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Penske Logistics recognizes 221 drivers for safety

Sept. 20, 2018
Learn about Penske Logistics expanding its truck driver safety program with new Platinum and Gold classes.

Penske Logistics recently honored 221 of its truck drivers for outstanding safety milestones at its locations across North America. The company debuted the next phase of its truck driver safety recognition program by naming the first-ever Platinum and Gold classes.

The Platinum class honors drivers with 15 consecutive years of safe driving. The Gold class celebrates drivers that have reached the 10-year mark of consecutive safe driving. There are 39 new members of the first Platinum class and 182 new members of the first Gold class.

There are now three tiers of the Penske Premier Driver Recognition Program:

•Diamond—20 consecutive years of safe driving

•Platinum—15 consecutive years of safe driving

•Gold—10 consecutive years of safe driving

Penske Logistics will honor its second Diamond class of truck drivers in October at an awards ceremony in Reading PA.

“We are very pleased to implement all three parts of our safe truck driver recognition program,” said Marc Althen, Penske Logistics president. “I am proud of our associates and their dedication to safety.”

Visit www.gopenske.com/drivers/ to learn more about driver career openings at Penske Logistics.

Penske Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies around the world. Go to www.penskelogistics.com for further information.

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