<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000085961-19-000028.txt : 20190212
<SEC-HEADER>0000085961-19-000028.hdr.sgml : 20190212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190212164550
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000085961-19-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sensing John S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001630816

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04364
		FILM NUMBER:		19591511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYDER SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085961
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				590739250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055003726

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11690 N.W. 105TH STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Company for the payment of taxes due upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock rights (PBRSRs).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 110 shares of common stock acquired by the reporting person under the Company's dividend reinvestment plan since the date of the reporting person's last Section 16 filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents time-based restricted stock rights granted to the reporting person by the Company, which vest ratably over a term of three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">With respect to PBRSRs for the first, second and third performance periods, 1,432 shares, 1,015 shares and 879 shares were earned, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The performance cycle for the PBRSRs was segmented into three performance periods.  The performance cycle ended on December 31, 2018.  The PBRSRs earned for each performance period vested upon Board approval on February 8, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The stock options vest in three equal installments on February 8, 2020, February 8, 2021 and February 8, 2022.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Indira Sordo, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-12</signatureDate>
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