November 2007

ELIZABETH, N.J. - Ryder System, Inc., a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, has presented New England Motor Freight (NEMF) with its Carrier Quality Award for 2006. The award recognizes NEMF as one of Ryder's top 16 carrier partners nationally and one of just six less-than-truckload carriers in that group. NEMF has earned this distinction eight years running.

This award of excellence is based on a number of benchmarks, including on-time delivery performance, current road safety rating, customer service, claims handling, U.S. Department of Transportation safety rating and technological capabilities and innovations.

"NEMF consistently exceeds expectations and that is a valuable asset for any company. We are extremely pleased to be recognized as a carrier of excellence by Ryder and we look forward to continuing our beneficial partnership," said Ed Generous, senior vice president sales and marketing. Generous joined Tom Ringwood, national account executive, in accepting the award at a ceremony hosted by Ryder.

Ryder's stock (NYSE: R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.

Based in Elizabeth, NJ, family-owned less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier NEMF (www.nemf.com) serves its customers from terminals throughout the Northeast and Midwest, as well as Florida, Puerto Rico and Canada. It is the largest LTL carrier in the Northeast region. NEMF is a member of The Shevell Group of Companies (www.ShevellGroup.com), which also includes Carrier Industries (third-party logistics, dedicated fleet, warehousing), Eastern Freight Ways (asset-based truckload carrier), Apex Logistics (brokerage, nationwide truckload) and NEMF World Transport (non-vessel operating common carrier).