Case Study: Lewis achieves fleet savings and growth with Ryder fleet outsourcing

LEWIS - Customer Case Study

Lewis, a Midwest wholesale distributor, faced a significant challenge in managing its growing transportation needs. Limited cash flow and an inability to maintain its own fleet threatened its core promise of fast, reliable delivery to customers. The company was reluctant to outsource but ultimately partnered with vendor Ryder for its ChoiceLease full-service leasing solution to gain a dependable and scalable fleet.

Ryder implemented a comprehensive solution that provided Lewis with leased trucks, bumper-to-bumper maintenance, and immediate replacement vehicles. This allowed Lewis to grow its fleet to 35 trucks across eight locations without the burden of ownership. The results were substantial, with Ryder helping Lewis achieve a 3% improvement in cash flow and a 1.5% reduction in debt within the first six months, while also enabling significant business expansion and ensuring flawless customer service.

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Norine Miller

Vice President And Comptroller