Peterbilt increases production on Model 587 and Model 382
The Model 587 is an EPA SmartWay certified vehicle equipped with standard front air disc brakes and a newly-designed steering geometry that offers 12% improved curb-to-curb maneuverability. The Model 382 features a cab specifically designed to meet the needs of the driver, with a sloped hood that provides optimal visibility and a technologically advanced forward-lighting system.
Peterbilt Offers PACCAR MX engine with Model 389
The PACCAR MX engine, now available with Peterbilt’s Model 389, provides customers a long-term proposition through its technologically-advanced designs with lightweight materials that achieve excellent performance and leading fuel economy. The engine is available with a horsepower range of 380-485 HP and torque outputs up to 1,750 ft./lb. with a displacement of 12.9 liters.
PACCAR Parts introduces the ACRAFIT Anti-Siphon Device to prevent fuel theft
PACCAR Parts recently introduced the ACRAFIT anti-siphon device that can help heavy-duty truck operators and truck fleets from having their profits siphoned off by fuel thieves.
NACFE notes the fuel efficiency impact of the SuperTruck 2 program
The new report puts the focus on the program’s “path to production.”
CARB, truck and engine manufacturers announce clean truck partnership
California prepares for a phased-in transition toward 100% sale and use of zero-emissions technology for medium- and-heavy duty vehicles by 2045.
Peterbilt partners with Platform Science
They’ll develop a connected products ecosystem for medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, launching in 2024.
Report: Global electric truck market size to reach 1,413,694 units by 2030
Due to the rising emissions levels and increasing prices of petroleum, along with petroleum’s limited availability, there has been a growing demand for zero-emission fuel vehicles, noted a new report from MarketsandMarkets, a company that provides B2B research on 30,000 high growth niche opportunities/threats which will impact 70% to 80% of worldwide companies’ revenues. This
How manufacturer oil drain intervals are set
There’s a lot of talk in our oil drain interval and used oil analysis story about manufacturer-set oil drain intervals. And you may be wondering: how do they set those intervals, anyway?
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
Peninsula Truck Lines gets awards for customer service
The company received the highest Net Promoter Score at 84.8%. The average score of carriers in the study was 44.8%.
