At Ryder, we understand the value skilled veterans bring to our team. In 2015, we launched our Veteran Buddy Program that pairs Ryder employees who are military veterans with new veteran employees. Ryder is a member if the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Hiring our Heroes Veteran Employment Advisory Counsel and received the HOH Lee Anderson Veteran and Military Spouse Employment award in 2017. In 2016 Ryder launched a Diesel Technician Training Career Skills Program with the U.S Army, providing job skills training and guaranteed offer of employment to separating military members. Ryder is also committed to the ESGR.