READING, Pa., July 30, 2025 – Penske Logistics is the recipient of a 2025 Manufacturing Innovation Award from Toyota North America. The award was handed out at Toyota’s supplier conference, in recognition of Penske’s dedicated contract carriage solutions. Penske received this honor for attaining high marks in ingenuity, efficiency and cost savings for Toyota.

Jeff Jackson, Penske Logistics president: “We thank Toyota North America for their recognition of our hard-working associates, who are dedicated to accelerating the supply chain performance of our valued customers each and every day.”

Penske Logistics supports Toyota’s plant operations in Alabama, Indiana, and Ontario, Canada.

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, lead logistics, freight management, transportation management, freight brokerage, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit PenskeLogistics.com to learn more.

READING, Pa., (July 14, 2025) – Penske Truck Leasing recognized 44 of its top maintenance professionals during the 2025 National Tech Showdown, held June 12 at the Team Penske race shop in Mooresville, North Carolina. The internal competition brought together nearly 3,000 technicians and customer service representatives from across the United States and Canada for a series of timed exams, skilled challenges and diagnostic tasks.

This year’s event marked several milestones: female technicians competing in the finals for the first time, the return of seven 2023 national finalists and the largest prize pool in Tech Showdown history. Associates competed in one of two tracks: Tech Pro, for Tech I and Tech II associates, and Preventative Maintenance (PM) Plus, for Tech III associates and Customer Service Representatives. Each was designed to test bumper-to-bumper knowledge across all major brands in Penske’s fleet.

Conner Fletcher earned first place in Tech Pro after competing against 25 other national finalists. Erick Mckenzie placed first in the PM Plus, topping a field of 17 other competitors. Each finalist completed both a 25-minute online exam and a one-hour hands-on assessment designed to test critical thinking, technical depth, and on-the-job decision-making.

“The Tech Showdown is a reflection of the discipline and expertise our maintenance teams bring to work every day,” said Art Vallely, president of Penske Truck Leasing. “It’s an opportunity to recognize the precision and focus that keep our customers moving and our operations strong. They are the best in the business!”

This year’s top finishers also included:

Tech Pro

• 2^nd: Brian Reynolds, of Parkersburg, West Virginia
• 3^rd: Todd Wilcox, of Mobile, Alabama

PM Plus

• 2^nd: Dhruv Rana, of Kearny, New Jersey
• 3^rd: Cody Allen, of Kansas City, Missouri

“This competition is built to reflect the grit, pressure and real-world challenges our teams face,” said Holly Gerke, vice president of maintenance development and technical training. “These finalists have trained, adapted and executed with accuracy. It shows the strength of their preparation and the value of continued learning across our organization.”

The 2025 Tech Showdown followed eight weeks of district and area-level competitions. At each stage participants completed online and hands-on exams, earning escalating monetary awards and the opportunity to represent their locations on the national stage. The national finalists earned the highest-level recognition and awards offered through the program.

Penske’s investment in Tech Showdown is part of a broader commitment to training, recognition and career development for its 11,500-plus maintenance associates across North America.

For more information about Penske Truck Leasing, visit: www.pensketruckleasing.com.

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 414,700 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 990 maintenance facilities and more than 2,000 rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit PenskeTruckLeasing.com to learn more.

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