Penske Truck Leasing dedicates diesel training classroom at WyoTech in Wyoming
Penske Truck Leasing recently held a dedication ceremony at the WyoTech campus in Laramie, Wyoming, as the company branded a diesel training classroom. The classroom will be utilized for hands-on diesel technology training, which introduces students to various training such as diagnostics, fuel and engine exhaust system, maintenance and repair, industry certifications and career opportunities in the industry. Over the last
Penske Truck Leasing to acquire DeCarolis Truck Rental Inc.
Penske Truck Leasing announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Rochester, N.Y.-based DeCarolis Truck Rental Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including certain regulatory approvals. The parties involved anticipate closing the transaction on December 17, 2021. Founded over 80 years ago, DeCarolis Truck
Hino Trucks delivers first Cummins-powered truck to Penske Truck Leasing
Hino Trucks has delivered the first of its trucks with Cummins engines to Penske Truck Leasing at a ceremony in their plant in Mineral Wells, West Virginia. The OEM intends to produce medium- and heavy-duty Hino trucks with Cummins engines for sale in North America by the end of 2021. The truck delivered is a
Penske Truck Leasing opens new West Fargo facility
Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new full-service location in West Fargo, North Dakota, located at 830 7th Street NE. The facility is 14,520-sq.-ft. and is located on 4.3 acres. It has three truck service bays, wash bay and a self-service fuel island. This Penske location provides access to both I-94 and I-29. “We have been in this area for 16 years, and it was
Penske Truck Leasing pilots Stem Inc.’s Athena EV charging software
Penske Truck Leasing has worked with Stem, Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence-driven energy storage services, to pilot its Athena smart energy storage software and operate an advanced battery storage system. The pilot project included a 350 kilowatt (kW)/800 kilowatt hour (kWh) battery system powered by Stem’s Athena at Penske’s heavy-duty truck charging positions in Ontario, California. “We collaborated with
Penske Truck Leasing expands heavy-duty EV charging network
Penske Truck Leasing has opened its sixth heavy-duty electric vehicle charging station in Southern California. Penske’s latest EV charging station in Ontario, California is equipped with a battery energy storage system, manufactured by Fluence Energy, LLC, which is designed to offset demand on the electricity grid during peak charging times. Siemens provided the eMobility hardware
Penske Truck Leasing upgrades Fleet Insight website
Penske Truck Leasing has released the next iteration of its Fleet Insight customer website with enhanced navigation and expanded, customizable data sets for each fleet’s operation. In June 2018, Penske launched Fleet Insight, a website designed exclusively for its customers, which the company says provides a detailed look at a fleet’s overall efficiency, costs and
Hyliion delivers first of three hybrid Class 8 vehicles to Penske Truck Leasing
Hyliion Inc. will be providing three vehicles to Penske Truck Leasing, all of which will incorporate its 6X4HE Class 8 hybrid system. The solution was developed in partnership with Dana Inc., whose Spicer Electrified components are part of the e-Powertrain solution. The remaining vehicles will be delivered throughout the year, allowing Penske to complement its
Penske Truck Leasing adds Fuso eCanter electric trucks to its fleet
Penske Truck Leasing is adding four Fuso eCanter battery-electric work trucks to its fleets. Penske will initially take delivery of four Fuso eCanter battery-electric work trucks for use in California. The company has also partnered with Fuso’s parent company, Daimler Trucks North America, to test other electric vehicles including the Freightliner eM2 and eCascadia. “We’re pleased
Daimler Trucks North America delivers its first electric commercial truck to Penske Truck Leasing
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet – a Freightliner eM2 – to Penske Truck Leasing, fulfilling its promise to put an electric commercial truck in customer hands in 2018. This delivery, made on Dec. 20, 2018, marks a key milestone in the real-world application of battery-electric
