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Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics are looking for upcoming graduates, recent graduates or alumni of schools nationwide to join our diverse and talented team.

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Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (“PTL”) and its wholly owned subsidiary PTL Finance Corporation announced they have issued an aggregate of $1.5 billion of senior notes in two tranches with 3.5 year and 5.5 year maturities at rates of 2.50 percent and 3.375 percent, respectively. Net proceeds of the offering will be used to repay borrowings on PTL's bank revolver and its credit facility from General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC). This is the third successful offering PTL has completed in 2012. The current offering was managed by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities.

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Earlier today, the space shuttleEndeavour made its final flight after 30 years of service. Penske associate Brandon Wade captured this incredible image as the shuttle passed over the company's location in Carson, Calif.

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Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics are looking for energetic alumni and recent or soon-to-be graduates from the University of Tennessee and the Florida International University to join our diverse and talented team.

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U.S. President Barack Obama signed the transportation reauthorization law, authorizing $105 billion in spending for highways and public transit over the next two years and government mandates intended to increase safety, such as mandatory electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) and the creation of a federal drug and alcohol clearinghouse.

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Each year, thousands of U.S. military families rent moving trucks for their PCS (Permanent Change of Station) moves, also commonly referred to as PPMs – (Personally Procured Moves) -- as the various branches of the military hand out new assignments to active personnel.

For Douglas McBroom, 24, a Sgt. in the U.S. Army, this move in the yellow Penske truck is unlike any other he has made. The veteran, who has served in Iraq, is heading home with a purpose.

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The trucking industry and communities nationwide will join together Sept. 16 to 22 to honor America’s truckers during National Driver Appreciation Week. TheAmerican Trucking Associations (ATA) coordinates the timing and marketing of the event, but the entire trucking industry embraces it.

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In a matter of months new emissions standards for refrigerated trailers will take effect nationwide, and the industry is preparing for increased costs and changes to their operations.

The new regulations will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013, and require reductions of as much as 90 percent in particulate matter and 30 percent in nitrogen oxide for all new, non-road engines of less than 50 HP, which includes those used in transport refrigeration units.

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Penske Truck Rental has a vast assortment ofmoving options designed to help make your next move easy. Updater is one friend you should definitely check out because it makes moving tasks like changing your address a real breeze.

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Over the spring and summer people have sent us hundreds of great photos of Penske trucks in scenic locations across North America for our monthly photo sweepstakes. But, this collection of stunning photos took the idea of "taking the scenic route" in your Penske truck to new heights.

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Team Penske IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves is battling for his first IZOD IndyCar Series championship while driving the No. 3 Penske Truck Rental Dallara/Chevrolet vehicle on Sunday at the Grand Prix of Baltimore.

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Penske Truck Rental wants consumers to know it has seen a rising number of websites claiming to offer discounts on its truck rental services or offering false discount codes. These discounts are not legitimate.

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Penske Truck Rental is AAA’s bestmoving truck rental discount. We share their commitment to on-the-road safety. AAA has put together a great list of back-to-school driving tips everyone can use to help kids stay safe. Remember School's Open – Drive Carefully!

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Last Friday, Penske Truck Leasing, Co., L.P. sold the assets of its daily utility vehicle rental business to Bluffton, Indiana-basedNESCO. The deal involved the sale of approximately 250 utility rental vehicles and utility vehicle rental contracts. Financial details were not disclosed.

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is releasing the first in a series of coloring pages. Keep your kids busy (while you’re packing) and get them excited about your move. While you’re labeling boxes, emptying closets and “employing” friends they’ll be learning about moving trucks, picturing your destination and daydreaming about the new friends they’ll meet.

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The No. 3Penske Truck Rental Dallara/Chevrolet car will again take to the race track as Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves pursues his first IZOD IndyCar Series Championship at the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma.

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Do-it-yourself moves are a lot of work and one-way moves can mean a lot of driving. Why not make your move work for you, and scratch a thing or two off your bucket list during your move? Penske Truck Rental makes taking the scenic route easy by offering free unlimited miles on all one-way truck rentals.

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Furniture, flat-screen TV, clothing, bike – no matter what’s on the college student’s back-to-school list,Penske Truck Rental can help move them safely and affordably in one easy trip.

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Self-Storage Made Easy

Penske Truck Rental recently teamed up with SpareFoot to help its truck rental customers find a fast and easy way to locate affordableself-storage options in one simple place online.

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Helio Castroneves,Team Penske driver of the No. 3 Penske Truck Rental IndyCar, will participate in “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars.” The winner of season five (along with Julianne Hough) in 2007, Castroneves will return to the hit ABC show this fall.

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