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We are in unprecedented times. Like every company, Penske has been closely monitoring developments related to coronavirus (COVID-19), including updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization, public officials and other leading health experts.

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Tierra Snell

Editor's Note: In recognition of Women's History Month, the "Move Ahead" blog will feature profiles of Penske associates who help to move our company and the trucking industry forward.

Like most young children, Tierra Snell was fascinated by the large, imposing emergency vehicles parked in firehouses. Yet unlike most, she was able to see them up close and personal.

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penske logistics truck

Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine has named Dawn LaPlaca, a Penske Logistics lead logistics provider (LLP) manager working in suburban Cleveland, to their 2020 Pros to Know list.

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penske community service

For more than 50 years, Penske has been a company that takes pride in helping others move ahead, and we couldn't do it without the generous efforts of our associates and customers.

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Bob Black

Bob Black is the new managing director for Penske Logistics in Mexico. His duties include operations oversight and leading business growth and development in Mexico.

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Mexico City Skyline

Penske Logistics will once again have a strong presence at the upcoming Automotive Logistics Mexico Conference. It will take place at Mexico City's Marquis Reforma, February 25-27.

In addition to serving as the event's Premier Sponsor, Penske will co-present a session with its customer Toyota.

On Day 1, Penske Logistics vice president of enterprise accounts, Stacy Schlachter, and Eliel Cole, production control general manager, Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato, will host a case study.

Entitled The Importance of Developing Adaptive Logistics Partnerships, these experts will discuss real-life collaboration success stories between a third-party logistics company and an automotive manufacturer.

Organized by Automotive Logistics magazine, this event includes presentations by a wide range of automotive supply chain professionals. The conference will be attended by industry thought-leaders and senior executives from OEMs, tier suppliers, logistics providers and infrastructure operators.

By "Move Ahead" Staff

Penske Logistics patrocinará y hará una presentación en la conferencia Automotive Logistics México de 2020

Penske Logistics tendrá nuevamente una presencia importante en la próxima conferencia Automotive Logistics México. Tendrá lugar en el Marquis Reforma de la Ciudad de México, del 25 al 27 de febrero.

Además de servir como patrocinador principal del evento, Penske presentará una sesión junto con su cliente Toyota.

El 1.º día, la vicepresidenta de Cuentas Empresariales de Penske Logistics, Stacy Schlachter, y Eliel Cole, director general de Control de Producción de Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato, organizarán un estudio de caso.

Bajo el título The Importance of Developing Adaptive Logistics Partnerships (La importancia de desarrollar asociaciones de logística de adaptación), estos expertos conversarán sobre historias de éxito de colaboración en la vida real entre una empresa de logística de terceros y un fabricante de automóviles.

Este evento, organizado por la revista Automotive Logistics, incluye presentaciones de una amplia gama de profesionales de la cadena de suministro automotriz. A la conferencia asistirán líderes de pensamiento de la industria y ejecutivos de alto nivel de los principales fabricantes, proveedores de nivel, proveedores de logística y operadores de infraestructura.

Por el personal de "Move Ahead"

penske logistics truck

Penske Logistics has been named Dedicated Fleet Carrier of the Year by Whirlpool Corporation. The company was recognized for their stellar dedicated contract carriage services. Whirlpool allocates this honor to fleet providers that provide crucial on-time pickup and delivery services. Penske earned this award for inbound supply chain services to Whirlpool manufacturing facilities in the Midwestern U.S.

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CBS Sports HQ and Penske Truck Rental

With just days until the big game in Miami, Florida, football fans are huddling up to score the perfect combination of food and beverages for their tailgates and watch parties.

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cbs sports hq decal on penske truck

Penske and CBS Sports HQ are hitting the road together. Penske is now the Official Transportation Partner of CBS Sports HQ on the Road. The first big move is right to Miami in the iconic yellow Penske rental truck for the big game.

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Driver app

The blush of a new year can be the perfect time for fleet managers to explore new tools to help with asset management and performance.

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50 Stories of Helping People

Editor's note: This story is the final story in our "50 Stories of People Helping People" series. As we celebrated Penske's 50th anniversary in 2019, we spotlighted associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities.

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EV sign

Over the last 12 plus months, Penske Truck Leasing marked some key milestones related to bringing commercial electric trucks to market and testing these vehicles in real-world applications with customers and within our subsidiary's fleet at Penske Logistics. Here are a few of the highlights:

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Penske "Sleigh"

A yellow Penske rental truck served as the perfect stand-in for Santa's sleigh this week in North Carolina, as it helped Support Military Families deliver holiday gifts to military families.

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50 Stories of Helping People

Editor's note: This story is part of our "50 Stories of People Helping People" series. As we celebrate Penske's 50th anniversary in 2019, we are spotlighting associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities.

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clear globe

For the seventh consecutive year, Supply & Demand Chain Executive has awarded Penske Logistics with the Green Supply Chain Award. The annual award listing recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within the global supply chain.

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50 Stories of Helping People

Editor's note: This story is part of our "50 Stories of People Helping People" series. As we celebrate Penske's 50th anniversary in 2019, we are spotlighting associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities.

On a recent fall evening, as the temperature dipped outside, Penske associates in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, were serving warm meals with a side of fellowship to the area's homeless and hungry.

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Penske Electric Truck

Penske Logistics today announced that it has successfully logged more than 10,000 over-the-road miles making multiple, daily store deliveries on dedicated routes in Southern California for a leading quick service restaurant chain using two, electric Freightliner Innovation Fleet eCascadias. The company believes it is the first truck fleet operator in the United States to achieve such a feat.

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Roger Penske and Brian Hard

Today Penske Truck Leasing ("PTL") marks its 50th anniversary. Penske Truck Leasing was founded in 1969 by Roger Penske in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company was created through the acquisition of a car and light truck rental and leasing business with three locations in eastern Pennsylvania. To help commemorate the company's 50th anniversary, the Pennsylvania State Senate declared December 1, 2019, as Penske Truck Leasing Day.

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50 stories of people helping people

Editor's note: This story is part of our "50 Stories of People Helping People" series. As we celebrate Penske's 50th anniversary in 2019, we are spotlighting associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities.

Thanksgiving celebrations around bountiful dinner tables can prove to be elusive for families facing food insecurity.

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Warming Up the Fort Worth Area One Coat at a Time

Editor's note: This story is part of our "50 Stories of People Helping People" series. As we celebrate Penske's 50th anniversary in 2019, we are spotlighting associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities.

A nice, heavy winter coat can go a long way when trying to keep warm for the winter. In many regions across the United States, cold weather has already made its presence felt, even introducing colder-than-usual temperatures.

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