Penske Truck Leasing Opens New Phoenix Facility

Penske Phoenix Grand OpeningThere was a grand opening event in Phoenix today as Penske Truck Leasing formally opened a multimillion dollar state-of-the-art facility.

“We moved to this new location because we needed the space due to our growth,” said Rick Pytlik, Penske senior vice president for the western region. “We’ve doubled the size of our building space and increased our acreage fivefold. We’re also now well positioned to accommodate future expansion of our operations.” [Read more...]

Military Spouses Honored

Mike Parker, Penske’s district manager, speaks at the Support Military Spouses' Shoeboxes for Military Spouses event.Penske Truck Rental was one of the sponsors of Support Military Spouses’ Shoebox for Military Spouses event May 9 at the Crown Center Arena, Fayetteville, N.C. Other sponsors of the event included Walmart and Chick-fil-A. More than 1,200 military spouses in the Fayetteville area received shoeboxes filled with letters of encouragement written by children and adults, and gift items such as shower gels, lotions, and jewelry. [Read more...]

Penske Kicks-Off Paralyzed Veterans of America Fundraising Effort

Paralyzed Veterans of America Mission Able w PenskePenske Truck Rental is proud to announce a new fundraising effort to benefit the Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Mission: ABLE campaign – to ensure that veterans with disabilities get the care, benefits and job opportunities they’ve earned and deserve.

Penske Truck Rental will invite its consumer rental customers to donate $1 to support Mission: ABLE when they rent a one-way truck between Memorial Day 2013 and Memorial Day 2014. [Read more...]

Joey Logano in No. 22 Penske Car for NASCAR Nationwide Series

Joey Logano -- PenskeTruck Rental  22 Car - NASCAR Nationwide SeriesPenske Racing driver Joey Logano will pilot the No. 22 Penske Truck Rental Ford Mustang in the VFW Sport Clip Helps a Hero 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Friday. [Read more...]

Federal, State Lawmakers Eye Increases to Fuel Taxes

Highway drivingLawmakers at both the federal and state level are saying they will consider raising fuel taxes to fund highway infrastructure projects. Many see the fuel tax, which hasn’t been increased since 1993, as the most viable way to increase revenues for highway infrastructure projects. [Read more...]

College Moves: A Look at the College Class of 2013

37210xxx_497x373_Penske_TruckVery soon, thousands of college students will be donning caps and gowns, grabbing their diplomas and marching into the “real world.” So, what will that world look like? A new infographic from SpareFoot gives a glimpse into that world. [Read more...]

Moving Season: 13 Good Reasons to Buy a Home in 2013

house for saleYou know what’s scary? Buying a home. It’s the largest purchase you’ll ever make, and that can be downright intimidating. But it’s not just scary; buying a home is also rewarding, exhilarating and extremely worthwhile. As a homeowner, you’ll have freedom, stability and so much more. Lucky for you, the market conditions make right now the perfect time to buy a home. Here are 13 reasons why you should take the plunge into homeownership in 2013. [Read more...]

Penske Establishes UTI Foundation Scholarship

Penske facilityPenske Truck Leasing has established a scholarship program through the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation. The Penske Truck Leasing Diesel Excellence Scholarship is being established through a gift of $100,000 to the UTI Foundation and is intended for students attending any of the Universal Technical Institute’s eight campuses across the country that offer an auto diesel-training program. [Read more...]

Moving Season: How Does Your Home Size Stack Up?

Penske-Truck-RentalIs your home bigger or smaller than the average for your area? A new infographic from Quicken Loans will help you find out. [Read more...]

Don’t Be Distracted While Driving

PrintStatistics show that drivers spend more than half their time texting, talking on the phone, conversing with passengers or engaging in other activities instead of doing what they should be: giving their full attention to driving. [Read more...]