Penske Truck Leasing Expands and Improves Carson, Calif. Facility

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Mon Jun 1, 2009 10:55am EDT

READING, Pa., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Truck Leasing announced
improvements to its facility in Carson, Calif., located at 19646 Figueroa
Street.

Offering full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance and commercial and
consumer rental services, Penske added nearly 6,000 square feet to the
two-story building, bringing the current dimensions to over 19,000 square
feet.  Most of the additions, housed on five acres, were dedicated to the
expansion of administrative offices, with about 1,300 square feet added to
improve maintenance storage capabilities.

Improvements also resulted in the integration of Penske's current facility
design elements, new driver lounge, and light bulbs outfitted with ballasts
utilizing 50 percent less energy than conventional lighting.  The Carson
location employs 50 associates, services over 180 leasing customers and
maintains a fleet of nearly 1,000 vehicles on-site.  It also features eight
service bays, wash bay and four-lane fuel island.

"Consolidation was the main reason for expanding the Carson, Calif. facility,"
said Peter Weeks, Senior Vice President - West Region, Penske Truck Leasing. 
"Growth over the years necessitated these improvements.  Now, Penske houses
all Carson area administrative efforts under one roof.  Previously, those
operations were in two separate locations just a few miles apart."

Customers can rent trucks from Penske seven days a week: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Monday through Friday; and on weekends from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Call
310-327-3210 to make your reservation.

The service department is open from 5 a.m. to midnight during the week, and
from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.  Call 310-327-3116 for more information.


Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pa., is a joint
venture among Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and General
Electric.  A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates
more than 200,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,000 locations
in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.  Product lines include
full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer
truck rentals, transportation and warehousing management, and supply chain
management solutions.  Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more about the company
and its products and services.



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Alen Beljin, +1-610-775-6364, alen.beljin@penske.com, or Randy Ryerson,
+1-610-775-6408, randolph.ryerson@penske.com, both of Penske Truck Leasing
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