Penske Logistics Named PPG Excellent Supplier Award Recipient

Penske Logistics Named PPG Excellent Supplier Award Recipient

Penske provides dedicated contract carriage services to PPG by delivering paint products from its Fairburn, Georgia, facility to retail locations and dealers across the Southeastern United States, among other services.

Penske Logistics has been selected by PPG as a recipient of the Pittsburgh-based company’s 2016 Excellent Supplier Award. Cited for superior performance, Penske Logistics is one of nine winners and the only supply chain company to be honored.

“I want to congratulate Penske Logistics on achieving the 2016 PPG Excellent Supplier Award,” said Karen Barkac, PPG global director of logistics. “I also want to personally thank the entire Penske team – including the drivers, planners, managers and leadership team – for working closely with our teams to keep PPG goods moving each day. The Penske partnership is instrumental in providing exceptional services to our customers and optimizing the PPG network.”

Penske provides dedicated contract carriage services to PPG by delivering paint products from its Fairburn, Georgia, facility to retail locations and dealers across the Southeastern United States, among other services.

“Historically, there have been strong synergies between the Penske companies and PPG,” said Marc Althen, Penske Logistics president. “We appreciate the opportunity to have our dedicated contract carriage service offerings highlighted in this fashion.”

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