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Ryder Maintenance Technician Robert Gonzalez Wins “Top Tech” Title and $50,000
posted by AJOT | Aug 02 2017 at 09:54 AM | Intermodal
Among Ryder’s 5,900 Techs Across North America and the U.K., 1,839 Competed in the Olympic-style Competition
MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, today announced that the 2017 Top Technician (Top Tech) title and $50,000 cash prize have been awarded to Robert Gonzalez. The Ryder Top Tech Recognition Program for North America, designed to identify, recognize, and reward Ryder’s top performing truck maintenance technicians, hosted its competition final at the Omni Nashville Hotel and the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn.
“This year, more than 1,800 of Ryder’s 5,900 maintenance technicians from throughout North America and the United Kingdom competed regionally to make it to the finals of our Top Tech competition,” said Robert Sanchez, Ryder Chairman and CEO. “Congratulations to Robert Gonzalez for earning this year’s Top Tech honor. The dedication Robert has shown to his craft is inspiring, and it demonstrates why our customers trust Ryder to provide unparalleled customer service and vehicle uptime they can rely on. Our technicians’ hunger to keep learning, coupled with their willingness to help others, is truly impressive and to be admired.”
After advancing through three increasingly demanding rounds of challenging written and hands-on tests, six finalists, including Mr. Gonzalez, competed for the top honors in the final competition: