Industry OverviewAccording to the N

Industry Overview
According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the U.S. convenience store industry totals more
than $624 billion in sales in more than 146,000 stores. Convenience stores serve as a way for customers to purchase
food, beverages and, sometimes, gas quickly and easily. Major national convenience store chains include 7-Eleven,
The Pantry and Speedway SuperAmerica.2
NACS also identifies several challenges currently facing the convenience
store industry, including high credit card fees, trends in providing fresh and prepackaged foods, and enforcement of
restrictions on tobacco products.3
Penske Logistics Company Overview
Penske Logistics is a subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. It has operations in North America, South America, Europe
and Asia; employs over 9,000 employees; and grossed $2.4 billion in revenue in 2010. Penske Logistics specializes
in inbound supply chain management, cross-docking, sequencing, dedicated contract carriage, distribution center
management, transportation management, lead logistics and just-in-time support.
Penske leverages its expertise in these fields through partnerships with major companies to build cost-effective
solutions for the improvement of supply chain operations. In addition to Wawa, current major accounts include
Whirlpool, Ford, Merck, Cardinal Health, PPG, Samsung, Sony and General Motors.4