Penske Truck Leasing and have been named 2017 Military-Friendly Employers by Victory Media, the publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine. Penske placed in the Bronze category.
This is the first year of a new format. Previously Victory issued a Top 100 list, and Penske had earned placement there for five straight years.
The Military-Friendly Employers designation includes extensive research and a data-driven survey of corporations nationally. According to Victory, the survey, methodology, criteria and weightings are created with the aid of an independent advisory council and tested by EY.
“Penske places a strong value on the wide array of skill sets and values that veterans bring to our workforce," said Jennifer Sockel, Penske senior vice president of human resources. “We are proud to employ military veterans as well as active Reserve and National Guard service members."
Over the last three years, veterans represented 11.4 percent of all new hires. and Penske Logistics offer a wide range of career opportunities including: truck fleet maintenance technicians, truck drivers, fleet maintenance supervisors, operations management roles, as well as logistics and supply chain operations roles and many others. Visit www.Gocom/careers/veterans for more information on career opportunities.
By "Move Ahead" Staff
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Allison Coffey (pictured, right), manager of campaigns in Penske’s Marketing Department, helped facilitate a group discussion on making effective presentations, which is of special importance for girls in the emcee role. Her presentation focused on how to keep the audience engaged by exhibiting confidence and charisma, skills important as the girls make their way through school and work life.
Penske Truck Leasing held a grand opening for a new location in Amarillo, Texas, today. Here is a ribbon-cutting photo. From left are Penske associates: Bryon Weinheimer, assistant district manager; Jed Pilato, area vice president; Terry Scott, senior vice president; Bruce Waller, branch manager; and Tony Williams, district manager.
In a story published on the , ATA President Chris Spear stated: “ATA is proud to select these respected drivers as the newest America’s Road Team captains, and we are thankful that they will continue to tell their important stories throughout the country. Their companies, friends and families should all be incredibly proud of these drivers for dedicating themselves to spreading a positive message about trucking.”
According to the logistics publication, recipients are celebrated for making sustainability a part of their supply chain strategy.
The partnership is the first for Penske, with corporate offices in suburban Reading, and Habitat, a non-profit and a agency partner.
Habitat’s philosophy is to provide a helping-hand to home ownership. Families vying for a Habitat home must perform 300 hours of “sweat equity” as part of the qualification requirements to be able to purchase a Habitat home.
Written by business strategy and sustainability consultant , A State of the Environment in Berks Report, includes best green practices from local businesses, large companies with operations in the region, and educational institutions.
Mike Duff, Penske’s senior vice president of government relations and chief compliance officer, accepted the award on behalf of 
Pete Bayer, Penske’s area vice president and a 29-year veteran of the U.S. Army, feels that values exhibited by veterans like Kaag make them invaluable resources for not only the nation, but our workforce.
The next step for Taylor is to visit ATA’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, in January to make his case before a panel of industry experts.
Neil Kirk, Penske Logistics truck driver, made company history when he was named the organization’s first-ever ATA Road Team Captain. Here he is at a conference in April 2016.
“In addition, our truck rental service and experience with refrigerated trucks will be valuable to local produce and food distribution businesses, giving them flexibility to access more trucks during busy seasons,” Duquette said.
Alex Graniewicz is the new leader for Penske Logistics Mexico.
will be the recipient of a Quest for Quality Award, in the Third-Party Logistics Value Added Warehousing and Distribution Solutions category, from . Joe Carlier, Penske’s global senior vice president of sales, will accept the honor at an awards dinner this evening as part of the ’ (CSCMP) annual conference in Kissimmee, Florida.
Their recent volunteer effort was part of the United Way’s annual Day of Caring event, which drew more than 500 volunteers participating in more than 30 community projects throughout .