PRINTER'S NO. 2841
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
607
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY GILLEN, DiGIROLAMO, MURT, JAMES, CALTAGIRONE,
READSHAW, MALONEY, KULIK, SCHMITT, MACKENZIE, MILLARD,
NEILSON, YOUNGBLOOD, ZIMMERMAN AND JOZWIAK, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, NOVEMBER 14, 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
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WHEREAS, Penske Truck Leasing is marking its anniversary with
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 House of Representatives designate
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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