Peterbilt and PACCAR win four Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing Leadership Awards
Petertbilt Motors Co. and its parent company PACCAR Inc. won four Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing Leadership Awards. Peterbilt and PACCAR also took High Achiever Awards in the categories of Workplace Leadership and Engineering and Product Technology Leadership. The awards were announced during the Manufacturing Leadership Summit in Palm Beach, Fla. “It’s an honor to be
Peterbilt Technician Institute graduates first class
The inaugural class of the Peterbilt Technician Institute graduated all 10 students representing six dealer groups, Peterbilt Motors Co. recently announced. According to the company, all 10 participants in the program graduated and will now begin careers with Peterbilt dealerships throughout the country. “Congratulations to each graduate of the first ever Peterbilt Technician Institute and
Trucking Moves America Forward fundraising effort underway
A fundraising effort for an industry-wide movement, centered on creating a positive image with policymakers and the general public, has been launched by the Allied Committee for Transportation (ACT 1). The campaign, called Trucking Moves America, initially includes creative materials, messaging, and social media links focused on how trucking technology has a positive impact on
Peterbilt recognizes medium-duty and PACCAR engine dealers
Rush Peterbilt Truck Center – Nashville was named the 2012 Medium Duty Dealer of the Year by Peterbilt Motors Co. during the OEM’s annual dealer meeting.
Peterbilt enhances navigation and entertainment systems
SmartNav, the proprietary navigation and infotainment system from Peterbilt Motors Co., now features expanded audio controls and ten new virtual gauges.
Durability, fuel efficiency reign at MATS
New offerings from truck OEMs at last month’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) held March 21-23 in Louisville, Ky., trended both toward the durable and the fuel-efficient.
MATS roundup
Missed this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with major announcements from the show floor.
Peterbilt makes Cummins Westport engine available
The availability of the new Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine has been announced by Peterbilt Motors Company, which will offer the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) certified engine beginning in August.
Proper tire storage
What do tires and mushrooms have in common? Cool, dark and dry conditions are always preferred for storage.
Peterbilt line features next generation of PACCAR engines
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the availability of the next generation of PACCAR engines: the PACCAR MX-13, PACCAR PX-9 and PACCAR PX-7, which are designed to maximize fuel efficiency and reliability, and provide a low total cost of ownership. The engine lineup will be available in Peterbilt’s complete range of medium- and heavy-duty products beginning in 2013.