Peterbilt launches new Model 520 refuse collection truck
Peterbilt Motors Co. has expanded its refuse truck lineup with the new Model 520. This new model features a new dual-station cab as well as availability with the PACCAR MX-11 engine. The dual-station cab has two nearly identical work environments so drivers can operate from either the left- or right-hand side, the company said. This
The sophisticated evolution of truck engines continues to amaze
Over the last couple of decades, commercial truck engines have undergone significant changes to adapt to the demands of fleets and of government mandates. Engine manufacturers worked to reach EPA 2016 and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) 2017 requirements, which included onboard diagnostics requirements with enhanced monitors to ensure that exhaust tailpipe emissions stay within EPA limits.
Spec’ing to optimize resale value
There are many factors that impact resale value for trucks. Dale Tower, vice president of remarketing for AmeriQuest Used Truck Services Inc., suggests that OEM selection, engine choices, horsepower, automated transmissions, APUs, SCR non SCR, super singles, chassis side fairings, single or double bunks (in sleepers) and even the color of trucks are all items that will
Peterbilt introduces new Axalta paint coatings
Peterbilt Motors Co. has introduced a new formulation for its complete lineup of Axalta coatings used on its heavy-duty truck cabs and sleepers. According to the company, the new coatings enhance color qualities and durability, and make production more environmentally friendly and reduce the company’s carbon footprint. “The new paint coatings have better color characteristics
Peterbilt breaks ground on Denton plant expansion
Peterbilt Motors Co. recently broke ground on a 102,000 sq.-ft. expansion to its heavy-duty truck manufacturing facility in Denton, Texas. The new building will be located just north of the plant and provide additional capacity for production and testing. “This expansion is Peterbilt’s largest facility investment since the construction of the Denton plant and it
Expanded offerings: PACCAR power continues to propel Peterbilt’s success
While there has been some uncertainty in terms of overall market strength in the first quarter of 2016, Peterbilt Motors Co. expects this year to be another solid year for the trucking industry, estimating retail sales roughly between 230,000 and 260,000 heavy-duty units in the U.S. and Canada. Those are still numbers to be excited about
Update: OEM alternative fuel offerings
Over the years, we have been witness to the ebb and flow of alternative fuels for on-highway vehicles, which has been driven the price and/or availability of oil. Typically, fleet applications drive the choice for specific alternative fuels. We asked truck original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) about the current alternative fuel trends and demands, and where fleets
Peterbilt names its North American ‘Dealer of the Year’
Citing impressive growth in medium- and heavy-duty truck sales, parts and service growth, and the addition of three new locations, Peterbilt Motors Co. named The Larson Group its 2015 North American Dealer of the Year. “On behalf of everyone at The Larson Group Peterbilt, we are honored to receive Peterbilt’s highest dealer recognition,” said Glenn
Peterbilt’s Denton plant celebrates 35 years
The end of 2015 marks the 35th anniversary of Peterbilt Motors Co.‘s Denton, Texas plant, which produced its first truck in 1980. “The value Peterbilt’s Denton plant has brought through the years to the company, our employees, customers, dealers and the community is immeasurable,” said Darrin Siver, a Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice president.
Alt Power: Utility fleets continue to lead the charge
The theme of the 2015 Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference— Fleet Strategies to Maximize Total Company Performance— did not disappoint the record-setting 125 fleet representatives from 70 investor-owned electric utilities, electric cooperatives and electrical contractors in the U.S. and Canada who attended the annual educational event. One topic of great interest was electric and alternative
