During the month of September, Penske recognizes the tremendous contributions of our professional truck drivers. National Trucking Week is celebrated in Canada Sept. 1-7, 2024, and National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is observed in the United States Sept. 15-21, 2024.
As National Trucking Week (Sept. 3-9) celebrations come to a close in Canada, Penske continues celebrating our drivers – this time those based in the U.S. – with National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 10-16.
In today’s world, nearly every aspect of daily life is made possible because a truck driver delivered the goods and resources people need. And as our world faced unprecedented challenges throughout the coronavirus pandemic, it was our resilient and committed truck drivers who kept our businesses, grocery stories and hospitals stocked with the essential items needed to keep us safe.
The essential role of professional truck drivers and warehouse associates has been in the spotlight in recent months as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic.
Professional truck drivers are the face of our brand; they make impressions throughout their day that signify what Penske represents. Drivers are the faces behind what we do — helping move lives and businesses forward.
Professional truck drivers do more than shepherd deliveries on the open road. They are the face of the trucking industry, making an impression at every stage of their day.
Penske Logistics recognizes the challenges professional drivers face on the road, everything from weather, road conditions and the actions of other drivers.
Communities large and small depend on millions of professional truck drivers – dedicated men and women – to deliver both the staples of touchstone celebrations and everyday life.
Life’s touchstone moments – holiday gatherings and family celebrations – would be less festive without professional truck drivers.
It was a morning like any other for Jamie Jones. He unloaded his truck at an early stop and was eager to get back on the road. Before leaving to continue his day, Jones wanted to quickly say goodbye to a fellow driver who was unloading his truck at the same location. He didn’t expect anything more than a simple handshake.
As tales of trucking life leapt from the small screen, in such 1970s and ‘80s television programs as “Movin’ On” and “BJ and The Bear,” a teenaged Brian Tolle found himself drawn to the freedom of a life lived on the road.
For Tracy Swinea, driving has been a way of life for as long as she can remember.
Each morning, before his alarm clock has a chance to sound, Earl Taylor is coaxed into greeting a new day by the sound of his little dog Skyy, a Staffordshire bull terrier.
A trip west through Wyoming and Montana provided Barry Lackey with more than just breathtaking views of America’s Heartland under twinkling stars on a clear and beautiful night.
Chances are if you have eaten a meal, shopped at a department store or watched your favorite television program with family and friends today, a truck driver had a hand in making it happen.
Chances are if you have eaten a meal, shopped at a department store or watched your favorite television program with family and friends today, a truck driver had a hand in making it happen.
Long removed from their role as payload escorts, charged with shepherding goods to their destinations, today’s truck drivers have evolved into brand ambassadors.
Linda Carroll, Penske Logistics truck driver.
Long removed from just posting newspaper ads seeking drivers, transportation companies like Penske are leveraging social media platforms, approaching non-traditional applicant sources and even putting boots on the ground in an effort to attract drivers.
William “Billy Goat” Thomas, a Penske hiker driver, has logged approximately 2.5 million accident-free miles.