“An increasing number of customers have expressed a desire to evaluate natural gas vehicles to see if they make sense as part of their overall fleet strategy,” stated Don Mikes, senior vice president – rental.
<p>“These <a href="http://www.pensketruckrental.com/commercial-truck-rental/">rental</a> tractors allow our customers to field test the units and experience how they will use them within their daily business,” he said. “If a customer wants a more-permanent solution we can easily transition them into a full-service lease.”</p><p>In the near future, there will be availability in Milwaukee and Houston as well as other markets. To rent a commercial truck from Penske call 1-800-PENSKE-1.</p><p><img class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9b6790135ee4db196ef2a9bd27dbbb29" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="ec279" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xOTEyNzI1MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNTA5NDc1OX0.4bYjKqdDS2cHcfoNkX4XrSHMvMEMvuskkGgaorqJ_dk/img.jpg?width=980"/>Considering natural gas for your truck fleet? Contact Penske Truck Leasing at 1-855-345-7268 to schedule an evaluation.</p><p><a href="https://www.pensketruckleasing.com/">Penske Truck Leasing</a> offers fleet operators considering natural gas trucks: vehicle specification expertise, lease financing, grant application assistance, a nationwide network of maintenance facilities, and more than two decades of experience maintaining fleets of commercial natural gas vehicles.</p><p><em>By “Move Ahead” Staff</em></p></div>
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Penske Associates Receive Training on Natural Gas Tractors
September 27, 2013
Penske’s 24/7 Roadside Assistance team recently received hands-on training on the company’s compressed natural gas (CNG) Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with Cummins Westport 12-liter engines.
<p>The 24/7 team participated in training sessions to become more familiar with the mechanical differences between CNG and diesel tractors. The center ensures all of Penske’s leasing, logistics, rental and contract maintenance customers are assisted with any roadside issues.</p><p>“It’s really important for our associates to see and experience the CNG vehicle first-hand to understand the variations,” said Gregg Mangione, Vice President – Maintenance Services, PTL. “The main difference between the two tractors is the fuel delivery system and storage tanks.”</p><p>Experts explained the CNG tractor’s features, provided safety tips, reviewed common maintenance issues and discussed natural gas fueling stations.</p><p>“The 24/7 Roadside Assistance team is enthusiastic that our company is supporting emerging alternative fuel technologies that are helping our customers incorporate sustainable practices within their truck fleets,” Mangione said.</p><p>In summer 2013, approximately 100 natural gas tractors were ordered by <a href="https://www.pensketruckleasing.com/">Penske Truck Leasing</a> for full-service truck leasing and commercial truck rental customers at various locations across the United States. By year’s end, the company estimates it will have placed orders for an <a href="http://blog.gopenske.com/lease/penske-truck-leasing-orders-100-compressed-natural-gas-tractors/" title="Penske Orders CNG Trucks">additional 100 natural gas</a> tractors for its fleet.</p><p>Penske offers fleet operators considering natural gas trucks: vehicle specification expertise, lease financing, grant application assistance, a nationwide network of maintenance facilities, and more than two decades of experience maintaining fleets of commercial natural gas vehicles. Considering natural gas for your truck fleet? Contact Penske at 1-855-345-7268 to schedule an evaluation.</p><p><strong>Related Reading:</strong> <a href="http://blog.gopenske.com/lease/penskes-top-5-tips-for-companies-incorporating-natural-gas-trucks/" title="Penske’s Top 5 Tips for Companies Incorporating Natural Gas Trucks">Penske’s Top 5 Tips for Companies Incorporating Natural Gas Trucks</a></p><p><em>By Kandace Wertz</em></p></div>
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Penske Truck Leasing today announced it has ordered 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with Cummins Westport 12-liter engines. The natural gas tractors will be used by Penske’s full-service truck leasing and commercial truck rental customers at various locations across the United States.
<p>“Many full-service truck leasing customers continue to evaluate using natural gas vehicles (NGVs) within their truck fleets while others are quickly adopting the use of NGVs to meet their sustainability goals,” said Penske Truck Leasing’s Art Vallely, executive vice president of operations. “We’re encouraged by the interest we are seeing from customers with regard to NGVs and we are fully capable of assisting any fleet with their natural gas powered truck needs.”</p><p><a href="https://www.pensketruckleasing.com/">Penske Truck Leasing</a> estimates that before the year’s end it will have more than 200 natural gas tractors within its fleet for use by its full-service truck leasing customers and commercial truck rental customers.</p><p>Penske offers fleet operators considering natural gas trucks: vehicle specification expertise, lease financing, grant application assistance, a nationwide network of maintenance facilities, and more than two decades of experience maintaining fleets of commercial natural gas vehicles. Considering natural gas for your truck fleet? Contact Penske at 1-855-345-7268 to schedule an evaluation.</p><p>Penske Truck Leasing is a gold sponsor and exhibitor at the <a href="../lease/penske-sponsoring-alternative-clean-transportation-expo/">Alternative Clean Transportation Expo</a>. The event is taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., this week. Penske representatives will be in booth 643.</p><p></p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c851f35727abb8f1b114ab0c8687972a" id="6a738"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="349518823587708930"><div style="margin:1em 0">Penske Truck Leasing orders 100 compressed natural gas tractors http://t.co/XrSMDsDkj3 #ACTExpo, #altfuels #CNG</div> — Penske Transportation Solutions (@Penske Transportation Solutions)<a href="https://twitter.com/PenskeNews/statuses/349518823587708930">1372166755.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p><em>By "Move Ahead" Staff</em></p></div>
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