Peterbilt recognized for leadership investment in Denton, TX
A member of the Denton, Texas community for 40 years, Peterbilt Motors Company has beed recognized by the city for “Outstanding Leadership Investment in Denton” for 2020. Numerous Denton companies are nominated every year, and each of the nominations are reviewed by the Economic Development Partnership Board based on criteria such as public/private partnerships, job
The secrets to spec’ing your next vocational truck chassis
If you have ever found yourself with your hands on your knees, nose three inches from a model ship in a glass bottle, you have no doubt silently contemplated the same question everyone else has in this position – how did they possibly build that? It begins with preparation. As each combination of ship, bottle
Peterbilt enters four-year contract with Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program
Peterbilt Motors Company has entered into a new four-year contract with Sourcewell. The contract provides Sourcewell members the opportunity to procure Peterbilt trucks while satisfying the requirements of the traditional bid process. The Sourcewell member network consists of over 73,000 government and non-profit member agencies that use Sourcewell for their purchasing needs, Peterbilt says. Sourcewell
An at-a-glance look at PACCAR OTA engine reprogramming
Peterbilt and Kenworth have both joined the OTA engine reprogramming space since the last time we covered this topic in 2018 (you can find that story here). Here’s a quick run-down on getting started with OTA updates from those companies: Peterbilt Peterbilt Class 8 trucks with a model year 2017 or newer PACCAR MX-13 and
Peterbilt delivers 10,000th Model 579 UltraLoft
Peterbilt Motors Co. recently delivered its 10,000th Peterbilt Model 579 UltraLoft to Long Haul Trucking. Based in Albertville, Minn., Long Haul Trucking’s 32-year tradition of excellence is a major part of what’s lead to their success and growth as one of the industry’s most reliable and professional fleets. Peterbilt says the interior of the 579
Don’t ‘yada yada yada’ the OTA engine reprogramming details
What’s the deal with over-the-air engine reprogramming? That’s no Seinfeld bit – it’s what OEMs are starting to hear from customers every day. Most manufacturers who offer it say OTA reprogramming had already been steadily gaining traction pre-pandemic among fleets looking for a boost in engine effectiveness and reliability. Today, the contactless nature of this
Five truck trend takeaways from September
Here are the biggest stories from September focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Peterbilt GM Jason Skoog charts today’s truck support, tomorrow’s truck solutions
Peterbilt made headlines recently when it became the first major North American OEM to open orders for an electric truck, the Peterbilt 220EV. In this exclusive interview, Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Vice President Jason Skoog details the technology investments that are keeping fleets productive during this year’s trying pandemic and laying the groundwork for
Your questions about electric trucks, answered
Despite the many unexpected challenges that 2020 has brought to every industry, progress towards electrification continues in the trucking industry. For evidence of that, look no further than the plethora of electrification news that the late summer brought us, from Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA)’s Customer Experience fleet of companies that will test eCascadia and
Peterbilt Model 220EV eligible for $95,000 CARB HVIP voucher
Peterbilt Motors Co.‘s 2020 Peterbilt Model 220EV is now eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). All Peterbilt Model 220EVs sold to customers in California are eligible for a $95,000 HVIP voucher. To receive a voucher, vehicle purchasers and participating dealers
Podcast: Peterbilt on the newly available electric Model 220EV
Peterbilt Assistant Chief Engineer Darryl Oster joins the Fleet Future podcast to talk about the Model 220EV, which recently became available for order. In the episode, we go over the details on the new model, what applications it’s targeted toward, and what interested fleets should do to prepare for electrification; listen above for all that
Peterbilt, PacLease offer introductory lease financing for Model 220EV
Peterbilt is offering an introductory lease offer on the Peterbilt Model 220EV through PacLease. The six-year lease will feature a lower monthly payment for the first year and then transition to a regular payment for the remainder of the lease. This introductory lease offer can be used in conjunction with regional and state grants that
