Ryder Expands Used Truck Network in Northern New Jersey
Ryder System. is expanding its used commercial vehicle sales network in northern New Jersey with two strategic investments designed to bring its inventory and fleet solutions closer to customers throughout the Northeast.The transportation and logistics company has relocated its existing Kearny used vehicle center to a larger facility in Newark, New Jersey, while also opening a new used truck sales center in North Bergen. Together, the two locations increase Ryder’s presence in one of North America’s busiest freight markets and position the company closer to major ports, distribution centers, transportation corridors, and customers operating throughout the region.
The expansion reflects the importance of northern New Jersey to the broader U.S. supply chain. The region serves as a major gateway for international cargo entering the country while also supporting extensive warehousing, distribution, trucking, and logistics activity. For carriers and businesses looking to purchase used commercial vehicles, having sales facilities close to these transportation hubs can provide greater convenience and access to available inventory.
New Newark Location Expands Ryder’s Freight-Market Presence
Ryder’s relocated used vehicle center in Newark is located at 474 Wilson Avenue, providing the company with a larger and more strategically positioned facility than its previous Kearny location.The new site places Ryder near several critical components of the region’s transportation infrastructure, including the Port of Newark, Interstate 95, and Newark Liberty International Airport. These connections are particularly important for a company serving commercial transportation customers because they link the facility directly with major freight and passenger transportation networks.
The location also allows Ryder to bring multiple fleet management capabilities together at one site. By combining its used vehicle operations with other Ryder fleet solutions, the company expects the Newark facility to create operational efficiencies while supporting its broader integrated transportation strategy.For customers operating in the Northeast, proximity to major freight corridors can be an important factor when sourcing commercial trucks and other vehicles. The Newark facility provides Ryder with a central location from which it can serve businesses operating around the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area and beyond.The facility’s location near the Port of Newark is also significant given the port’s role in international trade. Imported goods move through the port before being transported to warehouses, distribution facilities, retail locations, and other destinations throughout the Northeast and across the United States. This creates ongoing demand for trucking and other commercial transportation equipment.
North Bergen Facility Extends Ryder’s Reach
Ryder’s second New Jersey investment is a new used truck sales center at 6214 Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen.The facility represents Ryder’s first used vehicle sales location south of the George Washington Bridge, giving the company a stronger physical presence in a densely populated and highly active logistics market.North Bergen is positioned along the heavily traveled U.S. Route 1-9 corridor, directly across from New York City. The location provides convenient access for customers in northern New Jersey as well as businesses operating in the wider New York metropolitan area.
The new facility gives customers another location where they can explore Ryder’s inventory of used commercial vehicles. For businesses seeking trucks and other equipment for freight, delivery, distribution, and fleet operations, the additional sales center expands access to Ryder’s used vehicle offerings without requiring customers to travel farther into the region.The North Bergen investment also increases Ryder’s visibility in an area where transportation activity is closely connected to the movement of goods between ports, warehouses, distribution centers, and final destinations.
Supporting the Northeast Supply Chain
The New York-New Jersey metropolitan area is one of the most strategically important transportation markets in the United States. Its combination of major ports, highways, airports, warehouses, distribution facilities, and large population centers makes the region a critical part of the national supply chain.Northern New Jersey, in particular, serves as an important connection between international cargo gateways and inland markets. Trucks play a central role in moving freight between maritime terminals, distribution hubs, manufacturers, retailers, and customers.
Ryder’s expansion comes as businesses across the region continue to require reliable commercial vehicles to support these operations. By establishing facilities in Newark and North Bergen, the company can place its used truck sales operations closer to the customers and carriers that depend on the region’s transportation infrastructure.The two facilities also strengthen Ryder’s ability to serve customers across the broader Northeast. The locations provide access to major transportation corridors that connect New Jersey with New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and other markets along the East Coast.
Bringing Used Vehicle Inventory Closer to Customers
Ryder’s used vehicle business provides commercial customers with an option to acquire vehicles that have previously been part of fleet operations. Expanding its physical sales network allows Ryder to make that inventory more accessible to businesses looking for transportation equipment.For trucking companies, logistics providers, independent operators, and other commercial customers, purchasing used equipment can be an important part of fleet planning. Availability, location, vehicle condition, and access to support services can all influence purchasing decisions.
The Newark and North Bergen centers are designed to improve that customer experience by giving buyers more convenient locations in a major commercial transportation market.Ryder Vice President of Vehicle Sales Eric Upchurch said northern New Jersey’s importance to North American transportation made the region a natural location for expanding the company’s used vehicle network.These locations bring us closer to the customers, carriers, and logistics operations that drive the regional economy,” Upchurch said, highlighting the company’s goal of making its used vehicle inventory and fleet solutions more accessible to businesses in the market.
Connecting Ports, Distribution Hubs and Transportation Corridors
One of the key advantages of Ryder’s New Jersey expansion is the proximity of both locations to major freight infrastructure.The Newark facility’s access to the Port of Newark gives Ryder a presence near one of the region’s principal maritime freight gateways. Its proximity to Interstate 95 further connects the location to a major north-south highway corridor, while nearby Newark Liberty International Airport adds another important transportation connection.
North Bergen provides a different but complementary position. Its location along U.S. Route 1-9 and across from New York City puts the facility within a heavily populated commercial market where trucking and delivery activity are essential to moving goods.Together, the two locations provide Ryder with greater coverage across the northern New Jersey transportation landscape.This geographic expansion is particularly relevant to customers whose operations depend on short-distance and regional freight movements. Being closer to a vehicle sales facility can simplify the process of evaluating and purchasing equipment while reducing the distance customers need to travel to access available inventory.
Ryder Vehicle Assurance Program Adds Customer Support
The new and expanded locations also support Ryder’s broader used vehicle offering, including the company’s Ryder Vehicle Assurance Program.As part of the program, Ryder is offering a free 60-day limited warranty through year-end on eligible DOT Verified used commercial vehicles. The warranty initiative is intended to provide additional support for qualifying customers purchasing used vehicles from Ryder.
Terms and conditions apply, and customers can review the company’s current used vehicle promotions and warranty information before making a purchase.The assurance program adds another element to Ryder’s used vehicle strategy by combining access to commercial vehicle inventory with additional purchasing support. For businesses evaluating used trucks, warranty coverage can be an important consideration when assessing the overall value and operating risk associated with a vehicle.Customers interested in the program can review Ryder’s current promotions and eligibility requirements through the company’s used truck sales resources.
Expanding a Strategic Used Vehicle Network
The investments in Newark and North Bergen represent more than the addition of two sales facilities. They reinforce Ryder’s strategy of placing its commercial vehicle operations closer to the transportation markets where customers are actively moving freight.Northern New Jersey offers a particularly strong environment for this approach because of its concentration of ports, highways, logistics operations, warehouses, distribution centers, and commercial customers.
The Newark relocation gives Ryder a larger facility in a strategic freight location while bringing multiple fleet management capabilities together. Meanwhile, the North Bergen center extends Ryder’s used vehicle footprint to an important market south of the George Washington Bridge.By strengthening its presence in both locations, Ryder is positioning its used truck business to better support customers throughout the Northeast.
The expansion also reflects the interconnected nature of modern freight transportation. Ports rely on trucking networks to move containers inland, distribution centers depend on commercial vehicles to deliver products, and businesses across metropolitan areas require fleets to support daily operations. Vehicle availability therefore plays an important role in keeping these supply chains moving.With its expanded northern New Jersey footprint, Ryder is increasing customer access to used commercial vehicles while establishing its sales operations closer to some of the Northeast’s most important transportation infrastructure.
For customers seeking used commercial trucks, the new Newark and North Bergen facilities provide additional locations to access Ryder’s inventory and related fleet solutions. The company’s continued investment in the region underscores the importance of the New York-New Jersey market to its broader transportation and logistics strategy.Customers can also review Ryder’s current used vehicle promotions, including details about the Vehicle Assurance Program and eligible 60-day warranty coverage, through Ryder’s official used truck sales resources. Terms and conditions apply.
About Ryder System
Ryder System, is a nearly $13 billion leading provider of outsourced logistics and transportation services throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Ryder offers supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions that integrate every step of the supply chain port-to-door, including cross-border logistics, fleet and transportation management, warehousing and distribution, and final delivery to customers’ doorsteps. Ryder’s broad portfolio of services encompasses managed transportation, freight brokerage, dedicated contract carriage with professional drivers, full-service fleet leasing and maintenance, commercial truck rental, automation and robotics, digital technologies, contract manufacturing and packaging, omnichannel retail fulfillment including e-commerce and last-mile delivery, and used vehicle sales. Serving more than 20 industries, Ryder manages approximately 240,000 commercial vehicles, operates nearly 800 maintenance locations, and runs approximately 320 warehouses totaling more than 100 million square feet. Ryder is consistently recognized for technology-driven innovation and industry-leading practices in safety, health, security, talent acquisition, and environmental management, and was most recently named to Fortune’s “America’s Most Innovative Companies