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2008 Summary Plan Description
Full-Time Hourly and
Salaried Employees
2007 AND 2008 PLAN CHANGES
To: All Benefit Eligible Employees
From: Compensation and Benefits
This booklet contains the Summary Plan Description (SPD) (previously referred to as Benefits
Summary) for the Ryder System, Inc., Benefit Plans available to you. An electronic version of this
booklet is available on the www.ryder.com website under “Employees”, then “Benefits Summary”.
Your employee personnel number is required to access this document online.
Your benefit package is a significant part of your total compensation package. Please take the
time to read this booklet carefully and refer to it for answers to your questions on the benefit
coverages provided to you by the Company.
Each year Ryder reviews its benefit plans and may make changes or modifications to the
coverage as appropriate to meet the needs of
2008 Summary Plan Description Full-
2007 AND 2008 PLAN CHANGES To: All Benefit Eligi
2007 AND 2008 PLAN CHANGES 2007 Plan Changes Me
2007 AND 2008 PLAN CHANGES Flexible Spending Acc
2007 AND 2008 PLAN CHANGES New Vision Insurance
INTRODUCTION Ryder System, Inc. Summary P
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Your benefits make up
INTRODUCTION the extent there is any conflict bet
INTRODUCTION If you do not elect to participate
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS YOUR RYDER BENE
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE YOUR RYDER BENEFITS AT A GL
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE YOUR RYDER BENEFITS AT A GL
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE ELIGIBILITY Employees I
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE The child is under age 1
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE This means these benefits m
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE x If you are a newly hi
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE to birth, adoption or place
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE 3. You, your spouse and/o
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE You may decrease or termina
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE Transfers If you were prev
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE You may not change your pre
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIVE INFORM
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIVE INFORM
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Employer Identificati
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FUNDING OF BENEFITS
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION x Divorce or lega
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Any election by a qua
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION To be eligible for ad
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Health Insurance Port
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION requiring the Plan an
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION x Ryder System, I
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION employment. If Ryder
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION CIGNA PPO Core Dental
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION For Payment: “Paymen
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The Plan may also use
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Military Activity a
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Information used for
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION You have the right to
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The use and disclosur
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION is sent to you until
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION If you (or your autho
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION If your claim involve
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION If you request a revi
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION If an extension is re
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION x a statement
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION documents, records or
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION WHO TO SEND YOUR CLAI
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Remember, if you ha
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Enforce Your Rights
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Notice of Creditable
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION go 19 months without
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Notice of Non-Credita
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION You should also know
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Benefits Administrator
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Benefits Administrato
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Benefits Administrator
MEDICAL PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .
MEDICAL PLAN Out-of-Pocket Maximum
MEDICAL PLAN Multiple Surgical Pr
MEDICAL PLAN Employee Assistance Progra
MEDICAL PLAN INTRODUCTION This section of your
MEDICAL PLAN Coverage Categories The Ryder Med
MEDICAL PLAN If You Choose No Coverage You may
MEDICAL PLAN Annual Enrollment If you elect cov
MEDICAL PLAN If you experience a Qualified Life
MEDICAL PLAN x You change to an ineligible s
MEDICAL PLAN HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RYDER SYSTEM MEDI
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Plus Plan cont’d
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Plus Plan cont’d P
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Core Plan P
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Core Plan cont’d Plan Feat
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Core Plan cont’d P
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Basic Plan
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Basic Plan cont’d Pl
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Basic Plan cont’d Pl
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Passive PPO Pla
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Passive PPO cont’d Plan
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Passive PPO cont’d Plan
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II Plan Adminis
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II
MEDICAL PLAN Travel and Lodging Benefit Maximum:
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Indemnity Plan Pl
MEDICAL PLAN UHC Indemnity Plan
MEDICAL PLAN Starbridge Sickness and Accident Pl
MEDICAL PLAN THE RYDER SYSTEM MEDICAL PLAN The
MEDICAL PLAN Lifetime Maximum The lifetime maxi
MEDICAL PLAN x You pay a $30 co-pay for visi
MEDICAL PLAN x You pay a 20% co-insurance af
MEDICAL PLAN When you use providers who do not p
MEDICAL PLAN HOW THE AETNA CHOICE POS II PLAN WO
MEDICAL PLAN HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HM
MEDICAL PLAN x Deductibles, co-insurance and
MEDICAL PLAN Example: Birthdate: Mother:
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare Through these pr
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare If you are livin
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare Breast redu
MEDICAL PLAN
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare In general, the
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare Out-patient Serv
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare Mastectomies and
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare x Osteoplast
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare Hospice Care Ho
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare Private Duty Nur
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare Speech Therapy
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare D. Abse
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare x Medical su
MEDICAL PLAN UnitedHealthcare Surgi
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare General super
MEDICAL PLAN
MEDICAL PLAN
MEDICAL PLAN
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare reimbursed by Co
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare manner in which
MEDICAL PLAN United Healthcare That, if th
MEDICAL PLAN MANAGING MEDICAL EXPENSES
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II EMERGENCY CARE
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II In-Patient Ser
MEDICAL PLAN
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II Surgery needed
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II Home Health Ca
MEDICAL PLAN
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II Covered charges
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II x Physical
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II Physical
MEDICAL PLAN AETNA CHOICE POS II WHAT THE AETN
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II Trea
MEDICAL PLAN
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II x Service
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II Should you see
MEDICAL PLAN Aetna Choice POS II equity, to wit
MEDICAL PLAN HIPAA REQUIREMENTS AND COVERAGE CE
MEDICAL PLAN Dependent Eligibility Dependents c
MEDICAL PLAN In most cases, hospitals will file
MEDICAL PLAN MANAGED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM For
MEDICAL PLAN Highlights of the Managed Mental He
MEDICAL PLAN HOW THE MANAGED MENTAL HEALTH PROGR
MEDICAL PLAN x EST; x Gambling programs
MEDICAL PLAN THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM To
MEDICAL PLAN x Issues related to substance a
MEDICAL PLAN x Employees and dependents enro
MEDICAL PLAN THE STARBRIDGE SICKNESS AND ACCIDEN
MEDICAL PLAN Starbridge In addition to the In-h
MEDICAL PLAN Starbridge Pre-Existing Conditions
MEDICAL PLAN Starbridge Inpatient (Hospitalizat
MEDICAL PLAN Starbridge x Cosmetic surgery.
MEDICAL PLAN Starbridge x Questions should b
PRESCRIPTION PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTIO
PRESCRIPTION PLAN INTRODUCTION This section of
PRESCRIPTION PLAN Important Note You must elect m
PRESCRIPTION PLAN Important Note: The Benefits at
PRESCRIPTION PLAN Absence on Effective Date If
PRESCRIPTION PLAN Eligible retirees and COBRA pa
PRESCRIPTION PLAN Retirement If you retire from
PRESCRIPTION PLAN RIGHT TO CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT
PRESCRIPTION PLAN HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR PRESCRIPTI
PRESCRIPTION PLAN Ca
PRESCRIPTION PLAN Car
PRESCRIPTION PLAN Brands and Generics Brand nam
PRESCRIPTION PLAN HOW THE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM W
PRESCRIPTION PLAN When you fill a prescription a
PRESCRIPTION PLAN x You do not file any claim
PRESCRIPTION PLAN x Allergy Serums; x
PRESCRIPTION PLAN Through the Advanced Guideline
PRESCRIPTION PLAN To review your mail order pre
DENTAL PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....
DENTAL PLAN INTRODUCTION This section of your S
DENTAL PLAN x Family – provides coverage for
DENTAL PLAN WHEN COVERAGE BEGINS New Hires If
DENTAL PLAN COST OF COVERAGE The Company pays
DENTAL PLAN Your dependents’ coverage ends on th
DENTAL PLAN THE RYDER SYSTEM DENTAL PLAN The Ry
DENTAL PLAN RYDER SYSTEM,INC.DENTAL PPO PLUS,DEN
DENTAL PLAN CIGNA Dental PPO Core Administered b
DENTAL PLAN CIGNA Dental Indemnity Administered
DENTAL PLAN HOW THE DENTAL PREFERRED PROVIDER OR
DENTAL PLAN x The lifetime orthodontia treat
DENTAL PLAN x Have your dentist complete an
DENTAL PLAN x Office visits during regular o
DENTAL PLAN Extractions x Uncomplicated; x
DENTAL PLAN x Injection of sclerosing agent
DENTAL PLAN Major Services Restorative x G
DENTAL PLAN x Partial denture repairs (metal
DENTAL PLAN A down payment of 25% of the total f
DENTAL PLAN x Elect coverage under the CIGNA
DENTAL PLAN WHAT THE CIGNA DENTAL PPO PLUS, THE
DENTAL PLAN x The tooth was not an abutment
DENTAL PLAN x Appliances, restorations or pr
DENTAL PLAN CIGNA MANAGED DENTAL PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
DENTAL PLAN HOW THE CIGNA MANAGED DENTAL PLAN WO
DENTAL PLAN x Cosmetic dentistry or cosmetic
DENTAL PLAN RYDER DENTAL PLAN CLAIMS CLAIMS FOR
DENTAL PLAN and you/your dependents apply to the
DENTAL PLAN By applying for benefits, you agree
VISION INSURANCE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODU
VISION INSURANCE PLAN INTRODUCTION This section
VISION INSURANCE PLAN ENROLLMENT You will rece
VISION INSURANCE PLAN - You have previously met
VISION INSURANCE PLAN If you are absent from wor
VISION INSURANCE PLAN VISION INSURANCE PLAN Ma
VISION INSURANCE PLAN COVERED VISION SERVICES
VISION INSURANCE PLAN III. Frame Benefi
VISION INSURANCE PLAN 4. To activate t
VISION INSURANCE PLAN WHEN YOU RECEIVE SERVICE
VISION INSURANCE PLAN EyeMed Vision Care will re
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS TABLE OF CONTENTS I
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS INTRODUCTION This se
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS ENROLLMENT You will
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Types of Changes Allo
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS contributions. If yo
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS WHEN COVERAGE ENDS
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Important Note: You ca
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Eligible Health Care
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS x Wigs, where nece
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS x Jock Itch/Anti-f
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Ineligible Health Car
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Medical Equipment x
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS If you are married, y
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS x Centers that ca
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS x Expense of a ch
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS x The name of the
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS The grace period doe
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODU
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY INTRODUCTION The Ryder Sy
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY If you do not make any cha
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY Absence on Effective Date
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY Coverage may also be termi
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY If you are disabled, recov
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY Puerto Rico Employees (Hou
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY This includes benefits to
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY SHORT-TERM DISABILITY LIMI
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY Important Note: If your i
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY x Surgery to treat a c
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY x 30 days or more for
SHORT-TERM DISABILITY x a reference to the s
LONG-TERM DISABILITY TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUC
LONG-TERM DISABILITY INTRODUCTION The Ryder Sys
LONG-TERM DISABILITY Annual Enrollment You may
LONG-TERM DISABILITY If you changed your coverag
LONG-TERM DISABILITY THE RYDER SYSTEM, INC. LONG
LONG-TERM DISABILITY DEFINITION OF DISABILITY
LONG-TERM DISABILITY If you do not make any chan
LONG-TERM DISABILITY If considered a continuatio
LONG-TERM DISABILITY Denial of Other Income Bene
LONG-TERM DISABILITY Self-Reported: Disabilitie
LONG-TERM DISABILITY x you are incurring expe
LONG-TERM DISABILITY SURVIVOR BENEFIT When the
LONG-TERM DISABILITY WHAT THE LTD PLAN DOES NOT
LONG-TERM DISABILITY Benefit Payments All payme
LIFE INSURANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .
LIFE INSURANCE INTRODUCTION This section of you
LIFE INSURANCE Ryder Couples If both you and yo
LIFE INSURANCE If you don’t enroll on or before
LIFE INSURANCE Increasing Coverage Increases to
LIFE INSURANCE COST OF COVERAGE Ryder provides
LIFE INSURANCE x Your coverage ends, x Y
LIFE INSURANCE However, the amount of portable
LIFE INSURANCE AD&D Benefit Schedule If You Los
LIFE INSURANCE Disappearance The plan will pres
LIFE INSURANCE Child Care Benefit If the benefi
LIFE INSURANCE Age Reductions Employee Life Li
LIFE INSURANCE x An accidental dismemberment
LIFE INSURANCE Engaging in an activity or
LIFE INSURANCE Please note that if the benefits
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODU
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN THIS
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN INTRODUCTION Ryder System
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN When you enroll in the 401
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN x If you do not have
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN PLAN HIGHLIGHTS Plan Feat
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN EMPLOYEES HIRED PRIOR TO JA
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN x You can borrow up to 5
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN x Catch-up contribution
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN If you leave the Company bef
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN x You may borrow up to
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN You may make up to 2 withdra
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN IRS rules also require a
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN investment option to the Ryd
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN INSIDER TRADING RESTRICTION
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOC
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN x Current Report on For
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN x You can call Ryder Ben
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN x You die. The distrib
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN 10% Penalty Tax The IRS imp
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN divorce, child support, ali
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN Appendix A – Investment Opti
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN Fidelity Equity-Income Fund
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN deduct a short-term trading
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN Who may want to invest: x
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN Goal: Seeks to provide capit
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
401 (k) SAVINGS PLAN
401(k) SAVINGS PLAN Appendix B – Investment Opti
RETIREMENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTIO
RETIREMENT PLAN INTRODUCTION When you retire, t
RETIREMENT PLAN COSTS Ryder pays the full co
RETIREMENT PLAN 20 $ 9,8
RETIREMENT PLAN A qualified military service l
RETIREMENT PLAN age 70½, or retire from Ryder.
RETIREMENT PLAN If payments begin at age: You
RETIREMENT PLAN x Individual Life Annuity,
RETIREMENT PLAN If your distribution qualifies
RETIREMENT PLAN Benefits may begin on the month
RETIREMENT PLAN effective January 1, 1991, wil
OTHER BENEFITS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION
OTHER BENEFITS INTRODUCTION This section of you
OTHER BENEFITS HOW THE PROGRAMS WORK HYATT LEG
OTHER BENEFITS exceeds the small claims court l
OTHER BENEFITS Document Preparation x Affida
OTHER BENEFITS x Uncontested Guardianship o
OTHER BENEFITS x Probate. Subject to applica
OTHER BENEFITS x Be under the age of 18, a
OTHER BENEFITS Forms that are incomplete or miss
OTHER BENEFITS WORK/LIFE BALANCE PROGRAM The W
OTHER BENEFITS The maximum credit hours for whic
OTHER BENEFITS RYDER SYSTEM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
DEFINITIONS A number of words and phrases have a
DEFINITIONS Beneficiary: the person or persons d
DEFINITIONS Continuation coverage: when health
DEFINITIONS Dentist: any doctor of dental surg
DEFINITIONS Experimental or investigational serv
DEFINITIONS 3) It is licensed, certified or ap
DEFINITIONS Medically and psychologically necess
DEFINITIONS Non-participating provider: a health
DEFINITIONS Physical disease: an entity or proce
DEFINITIONS Primary care physician (PCP): the ph
DEFINITIONS x Any condition, disease, or d
DEFINITIONS Vesting (Vested): the process by w
RYDERSHARES TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...
RYDERSHARES INTRODUCTION As an employee of Ryde
RYDERSHARES You are not eligible to participate
RYDERSHARES Regardless of the option you elect,
RYDERSHARES In this first example, the stock pri
RYDERSHARES • Notices of shareholder meetings •
RYDERSHARES Tax Notes For Canadian Employees Und
RYDERSHARES x The description of the Company’
RYDERSHARES RYDER SYSTEM
RYDERSHARES The date of thi
RYDERSHARES How to participate The Enrollment
RYDERSHARES A participating employee may choose
RYDERSHARES (a) to withdr
RYDERSHARES ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN The Plan
RYDERSHARES If a participating employee makes a
RYDERSHARES Since the Plan is not a stock, bonus
RYDERSHARES Act as "a person that directly, or i
RYDERSHARES having been authorized by the Compan
SEVERANCE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Article I -
SEVERANCE PLAN I. ARTICLE - INTRODUC
SEVERANCE PLAN Employer under Section 125 or 401
SEVERANCE PLAN x fraud, x intentional violatio
SEVERANCE PLAN 11. Termination of Employme
SEVERANCE PLAN An indefinite or temp
SEVERANCE PLAN release has been signed and the t
SEVERANCE PLAN the month of the Termination of E
SEVERANCE PLAN 2. No Additional Rights C
SEVERANCE PLAN 8. Financing. The severa
SEVERANCE PLAN The appeal must be submitted in w
SEVERANCE PLAN Receive a summary of the Plan's a
SEVERANCE PLAN OFFICIAL NAME OF THE PLAN: SPON
SEVERANCE PLAN The Plan Administrator keeps reco
SEVERANCE PLAN SCHEDULE A Eligible Non-Exempt
2008 Benefits Summary Plan Description