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Amir Ahmadi Kaizen - January 2015 - Ryder Glossary
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11/04/2014

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Term
air ride
Definition
vehicle: suspension system used on tractors and trailers that replace metal springs with air filled bags. Valves conrol the pressure in the air bags which result in smoother, jar-free ride, used to protect delicate cargo.
Term
backhaul
Definition
transportation: return transportation movement; moving a shipment back over part of a route already traveled.
Term
balanced scorecard
Definition
operations: how we measure our company goals (Rention, Financial, Customer, Process, and People)
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Billing
Definition
Operations: a system set up for a credit-worthy customer to pay for Ryder's services as they are billed (sometimes weekly or monthly ) rather than as they are used
Term
Bobtail
Definition
Vehicle: a straight truck (non-tractor); also, a tractor that is NOT pulling a trailer.
Term
Body
Definition
Vehicle: A cargo-carrying component separately installed on a cab and chassis directly behind the cab
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Box (van body)
Definition
Vehicle: Same as "body"
Term
Branch
Definition
Operations: a Ryder-operated facility that services customers by providing maintenance services for vehicles and, in most cases, a service or fuel island, a rental counter and offices for sales or others associated with the CBU function (sometimes referred to as a location)
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Cab/chassis
Definition
Vehicle: the component of a complete vehicle that contains the driver/passenger compartment, engine compartment, frame, suspension, wheels, and all mechanical equipment
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Cargo (payload)
Definition
Transportation: goods that are transported in a vehicle
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Carrier
Definition
Transportation: Transportation service provider
Term
cash customer
Definition
Rental: a customer who rents a vehicle (s) and pays by credit card, or check at the time of rental (a non-billing customer). Note: After 9/22/2001, actual cash is no longer accepted at Ryder locations
Term
CBU
Definition
Operations: Customer Business Unit, A group of individual Ryder locations (or branches)
Term
CLC
Definition
Job Title: Customer Logistics Coordinator. person responsible for dispatching drivers, customer support, and planning and scheduling work at DCC or logistics operation
Term
CLM
Definition
1. Job Title: Customer Logistics Manager. Person responsible for managing CLCs, driver, and other warehouse staff, as well as logistics or DCC operation
2. Logistics: Council of Logistics Management
Term
Commercial Rental
Definition
Rental: a rental vehicle use for commercial or business applications, in contrast to customer rental
Term
Commercial Vehicle
Definition
Vehicle: any vehicle operated for the transportation of property, in the course of any commercial or industrial enterprise. A CBU owned vehicle
Term
Contract
Definition
Operations: See Agreement
Term
Agreement
Definition
Sales/Financial/Rental: A legal document between Ryder and the customer for renting, leasing or providing services for a vehicle(s). (For lease, see TLSA)
Term
Contract Carrier
Definition
Transportation: a for--hire carrier that xserves only shippers with which the carrier has a continuing contract, and not the general public
Term
Contract Logistics
Definition
Ryder P&S: The use of a third-party provider to plan, implement and control the efficient, cost effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption
Term
Cross Doc
Definition
Transportation: an on-route dock where shipments are transferred from one vehicle to one or more vehicles without intermediate storage
Term
D&B
Definition
Sales/Rental: Dun Bradsheet. Used as a reference in establishing credit or Ryder billing
Term
DC
Definition
Transportation: Distribution Center. Facility where goods are handled (e.g. consolidated, packaged, etc.) and stored only as long as necessary before being distributed
Term
DCC
Definition
Transportation: Dedicated Contract Carraiage. A third party contractual service that dedicates vehicles and drier sot a single customer for its exclusive use, usually done in a closed loop or fixed route situation
Term
DCL
Definition
Job title: Director Customer Logistics, person responsible for managing GLMs an for overall coordination of logistics accounts
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Deductible
Definition
Insurance: the dollar amount of physical damage or, in some cases, liability that the customer pay before his insurance carrier or Ryder will pay any claim
Term
Diesel Engine
Definition
Vehicle: an engine in which the fuel charge is ignited by compression of the fuel, rather than by a spark: the engine burns diesel fuel, which is similar to heating oil
Term
DNA
Definition
Job Title: Director National Accounts. Person responsible for managing/protecing and expanding/growing opportunities within existing assigned National FMS accounts
Term
Dock Height
Definition
Transportation: a van or trailer with the floor at the same height as a loading/unloading dock, sypically 48" or 54" from the ground
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DOT
Definition
Transportation: Department of Transportation - a Federal agency responsible for regulating federally funded highways
Term
Dual Wheels
Definition
Vehicle: 2 wheels on the same side of a the same axle
Term
DVCR
Definition
Maintenance/Rental/DCC: Driver Vehicle Condition Report. Form used by drivers, rental employees, etc., to record items that need service or repair on a particular vehicle
Term
ERS
Definition
Technology: Expense Reporting System. An intranet site that allows employees to submit and reconcile expense reports.
Term
Field
Definition
Operations: Ryder's regions, CBUs, warehouses and branches/locations and the people who work there
Term
FFD
Definition
Job Title: Field Finance Director. Person responsible for managing finances (and finance staff) in a region
Term
FFM
Definition
Job Title: Field Finance Manager. Person responsible for financial auditing of field locations
Term
Fifth Wheel
Definition
Vehicle: A sliding plate mounted on the rear frame of a tractor (with a slot for the trailer king pin and a locking device) that supports and pulls the trailer behind the tractor
Term
Fixed Costs
Definition
Financial: Costs related directly to the ownership of vehicles. (Payment of the asset, insurance, licenses, taxes, etc.)
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Flatbed
Definition
Vehicle: a trailer or truck body with no sides or top, which can be fitted with removable stake sides. used for hauling lumber, machinery or other cargo not affected by weather
Term
Fleet
Definition
Sales/Rental: Pool of units available for rental or lease to customers -- refers to vehicles assigned to a customer (Customer's Fleet), or a Ryder branch (Rental Fleet)
Term
Fleet Listing
Definition
Transportation: Booklet listing specifications, component, size, sype, and any pertinent information on a vehicle. This information must be exact and available to Ryder in order to meet customer requests to properly/legally load, unload, and haul products.
Term
FSL
Definition
Sales: Full Service Lease. a contract between Ryder (lessor) and a customer (lessee) for specific vehicle(s), maintenance and other services, during a specified length of time (term), where Ryder retains the ownership of the vehicle(S).
Term
Inbound Calls
Definition
Sales/Rental: Telephone calls that ring in a Ryder location; in contrast to outbound calls.
Term
Integrated Logistics
Definition
Logistics: a system-wide management view of the entire supply chain, from raw materials supply through finished goods distribution
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Interdistrict
Definition
Operations: Transactions that occur between two or more Ryder CBUs (e.g. rental of vehicles, transfer of vehicles, etc.)
Term
Intermodal Transporation
Definition
Transportation: Transporting freight by using two or more transportation modes.
Term
Interstate Operation
Definition
Transportation: Movement of a vehicle from one point in one state to another point in another state (between states), regardless of a route traveled.
Term
Inventory Management
Definition
Ryder P&S: The process of ensuring the availability of products through inventory administration activities such as planning, stock position, and monitoring the age of the product.
Term
IT
Definition
Technology: Information Technology. Computer systems used to distribute and store information within an organization. Also known as MIS
Term
JIT
Definition
Logistics: Just-In-Time Delivery -- an inbound manufacturing strategy that smoothes material flow into assembly and manufacturing plants. JIT minimizes inventory by providing timely, sequential delivers of product exactly where and when it is needed, from a multitude of suppliers.
Term
Kingpin:
Definition
Vehicle: a large steel pin, welded underneath the from tot a trailer that fits into the fifth wheel of a tractor. It totally supports the from tot the trailer on top of the tractor's rear wheels and allows the tractor to change direction.
Term
LA
Definition
Job Title: Logistics Analyst -- person responsible for collecting information about prospective customers' needs to assist Logistics Engineers solutions design.
Term
Landing Gear
Definition
Vehicle: set of two legs, near the front of a trailer that swing down to give support when the trailer is standing alone
Term
LE
Definition
Job Title: Logistics Engineer Person responsible for designing logistics solutions for customers
Term
Lease
Definition
Sales: a long-term, contractual agreement Ryder and customer for specific vehicle(s) maintenance and other services during a specified length of time (term; (see also TLSA)
Term
Lease Extra
Definition
Sales/Rental: Additional vehicle to a lease customer besides the customer's lease vehicle needed for peak seasonal needs. Applicable to customers who have existing lease agreements with Ryder for transportation needs.
Term
Lease Finance
Definition
Finance/Sales/Ryder P&S: A contract between a customer, Ryder and a financial institution, like Citicorp Financial Services, whereby the financial services corporation provides the financing of the vehicle(s), and Customer provides the maintenance and others services (can come from Ryder) during a specified length of time (term); Ryder does not retain the owernship of the vehicle(s)
Term
Lease Renewal
Definition
Sales: Continuation of existing lease for a new period of time as opposed to establishing a new lease.
Term
LG
Definition
Vehicle: Liftgate. Mechanical device attached to the the rear of a vehicle with a plat form (usually operated by hydraulic pressure) used to raise and lower cargo between the ground and the floor of the vehicle. The typical lift gate capacity is 2500 lbs.
Term
Location
Definition
Operations: A Ryder operated facility that services customers by providing maintenance services for vehicle and, in most cases, a service fuel island and rental facility (sometimes referred to as a branch)
Term
Location Code
Definition
Operations: A four-digit number that identifies an area, CBU or branch/location
Term
Log Book
Definition
Transportation: Book used by truck drivers, as required by law, to record miles driven and hours on duty.
Term
Logistics
Definition
Logistics: he process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient flow and storage of foods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purposes of conforming to customer requirements
Term
Logistics Channel
Definition
Logistics: the network of supply chain participants that contribute to the efficient flow of goods.
Term
LTL
Definition
Transportation: Less-than-Truckload Carriers - Trucking companies that consolidate and then transport small shipments of freight by utilizing a network of terminals and relay points
Term
Milk Run
Definition
Transportation: A pick-up route for multiple stops.
Term
NAV
Definition
Maintenance/Vehicle: Navistar. A manufactuer of engines commonly found in Ryder vehicles.
Term
OBC
Definition
Technology: On-Board Computer. A computer installed in a motor vehicle that is used during a trip to record, store and communicate drier, vehicle, and freight information.
Term
Odometer
Definition
Vehicle: Meter that measures miles travelled, located in the instrument panel in the truck cab
Term
Overheads
Definition
Financial: Costs associated with running a business (payroll, buildings, shop equipment, etc.)
Term
Parcel Van
Definition
Vehicle: Unit comprised of a "cutaway" cab and chassis (a vehicle normally designed to have a cab and body in one piece, that is built with only the cab with a separate body mounted behind and attached to the cab
Term
Payload
Definition
Transportation: weight of a cargo or load to be transported by a vehicle
Term
Peddle Route
Definition
Transportation: a delivery route with multiple stops
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Permit
Definition
Transportation: a document issued verifying some form of tax (road, mileage, etc) has been paid on the vehicle; cab card and/or stiver issued verifying some form of tax has been paid on the truck
Term
PIP
Definition
Operations: Performance Improvement Process. Tool used to address employee performance gaps.
Term
PLL
Definition
Job Title: Parts Logistics Leader. Person responsible for ordering parts and maintaining a cost-efficient parts inventory within a maintenance facility.
Term
PO
Definition
Operations/Financial: Purchase Order. Written order (usually numbered) to purchase goods or services issued to a vendor by the purchasing company
Term
Power Unit
Definition
Vehicle: Vehicle supplying the power (tractor) to move the load
Term
Product Knowledge
Definition
Training: Body of knowledge about a product or service a company provides. May include, specifications, applications, features, benefits, what's included in the service, etc.
Term
Pup
Definition
Vehicle: a small trailer usually attached to the back of another trailer
Term
reverse logistics
Definition
logistics: historically, the logistics process ended once products reached the consumer. Reverse logistics melds classic logistics activities with conservation, recycling and disposal-activities that center on preserving the environment and the need to conserve raw materials
Term
RIDE
Definition
technology: Ryder Interactive Decision Exchange. A ryder intranet side that provides information on various topics, including, vehicle info, customer performance, billing opportunities, asset utilization programs, UTC metrics, Redeployment programs, etc.
Term
Rig
Definition
vehicle: a tractor-trailer combinatoin. also called an eighteen-wheeler.
Term
Road Calls
Definition
Maintenance: Ryder roadside assistance for vehicles that have broken down
Term
Rolling Stock
Definition
1). Transportation: in the transportation industry, rolling stock has traditionally meant "vehicles"

2). logistics: the term is used in logistics to refer to inventory in motion, not at rest
Term
Roll-up door
Definition
Vehicle: rear door of a body or trailer built from horizontal panels, which are hinged to each other and raised or lowered in channels at each side
Term
RPM
Definition
1). Vehicle: Revolutions Per Mile. Relating to wheels, tires, speedometer cables
2). Maintenance: Ryder Programmed Maintenance - a program for Ryder locations to do maintenance work on non-Ryder-owned equipment
Term
Inbound Freight
Definition
Inbound Freight - Shipments coming from vendors to a storage facility.
Term
Exceptions
Definition
When a problem such as shortage or damage is noted at the time of delivery, an exception is noted on the delivery sheet before it is signed to designate there was a problem with the shipment.
Term
Cubic capacity
Definition
The total freight load capacity of any truck, train or ship is measured in cubic feet, and therefore the carrying capacity is known in the industry as cubic capacity.
Term
Exception
Definition
When a problem such as shortage or damage is noted at the time of delivery, an exception is noted on the delivery sheet before it is signed to designate there was a problem with the shipment.
Term
Container
Definition
A container looks like a truck trailer with no wheels and is now among the most common freight shipping methods in the United States and abroad. Containers are used for intermodal shipping and come in standard sizes to ensure they fit on standard trucks, rail cars and container ships.
Term
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
Definition
The total weight of the transport and its cargo is called the gross vehicle weight or GVW.
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Time-definite
Definition
Time-definite deliveries guarantee that the delivery will occur on a specific day or time of day.
Term
Time-critical
Definition
When a freight shipment delivery is set to the earliest possible time.
Term
Truckload
Definition
- A truckload is defined as freight weighing 23,000 pounds or more or that occupies half or more than the trailer's capacity.
Term
Volume rate
Definition
- A less than truckload (LTL) term for rates that are made subject to a minimum weight of 7,000 pounds or more, or cubic volume exceeding 750 cubic feet.
Term
Flow control (data)
Definition
In data communications, flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from overwhelming a slow receiver.
Term
abc analysis
Definition
The ABC Analysis is a business term used to define an inventory categorization technique often used in materials management. It is also known as Selective Inventory Control. Policies based on ABC analysis:

A ITEMS: very tight control and accurate records.
B ITEMS: less tightly controlled and good records.
C ITEMS: simplest controls possible and minimal records.
Term
user acceptance testing
Definition
User acceptance testing (UAT) consists of a process of verifying that a solution works for the user.
Term
Warehousing
Definition
Warehousing refers to the storage of goods for a specified period of time.
Term
back haul
Definition
The second half of a carrier's round trip in which the freight shipping cost is less than the first half. The second half can be referred to as the back haul rate.
Term
axle load
Definition
- Each freight shipping transport has a weight limit. The axle load refers to the weight limit permitted for each axle over the nation's highways.
Term
transit time
Definition
The total time from pick up to delivery.
Term
14 principles
Definition
Draw Diagram -- http://missiontps.blogspot.com/p/14-principles.html
1P: Long Term Philosophy
Principle 1: Base your management decisions on a long term philosophy, even at the expense of short-term financial goals

2P: The Right Process Will Produce the Right Results
Principle 2: Create continuous process flow to bring problems to the surface
Principle 3: Use "Pull" system to avoid overproduction
Principle 4: Level out the workload (heijunka). (Work like a tortoise, not the hare)
Principle 5: Build a culture of stopping to fix problems, to get quality right at the first time
Principle 6: Standardized tasks are the foundation for continuous improvements and employee empowerment
Principle 7: Use Visual Control so no problems are hidden
Principle 8: Use only reliable, thoroughly tested technology that servers your people and process

3P: Add value to your organisation by Developing your people and partners
Principle 9: Grow leaders who thoroughly understands the work, live philosophy and teach it to others.
Principle 10: Develop exceptional people and teams who follow your company's philosophy
Principle 11: Respect your extended network of partners and suppliers by challenging them and helping them improve

4P: Continuously Solving Root Problems Drives Organisational learnings
Principle 12: Go and see for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation (Genchi Genbutsu)
Principle 13: Make decision slowly by consensus, thoroughly considering all options; implement decisions rapidly
Principle 14: Become a learning organisation through relentless reflection (hansei) and continuous improvements(Kaizen)
Term
4p model
Definition

The starting point is the 4P model developed in Toyota. The four Ps are Philosophy, Process, People/Partners, and Problem Solving (all right, there are kind of five Ps). We still stuck with the high-level organization of the 4P model. Here’s a brief description of the 4Ps and what makes them somewhat unique to Toyota:

◆ Philosophy.
At the most fundamental level, Toyota’s leaders see the company a vehicle for adding value to customers, society, the community, and its associates. This is not naive political mumbo jumbo. It’s real. It goes back to the founder, Sakichi Toyoda, and his desire to invent power looms to make life simpler for women in the farming community in which he grew up. It continued when Sakichi asked his son Kiichiro Toyoda to make his own contribution to the world by starting an automobile company. It is imprinted in all of Toyota’s leaders today. It sets the foundation for all the other principles.

◆ Process.

Toyota leaders have learned through mentorship and experience that when they follow the right process, they get the right results. While some of the things you should do in the name of the Toyota Way bring immediate dollars to the bottom line, such as shedding inventory or eliminating wasted human motion in jobs, others are investments that in the long term enable cost reduction and quality improvement. It is the long-term investments that are the most difficult. Some are quantifiable in a clear cause and effect way, while in other cases you have to believe they will pay off. For example, bringing parts to an assembly line every hour can seem wasteful, yet it supports the principle of creating flow. Spending time on developing consensus and getting input from those affected can seem wasteful, but if you short-circuit this process some of the time, you will short-circuit it most of the time.

◆ People and Partners.
Add value to your organization by challenging your people and partners to grow. The Toyota Production System (TPS) was at one time called the “respect for humanity” system. We often think respecting people means creating a stress-free environment that provides lots of amenities and is employee friendly. But many of the tools of TPS aim to raise problems to the surface, creating challenging environments that force people to think and grow. Thinking, learning, growing, and being challenged are not always fun. Nor is Toyota’s environment always fun. But people and Toyota’s partners, including suppliers, grow and become better and more confident.

◆ Problem solving.
Continuously solve root problems to drive organizational learning. We all solve problems every day whether we like it or not. Usually we do not like it because problems are really crises—fires to fight. The same problems come back because we do not get to the root cause and put in place true countermeasures. In Toyota, even when it would seem a product launch or a team project has gone flawlessly and achieved all of
the objectives, there were always many problems that had to be solved. There are always opportunities to learn, so at least those problems are less apt to come up again. Moreover, when someone in Toyota learns an important lesson, they are expected to share it with others facing similar problems so the company can learn.


The 4P model was intended, to some degree, to be hierarchical, with higher levels building on lower levels. Without a long-term philosophy, a company will simply not do all the things the other Ps imply. The technical process provides the setting in which to challenge and develop your people, which is necessary if you ever hope to achieve a true learning organization focused on continuous improvement through problem solving.
Term
toyota philosophy overview
Definition
Toyota’s vision certainly does include being around for the long term. Starting as a family company, it has evolved into a living organism that wants first and foremost to survive in order to continue contributing. Contributing to to whom? Contributing to society, the community, and all of its associates and partners.
The preface to The Toyota Way quotes Mr. Cho, who was president of Toyota and an Ohno disciple:

What is important is having all the elements together as a system. It must be practiced every day in a very consistent manner—not in spurts.
Term
Lean
Definition
Lean Means Eliminating Waste
As a start of our lean journey we are in need to know about two activities in our process actions they are
Value - Added Activity - something customer willing to pay for
Non Value - Added Activity - activity customer is not willing to pay for
Term
3Ms or MUs
Definition
A virus! Or an infection that often extends from the shop-floor to the entire organization or supply chain!
3 Mu’s - Muda, Mura and Muri are three Japanese words that roughly translate into Waste (non valuing adding), Variation and Excess Physical Burden.
Term
Bill of Lading
Definition
a document issued by a carrier which details a shipment of merchandise and gives title of that shipment to a specified party
Term
RPM
Definition
1. Vehicle: Revolutions per Mile - Relating to wheels, tires, speedometer cables
2. Maintenance: Ryder Programmed Maintenance - a program for Ryder locations to do maintenance work on non-Ryder owned equipment
Term
RPS
Definition
HR: Ryder Professional Secretaries. Group that provides professional growth, education and awareness for participants.
Term
Geo-fence
Definition
A geo-fence is a virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area. Geofencing is a critical element to telematics hardware and software. It allows users of the system to draw zones around places of work, customer's sites and secure areas. These geo-fences when crossed by an equipped vehicle or person can trigger a warning to the user or operator via SMS or Email.
Term
ACE
Definition
Logistics/Operations: Analyze the opportunity, Chart the course, and Execute it flawlessly. Philosophy/process applied to the start-up of new logistics accounts.
Term
ADA
Definition
HR: Americans with Disabilities Act
Term
RRC
Definition
HR: Ryder Recruiting Centers - Centers located in each region dedicated to recruiting, interview, screening, and orienting new employees for Ryder
Term
RSC
Definition
HR: Ryder Services Corporation - Handles worker compensation insurance.
Term
RSI
Definition
Operations: Ryder System, Inc
Term
RSR
Definition
Job Title: Rental Sales Representative. Person responsible for renting vehicles, providing customer service and marketing support, and managing inventory of vehicles at a branch.
Term
RTDG
Definition
HR: Ryder Training Development Group .Ryder's training function - this group is responsible for designing, creating, obtaining, and delivering quality training and performance solutions for all Ryder employees.
Term
Running Cost
Definition
Maintenance: Costs related directly to maintenance, repair and transfer of vehicles (parts, labor, fluids ,tires, transfer costs, etc.)
Term
Ryder Billing
Definition
Financial: A system set up for customers to pay for Ryder's services as they are billed (sometimes weekly or monthly) rather than as they are used
Term
Ryder Fleet Products
Definition
Ryder P & S: Subsidiary of Ryder that warehouses and distributes aftermarket maintenance products to Ryder locations and to customers.
Term
RyderNet
Definition
Technology: An intranet portal from which Ryder employees can access other Ryder intranet sites such as FAME, RIDE, etc.
Term
RyderShares
Definition
Ryder P & S: Stock purchase plan for employees of Ryder only.
Term
Sales Tax:
Definition
Financial: Dollars paid to a state, based on value of equipment at time of first registration. Also ,in many state a percentage of cost of parts, labor, or rental services.
Term
SAM
Definition
Technology: Simplified Asset Management. Computer system used to manage Ryder assets.
Term
SAMI
Definition
HR: Substance Abuse Management, Inc.
Term
Sand Shoe
Definition
Vehicle: Flat plate on the bottom of the trailer landing gear to give support to the trailer when not hooked to the tractor
Term
SCS
Definition
Logistics: Supply Chain Solutions. Also known as global supply chain solutions (GSCS), this functional area of Ryder provides a variety of logistics services to companies worldwide
Term
Second Structure Tax
Definition
Transportation: Taxes on fuel and reporting. Compare to first and third structure taxes which cover licensing and operation of the vehicle respectively.
Term
SE
Definition
Job Title: Service Island Attendant A maintenance employee responsible for fueling and inspecting vehicles at the Ryder fuel islands
Term
Semi (Semi-Trailer)
Definition
Vehicle: A trailer that is supported by its own wheels at the rear, and by the fifth wheel of the tractor at the front. Sometimes the entire tractor-trailer combination is referred to as a "semi" (pronounced sem-eye)
Term
Service (Fuel) Island
Definition
Maintenance: The section of a branch/location that provides fuel and inspection of the vehicles as part of the Preventative Maintenance program
Term
Service Truck
Definition
Maintenance: A CBU owned vehicle used to make repairs on the road. May be equipped with various tools and machinery to assist in repairs
Term
Shop
Definition
Maintenance: the portion of a branch/location that provides maintenance services to vehicles (includes PM bays, vehicle repair bays, service island, wash bay, parts department, etc.)
Term
Single Axle
Definition
Vehicle: Trailer, truck or tractor having one rear axle
Term
SKU
Definition
Logistics: Stock-Keeping Unit
Term
Sleeper
Definition
Vehicle: A seeping compartment for the driver integrated with or attached directly behind the cab of a tractor. Also refers to a tractor with a sleeping compartment
Term
SLM
Definition
Job Title: Senior Logistics Manager. Person responsible for managing multiple or large logistics operations.
Term
SM
Definition
Job Title: Service Manager (Formerly STL) This person is responsible for the management of a Ryder management faility
Term
SMS
Definition
Maintenance/Technology Shop Management System - the system each Ryder maintenance facility uses to manage shop operations.
Term
SMS
Definition
Maintenance/Technology Shop Management System - the system each Ryder maintenance facility uses to manage shop operations.
Term
SS
Definition
Job Title: Service Supervisor. Formerly called TTL (Technical Team Leader) Lead Technician on a shift, and in smaller facilities, can be the manager of the shop
Term
SSC
Definition
1. Operations: Share Services Center. Office building in Alpharetta, GA that houses many central support services for Ryder (e.g. Accounts Payable and Receivable, Credit and Collections, etc.)
Term
SSL
Definition
Job Title: Service Support Leader. Person responsible for training and qualifying Maintenance employees. As of 2004, renamed Field Training Manager.
Term
SSM
Definition
Job Title: Senior Service Manager (Formerly STL) This person is responsible for the management of a Ryder maintenance facility.
Term
SSN
Definition
HR: Social Security Number.
Term
Stake Truck
Definition
Vehicle: A flatbed truck (or trailer) with stakes and railings along and in the rear to secure cargo
Term
Start-Up
Definition
Logistics: The starting point of a Ryder logistics account. it could be the point at which Ryder takes over the logistics services for a customer or the opening of a new Ryder/customer location.
Term
STL
Definition
Job Title: Service Team Leader (Title has been changed -- see SM/SSM)
Term
Straight Truck
Definition
Vehicle: A van, stake, flatbed or reefer truck without the ability to pull a trailer (sometimes called a bobtail)
Term
Substitute (Sub)
Definition
Rental/Sales: A rental vehicle provided to a lease customer as a substitute for a lease vehicle, in the event of a mechanical breakdown (Sub Maintenance) or physical damage (Sub Physical Damage) that cannot be repaired in a timely manner.
Term
Supply Chain
Definition
Logistics: A company's complete process of getting its prodcuts produced and delivered to their customers. Process includes: production and deliver of raw materials and parts, management of parts and materials kept on hand, manufacturing and production of finished goods, management of parts and materials kept on hand, manufacturing and production of finished goods, management of inventory of finished goods, and outbound deliver of finished goods to customers.
Term
Supply Chain Management
Definition
Ryder P & S: A service that Ryder provides in which customers' supply chain needs are managed by Ryder, allowing the customers to focus on their cord business.
Term
SVP
Definition
Job Title: Senior Vice President. person responsible for all Ryder regions and/or a function area.
Term
Tandem Axle
Definition
Vehicle: Two rear axles - can refer to a tractor, traile, or straight truck.
Term
TDC
Definition
Maintenance: Technician Development Center. Located in Norcross, GA, near the Ryder Rebuild center, this training center has facilities for classroom and shop-based training
Term
TE
Definition
Job Title: Technician. Person responsible for inspection and repair and maintenance of Ryder and customer vehicles
Term
Telemarketing
Definition
Sales: Personal telecommunications sales process that directly supports Ryder's sales development and marketing for all production lines. Telemarketing groups exist within districts to prospect (via the phone) for a new business and promote new products or services.
Term
Third Structure Taxes
Definition
Transportation: A tax on vehicle operation in addition to licensing and fuel tax (first and second structure taxes respectively)
Term
Third-Party Provider
Definition
Logistics: A firm that supplies goods and services such as transportation and logistics to another company
Term
Third-Party Provider
Definition
Logistics: A firm that supplies goods and services such as transportation and logistics to another company
Term
TIC
Definition
Job Title: Technician In Charge. Lead person on a shift in a maintenance facility.
Term
Tie Down Rings
Definition
Vehicle: Rings inside a van that is used to secure cargo.
Term
Tilt Cab:
Definition
Vehicle: A truck cab that tilts forward, allowing access to the engine directly underneath
Term
Time-Based Competition
Definition
Logistics: A competitive marketing strategy based on a company's ability to deliver its products to customers faster than its competition
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Title
Definition
Financial: Legal document issued by a state used to establish vehicle ownership
Term
TL
Definition
Transportation: Truckload Carriers -Trucking companies that move full truckloads of freight directly from the point of origin to its destination.
Term
TLSA
Definition
Sales: Truck Lease & Service Agreement - Ryder's standard vehicle leasing contract.
Term
TMC
Definition
Ryder P & S: Transportation Management Center. Located in Forth Worth, TX. This Ryder facility manages the transportation needs of multiple clients with round the clock customer service to assist customers in getting their products delivered.
Term
Tractor
Definition
Vehicle towed behind a power unit. most trailers have one or two axles at the rear. A cargo vehicle that is pulled by a tractor; it can be flat or a stake ed, dry, reefer, or electronics van.
Term
Trailer Services Group
Definition
Operations: Group that manages a pool of trailers available to all Ryder customers to meet seasonal demands.
Term
TRALA
Definition
Transportation: truck Rental & Leasing Assocaition
Term
Transaction
Definition
Financial: Typically, an exchange of services for payment
Term
Trip Record
Definition
Transportation: Document, required by law to record miles run and fuel purchased in each state in which that the vehicle has travelled
Term
TTL
Definition
Job Title: Technical Team Leader (title has changed -- see SS)
Term
Twin Screw
Definition
Vehicle: Slang for a tandem Axle tractor
Term
Unit
Definition
Vehicle: Truck or tractor or trailer
Term
Unit I.D. (Identification)
Definition
Vehicle: 5 or 6 digit number assigned by Ryder to each truck or trailer Can also be known as the unit number.
Term
UTC
Definition
Operations: Used Truck Center. Ryder locations that sell used vehicles that have come off lease and will no longer be used by Ryder
Term
Utilization Rate
Definition
Operations: A fleet productivity measurement that tracks the percentage of time that a truck or vehicle is being used or rented.
Term
Van
Definition
Vehicle: Any truck or trailer with an enclosed body, the body itself or a truck with an integral body and cab
Term
VP
Definition
Job Title: Vice President. A leader of a region or functional area within Ryder.
Term
VSA
Definition
Job Title: Vehicle Sales Coordinator. The person responsible for providing sales support to the VSM and/or VSCM (e.g. processing paperwork, qualifying leads, prospecting/marketing, etc.).
Term
VSC
Definition
Job Title: Vehicle Sales Coordinator. The person responsible for providing administrative/operational support at a UTC (e.g. reception, inventory checks, handling calls, etc.).
Term
VSCM
Definition
Job Title: Vehicle Sales Center Manager. The person responsible for managing a UTC, selling used vehicles and overseeing support personnel, if any.
Term
VSM
Definition
Job Title: Vehicle Sales Center Manager. The person responsible for prospecting, qualifying, and closing used vehicle sales at UTCs.
Term
Walker System
Definition
Operations/Technology: A mainframe (Headquarters) computer system that includes Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Asset Management applications.
Term
Wheel Base
Definition
Vehicle: Distance usually expressed in inches, from the centerline of the front wheels to the centerline of the rear wheels.
Term
WMA
Definition
HR: Women's Management Association. Group that provides professional growth, education, and awareness for participants
Term
WMS
Definition
Logistics/Technology: Warehouse Management System. Computer systems used in warehouses to manage inventory storage and movement
Term
Yard Check
Definition
Rental/Maintenance: Also called lot check. Procedure conducted by rental employees by actually walking through the rental yard to determine vehicles available, mileage, vehicle condition, etc. Done each day before opening at other times as required.
Term
Yard Dog
Definition
Operations: A tractor (housed at customer or Ryder location) used only to move trailers from one point to another at the location
Term
YTD
Definition
Financial: Year-to-date
Term
ADA
Definition
HR: Americans with Disabilities Act
Term
Aged Statement
Definition
Financial: A report of the age and amount of money owed to Ryder by its customers.
Term
AR
Definition
Job Title: Account Representative .Person responsible for servicing/protecting and expanding smaller (1-3 vehicles) FMS lease and some DCC accounts
Term
Asset Management
Definition
Financial/Operations: A competency that encompasses the specification, purchasing, managing, maintaining, disposing of vehicles (or other high priced assets) at the appropriate time, all to increase return on investments.
Term
Await New Lease
Definition
Rental/Sales: A rental vehicle used by lease customers as a substitute before their new lease vehicle is received.
Term
BA
Definition
Job Title: Business Analyst. Person responsible for financing auditing and spport to field locations
Term
BDM
Definition
Job Title: Business Development Manager. The person responsible for developing new contractual FSL, RPM, and DCC business of 4-30 power units (within an assigned sales territory)
Term
BI/PD
Definition
Insurance: Bodily Injury/Property Damage. A type of insurance coverage that is required to operate a vehicle
Term
BOM
Definition
Job Title: Branch Operations manager. Reporting to the FMS GM, this position manages all operations (rental, maintenance, customer management, etc.) related to one or more branches in a CBU
Term
BRM
Definition
Job Title: Branch Rental Manager. Manger of RSRs within a branch or location
Term
Cabover
Definition
Vehicle: A truck or tractor cab that sits over the engine compartment is behind the engine
Term
Captive Shop
Definition
Maintenance: A Ryder location that provides maintenance services to the vehicles of just one customer (the location is dedicated to maintaining the customer's fleet)
Term
Card Rate
Definition
Rental: Calculated rate ($) for a renting class of vehicle; normally is driven by market conditions
Term
CBT
Definition
Technology: Computer Based Training. The use of a computer to deliver training (either by using CD-ROM or by connecting to the Web)
Term
CDM
Definition
Job Title: Customer Development Manager. Person responsible for servicing/protecting and expanding large, complex FMS accounts that have a high growth potential
Term
CEO
Definition
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer - This person is the leader of Ryder. Reports to Board of Directors. This person may also be the President of the company.
Term
CFC
Definition
Vehicle: Container on a Flat Car.
Term
CFO
Definition
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer. This person leads the function area of Finance for Ryder
Term
CIO
Definition
Job Title: Chief Information Officer. This person leads the functional area of Information (and Information Technology) for Ryder
Term
Circle Inspection
Definition
Rental: Vehicle inspecting conducted by rental employees (and others) with the customer when dispatching and checking in trucks.
Term
COBRA
Definition
HR: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Relates to health care coverage - ability to continue benefits upon termination of coverage.
Term
Combined Single Limit (CSL)
Definition
Insurance: A type of liability limit that combines bodily injury and property damage limits. any claim, whether bodily injury, property damage, or both Would be paid up to the stated limit. (Covers all liability claims for injury or damage up to one specified limit)
Term
Competition
Definition
Operations: Any company operating within your geographic area, which offers the same gods and service as you.
Term
Conventional
Definition
Vehicle: Any vehicle (straight truck or tractor) built so that the engine is in fron tof the driver (as opposed to underneath). This is also called a "long nose"
Term
COO
Definition
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer. This person leads the functional area of Operations for Ryder
Term
Credit Check
Definition
Rental/Sales/Financial: Process of evaluating the net worth profitability, and payment habits of a customer before granting credit
Term
Credit Line
Definition
Rental/Sales/Financial: Amount of money Ryder is willing to extend to our customer for products or services
Term
CRM
Definition
Job Title: CBU Rental Manager. Manager of Rental Sales Representative within a CBU.
Term
CSC
Definition
Job Title: Customer Satisfaction Index. Regular measurements of customer satisfaction with Ryder's products and services (done by surveys)
Term
CSI
Definition
Operations: Customer Satisfaction Index. Regular measurements of customer satisfaction with Ryder's products and services (done by surveys)
Term
CSM
Definition
Job Title: Customer Service manager (Title has changed to OMM)
Term
Customer
Definition
Operations: Company or individual who does business (rents or leases) with Ryder, in contrast to a "prospect"
Term
Customer Number
Definition
Operations: unique numeric code (5 or 6 digits assigned toe ach individual (lease customers numbers are referred to as lessee numbers)
Term
Customer Orientation
Definition
Rental: Procedure conducted by rental employees to familiarize the customer with the rented vehicle and any accessory equipment
Term
Customer Orientation
Definition
Rental: Procedure conducted by rental employees to familiarize the customer with the rented vehicle and any accessory equipment
Term
CVC
Definition
Financial: Controllable Variable Costs. Operations Costs that can be controlled by good management and work practices e.g. reducing accidents, reducing product damage, reducing overtime etc.)
Term
DBD
Definition
Job Title: Director Business Development. Person responsible for developing opportunities within their assigned sales territory and securing new contractual accounts that have a fleet of 31 or more power units
Term
De-identify
Definition
Sales: removal of all Ryder decals from our units when preparing vehicle for trade or sale
Term
Do Not Rent List/File
Definition
Rental: a list of companies or individuals that Ryder will not do business with for various reasons.
Term
DSD
Definition
Job Title: Director of Sales Development. This person is responsible for leading and driving the sales process for securing new larger DCC opportunities that have potential revenue of $3 million or more.
Term
EDOC
Definition
Technology/Maintenance: Electronic Documents. Intranet site that contains maintenance manuals, policies and procedures, vendor libraries, etc.
Term
EVA
Definition
Financial/Sales: Economic Value Added. A measurement of shareholder value as a company's operating profits after tax, less and appropriate charge for capital used in creating the profits.
Term
EVP
Definition
Job Title: Executive Vice President .This person is the leader of a function area of Ryder and report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ryder
Term
FAM
Definition
Job Title: Field Asset Manager Position responsible for managing the utilization of a region's fleet
Term
FAME
Definition
Technology: Forms and Manuals Electronically. A Ryder intranet site that contains many Ryder operational forms and manuals for reference by Ryder employees. most information on this site is downloadable and printable
Term
Field
Definition
Opeations: Ryder's regions CBUs, warehouses, and branches/locations and the people who work there
Term
Finance Lease
Definition
Financial/Sales: Often, a full-payout agreement in which the customer, at the end of a the lease term, assumes ownership of the vehicle or is provided with a purchase option. The lessee is usually responsible for maintenance.
Term
First Structure Tax
Definition
Financial/Transportation/Sales: Tax that covers the licensing of vehicles. Compare to second and third structure taxes are on fuel use and vehicle operation, respectively.
Term
FIS
Definition
Technology: Field Information System -- Commercial CBU computer system
Term
Fleet Mix
Definition
Transportation: Number and type of units that comprise a fleet of vehicles.
Term
FMM
Definition
Job Titles:
1. Field Marketing Manager. Person responsible for coordinating marketing efforts.
2. Field Maintenance Manager. Person responsible for ensuring compliance to maintenance initiatives within a region
Term
FMS
Definition
1. Operations: Fleet Management Services. The functional area of Ryder that provides Fleet Management Solutions for its customer.
2. Ryder P & S: Fleet Management Solutions. A variety of services that Ryder offers to its customers to help them manage their fleets (Maintenance, Rental, Leasing, Dedicated to Contract Carriage, etc.)
Term
FRM
Definition
Job Title: Field Rental Manager. Person responsible for managing a region's rental sales performance.
Term
FSD
Definition
Job Title: Field Sales Director - Person responsible for managing BDMs and field sales efforts
Term
FTM
Definition
Job Title: Field Training Manager. person responsible for training and qualifying Maintenance employees. Formerly called SSL (Service Support Leader.
Term
Fuel Ticket
Definition
Rental/Maintenance: Receipt issued by Ryder service islands for gallons pumped, unit number ,and date.
Term
Gain
Definition
Financial/Sales: Money generated by the sale of an asset for more than its book value
Term
GLM
Definition
Job Title: Group Logistics Manager. Person responsible for managing the largest (or multiple) logistics operations
Term
GM
Definition
Job Title: General Manager. Person responsible for overall management of CBU.
Term
GVW
Definition
Transportation: Gross Vehicle Weight. The total maximum weight that a power unit can carry; generally only used when speaking of a straight truck or tractor without a trailer (sometime referred to as Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or GVWR).
Term
Hand-Held Computer
Definition
Maintenance: A small computer used by the Service (Fuel) Island Attendant to automatically check a vehicle's mileage an the amount of fuel pumped into the vehicle
Term
HQ, Miami
Definition
Operations: Ryder headquarters (home office) located in Miami, Florida (sometimes referred to as 'Miami')
Term
HRC
Definition
Job Title: Human Resources Coordinator. Person responsible for processing new employees, managing payroll and HR data, ensuring governmental compliance and responding to employee questions.
Term
Hub odometer
Definition
Vehicle: a meter attached to the axle of a trailer that is like an odometer on a truck. it registers mileage on the trailer
Term
Hugger
Definition
Sales: Ryder slang for sales people who focus on sales and service to existing customers (i.e. CDM)
Term
Hunter
Definition
Sales: Ryder slang for sales people who focus on finding new customers for Ryder's products and services (e.g. MDM, BDM, etc.)
Term
ICC
Definition
Transportation: Interstate Commerce Commission
Term
ID
Definition
1. Rental: Interdistric vehicle or a vehicle domicile in another CBU
2. Logistics: Inventory Development - a technique for reducing the number of warehouses required by replacing excess inventory with event-driven information derived from tracking the location of inventory at rest as well as in motion. It is typically done using bar coding and radio frequency technology, which eliminates paperwork.
Term
Intranet
Definition
Technology: Ryder's internal website, accessible only by Ryder employees. The intranet carries information and training to all Ryder employees who can access the system.
Term
Intra-state Operations
Definition
Transportation: Movement of a vehicle from one point to another with the same state, regardless of route travelled.
Term
JV
Definition
Financial: Journal Voucher. A manual entry in the General Ledger for the purpose of sharing expenses.
Term
Lessee Number
Definition
Sales: Unique numeric code (5 or digits) assigned to each individual lease customer; also called "customer number."
Term
Liability
Definition
Insurance: The concept of liability means being responsible by law, or under obligation to make good a loss.
Term
Liability Coverage
Definition
Insurance: Coverage for the damage one driver causes to another person or person's property. Under OW and 402 contracts, our customers are covered at least to the legal minimum amount require state in which an accident occurs.
Term
Light Duty Vehicle
Definition
Vehicle: gas or diesel powered vehicles 2,000 GVW and under.
Term
Light Duty Vehicle
Definition
Vehicle: gas or diesel powered vehicles 2,000 GVW and under.
Term
LM
Definition
Job Title: Logistics Manager. Person responsible for managing a DCC or logistics operation and staff.
Term
Local Rental
Definition
Rental: Type of rental vehicle that is picked up and then returned to the same place.
Term
Logistics
Definition
Logistics: The process of planning, implementing, and controlling efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purposes of conforming customer requirements
Term
Logo
Definition
Operations: Design of a distinctive nature that can be associated with a particular company or product
Term
LOR
Definition
Logistics: Location Operating Report. Report Generated from Ryder Dispatch 2000 system for P&L use.
Term
Loss
Definition
Financial/Sales: Money lost by the sale of an asset for less that its book value.
Term
LSC
Definition
Logistics: Less-than-Truckload Carriers - Trucking companies that consolidate and then transport small shipments of freight by utilizing a network of terminals and relay points
Term
Maintenance
Definition
Maintenance: All areas involved with mechanical servicing and repair of vehicles
Term
MDS
Definition
Job Title: Managing Director, Sales: A person responsible for the development, management and execution of a multi-level sales plan.
Term
MDS
Definition
Job Title: Managing Director, Sales. A person responsible for the development, management and execution of a multi-level sales plan.
Term
Margin
Definition
Financial: (Fixed costs + running costs) subtracted from revenue
Term
MBO
Definition
Operations: Manage by Objectives - Balanced Scorecard- How we measure our goals
Term
MDM
Definition
Job Title: market Development Manager - Formerly called a RAM (Rental Account Manager), this person is responsible for locating and obtaining new rental , FSL, and RPM business (up to 3 power units) within an assigned territory
Term
MDP
Definition
Training: Management Development Program. A training curriculum for supervisors and manager that includes technological, operational, and leadership courses.
Term
MDS
Definition
Job Title: Managing Director of Sales
Term
MIS
Definition
Technology: Management (of) Information Systems. Also known as IT, this relates to the distribution and storage of information trough the use of computer and other technology in an organization
Term
Model Number
Definition
Vehicle/Sales: Manufacturers' designation of a particular type of vehicle. Can be used to distinguish various types of vehicles, or various load capaciies
Term
Moving Supplies
Definition
Rental: Items sold (not rented) to help with moving - e.g. ropes, locks, boxes, tape, etc.
Term
OMM
Definition
Job Title: Operations Manager of Maintenance. Formerly called CSM. Person responsible for managing maintenance personnel and processes within a CBU, and for ensuring customer satisfaction with Ryder maintenance servies.
Term
Operating Profit
Definition
Financial: Fixed costs + running costs + overheads, subtracted from revenue.
Term
Operating Profit
Definition
Financial: Fixed costs + running costs + overheads, subtracted from revenue.
Term
OSHA
Definition
Operations: occupational Safety and Health Administration. Agency responsible for monitoring and enforcing workplace safety regulations.
Term
Outbound Calls
Definition
Sales/Rental: Calls placed from the Ryder location, typically by sales center personnel to prospect for business.
Term
Outsourcing
Definition
Operations: Subcontracting business functions or processes such as logistics and transportation services to an outside firm, instead of doing them in-house.
Term
P & L
Definition
Financial: Profit & Loss. Report of all revenue and expenses for a set period, with the final outcome of "Profit" or "Loss"
Term
PM
Definition
Maintenance/Ryder P&S: Preventative Maintenance. Program callings for various inspections and maintenance procedures at regularly scheduled intervals. Designed to spot potential problems during inspection and through oil change, lubrication, or replacement of parts, to either prolong the life of components or replace them prior to failure.
Term
Ramp
Definition
Vehicle: Walkway, used in loading a truck, which extends from the rear to body floor to the ground. When not in use, the ramp is stored under the truck body in a channel that allows it to slide in and out.
Term
Prospect
Definition
Sales/Rental: A prospective or potential customer.
Term
RBEN
Definition
HR: Ryder Black Employee Network. Group that provides professional growth, education and awareness for participants.
Term
RCRC
Definition
Ryder P&S / Maintenance: Ryder Customer Response Center - 24-hour customer assistance center for roadside emergencies of Ryder customers
Term
Receivables
Definition
Financial: Money owed to Ryder for products or services provided.
Term
REDCO
Definition
Operations: Ryder Energy Distribution Company - purchase fuel for Ryder locations. Staff in charge of REDCO is located at Miami HQ
Term
Reefer
Definition
Vehicle: Trailer or body with insulated sides, floor and ceiling, and equipped with a refrigeration unit for internal cooling. Used for cargo that must be kept a specific temperature. The refrigeration unit itself may also be referred to as a "reefer"
Term
Region:
Definition
Operations: A geographic zone in the US made up of CBUs. Each region has to manage and direct it (e.g. VP, FMM, FRM, etc.)
Term
Registration
Definition
Transportation: Legal document issued by a state verifying license fees have been paid on an individual vehicle.
Term
Rental
Definition
Rental: Vehicles available for short-term use that are only charged the actual time(and mileage) used, and are covered by a signed agreement.
Term
Revenue
Definition
Financial: Money received from rentals, leases, etc.
Term
Revenue Equipment
Definition
Financial: Any vehicle purchased for the purpose of rental or lease that will produce revenue. Not included as revenue equipment would be service trucks, mailroom trucks, etc..
Term
RHN
Definition
HR: Ryder Hispanic Network. Group that provides professional growth, education and awareness for particpants.
Term
RIPS
Definition
Training: Ryder Instruction Program Series (self-study workbooks). Topics include Insurance, Credit and Collections, Preventative Maintenances, etc. Can be obtained b y contacting the Training Group in Miami
Term
RO
Definition
Maintenance: Repair Order. Form detailing mechanical or body work to be performed, parts used, and other costs. Sometimes used for a shop form detailing work done and parts used. The information may be transferred to an invoice that is priced and used for billing.
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