PRINTER'S NO. 1300
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
257
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, MENSCH, ARGALL AND MUTH, OCTOBER 22, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 22, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating December 1, 2019, as "Penske Truck Leasing Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On December 1, 1969, after retiring from race car
driving, renowned driver Roger S. Penske bought a small truck
renting and leasing company with three locations: Reading in
Berks County, Pottsville in Schuylkill County, and Allentown in
Lehigh County; and
WHEREAS, Reading remains the headquarters of Penske Truck
Leasing, which has grown to a multibillion-dollar transportation
services company with more than 1,100 locations in North
America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia, employing
more than 36,000 people and operating more than 326,000
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, In addition to leasing and renting trucks, Penske
Truck Leasing offers logistics services; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding
of Penske Truck Leasing; and
WHEREAS, Penske Truck Leasing is marking its anniversary with
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a variety of events over the course of this year in celebration
of the dedication to excellence by its hard working associates;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize December 1, 2019, as
"Penske Truck Leasing Day" in Pennsylvania and extend its warm
congratulations and best wishes for continued success in the
future.
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