READING, PA – Penske Truck Leasing announced it received
certification from the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
for the company’s Continuing Automotive Service Education (CASE) program. Penske
is the first and only truck leasing, rental and logistics provider to earn an
ASE certification for a program of this kind.
Penske’s CASE-recognized technician certification
program is designed to enhance the skills of its 5,000 U.S. vehicle
maintenance technicians and customer service representatives, who service more
than 200,000 vehicles. The three-tiered program uses Web-based, hands-on and
classroom training methods. Penske expects to fully implement its ASE-certified
CASE training program companywide over the next 18
months.
“The automotive community is proud
of Penske’s commitment to a quality in-house technician training program,” said
Tim Zilke, President, ASE.
Penske Truck Leasing provides its vehicle maintenance
technicians with ongoing and robust training programs. In addition to its new
CASE program, each vehicle maintenance technician from Penske Truck Leasing
typically receives 40 hours of training annually.
Mark
Oliver, Senior Vice President – Field Maintenance, Penske Truck Leasing, noted
the CASE program is vital in today’s marketplace. “Maximizing vehicle
performance and safety for our customers is at the heart of our efforts to have
the industry’s best-trained technicians. Improving the qualifications and skills
of our people is central to meeting this objective,” he
said.
Ken
Coots, Senior Vice President – Maintenance Services, Penske Truck Leasing, also
views the CASE program as a recruiting edge. “Vehicle technicians are in high
demand in our industry and our program provides an excellent path for career
advancement,” he said. “To provide techs with leading-edge training that keeps
pace with the ever-changing engine and vehicle technologies is an invaluable
asset for recruiting and retaining the best-in-class talent we need to serve our
customers and their fleets.”
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.
