Peterbilt shows off all-electric medium-duty Model 220EV
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Peterbilt Motors Co. pulled the curtain off of its all-electric medium duty Model 220EV. The zero emission 220EV is powered by two TransPower battery packs with a total of 148 kWh and a Meritor Blue Horizon two speed drive eAxle. It features a range of 100 miles and
Peterbilt offers new used truck warranty options
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced a new warranty option for Red Oval Certified Pre-Owned truck customers. The new warranty option provides customers the ability to extend Peterbilt’s factory-backed pre-owned warranty to two-years and 250,000 miles. This warranty is offered and administered through Peterbilt’s 370-plus dealers and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers. Peterbilt currently provides a standard
Peterbilt announces updated engine offerings
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced updated offerings for the 2019 PACCAR engines. Peterbilt will offer the 2019 model year PACCAR MX-13 with two new ratings: a multi-torque 455 HP with a torque rating of 1,650 to 1,850 lb.-ft. and a 405 HP with 1,650 lb.-ft. of torque. Each update for model year 2019 engines was
Peterbilt introduces Vehicle Electrical Control Unit
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the Vehicle Electrical Control Unit (VECU), which the company says will increase customer functionality and simplify body upfitting. “Peterbilt’s heritage is built on customers being able to order a truck that is designed and manufactured specifically to get the job done in the most efficient and reliable manner,” said Robert Woodall,
Peterbilt announces enhancements to SmartNav
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced enhancements to the Peterbilt SmartNav system. As part of the enhancements Peterbilt will now offer the PeopleNet app fully integrated into the SmartNav display, eliminating the need for PeopleNet users to wire and install a secondary device. The integration includes an ethernet connection for enhanced data security, the ability to
FlowBelow announces Peterbilt factory install of AeroKits
FlowBelow Aero Inc., manufacturer of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, announced today that P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. will be adding 550 new Peterbilt 579s to its fleet with FlowBelow Tractor AeroKits factory installed by Peterbilt. As part of its evaluation process, in 2017 P.A.M. Transport first conducted testing on FlowBelow products with 5 trucks, then followed that
Peterbilt graduates 50th factory trained technician class
Peterbilt Motors Co. certified the graduation of the Peterbilt Technician Institute’s (PTI) 50th graduating class. Since PTI opened its doors in November 2013 at the Universal Technical Institute campus in Dallas more than 500 students have graduated from the program. PTI has placed more than 95% of graduates with a Peterbilt service location or directly
How to get an insider’s look at the latest truck equipment
New product cycles and technology adoption by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been expedited thanks to pressure from technology-savvy fleets, Silcon Valley tech disrupters and increased demand from equipment operators trying to maximize profitability. Long gone are the days when regional industry trade shows dominated the landscape of new equipment and technology reveals. Today, manufacturers
Peterbilt begins production of Model 579 UltraLoft
On July 6, Peterbilt Motors Co. delivered the keys to the first production unit of the new Model 579 UltraLoft to David Freymiller, president and chief executive officer of Oklahoma City-based Freymiller Trucking. Peterbilt announced the introduction of the Model 579 UltraLoft earlier this year. “The Model 579 UltraLoft was designed to exceed customer demands,
Root your next-gen equipment expectations in reality
Talking about the upcoming truck technology—be it advanced driver assistance systems, platooning, electrification or beyond—is fun, but it’s easy to jump to conclusions about what it means for your fleet and the industry. The gap between technology possibilities and application in reality is often wider than we anticipate. That’s not to say talk of new
Bendix Wingman Fusion now standard on Peterbilt Model 579
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that it will now offer Bendix Wingman Fusion as standard on the Model 579. Through a unique combination of camera, radar and braking systems, Bendix Wingman Fusion provides a full set of collision mitigation technologies and driver alerts that greatly enhance driver safety. Previously, Bendix’s Wingman Advanced was the standard safety
Peterbilt announces driver safety-focused options for sleeper models
Peterbilt Motors Co. announces two new options for its Model 567 and 579 trucks: the alert switch and the pass-through seat. These features were designed with input from driver groups like the Women in Trucking Association. Located in the sleeper control panel, the alert switch is an alarm that behaves like a panic button on a
