Ryder Announces Champion of Annual “Top Tech” Skills Competition
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) has announced Warren Smith from Ontario, Canada as the winner of its 2024 Ryder Top Technician ('Top Tech') Skills Competition, awarding him a $50,000 grand prize. The annual event, now in its 23rd year, showcases the skills of Ryder's top truck maintenance professionals among its 4,800 U.S. and Canada-based technicians.
The championship event took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where ten finalists competed in rigorous hands-on skills challenges across various technical areas. Kyle Walton and Benjamin Cheaney placed second and third, respectively, with all finalists receiving a $10,000 cash prize. The competition highlights Ryder's commitment to recognizing and rewarding its skilled technician workforce, emphasizing their importance in maintaining Ryder's fleet of nearly 250,000 commercial vehicles.
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) ha annunciato Warren Smith, proveniente da Ontario, Canada, come vincitore della competizione annuale 'Top Technician' (Top Tech) 2024, assegnandogli un premio di 50.000 dollari. Questo evento annuale, giunto alla sua 23esima edizione, mette in mostra le competenze dei migliori professionisti della manutenzione dei camion di Ryder tra i suoi 4.800 tecnici negli Stati Uniti e in Canada.
La competizione si è svolta a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dove dieci finalisti si sono sfidati in rigorosi campionati pratici su diverse aree tecniche. Kyle Walton e Benjamin Cheaney si sono piazzati al secondo e terzo posto, rispettivamente, con tutti i finalisti che hanno ricevuto un premio in denaro di 10.000 dollari. La competizione sottolinea l'impegno di Ryder nel riconoscere e premiare la propria forza lavoro di tecnici specializzati, enfatizzando la loro importanza nella manutenzione della flotta di casi 250.000 veicoli commerciali di Ryder.
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) ha anunciado a Warren Smith de Ontario, Canadá, como el ganador de la Competencia de Habilidades 'Top Technician' (Top Tech) 2024, otorgándole un gran premio de $50,000. Este evento anual, que se celebra por 23ª vez, exhibe las habilidades de los mejores profesionales de mantenimiento de camiones de Ryder entre sus 4,800 técnicos en Estados Unidos y Canadá.
El evento de campeonato tuvo lugar en Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, donde diez finalistas compitieron en rigurosos desafíos de habilidades prácticas en diversas áreas técnicas. Kyle Walton y Benjamin Cheaney ocuparon el segundo y tercer lugar, respectivamente, y todos los finalistas recibieron un premio en efectivo de $10,000. La competencia destaca el compromiso de Ryder de reconocer y recompensar a su fuerza laboral de técnicos calificados, enfatizando su importancia en el mantenimiento de la flota de casi 250,000 vehículos comerciales de Ryder.
라이더 시스템 주식회사 (NYSE: R)는 캐나다 온타리오의 워렌 스미스를 2024 라이더 탑 기술자 ('탑 테크') 기술 경연대회의 우승자로 발표하며 50,000달러의 상금을 수여했습니다. 매년 열리는 이 행사는 23회째로, 라이더의 4,800명의 미국 및 캐나다 기술자들 중에서 최고의 트럭 유지보수 전문가들의 기술을 선보입니다.
이 챔피언십은 펜실베이니아주 피츠버그에서 개최되었으며, 10명의 결선 진출자가 다양한 기술 분야의 엄격한 실기 도전에 참여했습니다. Kyle Walton과 Benjamin Cheaney는 각각 2위와 3위를 차지했으며, 모든 결선 진출자는 10,000달러의 상금을 수령했습니다. 이 대회는 라이더가 숙련된 기술자 인력을 인정하고 보상하는 데 대한 의지를 강조하며, 라이더의 거의 250,000대의 상업용 차량을 유지하는 데 있어 이들의 중요성을 강조합니다.
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) a annoncé Warren Smith, originaire de l'Ontario, Canada, comme le gagnant de la Compétition de Compétences 'Top Technician' (Top Tech) 2024, lui décernant un prix de 50 000 $. Cet événement annuel, maintenant dans sa 23e année, met en valeur les compétences des meilleurs professionnels de l'entretien des camions de Ryder parmi ses 4 800 techniciens basés aux États-Unis et au Canada.
L'événement de championnat a eu lieu à Pittsburgh, en Pennsylvanie, où dix finalistes ont concouru dans des défis pratiques de compétences rigoureux dans divers domaines techniques. Kyle Walton et Benjamin Cheaney ont respectivement terminé deuxième et troisième, tous les finalistes recevant un prix en espèces de 10 000 $. La compétition met en avant l'engagement de Ryder à reconnaître et récompenser sa main-d'œuvre de techniciens qualifiés, soulignant leur importance dans l'entretien de la flotte de près de 250 000 véhicules commerciaux de Ryder.
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) hat Warren Smith aus Ontario, Kanada, als Gewinner des 'Top Technician' (Top Tech) Skills Competition 2024 bekannt gegeben und ihm einen Hauptpreis von 50.000 US-Dollar verliehen. Die jährliche Veranstaltung, die nun im 23. Jahr stattfindet, zeigt die Fähigkeiten der besten Lkw-Wartungsprofis von Ryder unter den 4.800 Technikern, die in den USA und Kanada tätig sind.
Das Meisterschafts-Event fand in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, statt, wo zehn Finalisten in anspruchsvollen praxisbezogenen Herausforderungen in verschiedenen technischen Bereichen gegeneinander antraten. Kyle Walton und Benjamin Cheaney belegten den zweiten und dritten Platz, wobei alle Finalisten einen Barpreis von 10.000 US-Dollar erhielten. Der Wettbewerb hebt Ryders Engagement hervor, seine qualifizierte Technikerbelegschaft anzuerkennen und zu belohnen, und betont deren Bedeutung für die Instandhaltung der Ryder-Flotte von nahezu 250.000 Nutzfahrzeugen.
- Ryder maintains a large fleet of nearly 250,000 commercial vehicles, indicating significant market presence
- The company has a substantial workforce of 4,800 technicians in the U.S. and Canada
- Ryder demonstrates commitment to employee development and retention through annual skills competition and significant cash prizes
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Warren Smith awarded
The 2024 Ryder Top Tech winner Warren Smith holding his
The annual Ryder Top Technician (“Top Tech”) Skills Competition, now in its 23rd year, is designed to identify, showcase, and reward Ryder’s top performing truck maintenance professionals among its 4,800
“Congratulations to Warren Smith as this year’s Top Tech and a heartfelt thank you to all our finalists and competitors for another successful and inspiring display of truck maintenance mastery,” says Robert Sanchez, Chairman and CEO of Ryder. “Since 2002, our Top Tech competition week and grand prize are just one of the many ways we highlight the value of our skilled technician workforce – celebrating their indisputable talent and showcasing why Ryder techs are the best in the business.”
Ten finalists went head-to-head in a series of rigorous hands-on skills challenges, rotating every 30 minutes across ten trucks while a panel of judges evaluated their performance. At each station, finalists were presented with modern diagnostic challenges designed to test their technical expertise in preventive maintenance, collision avoidance system diagnostics, electronic engine diagnostics, aftertreatment system diagnostics, multiplexing/diagnostics, automated transmission diagnostics, heavy-duty electrical systems, and more. The stations were developed in partnership with various Ryder supplier partners and OEMs to showcase the caliber of technical training needed to ensure quality service on the nearly 250,000 commercial vehicles that Ryder maintains. This year’s finalists outperformed 1,200 other Ryder technicians in the first round and advanced through the regional qualifier round to compete in the championship in
Ryder Top Tech finalists Kyle Walton of Ryder’s
“It was particularly fitting to celebrate Warren Smith and each of our finalists in the ‘City of Bridges’ this year. At Ryder, we serve as a bridge between our customers and their clients, helping to navigate obstacles to ensure they deliver on their promises to customers. Our skilled Ryder technicians are essential in this process, providing the expertise and support needed to keep operations running smoothly,” adds Bryce Kinsley, vice president of maintenance operations at Ryder. “We take pride in being the preferred employer of these top technicians as they continue to deliver the best service and workmanship in the industry.”
As part of the annual competition, finalists and their guests enjoyed a week filled with activities, entertainment, and opportunities to explore Pittsburgh’s history and connection to transportation, logistics, and related industries. This year, finalists were treated to a tour around the Steel City, experiencing the Carrie Blast Furnaces, a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, and the incline railways.
Highlights of the week-long event can be found on Ryder’s Facebook, X, and LinkedIn pages. For event photos, email jonathan_c_mayor@ryder.com.
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About Ryder System, Inc.
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a fully integrated port-to-door logistics and transportation company. It provides supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, including warehousing and distribution, contract manufacturing and packaging, e-commerce fulfillment, last-mile delivery, managed transportation, professional drivers, freight brokerage, nearshoring solutions, full-service leasing, maintenance, commercial truck rental, and used vehicle sales to some of the world’s most-recognized brands. Ryder provides services throughout
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