Trucks New Peterbilt configurations for auto-haulers February 23, 2024 Peterbilt has produced two new configurations for car carriers. The Model 567 UltraLow Roof Day Cab and Model 589 UltraLow Roof 58-inch sleeper are now available…
Trucks Pete adds Fusion Stop and Auto-Go to Model 579 December 12, 2023 Peterbilt is now offering Fusion Stop and Auto-Go as part of its Bendix Fusion collision mitigation suite on the Model 579. The new feature aids drivers…
Equipment Peterbilt hits 750,000-truck milestone at Denton plant November 29, 2023 Peterbilt has built the 750,000th truck at its Denton, Texas manufacturing plant, a Model 579 which it delivered to flatdeck fleet TMC Transportation. The truck maker opened the Denton plant…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Peterbilt offering new features on Paccar TX-18 transmission June 15, 2023 Peterbilt has announced new features available on its Paccar TX-18 Pro transmission, including an off-road calibration and rock-free mode. The transmission is available on the Peterbilt…
Equipment Peterbilt revamps a classic, but stays true to roots with new Model 589 May 10, 2023 At a time when electric vehicles are getting most of the headlines, Peterbilt has assured customers that the long hood conventional is here to stay for the foreseeable future, with…
Trucks Fontaine Modification offering Peterbilt dual drive conversions April 27, 2023 Fontaine Modification says it is offering the industry’s first dual drive conversion for Peterbilt medium-duty conventional Models 535, 536, 537, and 548. “We’re proud to put…
Equipment Canadian dealers recognized among Peterbilt’s best February 17, 2022 Two Canadian Peterbilt dealers were among those recognized during the company’s 2022 dealer meeting. Stahl Peterbilt was named Medium-Duty Group of the Year, while Peterbilt Pacific took top honors in…
Equipment Peterbilt rolling out augmented reality tools to dealers November 30, 2021 Peterbilt says it will have deployed 200 ARTech augmented reality tools to dealers by March 31, 2022. The system features proprietary software that displays 3D and augmented reality views of…
Equipment Peterbilt’s new medium-duty models complete product line overhaul April 7, 2021 Peterbilt has completely revamped its medium-duty truck line with the launch of four new models ranging from Classes 5 to Baby 8. Jason Skoog, Peterbilt general manager and Paccar vice-president…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Peterbilt launches electric vehicle cost calculator March 22, 2021 Peterbilt has developed a new electric vehicle operating cost calculator for customers considering electrifying their fleets. It’s available at Peterbilt.com and helps customers evaluate the total cost of ownership for…
Equipment Peterbilt GM talks growing truck market, electric vehicle plans, and more February 8, 2021 Peterbilt GM and Paccar vice-president Jason Skoog is clearly bullish on the state of today’s truck market and the OEM’s position within it. North America’s Class 8 truck orders are…
Equipment Driving Peterbilt’s New Model 579 Ultraloft tractor February 3, 2021 It felt good to be behind the wheel of a brand new tractor-trailer after months of Covid-induced quarantine – even if the plains of Central Texas aren’t the most scenic…
Equipment Peterbilt’s Denton plant turns 40 August 7, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Denton, Texas truck plant. The facility, opened in August 1980, is Peterbilt’s main manufacturing facility. It began operations as…
Business Management Canadian dealers take home PacLease awards April 1, 2020 BELLEVUE, Wash. – PacLease has recognized its top franchises of the year, and two Canadian locations have made the prestigious list. Inland PacLease out of Burnaby, B.C., and Excellence PacLease…
Transportation Peterbilt graduates 75th PTI class March 30, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced it has graduated its 75th class of Peterbilt Technician Institutes (PTI) students. The class included 11 newly-certified diesel technicians, who completed a 12-week training…