Ryder Awards Top Professional Truck Drivers
Ryder, a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management, has recognized three truck drivers for their exemplary safety records and performance. The company's 'Driver of the Year' awards went to Darryl Tolle, Anslum Hudlin, and Richard Landry, who collectively have 122 years of driving experience and nearly 11.3 million safe miles. Tolle, with 41 years of experience, was recognized for his service in Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions. Hudlin, with 43 years of experience, was honored for his work in Ryder’s Dedicated Transportation Solutions. Landry, a veteran driver for Ryder’s Fleet Management Solutions, is the first Canada-based winner of this award. This marks the 52nd year of Ryder's prestigious awards program, which emphasizes safety, performance, and customer service.
- Three drivers with a combined 122 years of experience and 11.3 million safe miles were honored.
- Recognition of exemplary safety, performance, and customer service.
- Darryl Tolle awarded for his contributions to Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions with 41 years of experience.
- Anslum Hudlin honored for his work in Ryder’s Dedicated Transportation Solutions with 43 years of driving.
- Richard Landry becomes the first Canada-based driver to win Ryder’s Fleet Management Solutions award.
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Ryder recognizes three truck drivers for their commitment to safety with more than 11 million safe miles and 122 years of combined driving experience
Anslum Hudlin won the "Driver of the Year" award for Ryder’s Dedicated Transportation Solutions, where drivers are responsible for operating specialized equipment, overseeing unique product handling, navigating complex routes, and meeting stringent customer service requirements. (Photo: Business Wire)
The “Driver of the Year” honor is one of Ryder’s oldest and most prestigious awards programs celebrating 52 continuous years of recognition. Winners are chosen through a rigorous review process conducted by a committee of Ryder executives, safety experts, and professional drivers. This year’s three standouts demonstrated exemplary safety, performance, and customer service throughout their careers.
“It’s an honor to have such exceptional individuals like Darryl and Anslum on the Ryder team, as well as Richard on our customer’s team, as some of the best drivers in the industry,” says Robert Sanchez, chairman and chief executive officer of Ryder. “These honorees embody the core values of our company in both their professional and personal lives.”
Darryl Tolle received Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions’ “Driver of the Year” award. With more than 41 years of experience behind the wheel, Tolle has driven 3.5 million miles, with 2.8 million of those miles during his 35-year tenure with Ryder. As a retired Kentucky Army National Guard Sergeant First Class with 32 years of service, Tolle has a distinguished military record, including natural disaster response, chemical security force protection, and clearing IEDs in
Anslum Hudlin won for Ryder’s Dedicated Transportation Solutions, where drivers are responsible for operating specialized equipment, overseeing unique product handling, navigating complex routes, and meeting stringent customer service requirements. With nearly 3.8 million miles on the road, including almost 600,000 miles during his eight years with Ryder, Hudlin has had a remarkable 43-year driving career. Before joining Ryder, he served in the
Richard Landry won Ryder’s Fleet Management Solutions “Customer Driver of the Year” award. With 4 million miles on the road over his impressive 38-year driving career,
To learn about professional driver positions available at Ryder, visit https://ryder.com/careers/drivers.
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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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