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Penske Truck Leasing’s fleet maintenance and recruiting teams will host career fairs in April at schools nationwide to filldiesel technician and customer service representative positions.

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Industry analysts expect diesel prices to increase in the next six months and remain volatile throughout 2012 and into 2013. They also expect to see a wide range of prices throughout the U.S., driven primarily by demand within the U.S. and abroad.

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It has been almost two years since the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched the new safety protocol Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA), but motor carriers and the third-party companies that hire those carriers are still working to better understand the program and decipher how it applies to them.

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After a long and productive school year, college students are getting ready to move out – either back home, or off to the real world with a degree in hand.

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Not only is fuel theft an issue for truck fleets, but companies likePenske Truck Leasing are also filing regular police reports and working with police to help capture and prosecute thieves for the theft of expensive items like truck tires and catalytic converters.

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Penske’s U.S. full-service truck leasing, commercial truck rental and contract maintenance customers have access to an array of free tools on the company’s smartphone-friendly websitehttp://m.gopenske.com/, and as an added convenience there’s no app to go find, download, or versions to worry about.

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Mike Duff, Penske Truck Leasing senior vice president and general counsel, was the keynote speaker at today’s American Bar Association New Partner and In-House Counsel Conference, Young Lawyers Division, in Philadelphia.

Duff highlighted the dynamics of becoming an in-house attorney, and provided keys to success for hiring, and working with, outside counsel.

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Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics are looking for qualified candidates at career fairs nationwide to join our diverse and talented team.

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Penske has expanded its veteran recruiting efforts by working withMilicruit, a website devoted to pairing U.S. military veterans with prospective employers through online employment fairs.

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Utility companies rely on well-maintained fleets to quickly respond to customer needs during emergencies. No matter the disaster,Penske Truck Leasing can help utilities succeed by ensuring service truck fleets are always in top shape, looking great and ready to respond.

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the final stages of a new rule that will require truck drivers to have their physicals conducted by only medical professionals listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) - list of providers who have taken a federally mandated course and exam.

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Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics plan to hire approximately 3,500 associates within their North American operations throughout 2012.

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Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics, headquartered in Reading, Pa., earned a spot on The Big 25 listing of local employers by the Reading EagleBusiness Weekly. The companies placed 13th, its same listing as 2010.

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Penske wants you to share the road safely with trucks and other large vehicles. Passenger vehicles such as cars and SUVs should know that much like their own vehicles, large trucks have blind spots. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has dubbed blind spots on large vehicles as the ”No-Zones” and every passenger driver should know them.

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued its final hours-of-service (HOS) rule, decreasing a driver’s allowable work week and altering the restart provision.

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For the second straight year “Move Ahead" is presenting Penske Truck Rental's list of top moving destinations. Just like in 2010, the 2011 edition has plenty of sunny locales. Here is the list:

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Driving a Penske rental truck during the cold winter months requires a little extra TLC to keep you safe and your vehicle running its best.

Keep in mind these important safe winter driving tips when venturing out in a Penske rental truck this season.

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Jurisdictions nationwide are continuing to add idling regulations, and in an effort to create greater uniformity for drivers, several states are considering statewide regulations versus individual county or city regulations.

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced last month that it is retaining the 11-hour driving time limit. However, the agency imposed restrictions on the use of the 34-hour restart – to include two consecutive nighttime periods from 1 to 5 a.m. - and restricted consecutive hours of driving by including a required rest break. The FMCSA has provided a lengthy transition period until July 13, 2013 for most but not all of its changes.

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