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Ryder Truck Renta Corporate Office

Ryder System, Inc. was founded in 1933 by James Ryder as a concrete hauling company with one truck. The business expanded quickly into leasing trucks to other companies, under the name Ryder Truck Rental.

In 1952 Ryder bought Great Southern Trucking Company and in 1955 Ryder System was created to combine Great Southern Trucking Company and Ryder Truck Rental.

By the 1970’s the company had expanded into the distribution and supply chain markets.

Today Ryder System has a worldwide fleet of 195,900 vehicles ranging from light-duty trucks to tractor-trailers.

The company’s Fleet Management Solutions segment acquires, manages, maintains, and disposes of fleet vehicles for commercial customers. The Supply Chain Solutions segment provides supply chain and logistics services.

Ryder System trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol R, is a member of the S&P 500, is #406 in the Fortune 500, has 29,000 employees, and had $8.925 billion in revenue in 2019.

In April 2023, the company added electric vehicles to its fleet lineup. 

The truck rental and leasing market is a hot commodity in June 2023. 

Ryder Truck Rental maintains a corporate office in Miami, Florida.

Ryder System, Inc.

Ryder System, Inc. was founded in 1933 by James Ryder as a concrete hauling company with one truck. The business expanded quickly into leasing trucks to other companies, under the name Ryder Truck Rental.

In 1952 Ryder bought Great Southern Trucking Company and in 1955 Ryder System was created to combine Great Southern Trucking Company and Ryder Truck Rental.

History

By the 1970’s the company had expanded into the distribution and supply chain markets.

Today Ryder System has a worldwide fleet of 195,900 vehicles ranging from light-duty trucks to tractor-trailers.

The company’s Fleet Management Solutions segment acquires, manages, maintains, and disposes of fleet vehicles for commercial customers. The Supply Chain Solutions segment provides supply chain and logistics services.

Ryder System trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol R, is a member of the S&P 500, is #406 in the Fortune 500, has 29,000 employees, and had $8.925 billion in revenue in 2019.

In April 2023, the company added electric vehicles to its fleet lineup. 

The truck rental and leasing market is a hot commodity in June 2023. 

Ryder Truck Rental maintains a corporate office in Miami, Florida.

Atmos Energy Corporate Office

In 1983 Pioneer Corporation spun off its natural gas distribution division, Energas. In 1988 Energas changed its name to Atmos Energy Corporation and its shares began trading publicly.

Today Atmos Energy is the largest gas-only utility company in the US. The company distributes natural gas to more than 3 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in eight Midwestern and Southern states.

Subsidiary Atmos Energy Marketing sells natural gas to 1,000 industrial and utility customers in 22 states.

Atmos Energy trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ATO, is #634 in the Fortune 1000, has 4,720 employees, and had $4.85 billion in revenue in 2013.

Atmos Energy Corporation

In 1983 Pioneer Corporation spun off its natural gas distribution division, Energas. In 1988 Energas changed its name to Atmos Energy Corporation and its shares began trading publicly.

Today Atmos Energy is the largest gas-only utility company in the US. The company distributes natural gas to more than 3 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in eight Midwestern and Southern states.

Subsidiary Atmos Energy Marketing sells natural gas to 1,000 industrial and utility customers in 22 states.

History

Atmos Energy trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ATO, is #634 in the Fortune 1000, has 4,720 employees, and had $4.85 billion in revenue in 2013.

Applied Materials Corporate Office

Applied Materials is a manufacturer of equipment and provider of services and software that enables the manufacture of semiconductor, LCD displays, and solar products, among others.

The company was founded in 1967 by Michael A. McNeilly.

Applied Materials grew by acquisition, buying Opal Technologies and Orbot Instruments in 1996, Etec Systems in 2000, Baccini in 2008, Semitool Inc. in 2009, and Varian Semiconductor in 2011.

Today Applied Materials is the largest manufacturer of semiconductor equipment in the world. The company also manufactures equipment used in making solar power cells.

Applied Materials is traded publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AMAT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #350 in the Fortune 500, has 13,700 employees, and had $8.08 billion in revenue in 2013.

Applied Materials

Applied Materials is a manufacturer of equipment and provider of services and software that enables the manufacture of semiconductor, LCD displays, and solar products, among others.

The company was founded in 1967 by Michael A. McNeilly.

Applied Materials grew by acquisition, buying Opal Technologies and Orbot Instruments in 1996, Etec Systems in 2000, Baccini in 2008, Semitool Inc. in 2009, and Varian Semiconductor in 2011.

History

Today Applied Materials is the largest manufacturer of semiconductor equipment in the world. The company also manufactures equipment used in making solar power cells.

Applied Materials is traded publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AMAT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #350 in the Fortune 500, has 13,700 employees, and had $8.08 billion in revenue in 2013.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Corporate Office

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. was formed by the real estate investment firm Starwood Capital as Starwood Lodging.

At first the company operated hotels under several names, and in 1994 bought The Westin Company. Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and The Luxury Collection hotels followed in 1998.

In 1999 Starwood launched the “W” brand of hotels.

Today the company is one of the largest hotel companies in the world with 1,175 hotels in 100 countries.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HOT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #424 in the Fortune 500, has 181,400 employees, and had $3.33 billion in revenue in 2013.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. was formed by the real estate investment firm Starwood Capital as Starwood Lodging.

At first the company operated hotels under several names, and in 1994 bought The Westin Company. Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and The Luxury Collection hotels followed in 1998.

In 1999 Starwood launched the “W” brand of hotels.

History

Today the company is one of the largest hotel companies in the world with 1,175 hotels in 100 countries.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HOT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #424 in the Fortune 500, has 181,400 employees, and had $3.33 billion in revenue in 2013.

United Stationers/Essendant Corporate Office

United Stationers was founded in 1922 as Utility Supply Company. In the 1930s the company published its first office products catalog and in 1937 opened its first retail store.

In the 1970’s United Stationers opened its first distribution center. This was such a success that the company decided to close its retail operations and operate exclusively as a wholesaler.

Today United Stationers is a leading distributor of office supplies and equipment in North America, offering 130,000 products to 25,000 customers.

In 2015, the company decided to rebrand itself as Essendant. The new ticker on the
NASDAQ is ESND.

The company’s main subsidiaries are United Stationers Supply (USS), Lagasse, and ORS Nasco.

United Stationers, now Essendant, trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ESND, is a member of the S&P 500, is a member of the S&P 500, is #488 in the Fortune 500, has 4,200 employees, and $5.369 billion in revenue in 2016.

In January 2019, Staples acquired Essendant for $996 million. Essendant asked the NASDAQ to remove the company from the stock market listing. It is unknown at this time if Essendant stores will be rebranded as Staples.

Headquarters for Essendant are currently located in Deerfield, Illinois.

United Stationers now Essendant

United Stationers was founded in 1922 as Utility Supply Company. In the 1930s the company published its first office products catalog and in 1937 opened its first retail store.

In the 1970’s United Stationers opened its first distribution center. This was such a success that the company decided to close its retail operations and operate exclusively as a wholesaler.

History

Today United Stationers is a leading distributor of office supplies and equipment in North America, offering 130,000 products to 25,000 customers.

In 2015, the company decided to rebrand itself as Essendant. The new ticker on the
NASDAQ is ESND.

The company’s main subsidiaries are United Stationers Supply (USS), Lagasse, and ORS Nasco.

United Stationers, now Essendant, trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ESND, is a member of the S&P 500, is a member of the S&P 500, is #488 in the Fortune 500, has 4,200 employees, and $5.369 billion in revenue in 2016.

In January 2019, Staples acquired Essendant for $996 million. Essendant asked the NASDAQ to remove the company from the stock market listing. It is unknown at this time if Essendant stores will be rebranded as Staples.

Headquarters for Essendant are currently located in Deerfield, Illinois.