The acquisition of Star Truck Rentals, Inc. increases Penske’s existing fleet by approximately 1,900 vehicles and adds 18 locations throughout Michigan and Indiana. The acquisition of Kris-Way Truck Leasing, Inc. increases Penske’s existing fleet by approximately 900 vehicles and adds seven locations throughout Maine and New Hampshire. Penske is now integrating the facilities, staff, vehicles and processes of both companies into its existing network
The 20,040-square-foot facility sits on 8.35 acres. It is equipped with four drive through service bays, an automated wash bay, a three-lane fuel island, two tire carousels, overhead service bay cranes, a building canopy and high-tech rapid lifting and lowering mobile column truck lifts.
Posing for a ribbon-cutting photo, from left are: Adam Altuve, Penske district manager; Judd Blau, Village of Deforest president; Jack Sullivan, Penske vice president of sales; Richard Ammann, Penske branch service manager; Mike Pritchard, Penske senior vice president of north central region; Justin Mergen, Penske district service manager and Mark Gerber, Penske area vice president
The facility is also outfitted with the company's proprietary fully digital and voice-directed truck fleet preventive maintenance process and connected fleet solutions, a value-added resource to help customers address issues and options related to onboard technology systems (ELDs, telematics, onboard cameras, etc.).
"Our previous facility in the region served us well for a number of years, but recent growth and a desire to continuously improve our customers' experience led us to creating this brand new and truly state-of-the-art facility," explained Mike Pritchard, senior vice president for Penske's North Central Region. "The building is conveniently located off U.S. Route 51 and Interstate 39, offering customers easy access to major transportation corridors."
"Our previous building no longer suited our needs. Our customer base in the region is growing and we required more space to service the agricultural, manufacturing and various other customers we have in the area," explained Mike Pritchard, senior vice president for Penske's North Central Region. "We are now conveniently located right off I-94 offering customers easy access to a major thoroughfare between Detroit and Chicago."
Pictured from left to right are Jeff Schoen, Area Vice President – Great Lakes, PTL; Joe Felty – District Manager, PTL, Grand Rapids/Kentwood, Michigan; Doug Brink – Lease Sales Representative – PTL, Grand Rapids/Kentwood, Michigan; and Travis Newton – Maintenance Supervisor, PTL, Kalamazoo, Michiga
Penske's facility in Kalamazoo is also outfitted with the company's proprietary fully digital and voice-directed truck fleet preventive maintenance process and connected fleet solutions, a value-added resource to help customers address issues and options related to onboard technology systems (ELDs, telematics, onboard cameras, etc.).
The state-of-the-art facility is 19,360-square-feet, sits on 4.75 acres and has seven truck bays and one wash bay.
Penske will hire for all positions in Kalamazoo as business continues to grow in the area. For a list of all open positions visit gopenske.com/careers.
Penske Truck Leasing recently celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Located at 1100 N. 43rd Ave and situated on 15.4 acres, and spanning 29,615-square-feet, this is the largest facility Penske has built to date.
The maintenance shop includes five truck bays, two truck box repair bays, one automatic wash bay, and a fuel island. The facility is equipped with high-tech rapid lifting and lowering mobile column truck lifts, providing a safe environment for technicians to service vehicles.
“This is our ninth full-service facility in the Phoenix area,” said Rick Pytlik, senior vice president for Penske’s western region. “We are thrilled to continue growing in the Phoenix district and to offer our customers a convenient, expansive and modern location in West Phoenix. The added capabilities and capacity at this facility will help maximize fleet uptime for our customers.”
Penske in West Phoenix offers full-service truck leasing, consumer and commercial truck rental and contract truck fleet maintenance. It is also outfitted with the company’s proprietary fully digital and voice-directed truck fleet preventive maintenance process and connected fleet solutions, a value-added resource to help customers address issues and options related to onboard technology systems (ELDs, telematics, onboard cameras, etc.).
Penske provides businesses with full-service truck leasing, truck fleet maintenance and truck rentals of straight trucks, flatbeds, refrigerated trucks and trailers, cargo vans, semi-trailers, and more. Penske leases, rents and maintains the top brands of light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicles including Ford, GMC, Hino, Isuzu, Freightliner, International, and Volvo.
Penske is an industry leader in the areas of spec'ing, operating and maintaining fleets of traditionally fueled vehicles as well as alternative-fueled vehicles that include electric, natural gas, propane, and diesel-electric hybrids.
Penske hired 11 new associates for its West Phoenix location and the company intends to hire for additional positions as business continues to grow at the new facility. For a list of all open positions visit: gopenske.com/careers.
By Kim Harmsen