Penske Truck Leasing recently joined Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) as a charter member.
The PACT coalition focuses on education and advocacy for accelerating the construction of nationwide infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty) zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). As a charter member, Penske will hold a permanent seat on the board of directors, with Paul Rosa, Penske’s senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning, filling the seat, according to the organization.
“We’re pleased to join PACT and to support the ongoing dialogue about a sensible approach to ZEVs, fleet electrification, and the infrastructure investments needed to realistically support the trucking industry in the future,” Art Vallely, Penske Truck Leasing president, said in a news release. “We have been at the forefront of testing and running ZEV options, advising fleet customers on their use, and building charging infrastructure.
“Our nation requires a common-sense regulatory approach to be successful with this energy transition as well as more infrastructure investment to support the critical needs of the trucking industry which moves approximately 80% of all goods in the U.S.”
Penske currently operates and maintains a fleet of more than 445,800 vehicles across its businesses in North America on behalf of itself and its customers.
“Penske is a tremendous asset to PACT,” said Ritchie Huang, PACT board member and executive manager for government affairs at Daimler Truck North America. “Its long-standing customer relationships and deep understanding of fleet operational needs will help close the knowledge gap that currently exists between the utility and trucking sectors.
“We’re excited to have Penske’s involvement in PACT and look forward to incorporating their perspective into our strategic planning going forward.”
In addition to Penske, PACT members include ABB E-mobility, BC Hydro, Burns & McDonnell, Chateau Energy Solutions, Cummins, Daimler Truck North America, EV Realty, Geotab, Greenlane, InductEV, J.B. Hunt Transport, Mortenson Construction, Navistar, Pitt Ohio, Pilot Travel Centers, Prologis, Voltera, Volvo Group North America, WattEV, and Zeem Solutions.