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    Ryder’s 2017 Top Technician Competition

    Aug. 2, 2017
    Ryder names winner of its annual tech rodeo

    Every year, Ryder System hosts a global competition for its corps of 5,900 maintenance technicians located in North American and the United Kingdom. Some 1,800 Ryder technicians competed in the regional round, whittling their numbers down to just six for the final round, held this year in Nashville, TN. Who would win the $50,000 cash prize and title of “top technician”? (Photos: Ryder System)

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