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Archives for 2014

HasPenske Logistics helped your company become best in class by significantly improving your supply chain efficiency? If so, nominate Penske Logistics to be included on the annual list of “100 Great Supply Chain Partners.” SupplyChainBrain magazine has been recognizing the nation’s top supply chain providers for more than 10 years. Nominate Penske Logistics before April 25, 2014, by completing this brief nomination form.

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The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has new authority to shut down motor carriers who display a pattern of egregious disregard for compliance with federal safety rules under a rule recently released.

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Penske Truck Leasing is participating in career fairs throughout April at these technical schools: WyoTech-Fremont, Texas State Technical College, Lincoln College of Technology in Houston and Denver, and UTI in Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Boston.

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Drew Cullen, Penske Truck Leasing's vice president of fuels and environmental affairs was among the industry experts appearing on a recent March 26 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo webinar titledAlternative Fuel Vehicle Fleet Leasing.Watch replay here. Topics discussed on the webinar included selecting the proper mix of alternative fuel vehicles, refueling and infrastructure, best fleet maintenance practices for alternative fueled vehicles such as natural gas trucks, and other aspects of evaluating and using alternative fueled vehicles in commercial fleet applications. Penske Truck Leasing is a major sponsor of this year's ACT Expo that will be held May 5-8 in Long Beach, Calif.

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Across the country millions of trucks run billions of miles, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It's easy to forget that inside each one of these huge machines are the treasures that drive growth for industry, fill our cupboards and dinner tables, and stock our hospitals, showrooms, and grocery stores. As a leader in transportation and logistics, Penske Truck Leasing works behind the scenes helping tens of thousands of businesses across North America with truck fleets small and large. Here are a few of their stories.

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Ports throughout the country are making changes as they prepare for larger container vessels that will travel through the Panama Canal once the multibillion-dollar widening of the waterway is complete, which is slated for December 2015.

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Completing a move can be a stressful experience. Fears about cost or mechanical issues can run rampant. Luckily, there are a plethora of tools available to help ease your mind and take much of the stress out of your move. In the past few years, social media has emerged as an invaluable source of knowledge and reassurance for the anxious mover.

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Penske is looking to hire veterans at two upcoming Veteran Recruiting Services events on March 21 and 27. Both events are open to active duty, veterans, guard/reservists and military spouses.

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Penske received the Leadership Award from the United Way of Berks County, Pa., for ranking second on its Top 10 list of supporting organizations during its annual drive.

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Penske vice presidents Drew Cullen and Tom Scollard will conduct a Food Logistics magazine April 16 (1 p.m. ET/noon CT/10 a.m. PT) webcast “The Greening of Food Fleets: Becoming Better Environmental Stewards.” They will highlight the merits of fleets in the food industry managing environmentally responsible fleets.Click here to enroll in this complimentary webcast.

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Drew Cullen,Penske vice president of fuels and environmental affairs, is among the industry experts appearing on a March 26 (2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT) Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo webinar entitled “Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fleet Leasing.” Among the topics of discussion: selecting the proper mix of alternative fuel vehicles, refueling infrastructure and best maintenance practices. Click here to register for the complimentary event which is a part of their 2014 webinar series.

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Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics have joined the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)Green Power Partnership after voluntarily purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).

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Pedro Sanchez is the new sales director forPenske Logistics Mexico. Responsible for strategic business development that extends into new verticals, he will be based in Saltillo, Mexico.

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Penske is participating in career fairs in March at these colleges nationwide: San Jose State University, University at Buffalo, Hudson Valley Community College, San Diego State University, Northeastern University, Penn State, Penn State – Berks, College Career Centers of Western Massachusetts and Alvernia University.

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