For the fifth year in a row, FORTUNE has named Ryder System, Inc. as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies and one of the leading five companies in the Trucking, Transportation, and Logistics industry. This honor is due in part to Ryder’s “world-class safety and security programs,” which are helmed by Bill Anderson, Group Director of Global Security.
“I think what really sets Ryder apart is our management culture,” says Anderson. “We’ve always had a very entrepreneurial culture within the organization, and our operations managers, at the local level, are considered captain of the ship.” Since each manager is accountable for everything from employee morale to customer satisfaction, safety and security is also seen as a serious responsibility. “The people at the local level are really our first line of defense in terms of protecting our people, our assets, and our customers’ inventory,” Anderson says. “They’re looking at it as a local security program to do what’s right for their people and for the company.”