April 19, 2017 Vol. 14 No. 08

Peterbilt has done us proud here in Canada, and I for one am pretty pleased about it. They’re producing a Canadian 150th Anniversary Edition of the Model 389 to salute our history. With distinctive styling and exclusive Canadian features, it’s available for order now. Production is scheduled for May 15.

The 150th Anniversary Edition is configured with a 131-inch BBC and can be spec’d with a 72- or 78-inch sleeper.

Exterior features include:

* Louvered grille sheet reminiscent of the 1950’s Model 351 grille

* Exhaust Stacks etched with ‘Canada 150’

* Bright bumper with 150th anniversary emblem

* Bright rocker panels, cowl skirt and sunvisor

* Polished battery box, fuel tanks and quarter fenders

* Numbered Canadian 150th anniversary emblem on each side of the sleeper

* Specially formulated Legendary Canadian red paint

Inside the cab, the spiffy truck has exclusive features and branding that includes:

* Platinum-level arctic gray interior with a dark top dash with blackwood finish accents on the dash, doors, manual transmission shifter knob and sleeper cabinet trim

* Peterbilt Premium leather seats featuring a maple leaf on the headrest

* Stylized steering wheel.

“The Model 389 Canadian 150th Anniversary Edition holds its own among Peterbilt’s most iconic trucks,” says Kyle Quinn, Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR senior vice president. “It delivers proven productivity, dependability and uptime combined with unique styling and understated elegance.”

Good on ya, Peterbilt.

WABASH NATIONAL IS A FINALIST for the Swedish Steel Prize, a prestigious  international award. The American trailer-maker is among four finalists in the competition by virtue of its new rear impact guard.

The award recognizes “truly innovative design concepts pushing utilization of high-strength steels to the limits.”

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Stockholm on May 11.