Ryder System, Inc. (R) said it received a Dedicated Contract Carriage and Transportation Management contract from Shell Exploration and Production Company to support their Gulf of Mexico operations. Under the contract, Ryder would provide SEPCo with a fleet of flat bed trailers, tandem axle tractors, and full time specially certified drivers based at three domiciled locations. Ryder would outfit all trucks supporting SEPCo with GreenRoad Technology, an in-cab device that monitors 120 driving maneuvers and alerts drivers to unsafe handling.
Ryder would also provide a management team dedicated to coordinating and monitoring shipments to and from Port Fourchon, La., Galveston, Texas, and the Gulf of Mexico Shell operated platforms; visibility to all movements through its online track and trace technology and web-based reporting; 24/7 response communication through the port operations; and a flexible network to support continuous improvement in safety, service and cost for Shell's Gulf Coast terminal operations.
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