• Penske Truck Leasing purchases Texas-based Bright

    Penske Truck Leasing Co. has completed the acquisition of Bright Truck Leasing and Bright Distribution
    March 2, 2010

    Penske Truck Leasing Co. has completed the acquisition of Bright Truck Leasing and Bright Distribution. Bright is a Garland, TXs-based privately owned full-service truck leasing, truck maintenance, commercial truck rental and logistics services provider.

    The acquisition of Bright—which operates some 15 locations around Texas-- adds approximately 3,400 tractors, truck and trailers to the Penske fleet.

    Bright was founded in 1983 and had been a NationaLease affiliate.

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