Miami, Fla.-Ryder System Inc. will soon be offering diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) at every full service Ryder location in North America supporting contractual full service lease and maintenance customers operating vehicles that use Selective Catalytic Reduction technology to meet EPA’s 2010 emission standards. Ryder’s full service lease and maintenance customers will be able to purchase DEF in 2.5 gallon portable containers at a competitive price. Ryder will establish an initial inventory of DEF at each of its 600-plus service locations in North America and will increase that inventory as demand for DEF grows. A limited inventory of DEF will also be available at non-fueling locations for emergency roadside service needs, as well as to support EPA 2010 compliant vehicles that are part of Ryder’s commercial rental fleet. “As more EPA 2010 compliant vehicles are introduced into our customers’ fleets, we are prepared to ensure that customers will have DEF availability across Ryder’s network,” stated Robert Sanchez, president of global fleet management solutions for Ryder. “Over the long-term, we will continue to evolve our DEF storage and dispensing infrastructure to meet the needs of the marketplace.” In 2011 as DEF demand increases, Ryder will add bulk storage and DEF pumps at its largest shop facilities throughout North America.
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