{"id":31683,"date":"2012-08-02T12:18:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T12:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ryder-r-acquires-uk-based-euroway-group-ltd\/31551\/"},"modified":"2012-08-02T12:18:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-02T12:18:00","slug":"ryder-r-acquires-uk-based-euroway-group-ltd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/ryder-r-acquires-uk-based-euroway-group-ltd\/31683\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryder &#8211; R &#8211; Acquires UK-Based Euroway Group Ltd."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Ryder.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-31705\" title=\"Ryder\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/smw-news-wp\/2012\/08\/Ryder.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"42\"><\/a>Ryder System, Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=R\">NYSE:R<\/a>)<\/strong>, a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions,\u00a0 announced it has acquired independently owned and operated Euroway Group Ltd. based in Bedfordshire, England. Euroway is a commercial truck leasing, maintenance and fleet management provider serving primarily the southern part of the UK. The stock acquisition was completed on August 1, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRyder is always looking for opportunities to grow the business and expand our offering to better serve the needs of customers,\u201d said Ryder Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Swienton. \u201cThe acquisition of Euroway expands our expertise in maintenance and fleet management services in the UK, and strengthens Ryder\u2019s commitment to serving current and future customers in this important market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition is expected to add approximately \u00a312.8 million (approximately $20.2 million) in annual revenue to Ryder\u2019s Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) business segment, and be modestly accretive to comparable earnings this year. The acquisition adds approximately 1,400 vehicles, primarily medium and heavy duty, as well as trailers. The fleet includes 560 full service lease and more than 800 contract maintenance vehicles. The acquisition also encompasses the company\u2019s workforce of 53 employees, including maintenance technicians, and three currently leased facilities in the UK.<\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad code--><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>David Hunt, Vice President and Managing Director, Fleet Management Solutions, Ryder Europe, said, \u201cThe acquisition of Euroway is a good fit with our ongoing investment and growth strategy. It is a widely respected and well run company that has grown substantially over the past 18 years through organic growth and acquisitions. The company has expertise in maintenance and fleet management services. Euroway\u2019s solid base of contractual blue chip customers strengthens our position in a range of key markets, and at the same time, allows us to bring the benefits of Ryder\u2019s expansive national network of locations and service offerings to Euroway\u2019s existing customer base.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Euroway Group Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in Bedfordshire, Euroway is a privately owned group of companies supplying specialist services to the road transport industry throughout the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ryder Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ryder\u2019s European business was established in 1971 and has grown through acquisition and organic development into a sizeable force in transportation with a fleet of more than 25,300 trucks and trailers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ryder &#8211; R<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ryder (R) is a Fortune 500 company providing leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. 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