PACCAR MX-11 engine coming to Peterbilt, Kenworth trucks in 2016
Peterbilt Motors Co. and Kenworth Trucks will begin selling the PACCAR MX-11 engine to its vocational and regional haul customers in the United States and Canada in January 2016. Newly introduced by PACCAR, the 11-liter engine is designed to produce up to 430 HP and 1,550 lb.-ft. of torque. The PACCAR MX-11 is a six-cylinder, 24-valve
Peterbilt launches Red Oval Certified pre-owned truck program
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced a new program, known as the Red Oval program, which offers certified pre-owned trucks to its customers from throughout its dealer network and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers. The trucks come with a free warranty, a 150-point inspection, a customer loyalty program and the option of financing through PACCAR Financial.
Peterbilt showcases vocational truck lineup
Peterbilt Motors Co. recently hosted nearly 100 customers and dealer representatives for a three-day vocational event at its Denton, Texas manufacturing facility where it showcased its product lineup, demonstrated new technologies and discussed market outlooks and trends. The event, called Commitment to Class, also included a tour of the assembly plant and test drives of a wide
Meritor WABCO given Hino’s 2014 Excellence in Quality Award
Meritor WABCO received the 2014 Excellence in Quality Award from Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. This is the fifth time in the past seven years that Meritor WABCO has won the award. Meritor WABCO received the award in recognition of achieving a perfect zero parts per million (PPM) defect rate during the entire 2014 calendar year.
Peterbilt receives three Frost and Sullivan manufacturing leadership awards
Peterbilt Motors Co. has received three Manufacturing Leadership Awards from Frost and Sullivan’s Manufacturing Leadership Council. Peterbilt won two Manufacturing Leaderships Awards in the Operational Excellence Leadership category for its Cab Trim Line project and for its North Texas Lean Consortium initiative. The Cab Trim Line project integrated Peterbilt’s cab interior production into one assembly line, while the North
Peterbilt’s new 58-in. sleeper now available for order
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced a new 58-in. sleeper model, which will be released later this year and is now available for order. The new sleeper is available for Peterbilt’s Model 579 and Model 567 trucks. It is built to reduce truck weight by as much as 100 lbs. compared to an 80-in. sleeper, and is
Peterbilt offers rebates to American Loggers Council members
Peterbilt Motors Co. and the American Loggers Council have teamed to create a rebate program for ALC members purchasing select new Peterbilt trucks through an authorized Peterbilt dealership. The cash rebates are up to $1,000 depending on the model of truck purchased. “From our first chassis produced in 1939 to our latest vocational models built
PacLease celebrates 35th anniversary
June marks the 35th anniversary of PACCAR Leasing Co. The Bellevue, Wash.-headquartered company, has grown to become the fourth largest rental and leasing company with nearly 40,000 trucks in its fleet and over 550 locations, the company reported. It’s also continued to grow internationally with PacLease entering the Australian market last month. “We launched PacLease
Downtime for tires
Our industry is keenly focused on efficiency improvements. One primary goal is maximizing uptime of both equipment hardware and human assets. Make no mistake in recognizing that modern truck tires are designed and manufactured to be used—the more constantly and consistently the better. Selecting tires that are optimized for the intended service conditions and maintaining
Peterbilt’s latest truck packages push for productivity, efficiency
Peterbilt Motors Co. is coming off a big year, as the company celebrated its 75th anniversary and launched two new truck package offerings—the Model 579 EPIQ and APEX options—and its Driver Performance Assistant technology, but the truck OE has no plans of slowing down in 2015. “Peterbilt had a very good year in 2014, our
