31 January 2012

Penske plans to hire 3,500 in North America in 2012


30 Jan 2012 - Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics plan to hire approximately 3,500 associates within their North American operations throughout 2012. Around 200 of these positions are likely to be added in Canada.

Penske’s promising hiring outlook stems from the increasing demand for its services as the transportation sector continues to recover. Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics anticipate finding qualified candidates for the following positions: vehicle maintenance supervisors, technicians, customer service, sales, drivers and logistics and supply chain positions.

Penske plans to promote open positions through various online hiring and social media sites; career fairs at diesel technical/trade schools and colleges and universities; diversity career fairs; and military job fairs.

Source: Penske Blog and Canadian Truck Leasing (for Canadian job numbers)