Pricing Supplement No. 8 Dated May 24, 1994        Rule 424(b)(3)
     (To Prospectus dated August 6, 1992 and         File No. 33-50232
     Prospectus Supplement dated March 31, 1994)   CUSIP No. 78355HCP2

     $200,000,000

     RYDER SYSTEM, INC.

     Medium-Term Notes, Series 9
     (Registered Notes--Fixed Rate)
     Due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue

     Principal Amount:   $2,500,000

     Issue Price:        100%

     Issue Date:         June 1, 1994

     Maturity Date:      June 1, 1999

     Interest Rate:      7.33%

     Form:    [X]  Book Entry   [ ]  Certificated


     Redemption:     [X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to         
                         maturity.
                     [ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity.

          Terms of Redemption:     N/A

     Repayment at option of holder: [X] The holder has no option to
                                        elect repayment of the Notes
                                        prior to maturity.
                                    [ ] The Notes are repayable prior
                                        to maturity at the option of
                                        holder.

          Terms of Repayment:      N/A

     Discount note:  [ ]  Yes   [X]  No

          Total Amount of OID:     N/A

          Yield to Maturity:       7.33%

          Initial Accrual Period OID:   N/A

     Name of Agent and Agent's Discount or Commission:

          Merrill Lynch $12,500

     Additional Terms: