Penske Makes Truck-Lite LED Headlights Standard for Freightliner Cascadia Tractors

June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Penske-Truck-Rental-Truck-Lite-Custom-LED-HeadlightsPenske Truck Leasing announced it will make Truck-Lite custom LED headlights its standard spec on the Freightliner Cascadia tractors it offers for full-service lease. [Read more...]

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CVSA Roadcheck Starts June 4

May 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Starting June 4 through June 6 the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will hold its annual Roadcheck event. This year’s Roadcheck places a special focus on enforcement of traffic law violations (e.g., speeding, unsafe lane changes, etc.) in addition to inspections. Truck drivers and fleet operators may download the free CVSA checklist. [Read more...]

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Federal, State Lawmakers Eye Increases to Fuel Taxes

May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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...]

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Penske Truck Rental Ahead of Schedule with LED Headlight Retrofit

March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment


Penske Truck Rental is ahead of schedule with its planned retrofitting of 5,000 commercial semi-tractors with cutting edge custom LED headlights from Truck-Lite, an initiative it announced in late November of 2012. Penske Truck Rental is the first company to offer these LED headlights. [Read more...]

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Industry, Government Continue to Look at Truck Size and Weight

March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Highway photoFor years, the trucking industry has advocated for increased truck size and weight, and now the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is investigating the effect on safety and infrastructure if vehicle weights up to 97,000 pounds are allowed. [Read more...]

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Penske Installing Truck-Lite LED headlights on 5,000 Rental Semi-Trucks

November 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Penske Truck Leasing is retrofitting 5,000 of its 2012 and 2013 semi-tractors currently within its commercial truck rental fleet with new, cutting-edge LED headlights from Truck-Lite. Penske is the first and only commercial truck rental operation to currently offer this innovative headlamp option within its fleet. [Read more...]

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Carriers Seek Ways to Combat Truck Driver Shortage

November 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The driver shortage remains a top concern for private fleets and for-hire carriers alike. The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) called the driver shortage a “chronic problem” in its 2012 Benchmarking Survey, and the American Trucking Research Institute’s (ATRI) 2012 “Critical Issues” survey said the driver shortage placed fourth on the list of top industry concerns, [Read more...]

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Penske Logistics Driver Named America’s Road Team Finalist

October 31, 2012 by 5 Comments

Penske Logistics driver Neil Kirk is among the 32 truck drivers recently named as finalists in the selection process to become Captains for American Trucking Assocations’ 2012-2013 America’s Road Team. This group of professional truck drivers share superior driving skills and safety records, and help spread the word about safety on the highway. [Read more...]

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Driven to Excellence behind the Wheel

September 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

In recognition of this week’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Penske Logistics acknowledges its six drivers who were nominated for Truck Renting and Leasing Association’s (TRALA) 2012 Driver of the Year Award earlier this year.

TRALA presents this award annually to a driver who demonstrates excellence in driving and safety standards throughout his/her professional driving career. [Read more...]

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Safe Driving a Top Priority at Penske

September 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Penske Logistics and its 2,900 truck drivers behind the wheel make safety their top priority every day.

Penske drivers demonstrate their commitment to safety while making on-time deliveries to meet our customers’ needs.

“Safety is our No. 1 concern at Penske,” said Stanley Stone, vice president of safety for Penske Logistics. [Read more...]

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