50, recognizing Ryder as one of the top 50 companies for Latinas to work for in the United States. This is Ryder's eighth time to appear on the list, which has been published for 11 years.

"Ryder is proud to be recognized for our diversity initiatives," said Ryder Chairman and CEO Greg Swienton. "Over the past five years, we have grown our business from a $4.7 billion company to a $6.6 billion company. Our commitment to diversity has strengthened, and we strongly believe there is a direct correlation between our diverse employees and our business success. We cultivate a talented, diverse workforce, and we welcome the contributions of Latina women as part of that workforce."

The 2008 LATINA Style 50 is determined from a survey of the Fortune 1000 companies on initiatives that promote diversity and career advancement opportunities for Hispanic women. The survey was originally developed and first launched in 1998 with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and national Hispanic organizations. Leadership programs, employee benefits and Latina representation in senior positions are among the criteria used to evaluate the diversity at each company through the survey. Over 800 companies are evaluated.

"Slowly but surely, Latinas continue to make progress in climbing the corporate ladder," said LATINA Style Publisher Robert Bard. "However, we still have a long way to go to achieve parity. As the only national Latina publication focusing on the needs and aspirations of professional Latinas, we have a duty to keep Hispanic women informed about corporate America's best employment practices. We have gone to great lengths to provide a reliable resource for Latinas to evaluate companies, so they can be confident that the 2008 LATINA Style 50 truly represents some of the best opportunities corporate America has to offer."

The LATINA Style 50 Companies will be honored February 5, 2009, during the LATINA Style Awards Ceremony & Diversity Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., and recognized at an exclusive awards reception at the White House.

                           About LATINA Style Magazine

LATINA Style broke new ground in 1994 by launching the first national magazine dedicated to the needs and concerns of the contemporary Latina professional working woman and the Latina business owner in the United States. With a national circulation of 150,000 and a readership of nearly 600,000, LATINA Style is unique in its ability to reach both the seasoned professional and the young Latina entering the workforce for the first time. LATINA Style's culturally sensitive editorial environment showcases Latina achievements in all areas, including business, science, civic affairs, education, entertainment, sports, and the arts.

                                 About Ryder

Ryder provides leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Ryder's stock (NYSE: R) 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. 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.

For information, contact:
arilu Del Toro
(305) 500-3161

Lisa Brumfield Hagen
(305) 500-3668

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