Pricing Supplement No. 8 Dated May 24, 1994 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated August 6, 1992 and File No. 33-50232
Prospectus Supplement dated March 31, 1994) CUSIP No. 78355HCP2
$200,000,000
RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
Medium-Term Notes, Series 9
 (Registered Notes--Fixed Rate)

Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue

Principal Amount:   $2,500,000

Issue Price:        100%

Issue Date:         June 1, 1994

Maturity Date:      June 1, 1999

Interest Rate:      7.33%	

Form: [X] Book Entry [ ] Certificated

Redemption:     [X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to
                    maturity.
                [ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity.

     Terms of Redemption:     N/A

Repayment at option of holder: [X] The holder has no option to
                                   elect repayment of the Notes
                                   prior to maturity.
                               [ ] The Notes are repayable prior
                                   to maturity at the option of
                                   holder.

     Terms of Repayment:      N/A

Discount note:  [ ]  Yes   [X]  No

     Total Amount of OID:     N/A

     Yield to Maturity:       7.33%	

Initial Accrual Period OID: N/A
Name of Agent and Agent's Discount or Commission:
Merrill Lynch $12,500
Additional Terms: