The perfect combination: The Zen of creating the optimum downsped engine/axle/drivetrain mix
Most truck engines, today, run at around 1,450 RPM at cruising speed to provide the 200 HP needed at the wheel-end. Engine downspeeding allows the truck to operate consistently in a more efficient range, generally between 1,100 to 1,200 RPM, while maintaining the same 200 HP at the wheel end. As a result, fuel efficiency
Peterbilt launches Red Oval Certified pre-owned truck program
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced a new program, known as the Red Oval program, which offers certified pre-owned trucks to its customers from throughout its dealer network and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers. The trucks come with a free warranty, a 150-point inspection, a customer loyalty program and the option of financing through PACCAR Financial.
Peterbilt showcases vocational truck lineup
Peterbilt Motors Co. recently hosted nearly 100 customers and dealer representatives for a three-day vocational event at its Denton, Texas manufacturing facility where it showcased its product lineup, demonstrated new technologies and discussed market outlooks and trends. The event, called Commitment to Class, also included a tour of the assembly plant and test drives of a wide
PACCAR celebrates 100,000th MX-13 engine
The 100,000th PACCAR MX-13 engine produced for North America was recently presented to Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), who will use the engine in a Peterbilt Model 579. “PACCAR’s MX-13 engine continues to achieve new levels of success through exceptional fuel economy, reliability and performance. It is the ideal engine for Peterbilt’s aerodynamic Model 579 which
Buying trucks with resale in mind
“A quality, premium-spec’d truck is going to command higher resale value and helps a truck stand out on a dealership’s lot,” begins Anthony Gansle, marketing manager of on-highway products for Peterbilt. “In addition to greater resale value and desirability, running high-content trucks provide fleets with numerous cost-saving advantages that factor into the total return on
Peterbilt offers Maxwell ultracapacitor-powered Engine Start Module
Maxwell Technologies Inc. and Peterbilt Motors Co. have announced that Peterbilt trucks will now begin offering Maxwell’s ultracapacitor-powered Engine Start Module (ESM) on new Model 579 and 567 trucks as a factory-installed option. Maxwell’s ESM enables fleets to give their drivers the starting reliability they demand while increasing payload, according to the company. The ultracapacitor
Peterbilt’s model 567 set-forward front axle truck is in full production
Peterbilt Motor Co.’s new Model 567 set-forward front axle (SFFA) truck is now in full production. Peterbilt hosted Con-Tech Manufacturing to drive the first full production truck off the assembly line at Peterbilt’s Denton, Texas, manufacturing facility. “Customer excitement has been high for the full availability of our newest vocational workhorse, the Model 567 in a
Five truck trend takeaways from July
1. The summer months spell trouble for truck tires Rubber on the road, more commonly called “road alligators,” increase dramatically on the nation’s highways during the summer driving season. The majority of the motoring public clearly believes that these road alligators are caused by bad retreads; this is just not accurate. The alligators on the
Peterbilt’s SmartLINQ goes into production
Peterbilt’s new SmartLINQ technology, a factory-installed, fully integrated remote diagnostics system that will come with all trucks equipped with a Paccar MX-13 engine, is now in production. Introduced in March, the SmartLINQ remote diagnostics system provides customers with quick fleet health to maximize uptime, keep deliveries on schedule and manage service events. “SmartLINQ gives customers the tools they need
Watch: Peterbilt autonomous truck ride-along
The evolution of truck equipment continues as Peterbilt shows off its autonomous truck technology. Fleet Equipment Editor-At-Large Carol Birkland was on the front lines to take a ride in Peterbilt’s autonomous truck, which features radar-based adaptive cruise control (ACC) that automatically accelerates and decelerates to maintain safe following distances and Lane departure warning systems that
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
Peterbilt’s new 58-in. sleeper now available for order
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced a new 58-in. sleeper model, which will be released later this year and is now available for order. The new sleeper is available for Peterbilt’s Model 579 and Model 567 trucks. It is built to reduce truck weight by as much as 100 lbs. compared to an 80-in. sleeper, and is
