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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 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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Be sure to follow Penske Used Trucks on Twitter,@PenskeUsedTruck, to get the inside scoop on late-model light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks for sale across the United States and Canada. Penske is one of the largest sellers of used trucks, with over 23,000 units purchased annually.

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You’re a small business owner and things are starting to pick up, and it’s time to add a few new used trucks to your fleet. Or maybe you’re a fleet manager needing to replace aging, non-EPA compliant equipment.

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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 $1.1 billion of two-year and 10-year senior notes. The first series matures in 2014 and the second in 2022. The net proceeds from the sale of these notes will be used to refinance existing PTL debt.

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On June 26, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Penske will once again participate in the Milicruit online career fair.Milicruit is a website devoted to pairing U.S. military veterans with prospective employers. This particular event is open to both military veterans and military spouses. Please visit www.veteranscareerfair.com to register for the event.

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Every June thousands of law enforcement officers partner together at 1,500 locations across North America to conduct a three-day, commercial vehicle safety enforcement and education campaign organized annually by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).

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Penske will be a part of tomorrow’s Milicruit online career fair.Milicruit is a website devoted to pairing U.S. military veterans with prospective employers. It will take place on Wednesday, May 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Penske human resources staff will host real-time chats with prospective associates.

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Penske Truck Leasing is among the major sponsors of the upcoming Alternative Fuels Renewable Energies Council Sustainability Summit. The event includes executives from leading private and Fortune 500 companies, where sustainability improvement efforts will be highlighted. Penske executives will also be present.

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Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (“PTL”) and its wholly owned subsidiary PTL Finance Corporation today announced that they have issued an aggregate of $1.75 billion in senior notes in two equally sized tranches of notes with three- and five-year maturities. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to refinance existing PTL debt. The offering was managed by J.P. Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Securities.

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In an effort to recognize Earth Day on Sunday,Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Truck Rental and Penske Logistics encourages everyone in the transportation and logistics sectors to consider joining the EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership to help further reduce fuel consumption needs and emissions.

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Industry analysts expect diesel prices to increase in the next six months and remain volatile throughout 2012 and into 2013. They also expect to see a wide range of prices throughout the U.S., driven primarily by demand within the U.S. and abroad.

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It has been almost two years since the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched the new safety protocol Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA), but motor carriers and the third-party companies that hire those carriers are still working to better understand the program and decipher how it applies to them.

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Not only is fuel theft an issue for truck fleets, but companies likePenske Truck Leasing are also filing regular police reports and working with police to help capture and prosecute thieves for the theft of expensive items like truck tires and catalytic converters.

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Mike Duff, Penske Truck Leasing senior vice president and general counsel, was the keynote speaker at today’s American Bar Association New Partner and In-House Counsel Conference, Young Lawyers Division, in Philadelphia.

Duff highlighted the dynamics of becoming an in-house attorney, and provided keys to success for hiring, and working with, outside counsel.

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Penske has been named to G.I. Jobs magazine’s Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® list.

The magazine recognizes military friendly companies that demonstrate commitment to recruiting America’s veterans.

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