Key Safety Systems — a global designer and supplier of automotive safety systems, including air bags, seatbelts and steering wheels — announced that it recently selected Ryder System for logistics and transportation management services supporting all of Key Safety’s North American and European operations.
Ryder also announced that it has been named Delphi’s first “Provider of the Year” for overall logistics excellence in 2006, and that it was recognized as an “Excellent” supplier by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America.
Key Safety Systems selection
“Our decision to outsource logistics and transportation management functions to Ryder was primarily driven by their expertise in the automotive industry and ability to leverage their transportation buying power,” says Steve DuBuc, senior vice president of global purchasing for Key Safety Systems.
Under the multiyear contract, Ryder will develop and manage a customized transportation solution to optimize Key Safety’s supply chain. Ryder says it provides these services through a turnkey transportation solution that includes carrier procurement and management, logistics engineering, freight bill audit and payment, claims management, and shipment planning and execution.
“Key Safety has proven to be a technology leader and industry innovator that continuously develops and manufactures high-quality safety products,” says Dick Jennings, vice president and general manager of automotive for Miami-based Ryder. “We’re grateful that we’ve earned the opportunity to work with a company of such high standards.”
Delphi recognition
