In addition, Penske published findings from its national Settling In: Consumer Moving Trends Survey, which reveals modern migration trends – a shift in how and why Americans choose where to live, and generational moving decisions.

Penske Truck Rental's 2025 Top Moving Destinations list ():

• 1.Houston, TX (1)
• 2.Atlanta, GA (2)
• 3.San Antonio, TX (3)
• 4.Charlotte, NC (6)
• 5.Las Vegas, NV (7)
• 6.Orlando, FL (5)
• 7.Austin, TX (9)
• 8.Dallas, TX (4)
• 9.Phoenix, AZ (Returned – last ranked in 2021)
• 10.Tampa, FL (10)

The top three cities are the same as the previous year, signaling southerly migration remains a popular destination for movers, with Houston being the top city for the 5^th year in a row. Texas continues to hold dominance on the list with four of the top 10 cities, and Florida represents two cities. Phoenix returns to the list for the first time since 2021, replacing Chicago as a top moving destination.

“The consistency of these rankings year after year suggests that movers have identified cities delivering what they actually want: affordability, community, cultural vibrancy, and opportunity for fresh starts,” said Kevin Malloy, senior vice president of rental at Penske “We’re here to support moving needs with the rental vehicles, supplies and services they need to get off to a great start in their new destinations.”

The Modern Migration: Prioritizing Lifestyle and Well-Being

According to the recent “Settling In” survey, the top reasons why American’s are moving cite wanting a fresh start (41%) and lower cost of living (32%). However, when asked what would matter most if money were no object, priorities shift naming weather (33%) and proximity to loved ones (24%) as primary drivers. Today's movers are prioritizing cities that reflect their values and lifestyle they seek, rather than career-motivated decisions.

The survey also revealed a generational divide when it comes to moving. Forty-five percent of Gen Z respondents have moved in the past five years (compared with 19% of Boomers+). When picking a city, 65% of Gen Z say it's extremely or very important their city aligns with personal values whereas Boomers+ prioritize a city being closer to family (40%). Alternatively, 80% of Gen Z want to live in fun locations where they can pursue their interests, with 69% of Boomers+ relating to this priority.

Paradoxically, while 61% of respondents want vibrant communities with easy access to restaurants and entertainment, 59% simultaneously prioritize quiet communities with a slower pace of life. The top-performing destinations satisfy both: cultural ecosystems paired with accessible, community-oriented neighborhoods.

Additionally, 56% of collective survey respondents report that social media shapes their perceptions of a city, suggesting that destination appeal now includes cultural influence and lifestyle branding.

Supporting Your Move

Penske Truck Rental offers comprehensive support across North America. The Penske Truck Rental app enables customers to make and modify rental reservations, access loading guides and how-to videos, connect with Penske's 24/7 roadside assistance, and cancel reservations without fees.

About Penske Truck Rental

Penske Truck Rental is a business unit of Penske Truck Leasing. With one of the newest moving truck rental fleets, Penske Truck Rental provides do-it-yourself movers with clean, well-maintained and reliable rental trucks as well as moving equipment, packing supplies and accessories. Call 1-800-GO-PENSKE for questions about moving.

About Penske Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 387,500 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 970 maintenance facilities and more than 1,880 truck rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit pensketruckleasing.com for more information.

Top Moving Destinations Methodology

For the past 16 years, Penske Truck Rental has been compiling this list using analysis of one-way consumer truck rental reservations made via the company's website, calls to its 1-800-GO-PENSKE call center and through one-way reservations made at Penske's over 1,880 truck rental locations.

Settling In: A Consumer Moving Trends Survey Methodology The Opportunity Atlas survey was conducted via a PN View survey fielded by Big Village among a sample of 1,009 U.S. adults 18 years of age and older. The survey was conducted March 30–April 1, 2026.

More Moving Resources To explore moving tips, tools and previous Top Moving Destination lists, visit .

ORLANDO, Fla. – May 4, 2026 – today announced the launch of Supply Chain Insight, a secure technology platform and mobile application that provides its customers with a robust real-time view of their supply chain operations across transportation and warehousing.

Supply chain leaders are under increased pressure to drive greater operational efficiency in the face of rising fuel costs, evolving regulations and economic challenges. Organizations are looking for a competitive edge to navigate uncertain times and achieve measurable cost savings and efficiencies.

Supply Chain Insight is built from the ground up to help simplify and streamline operational data across systems into a single dashboard to allow leaders to manage loads, orders and inventory more effectively with real-time insights for continuous operational improvements. Penske is dedicated to empowering its customers with the right tools to address today’s challenges while future-proofing their operations to achieve long-term growth with measurable impact.

“Our goal with the launch and development of Supply Chain Insight is to help our customers accelerate supply chain performance,” said Jeff Jackson, president of Penske Logistics. “This new platform provides customers with an unprecedented and unified view across their highly complex transportation and warehousing operations. It connects data that is often split across separate systems, giving teams a clearer picture of what’s happening across their supply chain. We plan to continue developing this platform, integrate with other systems and drive further enhancements using AI going forward.”

Supply Chain Insight is built on a modern, cloud-native architecture designed for seamless integration and enterprise scalability. Developed on Microsoft Azure with Snowflake as the core data platform, the system combines secure, scalable and high-performance cloud services to meet the demands of complex logistics networks.

Engineered for reliability and data protection, Supply Chain Insight delivers enterprise security, high availability and strong performance – even while processing vast volumes of operational data – empowering businesses with the visibility and agility required to succeed in today’s market.

By unifying data, intelligence and automation, the platform enables organizations to enhance visibility, improve decision-making and achieve measurable performance gains across their supply chains.

Key Features of Supply Chain Insight

• End-to-end visibility: A unified data layer connects transportation, warehousing and third-party systems to deliver a complete, real-time view of the supply chain. Customers can proactively manage exceptions, eliminate handoff blind spots and minimize delays caused by fragmented systems.
• Performance intelligence: Moving beyond “Where is my shipment?” the platform reveals “How is my supply chain performing?” through more than 85+ pre-built and customizable metrics. Leaders can track long-term trends while frontline teams gain operational visibility to address issues as they arise. All within a single platform.
• AI-powered decisions: An embedded AI assistant enables instant, natural language queries for loads, orders and performance data. No dashboards or analysts required. This capability speeds decision-making and expands access to insights across the organization.
• Visibility beyond managed operations: Unlike traditional systems, the platform integrates data from external warehouses, carriers and partners to provide a single, comprehensive view of a customer’s full network. The result is greater control, collaboration and optimization across every link in the supply chain.

“Our customers increasingly need greater visibility and more flexible ways to view their operations,” said Mike Medeiros, executive vice president of operations at Penske Logistics. “No two operations run the same, and the way teams use data should reflect that. With Supply Chain Insight, our customers can define the metrics that matter most to their business, set performance thresholds and focus on areas that can drive increased efficiency and results.”

Penske Logistics customers can learn more about the advanced new platform’s capabilities by contacting their account representative or request access at .

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, 4PL and lead logistics, transportation management, , and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

"When it comes to overcoming supply chain disruption, this year's pack of supply chain leaders left no stone unturned," says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “From AI implementation and warehouse automation to last-mile accuracy and returns management, they innovated, developed and executed on all cylinders, providing solutions, technologies and processes that move product from Point A to Point B in a way that almost seems seamless.”

Medeiros leads the field operations teams for Penske Logistics. That includes oversight of the company’s dedicated contract carriage, distribution center management and supply chain management operations that serve a wide array of industry-leading customers.

“Congratulations to Mike for earning a spot on the 2026 Pros to Know list and for his unwavering commitment to accelerating supply chain performance,” stated Jeff Jackson, Penske Logistics president. “Mike does an exceptional job of leading our field operations, working with customers at the executive level, and has been instrumental in driving and scaling our business strategy across product segments.”

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, 4PL and lead logistics, transportation management, freight brokerage, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

“We’re well underway with executing our AI strategy, and our partnership with Augment is one of many AI-related and tech-enabled supply chain initiatives we are implementing to enhance the experience for our customers,” said Jeff Jackson, president of Penske Logistics. “AI at this scale is about giving customers more convenience, certainty and clarity in an increasingly complex and dynamic operating environment.”

In the program’s initial phase, Penske will rely on Augment’s AI teammate to validate the status of an estimated 600,000 loads. The company anticipates seeing as much as a 30 to 40 percent productivity gain as the system eliminates routine, manual processes and enhances follow-up workflows with carrier dispatchers. These capabilities support efficiencies across the supply chain, including inbound loads, middle-mile movements and final delivery, with additional efficiencies as the platform continues to scale.

Augment’s platform complements Penske’s existing freight visibility tools by initiating outreach via a call, email or text when shipment status updates are not otherwise available. The AI teammate connects with each carrier’s dispatch representatives through their preferred means, which has been welcomed by the carrier community. It also dynamically adapts to each trucking carrier’s preferred escalation path and relies on human intervention when needed for exceptions, helping ensure accurate and timely information is reflected in Penske’s systems.

“We’re grateful for the trust Penske has placed in us and proud to partner with a team that understands the AI transformation in logistics is bigger than bolting on another tool—it’s an opportunity to rethink how work gets done,” said Harish Abbott, co-founder and CEO of Augment who previously co-founded Deliverr (acquired by Shopify). “That shift requires a logistics-native approach that works across the systems and channels teams already use, supports nuanced freight workflows end to end, and gets smarter as it learns how the business actually runs. By moving early, Penske is among those setting the pace for the next era of supply chain execution, and we’re excited to build that future together.”

Augment’s AI teammate operates across the full order-to-cash lifecycle of logistics. It understands the context of every shipment, proactively resolves issues, and acts across systems—email, phone, TMS, portals, and chat—to get work done. From quoting and dispatch to tracking, appointment scheduling, document collection, and billing, it is designed to reduce load touches, shorten cycle times, and free up human operators for higher-value work.

About Augment

Augment is the AI productivity platform for logistics. Its flagship product, Augie, is a freight-native AI teammate that works across phone, email, portals, and systems to automate and streamline the most complex logistics workflows—supporting brokers, carriers, and other logistics service providers from order to cash. Augment has raised $110M from Redpoint Ventures, 8VC, and leading logistics funds. Learn more at .

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including , , , , , , and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

The Penske Logistics Driver Recognition Program features multiple levels that honor consecutive safe driving without any preventable injuries or incidents: Diamond (20 years), Platinum (15 years), Gold (10 years) and Silver (5 years).

Here is the 2024 Penske Logistics Diamond Class:

• Tim Cote, Michigan

• Susan Fabian, Georgia

• Darrall Headrick, Texas

• Mike Larmeu, Louisiana

This is the 2025 Penske Logistics Diamond Class:

• Delio Garcia, Ontario, Canada

• Will Lawrie, Arizona

• Juan Sixtos, California

• Tom Spence, Delaware

• Keith Tyler, Michigan

The company’s Driver Wall of Fame, located at its Reading, Pennsylvania, headquarters, now displays 85 all-time recipients.

“It is with tremendous honor and respect that we induct these Driver Wall of Fame classes,” stated Jeff Jackson, Penske Logistics president. “Our professional drivers are paramount to our company’s success. They serve as the industry’s gold standard for safety.”

Penske Logistics employs nearly 10,500 professional truck drivers in North America. Please visit for career opportunities.

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including , , , , , , and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

“We sincerely appreciate the recognition of our team and its work by our longstanding customers at Whirlpool,” stated Jeff Jackson, Penske Logistics president. “I am very proud of our associates for their continued commitment to accelerating supply chain performance for our customers.”

Penske’s distribution center management solutions earned the 2024 Whirlpool Supply Chain Supplier Award for Digital Transformation for successfully implementing a new warehouse management system (WMS) in a pilot program now expected to be replicated across the wider supply chain network.

Similarly, the company’s freight management solutions earned the 2024 Whirlpool Supply Chain Supplier Award for Customer Service by supporting inbound and outbound manufacturing processes as well as finished goods related to supplier management and trucking carrier management deliveries.

Whirlpool noted that Penske has implemented industry-leading standards of service while innovating customer service capabilities.

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including , , , , , , and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

Jeff Jackson, Penske Logistics president: “We thank Toyota North America for their recognition of our hard-working associates, who are dedicated to accelerating the supply chain performance of our valued customers each and every day.”

Penske Logistics supports Toyota’s plant operations in Alabama, Indiana, and Ontario, Canada.

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including , , , , , , and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

READING, Pa., (July 14, 2025) – Penske Truck Leasing recognized 44 of its top maintenance professionals during the 2025 National Tech Showdown, held June 12 at the Team Penske race shop in Mooresville, North Carolina. The internal competition brought together nearly 3,000 technicians and customer service representatives from across the United States and Canada for a series of timed exams, skilled challenges and diagnostic tasks.

This year’s event marked several milestones: female technicians competing in the finals for the first time, the return of seven 2023 national finalists and the largest prize pool in Tech Showdown history. Associates competed in one of two tracks: Tech Pro, for Tech I and Tech II associates, and Preventive Maintenance (PM) Plus, for Tech III associates and Customer Service Representatives. Each was designed to test bumper-to-bumper knowledge across all major brands in Penske’s fleet.

Conner Fletcher earned first place in Tech Pro after competing against 25 other national finalists. Erick Mckenzie placed first in the PM Plus, topping a field of 17 other competitors. Each finalist completed both a 25-minute online exam and a one-hour hands-on assessment designed to test critical thinking, technical depth, and on-the-job decision-making.

“The Tech Showdown is a reflection of the discipline and expertise our maintenance teams bring to work every day,” said Art Vallely, president of Penske Truck Leasing. “It’s an opportunity to recognize the precision and focus that keep our customers moving and our operations strong. They are the best in the business!”

This year’s top finishers also included:

Tech Pro

• 2^nd: Brian Reynolds, of Parkersburg, West Virginia
• 3^rd: Todd Wilcox, of Mobile, Alabama

PM Plus

• 2^nd: Dhruv Rana, of Kearny, New Jersey
• 3^rd: Cody Allen, of Kansas City, Missouri

“This competition is built to reflect the grit, pressure and real-world challenges our teams face,” said Holly Gerke, vice president of maintenance development and technical training. “These finalists have trained, adapted and executed with accuracy. It shows the strength of their preparation and the value of continued learning across our organization.”

The 2025 Tech Showdown followed eight weeks of district and area-level competitions. At each stage participants completed online and hands-on exams, earning escalating monetary awards and the opportunity to represent their locations on the national stage. The national finalists earned the highest-level recognition and awards offered through the program.

Penske’s investment in Tech Showdown is part of a broader commitment to training, recognition and career development for its 11,500-plus maintenance associates across North America.

For more information about Penske Truck Leasing, visit: .

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 414,700 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 990 maintenance facilities and more than 2,000 rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

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Created annually for CSCMP by global consulting firm and presented by , this publication offers to the industry a close-up of the American economy through the lens of the logistics sector.

The report further suggests ongoing fragile business optimism driven by fluctuating demand, emerging technological disruptions, and a renewed need for resilience and agility.

Notable trends and statistics include:

• U.S. business logistics costs are $2.58 trillion, which amounts to 8.8% of the national GDP. Last year, the numbers were $2.45 trillion and 8.8% respectively.
• The logistics industry in 2024 saw a return to pre-pandemic patterns in some areas, but was also marked by flat business volumes, excess truck capacity and rising operational costs.
• E-commerce continues to move along at a brisk pace, with global online retail sales nearing $6.3 trillion, resulting in more efficient last-mile delivery, increasingly agile warehousing, and a stronger demand for air freight.
• Geopolitical tensions, combined with proposed and enacted tariffs, and shifting trade regulations around the world, have combined to increase transit times, capacity constraints, rate volatility in ocean freight (leading to longer home package delivery times and delays), and a greater reliance from third-party logistics providers to deliver end-to-end support.
• Mexico overtook China as the United States’ largest trading partner in 2024. Transactions between the U.S. and Mexico topped at a record $840 billion, a 6% year-over-year improvement.
• Technology investment continues to be an essential component of the modern supply chain. Data analytics, artificial intelligence as well as robotics and automation are among the headliners supply chain leaders are working on.

Mark Baxa, CSCMP president and CEO stated: “Today’s logistics leaders are operating in a world of rapid shifts and persistent uncertainty—a true fog of global commerce. This year’s State of Logistics Report helps supply chain professionals cut through that fog with insight, data, and direction. It highlights not only the challenges of disrupted trade flows, evolving customer expectations, and constrained capacity, but also the resilience and innovation reshaping the logistics landscape. At CSCMP, we’re proud to provide this essential industry benchmark, empowering leaders to navigate complexity and chart a confident course forward.”

Korhan Acar, Kearney partner and lead author for the State of Logistics Report, shared: “As the fog thickens, the logistics industry must move beyond short-term fixes and fundamentally rethink resilience—not as a luxury, but as a strategic imperative embedded in networks, technology, and decision-making. In a world defined by disruption, resilience is what ensures continuity, enabling agility and long-term durability. And as AI and automation drive down the cost of building resilient supply chains, the greater risk now lies in standing still.”

Andy Moses, senior vice president of solutions and sales strategy, Penske Logistics remarked: “There is a great deal of quality content in this year’s State of Logistics Report. Each day, we are helping our customers find resiliency in their supply chains, as we leverage best-in-class technology and amass capacity on a flexible basis as needed.”

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, , lead logistics, , , , and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

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Since 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has supported the supply chain management community through their mission to lead the supply chain profession by connecting, developing and educating the world’s supply chain management and logistics professionals throughout their careers. With more than 10,000 members globally, representing business, government, and academia from 62 countries, CSCMP members are the leading practitioners and authorities in the fields of logistics and supply chain management. To learn more, visit

Summary Bullets

• Penske delivers a new level of AI-powered fleet intelligence—unmatched in scope, scale, and actionable insights.
• Developed in-house, Catalyst AI applies proprietary models that transform complexity into competitive advantage.
• Catalyst AI advances from fleet-level visibility to granular insights—enabling real-time benchmarking and diagnostics now at the individual vehicle and hub level.
• 93% of leaders believe AI can improve resiliency—but 84% say the industry is behind, signaling urgency for adoption.

Reading, Pa., May 12, 2025 – Today, Penske Truck Leasing introduced the new generation of fleet intelligence with the latest release of Catalyst AI™, its proprietary artificial intelligence engine and industry leading AI platform that redefined fleet management. Built specifically for commercial transportation, Catalyst AI applies machine learning in advanced methods—turning one of the industry’s richest vehicle data sets into faster, more strategic decision-making across operations.

Catalyst AI was built to meet a fundamental need in modern operations: how to take the right action, at the right time, from the right data. The update introduces four core enhancements designed to make that possible:

• Fantasy Fleet – Offers a new comparison set made up of top-performing vehicles most similar to each vehicle in the user’s fleet—helping them find gaps and elevate performance.
• Vehicle-level Comparison – Enables users to compare individual vehicles to pinpoint performance differences, helping identify where targeted adjustments can drive better results.
• Hub-level Comparison – Allows users to assess operations by location and uncover opportunities for improved efficiency at the local level.
• Impacting Metrics – Gives users the ability to focus on specific metrics that matter most to their business—fuel efficiency, maintenance costs, utilization, and more.

“The new release marks a next chapter for Catalyst AI—one that makes complex data more usable, more scalable, and more actionable,” said Art Vallely, president of Penske Truck Leasing. “We’ve enhanced the platform’s ability to surface trends, benchmark at the vehicle level, and identify meaningful outliers across fleets and facilities. Built in-house, the platform was designed to help our customers spend less time chasing data and more time improving performance."

Catalyst AI continues to evolve in step with the complexities of modern fleet operations, delivering faster insights, clearer benchmarks, and intelligence designed to keep businesses ahead. Developed by Penske, the platform reflects what today’s fleet professionals need: trusted insights that drive action.

That demand is reflected in Penske’s 2025 Transportation Leaders Survey: A Road to AI Adoption, which found that 93% of senior business decision makers in the transportation and logistics industry agree that AI will improve their organization’s resiliency and ability to adapt to sudden shifts. More than half (54%) said the ability to compare their fleet’s performance to others in the same market would improve both efficiency and operational decision-making. As they specifically plan for today’s continued economic uncertainty, fleet leaders cited their most critical data needs as: visibility into maintenance costs (44%), fuel price trends (41%), and fleet utilization (36%).

Organizations that have embraced AI are already reaping the benefits with 40% of respondents using AI tools saying they’ve seen improvements of at least 50% in fuel usage, cost reduction, or distance traveled through smarter routing and optimization. However, 84% of transportation leaders think the industry is lagging behind in AI adoption and 36% only feel somewhat prepared to respond to ongoing supply chain disruptions and economic volatility. This signals a growing urgency for tools that not only provide data but translate it into tangible actions that drive outcomes, such as lowering operating costs and increasing efficiency.

“We’ve designed Catalyst AI with our customers’ needs in mind,” said Sherry Sanger, executive vice president of strategy and marketing at Penske Transportation Solutions. “Catalyst AI represents a strategic leap forward in how fleets use data. It’s not just about visibility—it’s about empowering smarter decisions across the entire network with technology that works in the real world.”

Since Catalyst AI launched in 2024, the platform has grown to support thousands of users, helping fleet professionals move from lagging metrics to leading decisions. The platform is now a foundational part of how teams across Penske’s network report, benchmark, and plan—across vehicles, locations, and systems.

“Catalyst AI now analyzes over 100 billion data points annually,” said Tim Haynes, vice president of digital and customer data at ������ “We’ve engineered a system that runs more than 300 models in real time—delivering comparison logic, trend detection, and scoring that is both scalable and immediate. This release reflects the technical backbone required to help fleets benchmark smarter and respond faster.”

Catalyst AI is embedded within Comparative Insights, a feature inside the Fleet Insight® digital platform. Comparative Insights, powered by Catalyst AI, at the fleet level remains available at no cost to Penske customers. The new Comparative Insights Premium Plan unlocks access to vehicle- and hub-level comparisons and the Fantasy Fleet feature, with a 30-day free trial available before subscription. To learn more, visit .

About Penske Truck Leasing

is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 419,000 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 990 maintenance facilities and more than 2,200 rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

Survey Methodology – The second edition of The Transportation Leaders Survey: A Road to AI Adoption was conducted online by Big Village among a sample of 255 U.S. adults 18 years of age and older who are owners, founders, or executive leaders or decision makers of a Transportations or Logistics businesses. This survey was live April 16-23, 2025.

In addition, Penske published findings from its national Settling In: A Consumer Moving Trends Survey, which examines consumer sentiment and trends around relocation.

The list shows where people are moving, while the survey offers insight into why. This year 82% of respondents viewed moving as a fresh start, and more than half moved to find a greater sense of community.

Top 10 Moving Destinations in 2024 ():

1. Houston, Texas (No.1 four consecutive years)
2. Atlanta, Ga. (4)
3. San Antonio, Texas (2)
4. Dallas, Texas (6)
5. Orlando, Fla. (7)
6. Charlotte, N.C. (3)
7. Las Vegas, Nev. (5)
8. Chicago, Ill. (Returning – last ranked in 2021)
9. Austin, Texas (8)
10. Tampa, Fla. (9)

The 2024 data reflects continued migration to the Sun Belt, with multiple Texas and Florida cities appearing in the top 10. Houston retained the top position for the fourth consecutive year, followed by Atlanta, which rose to No. 2. Chicago reentered the ranking for the first time since 2021.

“Each year, the Top Moving Destinations list helps track relocation trends and guide how we support customers across the country,” said Kevin Malloy, senior vice president of Penske Truck Rental. “In 2024, we saw people moving with clear intent—driven by lifestyle fit, space, or location. As we look ahead, Penske continues to provide the tools and resources they need to move confidently—and we’re here to support those planning their next move, wherever they’re headed.”

What Drives Moves

According to the survey, the top reasons for moving in 2024 were:

• Closer proximity to loved ones (28%)
• Better job opportunities (27%)
• Lower cost of living (23%)
• Needing more space (23%)

Overall, 67% of respondents reported that moving had a positive impact on their overall well-being, and 56% viewed the process itself positively. When coordinating a move, 69% preferred to rent and drive their own truck. Among those who rented 57% found that packing and organizing overtime helped reduce stress, and 49% relied on family and friends for support.

Penske Truck Rental offers support across North America. The Penske Truck Rental app enables customers to make and modify rental reservations, access loading guides and how-to videos, connect with Penske's 24/7 roadside assistance, and cancel reservations without fees.

About Penske Truck Rental
is a business unit of Penske Truck Leasing. With one of the newest moving truck rental fleets, Penske Truck Rental provides do-it-yourself movers with clean, well-maintained and reliable rental trucks as well as moving equipment, packing supplies and accessories. Call 1-800-GO-PENSKE for questions about moving.

About Penske Truck Leasing
is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 428,000 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 990 maintenance facilities and more than 2,200 truck rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit pensketruckleasing.com for more information.

Top Moving Destinations Methodology
For the past 15 years, Penske Truck Rental has been compiling this list using analysis of one-way consumer truck rental reservations made via the company's website, calls to its 1-800-GO-PENSKE call center and through one-way reservations made at Penske's over 2,200 truck rental locations.

Settling In: A Consumer Moving Trends Survey Methodology
The Moving Trends Survey was conducted via a survey fielded online by Big Village among a sample of 279 U.S. adults 18 years of age and older who have moved to a new city or town in the past five years.

More Moving Resources

To explore moving tips, tools and previous Top Moving Destination lists, visit .

The 20,864-square-foot facility sits on 8.62 acres and features five drive-thru bays with 10 service areas, an automated wash bay, and a full-service fuel island. The location provides and truck rental, , and .

“The new Ocala facility reflects our commitment to investing in infrastructure that supports both our customers and associates,” said Paul Johnson, area vice president – Florida, for Penske Truck Leasing. “With expanded capabilities and advanced technology, we are better positioned to meet the region’s transportation needs efficiently and reliably. This facility also enhances our ability to provide seamless service for both consumer and commercial customers in a rapidly growing market.”

Penske’s previous Ocala facility operated on a 2.5-acre site with limited parking and three service bays. The new facility’s expanded space addresses these constraints while incorporating Penske’s proprietary fully digital and voice-directed and , enabling customers to utilize advanced onboard technology systems, including electronic logging devices (ELDs), telematics and onboard cameras.

With its proximity to major transportation routes, the Ocala facility is positioned to serve the area’s growing population and commercial activity. It is designed to enhance service capabilities and provide the infrastructure needed to support future demand.

Penske currently employs over 50 associates at the new facility and is hiring locally and nationwide. For a list of open positions in the Ocala area and at other Penske locations across North America visit for more information.

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 428,000 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 990 maintenance facilities and more than 2,230 rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

“We have been navigating a challenging freight environment on behalf of our customer base, and thankfully these award winners have been the best-of-the-best in helping us weather the storm,” stated Tracy Urbanski, senior vice president of operations for freight management, Penske Logistics. “A hearty congratulations go out to our worthy recipients.”

These are the 2024 Penske Logistics Freight Management Carrier Award winners:

• Brokerage Provider: Total Quality Logistics
  
• Flatbed Transporter – National: TMC Transportation
  
• Flatbed Transporter – Regional: Freedom Trans Dedicated
  
• Intermodal Carrier: Knichel Logistics
  
• Less-Than-Truckload U.S. National Carrier: Estes Express Lines
  
• Less-Than-Truckload U.S. Regional Carrier: Pitt Ohio
  
• Less-Than-Truckload Canadian Carrier: Trans-Frt. McNamara
  
• Liquid Bulk Transporter: Venezia Liquid Tank Lines
  
• Truckload Canada: Lion Force Transport
  
• Truckload U.S. National Carrier: Landstar
  
• Truckload U.S. Regional Carrier: MVT Services
  
• Refrigerated Provider: Roadtex
  
• Mexico Cross-Border Carrier: Select Dedicated Solutions
  
• Penske Carrier of the Year: Lion Force Transport

Penske Logistics has more than $6.7 billion in freight under management. Penske provides freight management and brokerage solutions to help manage transportation networks, and handle seasonal needs, capacity surges and challenging lanes. Please about joining Penske’s professional carrier network.

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, lead logistics, freight management, transportation management, freight brokerage, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

“It is truly an honor to be recognized by our longtime customer at Toyota North America and we are sincerely appreciative of this award,” stated Jeff Jackson, president of Penske Logistics. “We are especially thankful to be supported on this account by an incredible team of associates who go above and beyond each day to serve our customer and accelerate the performance of their aftermarket supply chain.”

Penske Logistics earned the honor with its commitment to safety, quality and on-time delivery to support Toyota’s service parts dealer network in select Southeast, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic markets.

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, lead logistics, freight management, transportation management, , and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

“Veterans excel at many different types of roles across our organization,” stated Jennifer Sockel, Penske executive vice president of talent and enterprise services. “Penske recognizes that veterans have a sense of teamwork, dedication, and commitment that enhances the company's workforce. We make a concerted effort to recognize and value their contributions to our success as a leading transportation services provider.”

Institutions earning the Military-Friendly Employers designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey.

Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score with an assessment of the organization’s ability to meet thresholds for recruitment, new hire retention, employee turnover, and promotion and advancement.

Kayla Lopez, senior director of partnerships at Military-Friendly noted: “We salute these exemplary employers who raise the bar and understand that hiring military personnel is not merely an act of goodwill but a testament to a standard that truly embodies sound business wisdom.”

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Penske Transportation Solutions is the universal brand for Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Logistics, Epes Transport Systems, Penske Vehicle Services, Penske Energy LLC, and related businesses. Our businesses provide innovative transportation, supply chain and technology solutions to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

The company’s new state-of-the-art facility in Channahon, Illinois, is now fully operational, and is predominantly powered by an onsite photovoltaic (PV) solar system, expected to generate roughly 80% of the building’s energy needs at 200 KW capacity. Any remaining required energy will be supplied by the local utility provider.

A Grand Rapids, Michigan, location will be active in the coming months and Penske’s Linden, New Jersey, location is expected to go online in 2025. These facilities are also new state-of-the-art locations.

The new facilities incorporating solar systems in Channahon, Illinois, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Linden, New Jersey, are part of the company’s LEED building program.

Under a power purchase agreement with , seven additional Penske facilities in California are expected to be retrofitted with new PV solar systems in the next year, which are expected to yield roughly 600 KW of renewable energy across all locations. These facilities are located in Fresno, Hayward, La Mirada, National City, Riverside, San Diego and San Leandro.

Penske is collaborating with San Francisco-based as its lead project consultant on this solar initiative.

“Our solar program is an important piece of our renewable energy strategy and ForeFront Power continues to be an outstanding partner in helping us bring these projects to fruition,” said Drew Cullen, senior vice president of fuels and facility services at ������ “These investments will allow us to directly generate our own renewable energy to power our locations and continue to support our customers with sustainable solutions.”

On average, four solar panel-powered Penske Truck Leasing facilities will generate an estimated 1-million-kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy annually and will result in an emissions avoidance of 442 metric tons (MT) CO2e, which is equal to powering nearly 90 homes for one year.

“The initiative to install solar systems at our locations is a part of our company’s LEED-certified facilities process,” explained Ivet Taneva, Penske vice president of environmental affairs. “Investing in solar has considerable economic impacts for our operations as well as the environmental benefits of further reducing emissions related to electricity use.”

Penske Truck Leasing is a company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 437,000 vehicles and serves its customers from nearly 1,000 maintenance facilities and more than 2,500 truck rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit for more information.

“Many supply chains in the food industry are struggling due to sluggish consumer demand, economic headwinds driven by high inflation and interest rates, geopolitical instability and continued fragmentation of global trade,” explained Brian Everett, group publisher and editorial director of Food Chain Digest.

“A common denominator for the providers selected to the 2024 list is their ability to help food shippers navigate these complicated challenges by providing creative solutions, supply chain visibility, streamlined processes and dependable services,” he continued.

Penske Logistics provides fresh, on-time delivery and cold storage solutions. Penske is a reliable logistics and supply chain partner that aids companies in the food and beverage space to solve the supply and delivery challenges unique to their businesses.

“We are honored that food manufacturers, retailers and distributors voted for Penske Logistics to be recognized as a top 3PL in this space,” stated Jeff Jackson, Penske Logistics president. “We are very pleased to partner with some of the most prominent brands in the grocery and retail food and beverage space. Our goal is always to collaborate closely with our customers and accelerate their supply chain performance.”

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, lead logistics, freight management, transportation management, freight brokerage, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

The research highlights three pivotal areas: Change management in shipper (companies that manufacture goods or provide services) and 3PL (third-party logistics providers) relationships; artificial intelligence; and the importance of the direct-to-consumer experience.

The research provides a deeper dive into the current state of the 3PL market, and contemporary issues like nearshoring and trends in commercial real estate and supply chain labor are also contained within.

Some key learnings from the 2025 3PL Study include:

• Change management is essential to keeping pace in the marketplace: Shippers (61%) and 3PLs (73%) both agree that supply chain change management is vital. Demand for change management is driven by customer experience, economic factors and technological advancements. Among survey respondents, 58% of shippers and 76% of 3PLs are currently employing a change management framework.
• Artificial intelligence is a supply chain competitive advantage: Both shippers and 3PLs are in agreement that AI can be pivotal in automating data analysis, identifying patterns, solving problems and automating repetitive tasks. Results uncovered that 33% of shippers are seeking implementations related to supply planning and demand forecasting, while 19% of 3PLs reported planning implementation in this area. Also, 27% of shippers expressed an interest in transportation and route optimization technologies, while 22% of 3PLs noted they are planning to install these capabilities.
• The continued e-commerce effect is shaping the direct-to-consumer experience: 48% of shippers and 53% of 3PLs reported that customers routinely expect deliveries in less than two days, and 27% of shippers and 26% of 3PLs noted that there are three-day or less delivery expectations. Shippers (44%) and 3PLs (38%) are willing to absorb a small percentage of the costs related to shipping speeds. Both shippers and 3PLs view delivery speed and further delivery visibility as strong areas of differentiation.

The study surveyed 3PL providers and users of 3PL services to understand the current state of 3PLs and how 3PL relationships are evolving with their customers. The research continues to capture and measure this evolving industry and document the transformation of the third-party logistics sector as new challenges and opportunities emerge. The 2025 study and past versions are available for download at .

“While users and providers of 3PL services continue to report successful relationships, they find themselves having to deal with an increasingly wide range of challenges,” said Dr. C. John Langley, Professor, Supply Chain & Information Systems, Penn State University. “While examples include economic concerns, geopolitical unrest, and changing markets for supply chain services, they also are taking advantage of change management processes to benefit from new and improved capabilities such as AI and direct-to-customer proficiencies.”

“This year’s study once again achieves success with providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the key issues facing our supply chains today,” said Ramu Pannala, Vice President of Supply Chain Technology, Penske Logistics. “Technology will drive the industry forward in many exciting ways.”

“This reinforces what we see in the market regarding businesses trying to manage through the volatility of day-to-day operations, relying on new capabilities like AI, and deeper partner relationships,” said Shanton Wilcox, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Consulting, NTT DATA. “All of these efforts and investments rely on change management to increase the likelihood of success.”

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Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, lead logistics, freight management, transportation management, freight brokerage, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

Key Features:

• Exclusive Access: Bidding available only to registered users.
• Transparent Pricing: No hidden premiums, ensuring buyers know exactly what they are paying.
• Free Third-Party Condition Reports: Each vehicle comes with an independent assessment, offering valuable information about each truck’s condition.
• User-Friendly Interface: Designed for ease of use, offering a straightforward and efficient bidding process.
• Variety of Bidding Tools: Features such as auto bid, instant bid and advanced bidding allow for flexible and convenient participation.

Auctions are held weekly, starting every Tuesday at 8 a.m. EST and ending on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. EST. The platform will feature a range of vehicles, including light and medium duty trucks, heavy duty tractors, semi-trailers, and specialized equipment.

“We are committed to continuously improving the purchasing experience for our customers, said Jack Mitchell, senior vice president of vehicle remarketing for Penske Used Trucks. “The new auction site will provide an efficient, transparent and user-friendly way to acquire quality used trucks.”

To participate in the auctions, buyers must create an account on the Penske Used Trucks Auction site. Registration provides access to the platform and its benefits. For more information and to create a registered auction site account, visit .

About Penske Used Trucks

Penske Used Trucks, a business unit of Penske Truck Leasing, is a leading seller of high-quality, late-model used commercial trucks to retail, wholesale, used truck dealers, corporate truck fleet buyers, and it also provides online auctions. Penske sells used sleeper and day cab semi-tractors, straight trucks, flatbeds, refrigerated vans, trailers and more. Penske sells top brands of light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicles including Ford, GMC, Hino, Isuzu, Freightliner, International, Volvo, and many others. To shop online and view our used vehicle inventory visit or call 866-309-1962 to speak with a sales representative.

About Penske Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 447,000 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 990 maintenance facilities and more than 2,500 truck rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit for more information.

This new eDVIR functionality also provides fleet managers with immediate access to the submissions sent through the app using ™, Penske’s real-time fleet management platform. This advancement aims to streamline inspection processes, enhance compliance and improve overall fleet management efficiency.

“Our new eDVIR capability represents a step forward in how we support our customers’ compliance and maintenance needs,” said Brandie Searle, vice president of digital product management for ������ “By responding to customer feedback with this highly requested feature we enable electronic submissions and real-time visibility, helping fleet managers address issues quickly and effectively, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.”

The eDVIR feature is designed to help users stay compliant with Department of Transportation regulations and is exclusive to Penske leased, maintained, or rented vehicles. The upgrade streamlines the repair request process by automatically sending defect reports from the telematics system to Penske’s maintenance system. As defects are resolved, detailed mechanic notes and resolution statuses are communicated back to the telematics system, providing essential information such as repair shop locations, repair notes and contact details.

The Penske Driver app is used by approximately 20,000 commercial truck drivers monthly and offers a range of features including logging Hours of Service to comply with the Electronic Logging Device mandate, submitting 24/7 roadside assistance requests, checking-in for service visits, submitting fuel receipts digitally and finding location rental, leasing, service, parking, EV charging and fueling locations. The app provides access to vehicle information, service history and 24/7 support.

Penske offers live, free weekly training webinars on Penske Driver to ensure customers can effectively use the technology. Penske Driver is on both Android and Apple devices. For additional guidance and information, download Penske’s eBook:

About Penske Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 446,000 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 990 maintenance facilities and approximately 2,500 rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

LOMBARD, Ill., June 18, 2024 -- The 2024 State of Logistics Report was unveiled at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. today, with the 35th annual publication finding that U.S. supply chains pressured by global economic volatility -- including inflation, climate change and geopolitical conflicts -- are enhancing their capabilities by investing in supply chain technologies to accelerate resilience, agility and flexibility to navigate current and future disruption.

Produced annually for the (CSCMP) by global consulting firm and presented by leading third-party supply chain provider the annual report offers a snapshot of the American economy via the lens of the logistics sector and its role in overall supply chains.

The report is a comprehensive compilation of leading logistics intelligence from around the world and shines a spotlight on industry trends and key insights on ever evolving supply chains across a number of sectors.

The report found that uncertainty is now a near constant in the global economy, and that the smartest way to respond to steady times is to rekindle strategic projects and gather resources to improve resilience. The global economy is expected to experience sluggish 2.5% growth across 2024, which would represent the slowest half-decade of output in 30 years. Demand has not yet fully recovered, with myriad forces at play, and new growth engines will need traction before the tide turns.

Report highlights include:

• A notable report statistic, U.S. business logistics costs, is $2.3 trillion, which translates to 8.7% of the national GDP.
• There are multiple reasons why demand has not yet fully recovered, chief among them are simultaneous geopolitical conflicts around the world, climate change (which has affected shipping lanes), high inflation, high interest rates, and apart from the U.S., sluggish demand.
• As a result of the economic headwinds and geopolitical instability, the continued fragmentation of global trade is complicating supply chain transactions. There were over 1,000 U.S. freight brokers that shuttered their doors since the 2023 report was released.
• Some of the largest manufacturers and retailers are seeking to monetize their own logistics capabilities while viewing their supply chain successes as a service to market and profit from.
• Carriers have been plagued by high operating costs, while lackluster demand, and the capacity glut, have made it hard for them to charge the kinds of rates that would allow them to sustain rates and protect their margins.
• Third-party logistics providers continue to work through significant challenges right now, which includes high operating and insurance costs, low freight rates, and excess capacity. Will this lead to further industry consolidation?
• Investments in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, end-to-end visibility, and advanced automation are expected to drive competitive advantage and greater resilience to future disruption in the logistics sector.
• Major global corporations have adopted rigorous environmental goals. Further government funding programs have been launched to encourage decarbonization initiatives, which indicate progress in both the public and private sector, toward higher levels of sustainability.

CSCMP President and CEO Mark Baxa brought the significance of the research to the fore: “I believe CSCMP creates the very finest and most comprehensive unbiased research with ready access to solutions supply chain leaders seek. After reading the report cover-to-cover, I encourage you to ask, ‘what’s different’, and do I understand the course of action to ensure maximum logistics success on the road ahead? Whether you are the senior leader or an entry-level analyst, you have decisions to make that will make a difference in your supply chain’s performance. The CSCMP State of Logistics Report presents powerful and timely insights that bring to life critical data and insights that will help readers develop solutions to their logistics challenges.”

Josh Brogan, Kearney partner and lead author for the State of Logistics Report: “Continued volatility drives our clients to rethink and rewire the logistics capabilities that drive their supply chains. Both shippers and carriers find that the people, processes and tools that move goods and information in global supply chains are often inadequate for their needs and require accelerated investment. The State of Logistics Report shows what is happening, where and why.”

Andy Moses, senior vice president of sales and solutions for Penske Logistics stated: “Our customers, as well as the industry, continue to face significant challenges in maintaining both a consistent and cost-effective supply chain. Investing in technologies to help improve agility and resilience will better position organizations and the industry as a whole to seamlessly navigate future disruptions. The State of Logistics Report provides an excellent explanation of what we are all currently experiencing.”

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• Truck First Selection with Enhanced Menu: Commercial customers can now select their desired truck first, utilizing an enhanced menu that offers multiple vehicle category selections for greater convenience.
• Interactive Pricing Map: The new, interactive map displays pricing at each location, simplifying the process of finding the best rental options.
• Enhanced Insurance Coverage Options: Penske now offers separate Loss Damage Waiver and Liability Insurance Alternative coverages, providing more flexibility compared with the previous bundled Penske Protection Plan.

Additionally, Penske’s website has undergone a significant aesthetic upgrade, featuring a modernized design that is more visually appealing and user-friendly. This fresh look enhances the overall browsing experience and makes navigation more intuitive, allowing customers to easily find the information they need.

A standout feature of the new website is the upgraded Penske . This enables customers to compare different vehicle types effortlessly, aiding in the decision-making process by presenting clear and concise information on various rental truck options.

Kevin Malloy, senior vice president of rental for Penske, emphasized the benefits for new customers: "Our goal with the new website is to provide a more efficient, user-friendly experience for our customers. The modern design, coupled with new features like the Interactive Pricing Map and Vehicle Selection Guide, ensures a better user experience that also helps customers make informed decisions quickly and with confidence."

Penske’s new website is mobile-friendly and aims to better meet the evolving needs of commercial customers, enhancing overall efficiency and user experience in the truck rental process.

About Penske Truck Rental and Penske Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Rental, a business unit of Penske Truck Leasing, is one of the premier commercial truck rental providers in North America. With one of the newest and among the largest commercial rental truck fleets, Penske provides businesses with sleeper and day cab semi-tractors, straight trucks, flatbeds, , trailers, and more. Penske rents the top brands of , and vehicles including Ford, GMC, Hino, Isuzu, Freightliner, International, Volvo, and more. Commercial electric vehicles are also available. For commercial truck rentals, call 800-PENSKE-1 or visit for assistance.

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 447,000 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 990 maintenance facilities and approximately 2,600 rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

“Together, we will create synergies benefitting commercial fleet customers by leveraging Penske’s deep fleet expertise along with ForeFront Power’s infrastructure and renewable energy development expertise,” said Drew Cullen, senior vice president of fuels and facilities at Penske Transportation Solutions.

Penske Energy will provide fleet operators with comprehensive EV charging and energy infrastructure advisory consulting, including strategic and operational planning, technology assessment, infrastructure designs, and practical project implementation.

The Penske Energy joint venture will leverage the core strengths of both organizations, including Penske’s 55 years of experience providing commercial transportation solutions, and ForeFront Power’s deep experience as an award-winning developer and asset manager of zero-emission energy infrastructure.

“We’re pleased to form the Penske Energy venture to support the commercial fleet electrification work accelerating across the U.S.,” said Dan Taylor, chief strategy officer at ForeFront Power. “The ForeFront Power team brings over a decade of experience working together to develop critical energy infrastructure for organizations ranging from airports to manufacturing facilities, food and beverage organizations, hospitals, and universities. The Penske Energy team is here to guide organizations through the entire process, from system design, to understanding incentives, to assisting with implementation and ongoing operation.”

To guide fleet operators, Penske Energy brings unique expertise in assessing vehicle and route feasibility, tracking EV policy and incentive opportunities, and designing and sourcing proven EV charging infrastructure. By tapping its robust network of implementation partners and technology suppliers, Penske Energy can help streamline and simplify EV initiatives for its customers.

“We’ll work with our longstanding supplier partners in the energy and energy infrastructure sector and bring to bear the best possible solutions available for our commercial fleet customers,” added Cullen. “Penske Truck Leasing has long been a trusted advisor with fleet operators and Penske Energy will follow the same collaborative, customer-focused approach to solving customer infrastructure challenges.”

In a related move, Travis Hill has been named the new managing director of Penske Energy. He will focus day-to-day on leading the team, developing business, and collaborating with customers and partners. Hill joins Penske Energy from Penske Truck Leasing where he held numerous operations management and sales responsibilities for more than 20 years with the organization.

About Penske Transportation Solutions

Penske Transportation Solutions is the universal brand for Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Logistics, Epes Transport Systems, Penske Vehicle Services, Penske Energy LLC, and related businesses. Our businesses provide innovative transportation, supply chain and technology solutions to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

About ForeFront Power

ForeFront Power is a leading developer of commercial and industrial-scale (C&I) solar energy and battery storage projects in the U.S. and Mexico, also offering vehicle fleet electrification services. Over 15 years of working together, the ForeFront Power team has developed more than 1,500 behind-the-meter and community solar projects, totaling more than 1.1 gigawatt-DC of renewable electricity. ForeFront Power serves business, government, education, healthcare and community solar customers with a broad array of development, asset management and advisory services from its San Francisco headquarters and via teams based in New York, Mexico City, and across the U.S. through a hybrid work model. For more information, visit .

About Penske Energy

Penske Energy, LLC is a joint venture of Penske Transportation Solutions and ForeFront Power. Headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, Penske Energy helps transportation companies ease their transition to a cleaner energy future with expert, zero-emission vehicle advisory consulting and infrastructure design solutions. A range of solutions are available from Penske Energy including feasibility studies, funding, engineering, as well as project design and management services involving construction and equipment sourcing, installation, maintenance, and a deep network of trusted and vetted suppliers. Visit to learn more.

2023 Top Moving Destinations

For the third year in a row, Houston maintained its position as the top moving destination, closely followed by San Antonio, which moved up from its ranking of 9^th last year. Florida gained new representation on this year’s list with the addition of Tampa, which has not ranked since 2020. Since the list’s inception in 2010, Texas and Florida have maintained representation, while Midwestern states have since phased out.

Penske Truck Rental – Top 10 Moving Destinations for 2023 ():

• 1.Houston, Texas (1)
• 2.San Antonio, Texas (9)
• 3.Charlotte, N.C. (6)
• 4.Atlanta, Ga. (5)
• 5.Las Vegas, Nev. (2)
• 6.Dallas, Texas (7)
• 7.Orlando, Fla. (3)
• 8.Austin, Texas (10)
• 9.Tampa, Fla. (New! Has not ranked since the )
• 10.Jacksonville, Fla. (8)

"It’s intriguing to see the evolution of the top moving destinations and where our customers are headed. Knowing just how hectic moving can be, we prioritize our customers' needs above all else," said Kevin Malloy, senior vice president of Penske Truck Rental. “Penske is here to make your moving experience as seamless as possible, offering top-notch rental services and support every step of the way."

The survey asked consumers to reflect on their decisions to move and how they adapted to their new city to understand how relocating plays a role in feelings of happiness. Respondents appear optimistic about their decision to relocate with 73% indicating that they are happier in their new town compared to their previous place of residence.

Why People are Moving

Proximity to family (34%), lower cost of living (32%) and desire for more space (27%) were the biggest reasons that consumers were compelled to move over the past five years. Employment was a key driver of relocation to the top 10 moving destinations. Respondents from Nevada (40%), North Carolina (37%) and Georgia (39%) indicated that better job opportunities prompted their decisions to move.

Settling In New Cities

The survey found that 32% of consumers who recently moved were most challenged by adjusting to their new neighborhood during their move, but establishing a consistent routine helped them acclimate, according to 72% of respondents. Further, consumers are eager to become active with their new cities, as 88% say that feeling a sense of community where they live is important.

As many consumers plan to move in the summer months, the survey highlights activities that helped people build a sense of community and acclimate to their new cities. The top activities include exploring new restaurants and shops (57%), meeting neighbors (48%), discovering new parks and outdoor spaces (47%) and participating in local events (35%).

Move and Groove

To help consumers discover the rhythm of their new cities, Penske has released a new curated to set the tone for new beginnings. From packing to driving to your new home or meeting the neighbors, Penske has playlists to support every step of the moving experience. Consumers can subscribe to Penske’s Spotify® channel by clicking .

With quick pick-up and drop-off at more than , Penske trucks are easy to find. Consumers can check out the Penske Truck Rental to make and edit rental reservations, find loading guides and how-to videos, access Penske's 24/7 roadside service team and more. And if plans change, consumers can cancel their reservation anytime with no fees attached.

About Penske Truck Rental

Penske Truck Rental is a business unit of Penske Truck Leasing. With one of the newest moving truck rental fleets, Penske Truck Rental provides do-it-yourself movers with clean, well-maintained and reliable rental trucks as well as moving equipment, packing supplies and accessories. Call 1-800-GO-PENSKE for questions about moving.

About Penske Truck Leasing
Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 422,000 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 980 maintenance facilities and more than 2,600 truck rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit pensketruckleasing.com for more information.

Top Moving Destinations Methodology
For the past 14 years, Penske Truck Rental has been compiling this list using analysis of one-way consumer truck rental reservations made via the company's website, calls to its 1-800-GO-PENSKE call center and through one-way reservations made at Penske's over 2,500 truck rental locations.

Settling In: A Consumer Moving Trends Survey Methodology
The Moving Trends Survey was conducted via a survey fielded online by Big Village among a sample of 437 U.S. adults 18 years of age and older who have moved to a new city or town in the past five years with an oversample of residents of Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas. This survey was live on March 27-April 2, 2024.

READING, Pa., April 18, 2024 -- Today, unveiled Catalyst AI™ – an industry first AI platform set to revolutionize fleet management that delivers real-time insight into fleet performance. Catalyst AI marks a pivotal shift away from traditional industry benchmarks, empowering fleet managers with actionable intelligence to optimize fleet performance using dynamic comparative data.

The Catalyst AI™ platform compares a fleet’s performance to similar fleets across Penske’s live database of hundreds of thousands of vehicles in real-time. This platform enables leaders to benchmark their fleets using apples-to-apples comparisons, unlock fuel efficiency opportunities, optimize utilization, and business performance using targeted insights.

New industry research found 77% of transportation professionals tend to rely on historical, annual forecasting and industry benchmark reports to inform their fleet planning and procurement decisions. For fleet managers, this process is often manual, time consuming and relies on data that may not holistically compare to their specific fleets.

“Catalyst AI was born from our vision to harness the power of AI to meet the needs of today’s fleet managers,” said Ann Walsh, senior vice president of digital and customer data at ������ “By integrating over 57 billion data points with AI, our patent-pending algorithm and industry expertise enables fleet managers to better optimize their operations using leading-edge technology.”

Penske Truck Leasing is ushering in a new era in fleet management by enabling fleet managers to evaluate fleet performance. At the heart of Catalyst AI lies its patent-pending algorithm that identifies the most-similar fleets by evaluating key dimensions of fleet operations and composition. This process creates a unique "fleet DNA," enabling highly customized operational KPI benchmarks tailored to each fleet's specific performance needs.

“With innovation at our core, Penske is committed to developing solutions that drive efficiency and performance for our customers. Catalyst AI addresses the critical need for comparative, real-time insights in fleet management,” said Sherry Sanger, executive vice president of strategy and marketing for ������ “This cutting-edge technology enables businesses to unlock new efficiencies, reduce costs, and ultimately, sets a new standard for fleet performance.”

Catalyst AI represents a game-changer in fleet management. In an industry first, fleet managers will have access to actionable insights and intelligence to unlock the full potential of their fleets. To test drive the power of Catalyst AI’s fleet benchmarking technology, visit . Current Penske Truck Leasing customers can easily access Catalyst AI in their existing Fleet Insight accounts with the new Comparative Insights feature at .

About Penske Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading provider of innovative transportation solutions, Penske operates and maintains more than 442,000 vehicles and serves its customers from more than 980 maintenance facilities and more than 2,600 truck rental locations across North America. Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit PenskeTruckLeasing.com for more information.

At this location, Penske offers and truck rental, and . It is also outfitted with the company's proprietary fully digital and voice-directed and , which help customers leverage Penske technology as well as options related to onboard technology systems (ELDs, telematics, onboard cameras, etc.).

“This new, state-of-the-art facility will allow us to support a growing customer base and expand the district’s footprint,” said Mike Pritchard, senior vice president of the North Central region at Penske Truck Leasing. “Not only does it exceed expectation in size – it is also outfitted with innovative technology to keep pace with the growth and current demand of the transportation industry.”

The location is 22,898-square-feet and sits on 14.1 acres. It features five drive-thru bays with 10 service areas, an automated wash bay, and a full-service fuel island.

Penske currently employs over 40 associates at the new facility and is hiring locally and nationwide. For a list of open positions in the Grand Rapids area and at other Penske locations across North America visit for more information.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, a leading publication covering the global supply chain, acknowledges individuals for their outstanding contributions to supply chain management. Amy Ilyes’ acknowledgment highlights her significant impact on the industry.

Throughout her career, Ilyes has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and innovation within supply chain management. Her leadership roles and contributions have led to notable advancements and improvements in operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and strategic decision-making within Penske Logistics.

“This achievement is a testament to her unwavering dedication and exceptional leadership – not only raising the bar for Penske Logistics, Amy also sets a benchmark for the overall industry,” said Andy Moses, senior vice president of sales and solutions for Penske Logistics. “Her expertise and hard work are truly commendable.”

Looking ahead, Amy aims to leverage data analytics and machine learning techniques to further enhance decision-making while fostering innovation and sustainability.

The Lifetime Achievement category honors company leaders who’ve made outstanding contributions to the supply chain space and have at least 10 years’ documented experience in supply chain and logistics. Recipients of the award, including Amy, will be featured in Supply & Demand Chain Executive's March 2024 issue, providing insights into their achievements and contributions to the field.

“We’re very pleased to have such an experienced operations leader like Jeff at the helm of our logistics business,” said Brian Hard, President of Penske Transportation Solutions. “Jeff’s strong operations and leadership background, breadth of experience with customers, and industry expertise gives us great confidence as he takes on his new role.”

Throughout his career, Jeff Jackson has held numerous operations management and leadership roles with Penske Logistics as Executive Vice President of Operations – Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), Senior Vice President of Operations – DCC and SVP, Operations of the Eastern Region as well as prior roles within Penske Truck Leasing including Area Vice President – Northeast, and District Manager in Tampa and Memphis. Prior to Penske acquiring Rollins Leasing Corp., he also held positions as rental manager and branch manager in Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Tampa.

“I’m honored and thrilled to take on this new opportunity and to work with such a dynamic leadership team and group of associates,” said Jackson. “We have built an incredible logistics and supply chain business and see tremendous opportunities ahead for us.”

Jackson holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of South Florida. He is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and was recently named a “top supply chain pro to know” by Supply and Demand Chain Executive magazine.

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, lead logistics, freight management, transportation management, freight brokerage, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

LeAnne Coulter, vice president of freight management for Penske Logistics: “Congratulations to all our award winners. We appreciate their support in helping Penske Logistics manage an ever-evolving supply chain.”

The 2023 Penske Logistics Freight Management Carrier Award winners:

Brokerage Provider Award

• Kirsch Transportation Services, Inc.
• RXO Capacity Solutions
• Total Quality Logistics

Flatbed Transporter Award

• Freedom Trans Dedicated
• Landstar

Intermodal Carrier Award

• DRT Transportation LLC
• Hub Group

Less-Than-Truckload Canadian Carrier Award

• TST-CF Express

Less-Than-Truckload U.S. National Carrier Award

• ArcBest
• Estes Express Lines

Less-Than-Truckload U.S. Regional Carrier Award

• Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.
• PITT OHIO

Liquid Bulk Transporter Award

• Gorski Bulk Transport
• Solar Transport
• Venezia Liquid Tank Lines, Inc.

Truckload Canada Award

• Lion Force Transport, Inc.
• TransEmerge Transport

Truckload U.S. National Carrier Award

• Crane Transport
• Intercity Direct LLC

Truckload U.S. Regional Carrier Award

• Mesilla Valley Transportation
• Midwest Freight Systems Corp.
• Nussbaum Transportation

Penske Logistics has more than $7.4 billion in freight under management. Penske provides freight management and brokerage solutions to help manage transportation networks, and handle seasonal needs, capacity surges and challenging lanes. Please about joining Penske’s carrier network.

Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. The company is a leading provider of innovative supply chain and logistics solutions. Penske offers solutions including dedicated transportation, distribution center management, lead logistics, freight management, transportation management, freight brokerage, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward. Visit to learn more.

Balford’s environmental sustainability journey started over a decade ago with the installation of solar panels at their Burlington warehouse and distribution center.

“We’re thrilled about this opportunity to bring innovation into our truck fleet and expand upon our recent sustainability commitments and successes,” said Larry Walker, CEO of Balford Farms. “This new electric truck exemplifies our ongoing promise towards being an environmentally responsible leader in the food distribution industry while delivering efficiency and safety to our workplace, and the very best service to our customers.”

Balford specializes in providing warehousing and distribution services to quick service restaurant chains. Balford also markets and distributes their own Rosenberger’s dairy brand to customers throughout the Northeast U.S.