A Penske truck is among the cast of supporting characters in Sony’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” which opened nationwide on Tuesday (see photo below). The PG-13 movie is a reboot of one of Marvel’s most popular superhero franchises. Available in both IMAX and in 3D, the film, set in New York City, stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Denis Leary.
The Penske truck appears on a busy city street during an early scene in which the main character, a young Peter Parker (played by Garfield), dons the iconic costume while flying through the Big Apple in search of criminals.
The product placement was made possible by Studio Services, a California transportation vehicle entertainment firm that Penske contracts with.
In January 2011, the website SuperHeroHype.com posted several photos of filming.
By Alen Beljin
“I like the challenge of trying to create elegant art out of ordinary energy sources and materials, and create something that isn’t usually regarded in the art world. The back of the truck seemed like the perfect place for that kind of challenge,” said Ford, who visited Penske’s headquarters in Reading, Pa., in mid-June to display his work in progress and meet with its employees.
Today, Ford uses the entire back of a Penske rental truck to create his artwork. Ford’s pit stop at Penske’s headquarters was part of a commissioned trip by Packer Schopf Gallery of Chicago to showcase his truck drawing at the 8th annual Guerrilla Truck Show at Chicago’s Fulton Market June 12. Ford drove round-trip from Chicago to Philadelphia, where he displayed his art in progress during an event, before returning to the Windy City to show off the final creation.
The arrival of summer is a sure sign that the busy moving season has begun.
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Penske associates Susan Cosman, Jillian Cosman and Mike Ward, from the Burnaby, British Columbia, location, participated last month in the 
In a basic “pull-a-name-from-a hat” technique, Schappert selected mother-daughter duo Susan and Jillian Cosman and Ward to represent Penske as medal-bearers in the ¼ km relay in Agassiz, British Columbia.
Schappert met Hansen during a fundraising gala and concert following the tour. Featuring several big-name Canadian artists, the concert will air on Canadian broadcast, CTV, on June 24.
Gallick, along with other industry executives, spoke in a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., 
Gallick (photo on right) said there has been more emphasis on optimizing the movement of goods, including improved layout and design of warehouses. “It is about optimization within the four walls,” he said. 
Innovative Concept Helps the Environment
“Simply excellent” were the words the European Logistics Association’s judges used to describe the project. “Redesigning a spare parts supply chain is not an easy task, but combining this with the acquisition of other brands to be included in the logistics network in Europe is a true challenge. This supply chain is particularly complex, due to the high number of unique items to be managed, the heterogeneity of those items, and the extremely short lead times that dealers require. The industrywide cooperation makes the Network Integrator a state-of-the-art example. This excellent concept produces excellent results in cost reduction, increased customer service and advantages for the planet through deep collaboration. On top of that it delivers several exemplary models for the future,” the case study judges wrote.
Spare parts logistics has become more challenging for the automotive industry in Europe due to the increasing number of spare parts as a result of increased vehicle complexity. Ford collaborated with Penske Logistics and co-developed the Network Integrator concept into a best-in-class model in industry collaboration.
“Our goal is to continue expanding the concept and encourage other companies of the automotive industry to join the Network, and further leverage economies of scale – to the benefit of each partner participating in the Network and to the environment," Damerow continued. "Last but not least, the customer benefits as well, as we can provide the highest service level through a stable network."