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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Pension Expense from Continuing Operations
Pension expense from continuing operations was as follows:
  
 
Years ended December 31,
  
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
(In thousands)
Company-administered plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
 
$
11,007

 
$
12,108

 
$
12,345

Interest cost
 
84,960

 
78,234

 
86,431

Expected return on plan assets
 
(91,034
)
 
(101,980
)
 
(91,062
)
Pension settlement expense
 
34,974

 
3,061

 

Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial loss
 
30,708

 
28,593

 
32,987

Prior service cost
 
711

 
550

 
579

 
 
71,326

 
20,566

 
41,280

Union-administered plans
 
10,582

 
9,326

 
15,553

Net pension expense
 
$
81,908

 
$
29,892

 
$
56,833

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-administered plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
 
$
75,936

 
$
28,043

 
$
43,717

Foreign
 
(4,610
)
 
(7,477
)
 
(2,437
)
 
 
71,326

 
20,566

 
41,280

Union-administered plans
 
10,582

 
9,326

 
15,553

 
 
$
81,908

 
$
29,892

 
$
56,833


Schedule of Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions
The following table sets forth the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used in determining our annual pension expense:
 
 
U.S. Plans
Years ended December 31,
 
Foreign Plans
Years ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Discount rate
 
4.35%
 
3.70%
 
4.20%
 
3.04%
 
2.70%
 
3.90%
Rate of increase in compensation levels
 
3.00%
 
3.00%
 
3.00%
 
3.08%
 
3.08%
 
3.10%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
 
5.40%
 
5.40%
 
5.40%
 
5.36%
 
5.50%
 
5.48%
Gain and loss amortization period (years)
 
22
 
21
 
21
 
24
 
26
 
26

The following table sets forth the weighted-average actuarial assumptions used in determining funded status:
 
 
U.S. Plans
December 31,
 
Foreign Plans
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Discount rate
 
3.30%
 
4.35%
 
2.30%
 
3.04%
Rate of increase in compensation levels
 
3.00%
 
3.00%
 
3.11%
 
3.08%

Schedule of Benefit Obligations, Assets and Funded Status
The following table sets forth the benefit obligations, assets and funded status associated with our pension plans:
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Change in benefit obligations:
 
 
 
 
Benefit obligations at January 1
 
$
2,135,143

 
$
2,298,902

Service cost
 
11,007

 
12,108

Interest cost
 
84,960

 
78,234

Actuarial (gain) loss
 
274,456

 
(120,934
)
Pension settlement
 
(102,905
)
 

Benefits paid
 
(96,290
)
 
(104,560
)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
 
17,709

 
(28,607
)
Benefit obligations at December 31
 
2,324,080

 
2,135,143

 
 
 
 
 
Change in plan assets:
 
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at January 1
 
1,725,543

 
1,941,330

Actual return on plan assets
 
348,354

 
(108,386
)
Employer contribution
 
72,202

 
27,741

Benefits paid
 
(96,290
)
 
(104,560
)
Pension settlement
 
(93,049
)
 

Foreign currency exchange rate changes
 
21,948

 
(30,582
)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31
 
1,978,708

 
1,725,543

Funded status
 
$
(345,372
)
 
$
(409,600
)
Funded percent
 
85
%
 
81
%


Schedule of Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
The funded status of our pension plans was presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Noncurrent asset
 
$
72,320

 
$
51,133

Current liability
 
(3,863
)
 
(3,754
)
Noncurrent liability
 
(413,829
)
 
(456,979
)
Net amount recognized
 
$
(345,372
)
 
$
(409,600
)

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) consisted of:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Prior service cost
 
$
13,798

 
$
14,519

Net actuarial loss
 
869,907

 
929,995

Net amount recognized
 
$
883,705

 
$
944,514

Schedule of Pension Obligations Greater than Fair Value of Related Plan Assets
As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, our total accumulated benefit obligations, as well as our pension plan obligations (projected benefit obligations (PBO) and accumulated benefit obligations (ABO)) in excess of the fair value of the related plan assets, for our U.S. and foreign plans were as follows: 
 
 
U.S. Plans
December 31,
 
Foreign Plans
December 31,
 
Total
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Total accumulated benefit obligations
 
$
1,812,813

 
$
1,685,270

 
$
489,135

 
$
429,640

 
$
2,301,948

 
$
2,114,910

Plans with pension obligations in excess of plan assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PBO
 
1,832,786

 
1,703,847

 
8,693

 
6,912

 
1,841,479

 
1,710,759

ABO
 
1,812,813

 
1,685,270

 
7,025

 
5,788

 
1,819,838

 
1,691,058

Fair value of plan assets
 
1,423,787

 
1,250,032

 

 

 
1,423,787

 
1,250,032


Schedule of Fair Value of Each Major Category of Pension Plan Assets and the Level of Inputs used to Measure Fair Value
The following table presents the fair value of each major category of pension plan assets and the level of inputs used to measure fair value as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
Asset Category
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
(In thousands)
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. common collective trusts
 
$
384,739

 
$

 
$
384,739

 
$

Foreign common collective trusts
 
379,717

 

 
379,717

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
 
84,519

 

 
84,519

 

Common collective trusts
 
1,011,515

 

 
1,011,515

 

Private equity and hedge funds
 
118,218

 

 

 
118,218

Total
 
$
1,978,708

 
$

 
$
1,860,490

 
$
118,218

 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018
Asset Category
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
(In thousands)
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. common collective trusts
 
$
315,741

 
$

 
$
315,741

 
$

Foreign common collective trusts
 
352,040

 

 
352,040

 

Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
 
79,155

 

 
79,155

 

Common collective trusts
 
856,771

 

 
856,771

 

Private equity and hedge funds
 
121,836

 

 

 
121,836

Total
 
$
1,725,543

 
$

 
$
1,603,707

 
$
121,836

Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of the Pension Plans Level 3 Assets
The following table presents a summary of changes in the fair value of the pension plans’ Level 3 assets for 2019 and 2018: 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance at January 1
 
$
121,836

 
$
114,593

Return on plan assets:
 
 
 
 
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date
 
5,752

 
6,762

Relating to assets sold during the period
 
(44
)
 
(38
)
Purchases, sales, settlements and expenses
 
(9,326
)
 
519

Ending balance at December 31
 
$
118,218

 
$
121,836


Schedule of Pension Benefits Expected to be Paid
The following table details pension benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five fiscal years and in aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter:
 
(In thousands)
2020
$
107,940

2021
110,416

2022
114,180

2023
117,439

2024
120,585

2025-2029
628,854


Schedule of Multi-Employer Plan
Our participation in these plans is outlined in the table below. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act zone status available in 2019 and 2018 is for the plan years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The zone status is based on information that we received from the plan. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than sixty-five percent funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than eighty percent funded, and plans in the green zone are at least eighty percent funded.
 
 
Pension Protection Act Zone Status
 
Ryder Contributions
 
Expiration Date(s) of Collective-Bargaining Agreement(s)
Pension Fund
Employer Identification Number
2019
 
2018
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented (1)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Surcharge Imposed
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Western Conference Teamsters (2)
91-6145047
Green
 
Green
No
$
3,971

 
$
3,488

 
$
3,245

No
01/12/18 to 03/31/21
IAM National (3)
51-6031295
Red
 
Green
RP Adopted
4,148

 
3,953

 
3,891

Yes
10/01/19 to 09/14/23
Automobile Mechanics
Local No. 701
36-6042061
Yellow
 
Yellow
FIP Adopted
1,494

 
1,435

 
2,048

Yes
06/01/19 to 05/31/22
Other funds
 
 
 
 
 
969

 
931

 
915

 
 
Total contributions
 
 
 
 
 
10,582

 
9,807

 
10,099

 
 
Pension settlement (benefit) charges
 
 
 
 
 

 
(481
)
 
5,454

 
 
Union-administered plans
 
 
 
 
 
$
10,582

 
$
9,326

 
$
15,553

 
 
_____________ 
(1)
The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented.
(2)
The Pension Protection Act zone status is for the plan year ended December 31, 2019.
(3)
The Trustees voluntarily elected to put the fund in red status, even though the plan is at least eighty percent funded, and implemented a rehabilitation plan.

Schedule of Asset Classes The following table presents the asset classes as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
18,460

 
$
15,578

U.S. equity mutual funds
 
34,035

 
29,298

Foreign equity mutual funds
 
8,658

 
6,678

Fixed income mutual funds
 
9,800

 
7,849

Total Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
 
$
70,953

 
$
59,403