Penske Transportation Solutions Sustainability Efforts Recognized with Green Supply Chain Partner Listing Inclusion
Penske Transportation Solutions is a member of this year’s Green Supply Chain Partner list that has been released by Inbound Logistics magazine. According to the publication’s editorial team, Penske is among the 75 honorees that “walk the walk” regarding its supply chain sustainability efforts.
Bill Combs, Penske vice president of sustainability said: “We are very pleased to earn entry onto the Green Supply Chain partner list. Penske Transportation Solutions is committed to moving the world forward as good environmental stewards.”
These are some of the company’s recent sustainability accomplishments:
- Adding to its industry-leading electric truck fleet with a vehicle from the innovators at REE Automotive
- The formation of Penske Energy
- Supporting the annual State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief
- Generating a strong marketing and thought leadership presence at this year’s Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo
- Joining Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) coalition
- Expanding customer usage and enrollment in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay program
“As a company, we are dedicated to aiding our customers with advancing their sustainability goals through a wide variety of initiatives and efforts,” explained Ivet Taneva, Penske vice president of environmental affairs. “We are committed to helping them transition to a cleaner energy future and continuing to support them in their efforts to reduce emissions.”
By “Move Ahead” Staff
Penske Logistics is a winner of the General Motors 2018 Supplier of the Year Award. In this image from left: James Bovenzi, GM executive director of demand/supply; Bob Black, Penske Logistics Mexico managing director; Stacy Schlachter, Penske Logistics vice president enterprise accounts; and GM's Edgard Pezzo, executive director of global logistics and containers.
provide excellent service. Results are published in the July issue of the magazine.
Gallick, along with other industry executives, spoke in a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., 
Gallick (photo on right) said there has been more emphasis on optimizing the movement of goods, including improved layout and design of warehouses. “It is about optimization within the four walls,” he said. 
Innovative Concept Helps the Environment
“Simply excellent” were the words the European Logistics Association’s judges used to describe the project. “Redesigning a spare parts supply chain is not an easy task, but combining this with the acquisition of other brands to be included in the logistics network in Europe is a true challenge. This supply chain is particularly complex, due to the high number of unique items to be managed, the heterogeneity of those items, and the extremely short lead times that dealers require. The industrywide cooperation makes the Network Integrator a state-of-the-art example. This excellent concept produces excellent results in cost reduction, increased customer service and advantages for the planet through deep collaboration. On top of that it delivers several exemplary models for the future,” the case study judges wrote.
Spare parts logistics has become more challenging for the automotive industry in Europe due to the increasing number of spare parts as a result of increased vehicle complexity. Ford collaborated with Penske Logistics and co-developed the Network Integrator concept into a best-in-class model in industry collaboration.
“Our goal is to continue expanding the concept and encourage other companies of the automotive industry to join the Network, and further leverage economies of scale – to the benefit of each partner participating in the Network and to the environment," Damerow continued. "Last but not least, the customer benefits as well, as we can provide the highest service level through a stable network."
Penske Logistics has been named to this year’s Top 100 3PL (third-party logistics) Provider’s List by Inbound Logistics magazine, tying for eighth place.
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