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Penske Used Trucks has simplified online truck shopping for its customers with the debut of its new mobile websitehttps://m.penskeusedtrucks.com which sells a wide range of commercial heavy-duty semi-tractors, medium-duty straight trucks, light-duty trucks and semi-trailers.

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Penske Truck Leasing is fourth in this year’sInformationWeek 500 rankings, the company’s highest-ever placement. InformationWeek identifies and honors the most innovative users of information technology with its annual rankings of 500 leading companies.

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Yesterday, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the findings of its 2013 update to the operational costs of trucking. According to a news release, the ATRI’s research tracks trucking costs from 2008 through 2012. Fleets participating in the study provide the data. This includes their financial and operational data. The report provides carriers with an important high-level benchmarking tool and government agencies with real-world data for future infrastructure improvement analyses.

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Penske Used Trucks is now offering complimentary warranties and emergency roadside assistance services with the new purchase of select used trucks and tractors.

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Taking that first step to introducing natural gas vehicles (NGVs) into a company’s truck fleet is by no means an easy decision with myriad dynamics to analyze when taking that next step.

“Natural gas vehicles have a growing place in the transportation industry,” explained Drew Cullen, Penske’s vice president of fuels and telecommunications. “Incorporating these vehicles into a fleet can contribute to sustainability goals because they run on cleaner burning fuel and the support infrastructure from a fueling and maintenance standpoint is growing rapidly.”

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There was a grand opening event today in Davenport, Iowa, asPenske Truck Leasing unveiled a $4.2 million state-of-the-art location in the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center.

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Starting June 4 through June 6 the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will hold its annual Roadcheck event. This year's Roadcheck places a special focus on enforcement of traffic law violations (e.g., speeding, unsafe lane changes, etc.) in addition to inspections. Truck drivers and fleet operators may download the free CVSA checklist.

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Penske Used Trucks is running a special on its high-quality, well-maintained used, single-axle day cab semi-tractors. Right now, when you purchase a used, single-axle day cab semi-tractor from Penske Used Trucks you’ll enjoy $3,000 off of its advertised price and get a free warranty.

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Penske Used Trucks is holding a limited time sale on the purchase of medium-duty box trucks through the end of June, with buyers receiving a $2,000 discount plus a six-month warranty on their purchases.

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For years, the trucking industry has advocated for increased truck size and weight, and now the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is investigating the effect on safety and infrastructure if vehicle weights up to 97,000 pounds are allowed.

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Penske Used Trucks is now offering free delivery with the purchase of 18-foot to 26-foot medium-duty box trucks, refrigerated and flatbed trucks. Through March 31, 2013, Penske will deliver the truck directly to customers within a 1,000-mile radius from the point-of-sale.

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A retooled version ofPenskeUsedTrucks.com has been introduced. Visitors can now enjoy a more customizable and intuitive online shopping experience with faster access to Penske’s inventory of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks and used trailers.

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Penske will take part in a Milicruit online career fair on Dec. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET.Milicruit is a website devoted to pairing U.S. military veterans with prospective employers. This event is open to both military veterans and military spouses. Visit http://www.veteranscareerfair.com/to register.

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Here is a great special from Penske Used Trucks on heavy-duty, single-axle day cab tractors. For a limited-time, enjoy $2,000 off and get a 1-year, 100,000 mile warranty. Choose from our extensive inventory of Freightliner, International, and Volvo tractors, and more. Call 1-855-237-5689 for details. Search our used truck inventory online www.penskeusedtrucks.com and be sure to follow @PenskeUsedTruck on Twitter for our daily specials. Note: Limited time offer, expires on Jan. 31, 2013. Certain terms and conditions apply. Please call for details.

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Penske will participate in a Milicruit online career fair on Nov. 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET.Milicruit is a website devoted to pairing U.S. military veterans with prospective employers. This event is open to both military veterans and military spouses. Visit http://www.veteranscareerfair.com/to register.

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Penske Used Trucks are now available for sale online through Canada’s largest classified website for new and used vehicles,autoTRADER.ca. Penske is now among autoTRADER’s largest commercial used truck sellers.

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Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (“PTL”) today announced that it completed an initial asset-backed bank conduit facility with a group of six banks for approximately $450 million. The available capacity of the facility is $750 million. PTL expects to use the net proceeds to repay borrowings on its credit facility from General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC).

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