The Official Blog for Penske Truck Leasing, Truck Rental and Logistics

Penske Truck Leasing recently celebrated the official opening of its new facility in Cuautitlán, Mexico. This addition highlights Penske's commitment to enhancing transportation solutions in the region.

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READING, Pa., August 21, 2023 – Penske Transportation Solutions furthered its ongoing commitment to veteran hiring across its truck rental, truck leasing and logistics businesses in by signing a strategic commitment with the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

“We’re honored to begin this important, new relationship with the U.S. Army’s PaYS program,” said Ron Schwartz, vice president of staffing at Penske Transportation Solutions. “We truly value the service of our armed forces and the incredible diversity, work ethic and contributions they bring to our workforce.”

The PaYS Program is a strategic partnership between the Army and a cross section of private industry, academia and state and local public institutes. The U.S. Army PaYS Program guarantees soldiers five job interviews and possible employment after their service in the Army.

“Joining forces with Penske has allowed us to amplify our impact and create even more opportunities for our veterans to thrive in the civilian world,” stated LTC Jesse Ceja, battalion commander of the Dallas Fort-Worth Recruiting Battalion station. “We are proud to work with Penske in bridging the gap between military services and civilian careers, which will ensure a brighter future for those who have greatly served our nation.”

The PaYS program is designed to help soldiers prepare for a career after the Army by connecting them with employers who understand the skills, discipline, and work ethic that military service members bring to a business. This program is part of a long-term U.S. Army effort to help soldiers forge professional relationships with businesses and encourage business owners to look to the Army as a plentiful and reliable recruiting source. Since PaYS began in 2000, more than 1,000 employers have partnered with the program.

Approximately 9% of Penske's annual new hires are veterans and the company has been routinely recognized as a top military friendly employer. The organization offers a wide range of career opportunities including truck fleet maintenance technicians, truck drivers, fleet supervisors, operations management, logistics and supply chain operations, leadership positions and many others. Visit Penske’s careers site for more job opportunities for veterans.

Penske Transportation Solutions is the over-arching brand for Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Logistics, Epes Transport Systems, Penske Vehicle Services and related businesses. Our businesses provide innovative transportation, supply chain and technology solutions to keep the world moving forward. Visit GoPenske.com to learn more.

The U.S. Department of Defense has formally recognized Penske Truck Leasing for its military-friendly policies. The company is a recipient of the Above and Beyond Award recently given by the Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The honor is provided to companies “for outstanding service and continuing support to the national defense.”

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Penske Truck Leasing offers truck fleets a way to free up capital, make money and eliminate a lot of complexity ahead of 2021 with its Sell2Lease Program. The transportation company's program offers an easy way for businesses to get out of existing trucks and into new, top-of-the-line leased vehicles from Penske.

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As one of North America's largest commercial vehicle resellers, Penske sells more than 30,000 used trucks each year. The company's reputation for quality equipment and detailed fleet maintenance helps drive online sales with many buyers purchasing equipment sight unseen.

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READING, Pa., April 22, 2020 – Penske has rolled out a new and improved version of PenskeUsedTrucks.com. The upgraded website includes an enhanced online experience featuring responsive, adaptive design using a state-of-the-art digital platform that makes shopping, buying and financing a used truck online easy.

"I am excited to introduce to commercial vehicle purchasers a website with a new look and feel and an improved customer experience," stated Jack Mitchell, Penske senior vice president of vehicle remarketing. "When shopping online for the right used Penske trucks to fit your fleet's needs, the intuitive search function is quicker and streamlined."

To support social distancing measures related to COVID-19, customers can search through an extensive online inventory, speak with an expert via phone or email, and schedule a safe delivery or pick-up.

Penske Used Trucks, a business unit of Penske Truck Leasing, is a leading seller of high-quality late-model used commercial trucks to retail, wholesale, used truck dealers, and corporate truck fleet buyers. Penske sells used sleeper and day cab semi-tractors, straight trucks, flatbeds, refrigerated vans, trailers and more. Penske sells the top brands of light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicles including: Ford, GMC, Hino, Isuzu, Freightliner, International, and Volvo.

Daily used truck specials are also listed on Twitter by following @PenskeUsedTruck. Call 1-866-309-1962 for assistance with used truck sales.

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske Truck Leasing operates more than 327,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,100 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more.

Penske has rolled out a new and improved version of PenskeUsedTrucks.com. The upgraded website includes an enhanced online experience featuring responsive, adaptive design using a state-of-the-art digital platform that makes shopping, buying and financing a used truck online easy.

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Initiatives

Diversity and inclusion at Penske is the driving force of our company's success. As a global company with diverse customers, businesses and associates, Penske draws from our varied backgrounds to help improve and grow our businesses.

As a result, Penske is a stronger, more competitive company that better reflects the customers and communities we serve around the globe. We promote and support diversity and inclusion in our workforce and supplier base through a variety of efforts, including:

Diversity and Inclusion Council

Penske has a well-established Diversity and Inclusion Council that meets regularly to discuss, provide feedback on and help guide our organization on diversity-related issues. Diversity and Inclusion Council members consist of our Penske associates from a variety of levels within the organization.

Diversity Recruiting Efforts

We seek and value candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Penske actively recruits candidates from colleges, universities, trade schools, and military and veterans groups. We maintain a regular recruiting presence with hundreds of schools.

Affinity Groups

Penske has a growing associate interest in affinity groups. The Penske Women's Network was the first affinity group established at the company.

Supplier Diversity

Penske has been steadily growing and cultivating relationships with minority-owned and women-owned businesses for well over a decade. The effort is a part of our ongoing initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion within our network of suppliers.

Each year on average, we spend more than 22 percent of our total annual spend with hundreds of minority-owned and women-owned businesses combined. Please review our guidelines and information about supplier diversity.

READING, Pa., June 22, 2018 –Penske Used Trucks, a business unit of Penske Truck Leasing, is now offering discounts to members of the National Association of Independent Truckers (NAIT).

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READING, Pa., and Orlando, Fla., April 28, 2016 Penske, a leading transportation and logistics solutions provider, has teamed up with Golf Channel for a new #MovingDay Presented by Penske multi-platform branding campaign that encompasses Golf Channel's coverage of "moving day" across the world's professional golf schedule each week this season. The new collaboration further enhances Penske's digital marketing strategy, which supports its full-service truck leasing, truck rental and logistics business units, and includes digital, social and on air enhancements across Golf Channel's platforms.

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READING, Pa., Nov. 5, 2015 — For the fifth consecutive year Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics have earned placement on the Victory Media 2016 Top 100 Military-Friendly Employer and Military Spouse-Friendly Employer list. Victory is the publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines.

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READING, Pa., March 18, 2015 — Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. ("PTL") today announced that Tokyo-based Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui") has acquired a 20.0% limited partnership interest in PTL from General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC"). Following Mitsui's investment, GECC will continue to own a 29.9% limited partnership interest. The transaction will not have any impact on Penske Corporation's management and control of the company as it will continue to own a 50.1% interest in PTL and control the General Partner.

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READING, Pa., March 16, 2015 — Penske Truck Leasing is "tipping off" a new ad campaign this month starting with ESPN.com during college basketball's biggest month. The new campaign aims to highlight the breadth of the brand's service offering to businesses and consumers in a unique and entertaining way.

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PenskeUsedTrucks.com has introduced new functionalities to enhance the online shopping experience for its commercial truck customers. Visitors to the site can now save vehicle searches and particular parameters following the creation of a user profile.

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Penske Used Trucks has doubled its commercial truck dealership footprint in North America, introducing centers in Dallas, metro Atlanta and in Canada. The company now has six locations including Phoenix; Torrance, California; and Charlotte, North Carolina.

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READING, Pa., Jan. 22, 2015 — A Penske Used Trucks commercial truck dealership is now ready for business in the Toronto metro area in Mississauga, Ontario. The address is 1610 Enterprise Road, Unit B. It is open six days a week: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Used light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and related equipment will be sold from this facility. For local sales inquiries call 905-696-7775.

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READING, Pa., Jan. 22, 2015 — A commercial truck dealership has been opened in Dallas by Penske Used Trucks. The hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon. The address is 4415 Irving Blvd. For local sales inquiries call 972-728-4209.

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