National Mover Rate Up After Record Low in 2011

December 10, 2012 by 1 Comment

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the nation’s overall mover rate increased from a record low of 11.6 percent in 2011 to 12.0 percent in 2012. About 36.5 million people 1 year and older moved, an increase from the 2011 estimate of 35.1 million. In 2012, the majority of people, who lived at a different residence 1 year ago moved within the same county (64.4 percent). [Read more...]

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Penske and BungoBox Offer Green Moving Box Options

December 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Penske Truck Rental has teamed up with BungoBox to offer an eco-friendly alternative to the traditional cardboard moving box and packing tape. BungoBox delivers sturdy and secure, reusable plastic containers right to your door when you need them. You just fill them up with your stuff and move. [Read more...]

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Penske’s Great Rates on Truck Rentals

November 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Penske Truck Rental offers Great Rates on select routes in and out of different states. Airlines promote things called e-Savers, getaways, special fares or travel deals to help them fill vacant seats on flights. Unlike an airline, when you rent with Penske you’re renting the whole vehicle, not just a seat. [Read more...]

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Penske to Attend Milicruit Online Career Fair

November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Penske will participate in a Milicruit online career fair on Nov. 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Milicruit is a website devoted to pairing U.S. military veterans with prospective employers. This event is open to both military veterans and military spouses. Visit http://www.veteranscareerfair.com/to register. [Read more...]

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Penske Truck Rental Ready Following Hurricane Sandy

October 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Penske’s call centers for consumer and commercial truck rental reservations are fully operational following Hurricane Sandy. However, please note some local offices and truck rental agents may experience delays, closures or road restrictions due to the recent storm. [Read more...]

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UTI Grads Find Career Success at Penske

October 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment

After 10 years as a high school history and government teacher, Brendan Cotter (photo right) decided it was time for a change. While he enjoyed teaching, he was far less enamored with the politics that accompanied it. It was time to shake things up. So, Cotter enrolled at Universal Technical Institute in Los Angeles, to become a diesel truck maintenance technician. [Read more...]

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Penske Truck Leasing Issues $1.5 Billion in Senior Notes

September 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (“PTL”) and its wholly owned subsidiary PTL Finance Corporation announced they have issued an aggregate of $1.5 billion of senior notes in two tranches with 3.5 year and 5.5 year maturities at rates of 2.50 percent and 3.375 percent, respectively. Net proceeds of the offering will be used to repay borrowings on PTL’s bank revolver and its credit facility from General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC). This is the third successful offering PTL has completed in 2012. The current offering was managed by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities. [Read more...]

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Careers in Fleet Maintenance Outside the Toolbox

September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

After beginning work with Penske Truck Leasing nine years ago as a truck collision center clerk, Tess Bilbruck is today a branch service manager in Tempe, Ariz., where she manages a team of 14 well-trained maintenance technicians.

In Bilbruck’s current role she and her team are responsible for ensuring over 420 Penske trucks remain in peak condition for the company’s full-service lease and truck rental customers. [Read more...]

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One Man’s Moving Journey to Help Cure Cancer

September 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Each year, thousands of U.S. military families rent moving trucks for their PCS (Permanent Change of Station) moves, also commonly referred to as PPMs – (Personally Procured Moves) — as the various branches of the military hand out new assignments to active personnel.

For Douglas McBroom, 24, a Sgt. in the U.S. Army, this move in the yellow Penske truck is unlike any other he has made. The veteran, who has served in Iraq, is heading home with a purpose. [Read more...]

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“Updater” Website Makes Moving Easy

August 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Penske Truck Rental has a vast assortment of moving partners designed to help make your next move easy. Updater is one partner you should definitely check out because it makes moving tasks like changing your address a real breeze. [Read more...]

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