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Penske to Exhibit at National Private Truck Council Conference

April 5, 2013 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Penske Truck Leasing is going to be an exhibitor at the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Annual Education Management Conference & Exhibition, from April 28 to April 30 in Cincinnati. It will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center and Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel. [Read more...]

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Increased Supply Chain Awareness Protects Valuable Cargo

March 22, 2013 by penskeblog 1 Comment

With cargo theft on the rise, parties all across the supply chain are working together to protect goods by coordinating pick-up times, sharing information and embracing new technology.

While there isn’t a national source of theft data, several groups do collect and share information on cargo theft. [Read more...]

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Transportation Carriers Work to Mitigate Cargo Theft

March 21, 2013 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Cargo theft continues to increase throughout the U.S. and carriers are responding by training drivers, embracing tracking technology and sharing information to protect valuable loads. [Read more...]

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Penske to Exhibit at IFDA Conference

October 25, 2012 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics will be exhibitors at this year’s International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) Distribution Solutions Conference, Oct. 29 to Oct 31. It will take place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas. [Read more...]

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Penske Driver Nominated for America’s Road Team

September 18, 2012 by penskeblog 1 Comment

Every two years, America’s Road Team searches for the country’s top drivers. This year, Penske Logistics driver Neil Kirk has been nominated to be a part of the best of the best.

Created by American Trucking Assocations, America’s Road Team is a national public outreach program led by a group of professional truck drivers – nominated by their employers – who share superior driving skills and safety records, along with a desire to spread the word about safety on the highway. [Read more...]

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Penske Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

September 17, 2012 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

You just ordered the perfect birthday present for your son, and you need it to arrive at your doorstep by the weekend. More than likely, a few of America’s 3.5 million professional truck drivers will be working hard behind the scenes to make sure you receive that special gift before your little guy’s big party.

Penske Logistics is joining the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in thanking and recognizing these hard-working truck drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 17-21. [Read more...]

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Harley-Davidson Selects Penske Logistics in Brazil

September 12, 2012 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

As presented in a case study during the recent Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain (ILOS) Logistics Forum in Brazil, iconic motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has selected Penske Logistics to manage its logistics processes in Brazil. [Read more...]

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Penske Again Listed Among InformationWeek 500 Innovators

September 12, 2012 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Penske has been named to the InformationWeek 500 list for the 12th consecutive time, ranking No. 114 this year.

A private company, Penske Truck Leasing earned the listing alongside Fortune 500 corporations. [Read more...]

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Penske Logistics Sponsoring Automotive Logistics Global Conference

August 23, 2012 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Penske Logistics, a leading supply chain solutions provider to the automotive industry around the globe, has joined the ranks of the Automotive Logistics Global Conference sponsors. Penske Logistics will make a case study presentation with Ford Motor Company during the conference. The case study will discuss the successful implementation of a program that helped improve productivity and on-time delivery within the automaker’s carriers in North America.

Behind the Wheel with Nancy McCullough & Mary-Margaret Shimada

August 20, 2012 by penskeblog Leave a Comment

Nancy McCullough enjoys seeing America from behind the wheel of her Penske Logistics 18-wheeler. Her travels as a truck driver have taken her to 46 of 48 U.S. continental states.

Raised on her family’s chicken farm, McCullough (photo right) gained a true love of travel and its spirit of adventure when as a child she accompanied her father on egg deliveries throughout Florida.

Today, she is among 2,800 Penske Logistics truck drivers, who provide dedicated contract carriage delivery services for a wide array of market leading companies across North America. [Read more...]

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