Penske Truck Leasing has announced the opening of a new 14,400 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Norton, Mass.
by Staff
January 7, 2016
The new Norton, Mass. location of Penske Truck Leasing.Photo: Penske Truck Leasing
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The new Norton, Mass. location of Penske Truck Leasing. Photo: Penske Truck Leasing
Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new 14,400-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Norton, Mass. The 6.2-acre location has 25 employees and maintains over 450 vehicles onsite. Penske offers full-service truck leasing, consumer and commercial truck rental and contract truck fleet maintenance services.
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The one-story building features three service bays, a truck wash bay, and a two-lane fuel island with high-speed fuel dispensing. It also has diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) pumps. A wireless technology component allows Penske service technicians to integrate diagnostic repair software, according to the company.
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"Penske decided to expand our footprint in the Northeast area of the country," said Jack Gallagher, senior vice president – Northeast Region, Penske Truck Leasing. "This state-of-the-art facility positions Penske to be more competitive locally and to increase our market share. We anticipate adding additional Penske associates to mirror the expected growth correlating with this new location."
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