Ryder continues to take the lead in supporting initiatives that draw more women – including female veterans – to the commercial transportation industry.
The Ryder Charitable Foundation, which directs charitable giving and support on behalf of Ryder System, Inc., in four strategic pillars – expertise, innovation, safety, and community collaboration – today announced its grant of $50,000 to the Universal Technical Institute Foundation (UTIF), the leading nonprofit supporting post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. As part of Ryder’s giving strategy supporting expertise, this gift will help educate the next generation of female commercial vehicle technicians by providing grants and scholarships to women, including female veterans, who are committed to obtaining their auto/diesel degree from a UTI campus. - See more at: http://newsroom.ryder.com/press-release/communitycharitable/ryder-donates-50000-support-future-generation-women-seeking-career#sthash.nyK4voj2.dpuf
