Ryder has begun an âaggressiveâ European marketing programme, following the launch of a new brand positioning in February, aimed at clarifying its areas of expertise and new service-based proposition.
The brand positioning brings together the three strands of the Ryder business â commercial vehicle rental, fleet management and supply chain solutions â under the new strapline ‘keeping things moving’. âThis simple message unites everything we do and clearly explains it in an easy-to-grasp way,â says Robin White, marketing director for Ryder. âFor the first time, we talk about the benefits our services bring to customers, rather than just the technical features and functions.â
Marketing activity utilising the new positioning incorporates advertising, direct marketing and public relations, and will continue for the rest of the year targeted at an extremely broad audience. White explains, âour customer base includes everyone from one-man bands to the Ministry of Defence and Dairy Crest.â Activity will include both broad campaigns for general exposure, and specific activity focusing on vertical sectors. âWe are focusing on the paper and packaging industry initially,â he adds. âThe food industry will be next.â
Ryder’s repositioning follows a major reorganisation of its operations in Europe, which White claims has made marketing a priority. He says the brand repositioning and new marketing campaign represent a new approach from Ryder, which has been relatively quiet in marketing terms in recent years. âWe are still scarred by the perception that we are solely a truck rental business. This initiative injects new energy and dynamism,â he says.
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