Archives for June 2012

Fireworks and Rental Trucks Do Not Mix

June 29, 2012

Penske Truck Rental is ready and willing to help businesses with their truck rental needs – except when it comes to transporting fireworks. “Due to the extremely volatile nature of fireworks, Penske does not allow them to be transported in the … [Read more...]

Filed: Penske News, Truck Rental Tagged: business truck rental, commercial truck rental, DOT, Penske Truck Rental, people, rental truck, safety

Fun Kid Stuff: Build a Penske Truck at The Home Depot July 7

June 26, 2012

The Home Depot is hosting a free workshop for kids Sat., July 7, 2012, 9 a.m. – noon. During the workshops kids have the opportunity to build their very own Penske moving truck! This hands-on workshop is designed for children ages 5 – 12. … [Read more...]

Filed: Penske News, Truck Rental Tagged: activities, arts and crafts, build-a-penske-truck, children, commercial truck rental, consumer truck rental, DIY, do-it-yourself, family, fun, kids workshop, moving, moving truck rentals, The Home Depot, transportation

Great Penske Used Truck Sales Available Today

June 25, 2012

Penske Used Trucks is currently selling 12-foot and 16-foot box trucks across the U.S. that come with a special $1,500 discount and a complimentary 6-month extended warranty. Penske is also offering a great deal on medium-duty trucks, with the … [Read more...]

Filed: Used Trucks Tagged: discounts, light-duty trucks for sale, medium-duty trucks for sale, Penske Used Trucks, transportation, trucking, trucks

Don’t Let Your Summer Move Make You Sweat

June 22, 2012

The arrival of summer is a sure sign that the busy moving season has begun. The experts at Penske Truck Rental are ready to help make your do-it-yourself summer move easy every step of the way. Here are some common truck rental questions you may … [Read more...]

Filed: Penske News, Truck Rental Tagged: consumer truck rental, discounts, do-it-yourself, moving, moving truck rentals, Penske Truck Rental, people, rental truck

Penske Associates Participated in 25th Anniversary of the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Relay in Canada

June 21, 2012

Penske associates Susan Cosman, Jillian Cosman and Mike Ward, from the Burnaby, British Columbia, location, participated last month in the 25th Anniversary of the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Relay. Penske Truck Rental was one of the sponsors of the … [Read more...]

Filed: Penske News, Truck Rental Tagged: Penske Truck Rental, people, rental truck, trucks

Penske Participating in June Milicruit Online Career Fair

June 20, 2012

On June 26, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Penske will once again participate in the Milicruit online career fair. Milicruit is a website devoted to pairing U.S. military veterans with prospective employers. This particular event is open to both military … [Read more...]

Filed: Logistics, Penske Careers, Penske News, Truck Leasing, Truck Rental, Used Trucks Tagged: commercial lease customer service, commercial rental customer service, commercial transportation sales, consumer rental customer service, hiring, jobs, milicruit, online career fairs, transportation, truck drivers, truck maintenance technicians

Newlyweds: Tips for Moving Into Your First Home

June 20, 2012

Congratulations on your marriage. Now that you and your new spouse are starting to act on the plans you’ve made for your life together, it just might be time to take that big step in moving into your first real home. It’s a big task, joining … [Read more...]

Filed: Truck Rental Tagged: AAA, brides, CAA, consumer truck rental, dity move, do-it-yourself, first home, grooms, homes, marriage, military move, moving, moving truck rentals, newlyweds, pcs move, rental truck, weddings

Key Fuel Strategies Improve Overall Fuel Economy

June 18, 2012

For motor carriers, fuel is the second highest budget item and for some companies it is threatening to surpass personnel costs. What’s more, diesel prices continue to inch higher and industry analysts expect fuel costs to remain volatile throughout … [Read more...]

Filed: Logistics, Truck Leasing, Truck Rental Tagged: 3PL, best practices, commercial truck leasing, fuel management, logistics, supply chain, third-party logistics, transportation, transportation management, trucking

PenskeTruckRental.com Named Best Mobile Site

June 15, 2012

Penske Truck Rental has been accorded a 2012 MobileWebAward in the transportation category for its mobile website. It is the first year the Web Marketing Association has handed out this international honor. … [Read more...]

Filed: Penske News, Truck Rental Tagged: consumer truck rental, do-it-yourself, moving truck rentals, Penske Truck Rental

CSCMP’s State of Logistics Report Finds Intermodal, 3PL Logistics Play Increasing Role in Freight Movement

June 15, 2012

http://youtu.be/XdSpi6sT5xM Increased transportation costs and tightened trucking capacity are generating more opportunities for third-party logistics companies and intermodal freight transportation. … [Read more...]

Filed: Logistics, Penske News Tagged: 3PL, 4PL, after sales Logistics, air freight, BNSF Railway, cargo, council of supply chain management professionals, CSCMP, Delcan Corporation, disposal logistics, distribution center management, distribution logistics, economic indicators, Economic Outlook, Economy, fourth-party logistics, freight, freight forwarding, Inbound Logistics, inventory, Joe Gallick, John Lanigan, Jones Lang LaSalle, Kimberly Clark, lead logistics, logistics, logistics reports, logistics trends, manufacturing, Mast Global Logistics, material handling, national press club, ocean freight, outbound logistics, packaging, Penske Logistics, ports, procurement logistics, production logistics, rail, reverse logistics, Richard Thompson, Rick Blasgen, Rick Jackson, Rick Sather, Ronald Marotta, Rosalyn Wilson, shipping, shipping containers, supply chain, supply chain reports, supply chain strategy, supply chain trends, third-party logistics, transportation, trucking, warehousing, wholesale channel, wholesalers, Yusen Logistics