AKRON (March 7, 2008) — Penske Truck Leasing Co. L.P. presented its Outstanding Achievement Award for 2007 to Goodyear, marking the first time it gave the honor to a tire company.
Goodyear, which also received its eighth consecutive Tire Supplier of the Year Award by Penske, provides the firm with replacement truck tires, retreads and tire services.
Steve McClellan, Goodyear vice president of commercial tire systems, said the firm has helped develop products and business tools that help lower Penske's tire cost-per-mile as well as provide Penske with more than 12,000 hours of training and help the trucking company achieve a 38-percent reduction in tire-related emergency service calls last year.