Peterbilt offers new technical advancements

Peterbilt offers new technical advancements

Peterbilt announced that it is in the process of developing advanced technologies to help customers optimize fuel consumption through reduced idling, alternative power sources and route optimization. 

Peterbilt announced that it is in the process of developing advanced technologies to help customers optimize fuel consumption through reduced idling, alternative power sources and route optimization. Specifically, it is offering a universal APU connector with a universal connection module that simplifies and reduces costs for an aftermarket auxiliary power unit installation.

According to the truck maker, the 12-volt power is pre-wired from the battery box to the module. Fuel lines are fitted from the fuel tank to the module, and the module is used to make connections once the unit is installed on the chassis.

The second fuel efficiency solution the company is offering is battery-based power system that provides heating, cooling and electrical power to the sleeper without the need for idling. The Comfort Class System, which is expected to be available in 2007, provides both heating and cooling of the sleeper, utilizing auxiliary battery power and conservatively using diesel fuel from the fuel tank, the truck maker said.

Peterbilt said it is also going to be offering a navigation system, which ۬is the dash-mounted and uses the Global Positioning System for route optimization. The system uses a touch-sensitive screen interface and has a programmable MP3 feature. It will be available during the second quarter for Peterbilt Models 379, 386, 385 and 357, the OE noted.

In related news, Peterbilt introduced a new product lineup featuring new vehicles specifically designed for the aero, traditional, vocational and medium duty markets. The new trucks are:

The aerodynamically styled Model 384 and Model 387 day cab, which join the Model 387 and Model 386 to complete the company’s aero truck lineup.

The traditionally styled Model 389 and Model 388.

The vocational Model 367 and Model 365.

The Model 340 and Model 330, which join the Model 335 to complete the company’s medium duty truck lineup.

Peterbilt Motors Co.   www.peterbilt.com

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