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Paralyzed Veterans of America Announces Renowned Sports Journalist Hannah Storm as 2024 Gala Emcee

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that award-winning sports journalist Hannah Storm will serve as event emcee for PVA's Igniting Change Gala on April 12 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hills, Maryland.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that award-winning sports journalist Hannah Storm will serve as event emcee for PVA's Igniting Change Gala on April 12 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hills, Maryland.
  • Storm is a pioneer in the field of sports broadcasting for women and is currently a host on ESPN.
  • In addition to her trailblazing work in sports broadcasting, Storm is an author, producer, director, actor, and advocate for children.
  • "Hannah Storm is a media icon, and her incredible career is an inspiration to people everywhere," said Carl Blake, Chief Executive Officer for Paralyzed Veterans of America.

Paralyzed Veterans of America Announces Award-Winning Country Music Artist Martina McBride as Headline Performer at Igniting Change Gala

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Monday, February 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that award-winning country music artist Martina McBride will headline PVA's Igniting Change Gala on April 12 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hills, Maryland.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced that award-winning country music artist Martina McBride will headline PVA's Igniting Change Gala on April 12 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hills, Maryland.
  • McBride will perform an assortment of hit songs spanning her 32-year career during the evening program.
  • "We are honored to have Martina McBride headline PVA's Igniting Change Gala," said Carl Blake, Chief Executive Officer for Paralyzed Veterans of America.
  • PVA's Igniting Change Gala will celebrate Women Veterans, influencers, and innovators who work hard to create an inclusive world in the areas of accessibility, employment, and medical care.

CarMax Introduces its First All-Electric Semi-Truck into Logistics Fleet

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

CarMax is testing the all-electric semi-truck in real-world conditions and its Stockton, California store will serve as the region's hub for fast-charging the vehicle with a Level 3 charging station.

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  • CarMax is testing the all-electric semi-truck in real-world conditions and its Stockton, California store will serve as the region's hub for fast-charging the vehicle with a Level 3 charging station.
  • “We are excited to test the efficiencies of the all-electric semi-truck within our transportation fleet and to see how this vehicle can support our overall sustainability efforts,” said Matt Aman, vice president of Logistics at CarMax.
  • As CarMax strives to achieve its emissions goals, the company is working closely with its partners and providers to explore technologies that support sustainability efforts.
  • For more information on CarMax and its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, visit https://socialresponsibility.carmax.com/ .

Penske Logistics Appoints Industry Veteran Jeff Jackson as New President

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

READING, Pa., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Logistics today announced the appointment of Jeff Jackson as its new President in advance of the planned retirement of Marc Althen.

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  • READING, Pa., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Logistics today announced the appointment of Jeff Jackson as its new President in advance of the planned retirement of Marc Althen.
  • Jackson is a longtime Penske leader with more than 28 years of experience in the transportation industry.
  • "We're very pleased to have such an experienced operations leader like Jeff at the helm of our logistics business," said Brian Hard, President of Penske Transportation Solutions.
  • Throughout his career, Jeff Jackson has held numerous operations management and leadership roles with Penske Logistics as Executive Vice President of Operations – Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), Senior Vice President of Operations – DCC and SVP, Operations of the Eastern Region as well as prior roles within Penske Truck Leasing including Area Vice President – Northeast, and District Manager in Tampa and Memphis.

Penske Truck Leasing Adds Xos Stepvan to its Electric Fleet Offering

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading electric truck manufacturer and fleet electrification services provider, today announced Penske Truck Leasing has added Xos 100% battery-electric trucks to its fleet.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading electric truck manufacturer and fleet electrification services provider, today announced Penske Truck Leasing has added Xos 100% battery-electric trucks to its fleet.
  • "We are very pleased to build on our growing portfolio of all-electric vehicles with the addition of the Xos Stepvan," said Paul Rosa, Senior Vice President of Procurement and Fleet Planning for Penske Truck Leasing.
  • The vehicles that Penske has added are the Xos Stepvan ("Stepvan"), a 100% battery-electric Class 6 vehicle purpose-built for commercial applications.
  • "We’re proud to partner with Penske on their journey to a fully-electric fleet operation," said Dakota Semler, Chief Executive Officer at Xos.

United Natural Foods Deploys New Zero-Emission Refrigerated Delivery System at its West Sacramento Distribution Center

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

UNFI is deploying the trucks and trailers in the Sacramento and Gilroy, California markets, just in time for the peak holiday selling season.

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  • UNFI is deploying the trucks and trailers in the Sacramento and Gilroy, California markets, just in time for the peak holiday selling season.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231017268635/en/
    UNFI's new zero-emission refrigerated delivery system on route to customers in the Sacramento, CA market.
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    UNFI worked with Penske Truck Leasing to secure two, class-8 electric trucks, which include the Freightliner eCascadia, and the Volvo VNR Electric models.
  • UNFI will combine these trucks with refrigerated trailers cooled by Carrier’s Vector™ eCool™ transport refrigeration unit (TRU).

Penske Truck Leasing Opens State-of-the-Art Facility in Channahon, Illinois

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

READING, Pa., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Truck Leasing has recently opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Channahon, Illinois.

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  • READING, Pa., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Truck Leasing has recently opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Channahon, Illinois.
  • At this location, Penske offers consumer and commercial truck rental, full-service truck leasing and contract truck fleet maintenance .
  • "With the opening of this state-of-the-art facility, Penske demonstrates its commitment to investing in the local community, associates, and valued customers," said Mark Gerber, the North Central area vice president for Penske Truck Leasing.
  • Solutions from Penske include full-service truck leasing, fleet maintenance, truck rentals, used trucks, and a comprehensive array of technologies to keep the world moving forward.

DARDEN RESTAURANTS PARTNERS WITH FEEDING AMERICA® TO ADD 10 MORE REFRIGERATED TRUCKS THAT WILL HELP 10 LOCAL FOOD BANKS FIGHT HUNGER

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants is helping Feeding America® once again provide 10 member food banks with a 26-foot refrigerated truck, which can transport up to 12,000 pounds of food at a time to fight hunger in their community. Made possible through a $2 million grant from the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation and support from partners Penske Truck Leasing and the Lineage Foundation, these trucks will become part of mobile food pantry programs at food banks with the greatest need.

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  • "As a restaurant company, we are able to make a meaningful difference in the fight against hunger.
  • Through our long-standing partnership with Feeding America and our legacy Harvest food donation program, we can help individuals and families gain access to nutritious food."
  • Darden and the Darden Foundation have partnered with Feeding America for 13 years to address food insecurity.
  • Since January 2021, Darden and its partners have helped add 35 trucks, along with money for operating expenses, for 35 food banks located in 18 different states.

Fastenal Launches Operational Trial to Electrify Select Fleet Trucks

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST) has begun an operational trial with e-mobility solutions provider ZEVX™ to convert select pickup trucks in its final-mile delivery fleet to electric vehicles.

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  • Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST) has begun an operational trial with e-mobility solutions provider ZEVX™ to convert select pickup trucks in its final-mile delivery fleet to electric vehicles.
  • Having completed a proof-of-concept trial with a single converted vehicle, Fastenal and ZEVX are now conducting a six-state trial using the ZEVX battery electric powertrain and power system products to electrify up to 16 trucks in 2023.
  • The trial reflects Fastenal's ongoing commitment to test and, when feasible, operationalize battery electric technology in its fleet of 700-plus commercial motor vehicles and 8,200-plus last-mile delivery vehicles.
  • "We are committed to helping Fastenal incorporate EV technology in its last-mile delivery fleet," said Sydney Dunn, SVP of Sales & Field Operations at ZEVX.

Penske Reaffirms Longstanding Commitment to Veteran Hiring by Joining U.S. Army's PaYS Program

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Monday, August 21, 2023

READING, Pa., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Transportation Solutions furthered its ongoing commitment to veteran hiring across its truck rental , truck leasing and logistics businesses in by signing a strategic commitment with the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

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  • READING, Pa., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Transportation Solutions furthered its ongoing commitment to veteran hiring across its truck rental , truck leasing and logistics businesses in by signing a strategic commitment with the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.
  • "We're honored to begin this important, new relationship with the U.S. Army's PaYS program," said Ron Schwartz, vice president of staffing at Penske Transportation Solutions.
  • The U.S. Army PaYS Program guarantees soldiers five job interviews and possible employment after their service in the Army.
  • Penske Transportation Solutions is the over-arching brand for Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Logistics, Epes Transport Systems, Penske Vehicle Services and related businesses.