Ryder News Updates

Ryder's Roseville, Mich., facility supports manufacturers, automotive suppliers, distributors and transportation companies throughout the region.

Ryder is increasing its tractor rental fleet by 10% in the fourth quarter of 2026 compared with the third quarter as a result of the freight market upturn.

Ryder opened used commercial vehicle sales facilities in Newark and North Bergen, N.J., expanding customer access to its inventory in the New York-area freight market.

Used tractor pricing increased 6%, and truck pricing rose 3% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, Miami-based Ryder said when releasing its Q2 earnings.

The second quarter of 2026 saw the strongest increase in truck and tractor rental demand in four years on a sequential basis, according to a key Ryder executive.

Used-truck market conditions improved in the second quarter of 2026 and are set to see even more upside, according to Ryder System CEO John Diez.

“Outperformance was driven by higher retail volumes relative to our expectations, and retail pricing was stable sequentially,” said Ryder CEO John Diez.

FedEx Freight incoming CEO John Smith will deliver the opening keynote in Las Vegas on May 4, weeks before the unit spins off from FedEx on June 1.

In early 2026, the primary parts-related issue for managers is cost containment, said Robert Braswell, TMC’s executive director.

Fleet maintenance leaders must negotiate a tricky balance between controlling costs and maximizing vehicle uptime through preventive maintenance.