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…
Equipment A look inside Peterbilt’s medium-duty trucks and the Quebec plant that builds them July 19, 2022 Paccar operates one of Quebec’s industrial gems in Sainte-Thérèse — a 425,000 sq.-ft. facility that manufactures medium-duty Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. The location itself was built in 1998-99, employs…
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…
SuperTruck led to real-world truck gains, and more are coming December 20, 2021 Back in 2009, even the best trucks on the highway were averaging only six or seven miles per US gallon. Diligent drivers were pushing 8 mpg. Few came anywhere close…
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…
Trucks Peterbilt upgrades Model 567, 520 February 24, 2021 Peterbilt has introduced several upgrades to its vocational Model 567 and 520 trucks – including a new VMUX electrical system to offer added functionality that can be leveraged by…
Transportation Peterbilt honors Canadian dealers in annual awards February 5, 2021 Several Canadian Peterbilt dealerships have secured annual honors from the maker of trucks with a red oval. Peterbilt Manitoba secured TRP Dealer of the Year honors, while B.C.-based Peterbilt Pacific…
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 teases truck launch January 29, 2021 Peterbilt is inviting people to sit in on its latest truck launch through an online event scheduled for Feb. 3. The product reveal will be hosted at 3 pm CST…
Equipment Truck OEMs charting course to ‘ultra-clean’ November 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The path to ultra-clean truck transportation begins with clean diesel engines today, but will eventually be dominated by electric trucks. But on that journey, truck manufacturers must…
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…
Equipment Peterbilt chooses Meritor to supply battery electric systems February 3, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has chosen Meritor as the primary supplier of integrated battery electric systems for its Models 579EV and 520EV. “Peterbilt is leading the charge when it…
Equipment Werner chooses electric Pete January 20, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced it has delivered a Model 579EV to Werner Enterprises, where it’ll be put into service as part of the fleet’s battery-electric truck pilot program.
