Ryder System announced that it is deploying more than 1,000 new automatic transmission trucks that will expand and refresh its North American rental fleet.

“With this investment in automatic transmission vehicles, we are helping customers address critical business priorities – fleet efficiency, driver retention, and recruiting,” said Richard Mohr, Vice President and Global Product Manager, Ryder Rental Operations. “This is one more way we are demonstrating our commitment to maximizing the performance of our customers’ fleets, while providing the flexibility and convenience of a rental solution.”

Ryder Commercial Rental provides customers with rental trucks on a short-term basis to meet their needs for supplemental capacity.