RYDER SYSTEM INC, 10-Q filed on 7/23/2010
Quarterly Report
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2009
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
RYDER SYSTEM INC 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0000085961 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Document Period End Date
06/30/2010 
 
Amendment Flag
FALSE 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2010 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q2 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
12/31 
 
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Yes 
 
Entity Voluntary Filers
No 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
Entity Public Float
 
$ 1,571,964,331 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
52,417,216 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2010
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2010
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2009
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2009
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$ 1,286,123 
$ 2,506,061 
$ 1,212,036 
$ 2,386,432 
Operating expense (exclusive of items shown separately)
611,495 
1,189,109 
544,027 
1,078,562 
Salaries and employee-related costs
310,241 
614,953 
304,854 
606,067 
Subcontracted transportation
64,585 
124,922 
44,826 
86,008 
Depreciation expense
206,761 
417,766 
223,549 
445,134 
Gains on vehicle sales, net
(6,587)
(11,105)
(2,363)
(5,766)
Equipment rental
16,614 
33,069 
16,751 
32,090 
Interest expense
31,152 
64,488 
36,580 
74,717 
Miscellaneous income, net
(345)
(1,840)
(1,366)
(741)
Restructuring and other (recoveries) charges, net
(154)
2,598 
Total expenses
1,233,916 
2,431,362 
1,166,704 
2,318,669 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
52,207 
74,699 
45,332 
67,763 
Provision for income taxes
21,607 
31,227 
18,264 
29,755 
Earnings from continuing operations
30,600 
43,472 
27,068 
38,008 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(759)
(1,258)
(4,180)
(8,282)
Net earnings
29,841 
42,214 
22,888 
29,726 
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
0.58 
0.82 
0.48 
0.68 
Discontinued operations
(0.01)
(0.02)
(0.07)
(0.15)
Net earnings
0.57 
0.80 
0.41 
0.53 
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
0.58 
0.82 
0.48 
0.68 
Discontinued operations
(0.02)
(0.03)
(0.07)
(0.15)
Net earnings
0.56 
0.79 
0.41 
0.53 
Cash dividends declared and paid per common share
$ 0.25 
$ 0.50 
$ 0.23 
$ 0.46 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands
Jun. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Assets:
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 108,414 
$ 98,525 
Receivables, net of allowance of $11,622 and $13,808, respectively
622,773 
598,661 
Inventories
51,214 
50,146 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
125,145 
133,041 
Total current assets
907,546 
880,373 
Revenue earning equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,076,226 and $3,013,179, respectively
4,245,971 
4,178,659 
Operating property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $870,366 and $855,657, respectively
542,895 
543,910 
Goodwill
216,286 
216,444 
Intangible assets
37,416 
39,120 
Direct financing leases and other assets
387,939 
401,324 
Total assets
6,338,053 
6,259,830 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
380,909 
232,617 
Accounts payable
363,500 
262,712 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
425,970 
354,945 
Total current liabilities
1,170,379 
850,274 
Long-term debt
2,091,167 
2,265,074 
Other non-current liabilities
689,669 
681,613 
Deferred income taxes
1,012,159 
1,035,874 
Total liabilities
4,963,374 
4,832,835 
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
Preferred stock of no par value per share - authorized, 3,800,917; none outstanding, June 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009
Common stock of $0.50 par value per share - authorized, 400,000,000; outstanding, June 30, 2010 - 52,417,216; December 31, 2009 - 53,419,721
26,209 
26,710 
Additional paid-in capital
738,327 
743,026 
Retained earnings
1,014,994 
1,036,178 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(404,851)
(378,919)
Total shareholders' equity
1,374,679 
1,426,995 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$ 6,338,053 
$ 6,259,830 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share and Per Share data
Jun. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Assets:
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
Receivables, net of allowance
$ 11,622 
$ 13,808 
Accumulated depreciation on revenue earning equipment
3,076,226 
3,013,179 
Accumulated depreciation on operating property and equipment
870,366 
855,657 
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value
Preferred stock, shares authorized
3,800,917 
3,800,917 
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value
0.50 
0.50 
Common stock, shares authorized
400,000,000 
400,000,000 
Common stock, shares outstanding
52,417,216 
53,419,721 
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2010
2009
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
 
 
Net earnings
$ 42,214 
$ 29,726 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(1,258)
(8,282)
Earnings from continuing operations
43,472 
38,008 
Depreciation expense
417,766 
445,134 
Gains on vehicle sales, net
(11,105)
(5,766)
Share-based compensation expense
8,017 
8,068 
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net
19,567 
18,700 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(22,994)
15,831 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
Receivables
(30,740)
42,763 
Inventories
(1,169)
852 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
4,946 
421 
Accounts payable
17,941 
(24,815)
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities
85,494 
(26,888)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
531,195 
512,308 
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
 
 
Net change in commercial paper borrowings
187,700 
216,002 
Debt proceeds
13,588 
958 
Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations
(226,411)
(366,580)
Dividends on common stock
(26,554)
(25,733)
Common stock issued
6,941 
3,016 
Common stock repurchased
(57,665)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
533 
229 
Debt issuance costs
(156)
(10,504)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations
(102,024)
(182,612)
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
 
 
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment
(544,389)
(391,246)
Sales of revenue earning equipment
102,027 
96,772 
Sales of operating property and equipment
1,414 
2,608 
Acquisitions
(2,409)
(85,499)
Collections on direct finance leases
30,914 
36,919 
Changes in restricted cash
1,935 
12,752 
Other, net
1,950 
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
(408,558)
(327,694)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(3,623)
2,855 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
16,990 
4,857 
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
 
 
Operating cash flows
(5,676)
(19,877)
Financing cash flows
(2,940)
(3,273)
Investing cash flows
1,544 
3,783 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(29)
(1,270)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
(7,101)
(20,637)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
9,889 
(15,780)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
98,525 
120,305 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30
$ 108,414 
$ 104,525 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Preferred Stock
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Total
1/1/2010 - 6/30/2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
$ 0 
$ 1,036,178 
$ (378,919)
$ 26,710 
$ 743,026 
$ 1,426,995 
Beginning Balance, shares
 
 
 
53,419,721 
 
53,419,721 
Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
42,214 
 
 
 
42,214 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
(30,374)
 
 
(30,374)
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax
 
 
5,410 
 
 
5,410 
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax
 
 
(968)
 
 
(968)
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
16,282 
Common stock dividends declared and paid - $0.50 per share
 
(26,554)
 
 
 
(26,554)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans
 
 
 
221 
6,840 
7,061 
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares
 
 
 
442,902 
 
 
Benefit plan stock purchases
 
 
 
(1)
(119)
(120)
Benefit plan stock purchases, shares
 
 
 
(2,710)
 
 
Common stock repurchases
 
(36,844)
 
(721)
(20,100)
(57,665)
Common stock repurchases, shares
 
 
 
(1,442,697)
 
 
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
8,017 
8,017 
Tax benefits from share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
663 
663 
Ending Balance
1,014,994 
(404,851)
26,209 
738,327 
1,374,679 
Ending Balance, shares
 
 
 
52,417,216 
 
52,417,216 
4/1/2010 - 6/30/2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance, shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
Components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
 
 
 
 
29,841 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net actuarial loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock dividends declared and paid - $0.50 per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans, shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit plan stock purchases
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit plan stock purchases, shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock repurchases
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock repurchases, shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax benefits from share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending Balance
 
 
 
 
 
1,374,679 
Ending Balance, shares
 
 
 
 
 
52,417,216 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2010
Cash dividends declared per common share
$ 0.50 
Retained Earnings
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
$ 0.50 
Interim Financial Statements
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(A) INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) and all entities in which Ryder has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”), and variable interest entities (VIEs) required to be consolidated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K except for the accounting changes described below relating to transfers of financial assets and consolidation of VIEs, and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. These financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included and the disclosures herein are adequate. The operating results for interim periods are unaudited and are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year. Prior year amounts have been restated to conform to the current period presentation.
Accounting Changes
ACCOUNTING CHANGES
(B) ACCOUNTING CHANGES
     In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting and disclosure guidance for transfers of financial assets occurring on or after January 1, 2010. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
     In June 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which amends the consolidation principles for variable interest entities by requiring consolidation of VIEs based on which party has control of the entity. The guidance was effective beginning January 1, 2010. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Acquisitions
ACQUISITIONS
(C) ACQUISITIONS
     On February 2, 2009, we acquired the assets of Edart Leasing LLC (“Edart”), which included Edart’s fleet of approximately 1,600 vehicles and more than 340 contractual customers from Edart’s five locations in Connecticut for a purchase price of $85.2 million, of which $2.1 million and $81.3 million was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Goodwill and customer relationship intangibles related to the Edart acquisition totaled $14.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) business segment market coverage in the Northeast. We also acquired approximately 525 vehicles for remarketing, the majority of which have been sold.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we paid $0.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively, related to other acquisitions completed in prior years.
Discontinued Operations
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(D) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     In 2009, we ceased Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) service operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and European markets. Accordingly, results of these operations, financial position and cash flows are separately reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented either in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements or notes thereto.
     Summarized results of discontinued operations were as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
 
                               
Total revenue
  $       30,872     $ 110       59,915  
 
                       
 
                               
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
  $ (832 )     (3,999 )   $ (1,337 )     (8,281 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
    73       (181 )     79       (1 )
 
                       
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ (759 )     (4,180 )   $ (1,258 )     (8,282 )
 
                       
     Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes in the second quarter and first half of 2010 included $1.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of losses related to adverse legal developments, professional services and administrative costs associated with our discontinued South American operations. Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes in the second quarter and first half of 2010 also included $0.2 million and $0.1 million of restructuring recoveries and other items due to subsequent refinements in prior year estimates.
     Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes in the second quarter and first half of 2009 included $3.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively, of operating losses incurred in the wind down of our South American and European operations. Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes in the second quarter of 2009 also included $0.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of exit-related restructuring charges and other items associated with these operations.
     The following is a summary of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2010   2009
    (In thousands)
Assets:
               
Total current assets
  $ 3,771     $ 3,671  
Total assets
  $ 5,914     $ 7,631  
 
               
Liabilities:
               
Total current liabilities
  $ 1,125     $ 7,713  
Total liabilities
  $ 5,582     $ 12,869  
Share-Based Compensation Plans
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
(E) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
     Share-based incentive awards are provided to employees under the terms of various share-based compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”). The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Awards under the Plans principally include at-the-money stock options, nonvested stock and cash awards. Share-based compensation expense is generally recorded in “Salaries and employee-related costs” in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings.
     The following table provides information on share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods:
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
 
                               
Stock option and stock purchase plans
  $ 2,240       2,226     $ 4,493       5,039  
Nonvested stock
    1,836       1,071       3,524       3,029  
 
                       
Share-based compensation expense
    4,076       3,297       8,017       8,068  
Income tax benefit
    (1,415 )     (1,020 )     (2,741 )     (2,539 )
 
                       
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax
  $ 2,661       2,277     $ 5,276       5,529  
 
                       
     During each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, approximately 900,000 stock options were granted under the Plans. These awards, which generally vest one-third each year from the date of grant, are fully vested three years from the grant date and have contractual terms of seven years. The fair value of each option award at the date of grant was estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model. The weighted-average fair value per option granted during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $8.93 and $9.23, respectively.
     During each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, approximately 200,000 awards of restricted stock rights and restricted stock units (RSUs) were granted under the Plans. The majority of the restricted stock rights granted during the periods included a market-based vesting provision, and the remainder are time-vested awards. Employees only receive the grant of stock if Ryder’s cumulative average total shareholder return (TSR) at least meets the S&P 500 cumulative average TSR over an applicable three-year period. The fair value of the market-based restricted stock rights was estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. Fair value of the time-vested awards was determined and fixed on the grant date based on Ryder’s stock price on the date of grant. The weighted-average fair value per restricted stock right and RSU granted during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $19.73 and $18.19, respectively.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, employees who received market-based restricted stock rights also received market-based cash awards. The awards have the same vesting provisions as the market-based restricted stock rights except that Ryder’s TSR must at least meet the TSR of the 33rd percentile of the S&P 500. The cash awards are accounted for as liability awards under the share-based compensation accounting guidance as the awards are based upon the performance of our common stock and are settled in cash. As a result, the liability is adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period. The fair value of the cash awards was estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we recognized $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to these cash awards in addition to the share-based compensation expense reported in the previous table. During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we recognized $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to these cash awards in addition to the share-based compensation expense reported in the previous table.
     Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to share-based compensation arrangements at June 30, 2010 was $28.6 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.9 years.
Earnings Per Share
EARNINGS PER SHARE
(F) EARNINGS PER SHARE
     We compute earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Our nonvested stock are considered participating securities since the share-based awards contain a non-forfeitable right to dividend equivalents irrespective of whether the awards ultimately vest. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common shareholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.
     The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands, except per
share amounts)
 
Earnings per share — Basic:
                               
Earnings from continuing operations
  $ 30,600       27,068     $ 43,472       38,008  
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock
    (432 )     (295 )     (584 )     (404 )
 
                       
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Basic
  $ 30,168       26,773     $ 42,888       37,604  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding— Basic
    52,044       55,344       52,362       55,291  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic
  $ 0.58       0.48     $ 0.82       0.68  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share — Diluted:
                               
Earnings from continuing operations
  $ 30,600       27,068     $ 43,472       38,008  
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock
    (432 )     (295 )     (584 )     (404 )
 
                       
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted
  $ 30,168       26,773     $ 42,888       37,604  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding— Basic
    52,044       55,344       52,362       55,291  
Effect of dilutive options
    217       37       120       40  
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding— Diluted
    52,261       55,381       52,482       55,331  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted
  $ 0.58       0.48     $ 0.82       0.68  
 
                       
 
                               
Anti-dilutive equity awards not included above
    1,391       3,049       1,853       2,850  
 
                       
Restructuring and Other (Recoveries) Charges
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER (RECOVERIES) CHARGES
(G) RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER (RECOVERIES) CHARGES
     Restructuring and other recoveries, net of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 represented refinements in previous workforce reduction estimates. Restructuring and other charges, net of $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 represented employee severance and benefit costs related to workforce reductions.
     As noted in Note (T), “Segment Reporting,” our primary measure of segment financial performance excludes, among other items, restructuring and other (recoveries) charges, net; however, the applicable portion of the restructuring and other (recoveries) charges, net that relates to each segment was as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
 
                               
Fleet Management Solutions
  $       169     $       1,820  
Supply Chain Solutions
          (324 )           601  
Dedicated Contract Carriage
                      46  
Central Support Services
          1             131  
 
                       
Total
  $       (154 )   $       2,598  
 
                       
     Activity related to restructuring reserves including discontinued operations were as follows:
                                                 
                    Deductions     Foreign        
    December 31, 2009             Cash     Non-Cash     Translation     June 30, 2010  
    Balance     Additions     Payments     Reductions(1)     Adjustment     Balance  
    (In thousands)  
 
                                               
Employee severance and benefits
  $ 1,070       107       785       28       (15 )     349  
Contract termination costs
    172       85       181             (17 )     59  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 1,242       192       966       28       (32 )     408  
 
                                   
 
(1)   Non-cash reductions represent adjustments to the restructuring reserves as actual costs were less than originally estimated.
     At June 30, 2010, the majority of outstanding restructuring obligations are required to be paid by year-end.
Revenue Earning Equipment
REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT
(H) REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT
                                                 
    June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
            Accumulated     Net Book             Accumulated     Net Book  
    Cost     Depreciation     Value(1)     Cost     Depreciation     Value (1)  
    (In thousands)  
Held for use:
                                               
Full service lease
  $ 5,547,382       (2,251,288 )     3,296,094     $ 5,616,102       (2,173,693 )     3,442,409  
Commercial rental
    1,475,169       (601,265 )     873,904       1,235,404       (577,839 )     657,565  
Held for sale
    299,646       (223,673 )     75,973       340,332       (261,647 )     78,685  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 7,322,197       (3,076,226 )     4,245,971     $ 7,191,838       (3,013,179 )     4,178,659  
 
                                   
 
(1)   Revenue earning equipment, net includes vehicles acquired under capital leases of $19.2 million, less accumulated amortization of $7.3 million, at June 30, 2010, and $19.9 million, less accumulated amortization of $6.9 million, at December 31, 2009. Amortization expense attributed to vehicles acquired under capital leases is combined with depreciation expense.
     At the end of 2009, we completed our annual review of residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment. Based on the results of our analysis, we adjusted the residual values of certain classes of revenue earning equipment effective January 1, 2010. The change in estimated residual values decreased pre-tax earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 by approximately $3.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively. In addition, in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 we recognized $1.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation for select vehicles that are expected to be sold by the end of this year. In the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we recognized $3.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation for select vehicles that are expected to be sold by the end of this year.
Goodwill
GOODWILL
(I) GOODWILL
     The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment with changes therein was as follows:
                                 
    Fleet     Supply     Dedicated        
    Management     Chain     Contract        
    Solutions     Solutions     Carriage     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Balance at January 1, 2010:
                               
Goodwill
  $ 202,308       38,457       4,900       245,665  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (10,322 )     (18,899 )           (29,221 )
 
                       
 
    191,986       19,558       4,900       216,444  
Acquisitions
    25                   25  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (79 )     (104 )           (183 )
 
                       
Balance at June 30, 2010:
                               
Goodwill
    202,254       38,353       4,900       245,507  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (10,322 )     (18,899 )           (29,221 )
 
                       
 
  $ 191,932       19,454       4,900       216,286  
 
                       
     We assess goodwill for impairment on April 1st of each year or more often if deemed necessary. On April 1st 2010, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test and determined there was no impairment.
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
(J) ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
                                                 
    June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    Accrued     Non-Current             Accrued     Non-Current        
    Expenses     Liabilities     Total     Expenses     Liabilities     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
                                               
Salaries and wages
  $ 60,853             60,853     $ 45,349             45,349  
Deferred compensation
    1,625       15,422       17,047       5,068       16,970       22,038  
Pension benefits
    2,692       342,097       344,789       2,695       328,571       331,266  
Other postretirement benefits
    3,213       42,704       45,917       3,214       46,115       49,329  
Employee benefits
    1,353             1,353       2,346             2,346  
Insurance obligations, primarily self-insurance
    108,902       142,509       251,411       111,144       151,045       262,189  
Residual value guarantees
    2,970       1,801       4,771       2,177       1,872       4,049  
Deferred rent
    3,003       24,135       27,138       1,995       16,302       18,297  
Deferred vehicle gains
    759       1,821       2,580       790       2,259       3,049  
Environmental liabilities
    4,737       9,806       14,543       5,285       9,578       14,863  
Asset retirement obligations
    3,799       12,719       16,518       4,881       11,435       16,316  
Operating taxes
    73,585             73,585       70,370             70,370  
Income taxes
    59,677       76,710       136,387       459       73,311       73,770  
Interest
    26,800             26,800       29,123             29,123  
Deposits, mainly from customers
    30,761       7,532       38,293       29,511       7,527       37,038  
Deferred revenue
    8,519       5,110       13,629       9,136       5,578       14,714  
Other
    32,722       7,303       40,025       31,402       11,050       42,452  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 425,970       689,669       1,115,639     $ 354,945       681,613       1,036,558  
 
                                   
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
(K) INCOME TAXES
     Uncertain Tax Positions
     We are subject to tax audits in numerous jurisdictions in the U.S. and foreign countries. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. In the normal course of business, we are subject to challenges from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities regarding amounts of taxes due. These challenges may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions, or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes on earnings, we recognize the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions that are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Such calculations require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
          The following is a summary of tax years that are no longer subject to examination:
          Federal — audits of our U.S. federal income tax returns are closed through fiscal year 2006. In the first quarter of 2009, the IRS completed their examination of our U.S. income tax returns for 2004 through 2006.
          State — for the majority of states, we are no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2006.
          Foreign — we are no longer subject to foreign tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2001 in Brazil, 2002 in Canada, 2003 in Mexico and 2007 in the U.K., which are our major foreign tax jurisdictions. In Brazil, we were assessed $14.9 million, including penalties and interest, related to the tax due on the sale of our outbound auto carriage business in 2001. We believe it is more likely than not that our tax position will ultimately be sustained and no amounts have been reserved for this matter.
     At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding the federal benefit received from state positions) was $71.7 million and $69.5 million, respectively. Unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign tax positions may decrease by $2.3 million by June 30, 2011, if audits are complete or tax years close.
          Like-Kind Exchange Program
     We have a like-kind exchange program for certain of our revenue earning equipment operating in the U.S. Pursuant to the program, we dispose of vehicles and acquire replacement vehicles in a form whereby tax gains on disposal of eligible vehicles are deferred. To qualify for like-kind exchange treatment, we exchange, through a qualified intermediary, eligible vehicles being disposed of with vehicles being acquired allowing us to generally carryover the tax basis of the vehicles sold (“like-kind exchanges”). The program is expected to result in a material deferral of federal and state income taxes. As part of the program, the proceeds from the sale of eligible vehicles are restricted for the acquisition of replacement vehicles and other specified applications. Due to the structure utilized to facilitate the like-kind exchanges, the qualified intermediary that holds the proceeds from the sales of eligible vehicles and the entity that holds the vehicles to be acquired under the program are required to be consolidated in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. At June 30, 2010, these consolidated entities had total assets, primarily revenue earning equipment, and total liabilities, primarily accounts payable, of $68.5 million. At December 31, 2009, these consolidated entities had total assets, primarily revenue earning equipment, and total liabilities, primarily accounts payable, of $28.5 million.
          Tax Law Changes
     On March 23, 2010, the U.S. enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and on March 30, 2010, the U.S. enacted the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the “Act”). The Act will reduce certain tax benefits available to employers for providing prescription coverage to retirees among other tax law changes. We do not provide prescription coverage for our retirees, therefore, the Act had no impact on our deferred income taxes or net earnings.
     On February 19, 2009, the State of Wisconsin enacted changes to its tax system, which included mandatory unitary combined reporting. The impact of this change resulted in a favorable non-cash adjustment to deferred income taxes and increased net earnings in the six months ended June 30, 2009 by $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted common share.
          Effective Tax Rate
     Our effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2010 was 41.4% compared with 40.3% in the same period of the prior year. The effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2010 reflects higher contingent tax accruals partially offset by the benefit of higher earnings. Our effective tax rate from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was 41.8% compared with 43.9% in the same period last year. The decrease in the effective tax rate was mainly due to higher non-deductible foreign losses in the first half of 2009 partially offset by higher contingent tax accruals in 2010.
Debt
DEBT
(L) DEBT
                                     
    Weighted-Average                
    Interest Rate                
    June 30,   December 31,       June 30,     December 31,  
    2010   2009   Maturities   2010     2009  
                        (In thousands)  
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
                                   
Unsecured foreign obligations
    2.14 %     6.98 %   2010   $ 2,884     $ 5,369  
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases
                        378,025       227,248  
 
                               
Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
                        380,909       232,617  
 
                               
 
                                   
Long-term debt:
                                   
U.S. commercial paper (1)
    0.45 %     0.43 %   2012     379,612       191,934  
Unsecured U.S. notes – Medium-term notes (1)
    6.00 %     5.89 %   2010-2025     1,858,146       2,032,344  
Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans
    1.55 %     1.45 %   2010-2013     106,000       132,150  
Unsecured foreign obligations
    4.55 %     5.22 %   2011-2012     98,939       112,782  
Capital lease obligations
    8.20 %     8.26 %   2010-2017     10,269       11,011  
 
                               
Total before fair market value adjustment
                        2,452,966       2,480,221  
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging (2)
                        16,226       12,101  
 
                               
 
                        2,469,192       2,492,322  
Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases
                        (378,025 )     (227,248 )
 
                               
Long-term debt
                        2,091,167       2,265,074  
 
                               
Total debt
                      $ 2,472,076     $ 2,497,691  
 
                               
 
(1)   We had unamortized original issue discounts of $10.9 million and $11.7 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
 
(2)   The notional amount of the executed interest rate swap designated as a fair value hedge was $250 million at both June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
     We can borrow up to $875 million under a global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of thirteen lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and Wells Fargo N.A. The global credit facility matures in April 2012 and is used primarily to finance working capital and provide support for the issuance of unsecured commercial paper in the U.S. and Canada. This facility can also be used to issue up to $75 million in letters of credit (there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility at June 30, 2010). At our option, the interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility is based on LIBOR, prime, federal funds or local equivalent rates. The agreement provides for annual facility fees, which range from 22.5 basis points to 62.5 basis points, and is based on Ryder’s long-term credit ratings. The current annual facility fee is 37.5 basis points, which applies to the total facility size of $875 million. The credit facility contains no provisions limiting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to Ryder’s business operations; however, the credit facility does contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, cross-default provisions, and certain affirmative and negative covenants. In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated tangible net worth, of less than or equal to 300%. Tangible net worth, as defined in the credit facility, includes 50% of our deferred federal income tax liability and excludes the book value of our intangibles. The ratio at June 30, 2010 was 159%. At June 30, 2010, $482.3 million was available under the credit facility, net of the support for commercial paper borrowings.
     Our global revolving credit facility permits us to refinance short-term commercial paper obligations on a long-term basis. Settlement of short-term commercial paper obligations not expected to require the use of working capital are classified as long-term as we have both the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we classified $379.6 million and $191.9 million, respectively, of short-term commercial paper as long-term debt.
     We have a trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we sell certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to a bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiary of Ryder, that in turn sells, on a revolving basis, an ownership interest in certain of these accounts receivable to a receivables conduit or committed purchasers. The subsidiary is considered a VIE and is consolidated based on our control of the entity’s activities. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The costs under the program may vary based on changes in interest rates. The available proceeds that may be received under the program are limited to $175 million. If no event occurs which causes early termination, the 364-day program will expire on October 29, 2010. The program contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectibility of the collateralized receivables. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, no amounts were outstanding under the program. Sales of receivables under this program are accounted for as secured borrowings based on our continuing involvement in the transferred assets.
     On February 25, 2010, we filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The registration is for an indeterminate number of securities and is effective for three years. Under this universal shelf registration statement, we have the capacity to offer and sell from time to time various types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock and debt securities, subject to market demand and ratings status.
     At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding totaling $257.6 million and $262.7 million, respectively, which primarily guarantee the payment of insurance claims.
Fair Value Measurements
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
(M) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
     The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value:
                                     
        Fair Value Measurements        
        At June 30, 2010 Using        
    Balance Sheet Location   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
        (In thousands)  
Assets:
                                   
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts:
                                   
Cash and cash equivalents
      $ 3,667                   3,667  
U.S. equity mutual funds
        6,001                   6,001  
Foreign equity mutual funds
        1,998                   1,998  
Fixed income mutual funds
        3,133                   3,133  
 
                           
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
  DFL and other assets     14,799                   14,799  
Interest rate swap
  DFL and other assets           16,226             16,226  
 
                           
Total assets at fair value
      $ 14,799       16,226             31,025  
 
                           
                                     
        Fair Value Measurements        
        At December 31, 2009 Using        
    Balance Sheet Location   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
        (In thousands)  
Assets:
                                   
Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
  DFL and other assets   $ 19,686                   19,686  
Interest rate swap
  DFL and other assets           12,101             12,101  
 
                           
Total assets at fair value
      $ 19,686       12,101             31,787  
 
                           
     The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for these items, as well as the level of inputs used to measure fair value:
     Investments held in Rabbi Trusts — The investments primarily include mutual funds that invest in equity and fixed income securities. Shares of mutual funds were valued based on quoted market prices, which represents the net asset value of the shares and were therefore classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
     Interest rate swap — The derivative is a pay-variable, receive-fixed interest rate swap based on the LIBOR rate and is designated as a fair value hedge. Fair value was based on a model-driven income approach using the LIBOR rate at each interest payment date, which was observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the swap. Therefore, our interest rate swap was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
     The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value:
                                         
    Fair Value Measurements     Total Losses (2)  
    At June 30, 2010 Using     Three months     Six months  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     ended     ended  
    (In thousands)  
Assets held for sale:
                                       
Revenue earning equipment: (1)
                                       
Trucks
  $             12,992     $ 3,513     $ 7,882  
Tractors
                20,992       2,682       6,492  
Trailers
                2,535       680       2,231  
 
                             
Total assets at fair value
  $             36,519     $ 6,875     $ 16,605  
 
                             
                                         
    Fair Value Measurements     Total Losses (2)  
    At June 30, 2009 Using     Three months     Six months  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     ended     ended  
    (In thousands)  
Assets held for sale:
                                       
Revenue earning equipment (1)
  $             48,542     $ 15,011     $ 29,731  
 
                             
Total assets at fair value
  $             48,542     $ 15,011     $ 29,731  
 
                             
 
(1)   Represents the portion of all revenue earning equipment held for sale that is recorded at fair value, less costs to sell.
 
(2)   Total losses represent fair value adjustments for all vehicles held for sale throughout the period for which fair value was less than carrying value.
     Revenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Losses to reflect changes in fair value are presented within “Depreciation expense” in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, we stratify our fleet by vehicle type (tractors, trucks, trailers), weight class, age and other relevant characteristics and create classes of similar assets for analysis purposes. Fair value was determined based upon recent market prices obtained from our own sales experience for sales of each class of similar assets and vehicle condition. Therefore, our revenue earning equipment held for sale was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
     Fair value of total debt at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was approximately $2.62 billion and $2.60 billion, respectively. For publicly-traded debt, estimates of fair value were based on market prices. For other debt, fair value was estimated based on rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.
Derivatives
DERIVATIVES
(N) DERIVATIVES
     In February 2008, we issued $250 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in March 2013. Concurrently, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $250 million maturing in March 2013. The swap was designated as a fair value hedge whereby we receive fixed interest rate payments in exchange for making variable interest rate payments. The differential to be paid or received is accrued and recognized as interest expense. At June 30, 2010, the interest rate swap agreement effectively changed $250 million of fixed-rate debt with an interest rate of 6.00% to LIBOR-based floating-rate debt at a rate of 2.52%. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instrument. Accordingly, there is no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swap. Our swap agreement contains provisions that would require us to post collateral in the event that the swap is in a liability position exceeding certain thresholds based on our credit ratings.
     The location and amount of gains (losses) on derivative instruments and related hedged items reported in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings were as follows:
                                         
    Location of Gain (Loss)     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
Fair Value Hedging Relationship   Recognized in Income     2010     2009     2010     2009  
            (In thousands)  
 
                                       
Derivative: Interest rate swap
  Interest expense   $ 2,098       (6,802 )   $ 4,125       (8,074 )
Hedged item: Fixed-rate debt
  Interest expense     (2,098 )     6,802       (4,125 )     8,074  
 
                               
Total
          $           $        
 
                               
     Refer to Note (M), “Fair Value Measurements,” for disclosures of the fair value and line item caption of derivative instruments recorded on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
Share Repurchase Programs
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS
(O) SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS
     In February 2010, our Board of Directors authorized a $100 million discretionary share repurchase program over a period not to exceed two years. Share repurchases of common stock under this plan may be made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish a prearranged written plan for the Company under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the February 2010 program, which allows for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the plan. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, we repurchased and retired 585,000 shares under this program at an aggregate cost of $26.2 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we repurchased and retired 1,135,000 shares under this program at an aggregate cost of $45.5 million.
     In December 2009, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock, stock option and stock purchase plans. Under the December 2009 program, management is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company’s various employee stock, stock option and stock purchase plans from December 1, 2009 through December 15, 2011. The December 2009 program limits aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. Share repurchases of common stock are made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish a prearranged written plan for the Company under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the December 2009 program, which allows for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the plan. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, we repurchased and retired 138,098 shares under this program at an aggregate cost of $6.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, we repurchased and retired 307,697 shares under this program at an aggregate cost of $12.2 million.
Comprehensive Income
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(P) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
     Comprehensive income presents a measure of all changes in shareholders’ equity except for changes resulting from transactions with shareholders in their capacity as shareholders. Our total comprehensive income presently consists of net earnings, currency translation adjustments associated with foreign operations that use the local currency as their functional currency, adjustments for derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges and various pension and other postretirement benefits related items.
     The following table provides a reconciliation of net earnings as reported in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings to comprehensive income:
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
 
                               
Net earnings
  $ 29,841       22,888     $ 42,214       29,726  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (28,724 )     65,834       (30,374 )     44,957  
Net unrealized gain on derivative instruments
          13             156  
Amortization of transition obligation (1)
    (5 )     (5 )     (9 )     (9 )
Amortization of net actuarial loss (1)
    3,062       4,128       6,219       8,247  
Amortization of prior service credit (1)
    (400 )     (377 )     (800 )     (749 )
Change in net actuarial loss (1)
    (886 )     3,668       (968 )     3,524  
 
                       
Total comprehensive income
  $ 2,888       96,149     $ 16,282       85,852  
 
                       
 
(1)   Amounts pertain to our pension and/or postretirement benefit plans and are presented net of tax. See Note (Q), “Employee Benefit Plans,” for additional information.
Employee Benefit Plans
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
(Q) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
     Components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Pension Benefits
                               
Company-administered plans:
                               
Service cost
  $ 3,063       5,325     $ 8,152       10,529  
Interest cost
    23,845       22,812       47,942       45,892  
Expected return on plan assets
    (23,120 )     (18,846 )     (46,421 )     (37,287 )
Amortization of:
                               
Transition obligation
    (6 )     (6 )     (12 )     (12 )
Net actuarial loss
    4,767       6,278       9,499       12,438  
Prior service credit
    (563 )     (533 )     (1,126 )     (1,061 )
 
                       
 
    7,986       15,030       18,034       30,499  
Union-administered plans
    1,316       1,277       2,591       2,564  
 
                       
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 9,302       16,307     $ 20,625       33,063  
 
                       
 
Company-administered plans:
                               
U.S.
  $ 8,051       12,407     $ 16,867       25,434  
Non-U.S.
    (65 )     2,623       1,167       5,065  
 
                       
 
    7,986       15,030       18,034       30,499  
Union-administered plans
    1,316       1,277       2,591       2,564  
 
                       
 
  $ 9,302       16,307     $ 20,625       33,063  
 
                       
 
                               
Postretirement Benefits
                               
Company-administered plans:
                               
Service cost
  $ 259       328     $ 685       713  
Interest cost
    594       660       1,359       1,401  
Amortization of:
                               
Net actuarial (gain) loss
    (3 )     99       175       315  
Prior service credit
    (57 )     (57 )     (115 )     (115 )
 
                       
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 793       1,030     $ 2,104       2,314  
 
                       
Company-administered plans:
                               
U.S.
  $ 626       746     $ 1,567       1,770  
Non-U.S.
    167       284       537       544  
 
                       
 
  $ 793       1,030     $ 2,104       2,314  
 
                       
          Pension Contributions
      In 2010, we expect to contribute approximately $17 million to our pension plans. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we contributed $6.5 million to our pension plans.
          Pension Curtailments
     In July 2009, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze our United Kingdom (UK) retirement plan for all participants effective March 31, 2010. In July 2008, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze the defined benefit portion of our Canadian retirement plan effective January 1, 2010 for current participants who do not meet certain grandfathering criteria.
          Savings Plans
     Employees who do not actively participate in our pension plans are eligible to participate in savings plans. The savings plans provide for (i) company contributions even if employees do not make contributions, (ii) a company match of employee contributions of eligible pay, and (iii) in certain cases, a discretionary company match based on our performance. During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we recognized total savings plan costs of $6.6 million and $5.5 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we recognized total savings plan costs of $13.3 million and $11.6 million, respectively.
Other Items Impacting Comparability
OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY
(R) OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY
     Our primary measure of segment performance excludes certain items that we believe are not representative of the ongoing operations of the segment. We believe that excluding these items from our segment measure of performance allows for better comparison of results.
     During the first quarter of 2009, we recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $3.9 million to write-down a SCS Singapore facility to its estimated fair value. This charge was presented within “Depreciation expense” in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(S) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
     Supplemental cash flow information was as follows:
                 
    Six months ended June 30,
    2010   2009
    (In thousands)
 
               
Interest paid
  $ 63,888     $ 76,725  
Income taxes (refunded) paid
  $ (9,061 )   $ 4,052  
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment
  $ 86,021     $ (49,206 )
Revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases
  $ 99     $ 1,949  
Segment Reporting
SEGMENT REPORTING
(T) SEGMENT REPORTING
     Our operating segments are aggregated into reportable business segments based upon similar economic characteristics, products, services, customers and delivery methods. We operate in three reportable business segments: (1) FMS, which provides full service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and commercial rental of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers, principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; (2) SCS, which provides comprehensive supply chain consulting including distribution and transportation services in North America and Asia; and (3) Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), which provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S.
     Our primary measurement of segment financial performance, defined as “Net Before Taxes” (NBT), includes an allocation of Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes restructuring and other (recoveries) charges, net described in Note (G), “Restructuring and Other (Recoveries) Charges,” and excludes the items discussed in Note (R), “Other Items Impacting Comparability.” CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including human resources, finance, corporate services, public affairs, information technology, health and safety, legal and corporate communications. The objective of the NBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment and each operating segment within each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Certain costs are considered to be overhead not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS. Included among the unallocated overhead remaining within CSS are the costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation.
     Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS and DCC segments. Inter-segment revenue and NBT are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. NBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and the business segment which served the customer and then eliminated (presented as “Eliminations”).
     The following tables set forth financial information for each of our business segments and reconciliation between segment NBT and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.
                                         
    FMS     SCS     DCC     Eliminations     Total  
    (In thousands)  
For the three months ended
June 30, 2010
                                       
Revenue from external customers
  $ 853,020       310,079       123,024             1,286,123  
Inter-segment revenue
    78,153                   (78,153 )      
 
                             
Total revenue
  $ 931,173       310,079       123,024       (78,153 )     1,286,123  
 
                             
 
                                       
Segment NBT
  $ 46,226       12,559       8,432       (5,143 )     62,074  
 
                               
Unallocated CSS
                                    (9,867 )
 
                                     
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
                                  $ 52,207  
 
                                     
 
                                       
Segment capital expenditures (1)
  $ 338,797       1,996       379             341,172  
 
                               
Unallocated CSS
                                    3,116  
 
                                     
Capital expenditures paid
                                  $ 344,288  
 
                                     
 
                                       
June 30, 2009
                                       
Revenue from external customers
  $ 820,148       275,853       116,035             1,212,036  
Inter-segment revenue
    71,129                   (71,129 )      
 
                             
Total revenue
  $ 891,277       275,853       116,035       (71,129 )     1,212,036  
 
                             
 
                                       
Segment NBT
  $ 41,428       6,245       10,654       (4,808 )     53,519  
 
                               
Unallocated CSS
                                    (8,341 )
Restructuring and other recoveries, net and other item (2)
                                    154  
 
                                     
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
                                  $ 45,332  
 
                                     
 
                                       
Segment capital expenditures (1)
  $ 134,818       2,321       333             137,472  
 
                               
Unallocated CSS
                                    1,782  
 
                                     
Capital expenditures paid
                                  $ 139,254  
 
                                     
 
(1)   Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
 
(2)   See Note (R), “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” for a discussion of items, in addition to restructuring and other charges, net that are excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.
                                         
    FMS     SCS     DCC     Eliminations     Total  
    (In thousands)  
For the six months ended
June 30, 2010
                                       
Revenue from external customers
  $ 1,662,409       604,286       239,366             2,506,061  
Inter-segment revenue
    152,747                   (152,747 )      
 
                             
Total revenue
  $ 1,815,156       604,286       239,366       (152,747 )     2,506,061  
 
                             
 
                                       
Segment NBT
  $ 67,921       19,585       15,818       (9,876 )     93,448  
 
                               
Unallocated CSS
                                    (18,749 )
 
                                     
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
                                  $ 74,699  
 
                                     
 
                                       
Segment capital expenditures (1) (2)
  $ 534,285       3,497       991             538,773  
 
                               
Unallocated CSS
                                    5,616  
 
                                     
Capital expenditures paid
                                  $ 544,389  
 
                                     
 
                                       
June 30, 2009
                                       
Revenue from external customers
  $ 1,612,225       543,145       231,062             2,386,432  
Inter-segment revenue
    142,587                   (142,587 )      
 
                             
Total revenue
  $ 1,754,812       543,145       231,062       (142,587 )     2,386,432  
 
                             
 
                                       
Segment NBT
  $ 71,393       7,764       20,922       (10,453 )     89,626  
 
                               
Unallocated CSS
                                    (15,341 )
Restructuring and other charges, net and other items (3)
                                    (6,522 )
 
                                     
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
                                  $ 67,763  
 
                                     
 
                                       
Segment capital expenditures (1), (2)
  $ 381,866       5,145       543             387,554  
 
                               
Unallocated CSS
                                    3,692  
 
                                     
Capital expenditures paid
                                  $ 391,246  
 
                                     
 
(1)   Excludes acquisition payments of $2.4 million and $85.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively.
 
(2)   Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
 
(3)   See Note (R), “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” for a discussion of items, in addition to restructuring and other charges, net that are excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
(U) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
     In July 2010, the FASB issued expanded disclosure requirements surrounding the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. Certain disclosures regarding the credit quality of our financing receivables as of the end of a period are required in our December 31, 2010 10-K. Disclosures about the changes in the allowance for credit losses that occur during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual periods after January 1, 2011.
     In September 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which amends the criteria for allocating a contract’s consideration to individual services or products in multiple arrangements. The guidance requires that the best estimate of selling price be used when vendor specific objective or third-party evidence for deliverables cannot be determined. This guidance is effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified on or after January 1, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this accounting guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.