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Partner Profile:

Penske Logistics

The SmartWay to Logistics 

Management

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Company Profile

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 major 

industrial and consumer 

companies throughout the 

world.Penske Logistics delivers 

value through design, planning 

and execution in transportation, 

warehousing, and international 

freight forwarding and carrier 

management. 

Point of Contact:

Andrew Cullen

Vice President

Energy & Telecommunication Services

Penske Truck Leasing

andrew.cullen@penske.com

SmartWay Partners have helped 

the freight sector reduce 23.6 

million metric tons of carbon 

dioxide (equivalent of removing 

3 million cars off the road), 

478,000 tons of nitrogen oxide, 

and 22,000 tons particulate 

matter, while saving 2.3 billion 

gallons of fuel (a savings of 6.5 

billion in fuel costs).

Company Message

“We are constantly working to optimize our fleet as it relates to responsible 

sustainable practices, which includes the reduction of fuel consumption 

and lowering emissions. The SmartWay program has provided us with the 

necessary strategies to accomplish this.” 

 - Marc Althen, President, Penske Logistics 

Why Penske Logistics joined SmartWay

Penske has always partnered with companies to create supply chain 

management solutions, so it made perfect sense to partner with EPA 

SmartWay. The collaboration between industry and government offers 

tremendous value. In addition, SmartWay’s second generation tools have 

allowed Penske Logistics the opportunity to assess its freight operations 

and to improve efficiency. 

SmartWay Focus

Penske Logistics leverages its advanced transportation management 

technology to optimize its truck routes and reduce empty miles, in the 

name of sustainability. Penske Logistics truck drivers, which total nearly 

2,900 are coached and measured using fleet technology to improve their 

driving performance. Specifically, they are trained to achieve maximum fuel 

efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions and increase safety practices. There are 

several systems that Penske utilizes on a daily basis to achieve this goal. 

Penske, in its own fleet of over 2,700 vehicles uses late-model equipment 

and over one third are equipped with the latest emission control systems, 

aerodynamics and fuel saving technologies verified by EPA SmartWay. 

The company also adheres to an industry-leading preventive maintenance 

program that is administered by parent company Penske Truck Leasing.

Benefits & Results

Since joining the EPA SmartWay program in 2008, Penske Logistics has 

improved fuel economy by 5 percent, reduced idle time by 16 percent and 

lowered CO2 emissions on a gram/ton-mile basis by 24 percent. Penske 

achieved $850 million in annual savings after successful implementation of 
Partner Profile:

Penske Logistics

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a route tracker program. Currently, Penske trucks can measure a variety of 

driver behaviors via an electronic log, giving their managers the tools to coach 

improvement from their drivers. Penske’s fleet was able to reduce idling stop 

time and place a cap on speed via the use of governors. This has reduced truck 

fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Looking Ahead

Penske will continue to explore new technologies and improve existing 

processes. The company is also developing a carbon footprint calculator 

using the SmartWay Logistics tool as a basis and template. Penske’s tool can 

be utilized by Penske Logistics customers directly, and with the third-party 

carriers the company manages on behalf of its customers. This tool will enable 

Penske Logistics managers to capture data on performance and trends. This 

information will then allow Penske to advise customers on more sustainable 

options and address issues related to carrier selection, market selection, and 

route optimization.