Penske Logistics has been recognized by Inbound Logistics magazine for top industry performances. The leading supply chain publication has placed Penske Logistics on its 2020 lists for Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Providers and 75 Green Supply Chain Partners.
Penske earned Top 100 3PL honors for its ability to provide industry-leading services and solutions. According the magazine, hundreds of companies submitted their credentials.
Penske Logistics received customer awards from Novelis, Nissan and General Motors. The company also opened a massive fresh food distribution center for a leading supermarket chain.
The company's notable sustainability efforts were recognized, which includes cutting-edge work in the electric vehicle space. Penske Truck Leasing has partnered with Daimler on the Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet and has opened heavy-duty electric vehicle charging stations at several Penske Southern California locations.
Penske Logistics customers are on a daily basis operating Penske EV trucks in California. Penske Logistics was also accorded a SmartWay Excellence Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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.
“Whatever the company size -- from Fortune 500 to SMBs – world-class logistics performance is crucial,” explained