READING, PA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/15/12 -- Penske Truck Leasing has opened an 8,800-square-foot facility in Lowell, Ark., at 425 N. Bloomington St.

From this location, Penske will offer full-service truck leasing, commercial truck rental and contract maintenance services.

"This is a great opportunity for our company in Northwest Arkansas," said Chip Jensen, Area Vice President - South Central Region, Penske Truck Leasing. "We are excited to be able to serve our Springdale and Lowell customers from this facility. We will now offer the enhanced services of fueling and washing for our customers and prospects."

Housed on 6.2 acres, the building contains two service bays, a wash bay and a fuel island. It also has a wireless technology component that allows Penske service technicians to integrate various vehicle diagnostic and repair software.

Penske's Lowell operations were previously located at 701 S. Bloomington St. For more information, please call 479-659-3051.

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pa., is a joint venture of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and General Electric Capital Corporation. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates more than 200,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. To learn more about Penske's products and services please visit www.GoPenske.com and our "Move Ahead" blog.