Jun 1, 2003 12:00 PM

Ryder System Inc has been awarded a multi-year maintenance contract with Associated Wholesalers Inc (AWI), a cooperative wholesale food distributor serving approximately 250 supermarkets in the northeastern United States.

Under the contract, Ryder will provide complete on-site vehicle maintenance services for AWI's fleet of nearly 300 tractors, trailers, and vans at the company's Robesonia PA location. AWI's fleet averages more than 500,000 miles a month.

Ryder's Programmed Maintenance offering provides support services including preventive maintenance, emergency roadside assistance, equipment evaluations and specifications, administrative support, and driver safety programs.