Ryder System
What It Is
Ryder System is a logistics and transportation company best known for commercial truck leasing and rental, fleet management, and supply-chain services. It was founded in Miami in the 1930s, beginning with a single truck, and grew into a national company serving businesses across many industries. For generations its headquarters sat in the Doral / Airport-West area of Miami-Dade County; in 2023 Ryder sold that longtime campus and in early 2024 moved its corporate headquarters to Coral Gables (2333 Ponce de Leon Boulevard). The familiar Ryder rental trucks on highways are only the most visible part of a business whose larger revenue comes from managing fleets and warehousing for corporate customers.
Why It Matters
Ryder is one of the older homegrown Miami corporations, a company that has anchored the region's roster of large public employers for decades. Its long presence underscores that Miami-Dade is not only a place of glamorous