• Penske honors Diamond class Driver Wall of Fame members

    Penske Logistics recently welcomed eight of its safest truck drivers into its 2019 Driver Wall of Fame.
    Nov. 8, 2019
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    The Penske Logistics Premier Driver Recognition Program recently welcomed eight of its safest truck drivers into its 2019 Driver Wall of Fame.

    These Diamond class members are being celebrated for 20 years of consecutive safe driving.

    The Penske Logistics 2019 Driver Wall of Fame inductees:

    • Athern Archer Jr, Michigan
    • Melvin Bartsoff Jr, Michigan
    • David Jones, Kansas
    • Harold Legge, Ontario
    • David Pearson, Ontario
    • Charles Van Winkle, Indiana
    • James Weiss, Indiana
    • Jerry Wood, Indiana 

    “It is my distinct honor to welcome these 2019 Driver Wall of Fame inductees,” said Marc Althen, Penske Logistics president “Their names, and their stories, will become a permanent part of our company’s history of valuing safety while providing world-class customer service.”

    The Premier Driver Recognition Program has three levels to honor consecutive safe driving without an accident: Diamond (20 years), Platinum (15 years) and Gold (10 years). The Platinum and Gold classes, with 44 names,  previously were announced.

    Now in its third year, the Penske Logistics Driver Wall of Fame has 49 all-time members on display at the company’s global headquarters in Reading PA.

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