Testing the new PACCAR TX-18 Automated Transmission in a Peterbilt truck carrying 140,000 lbs.
Hi! David here, and this week we’re on the road again, as Peterbilt invited us out to experience the all-new PACCAR TX-18 and TX-18 Pro automated transmissions at the Eaton Proving Grounds up in Marshall, Michigan. And they did this by letting me get behind the wheel of one of their heavy-duty trucks carrying a
Peterbilt offers new automated transmission
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced the addition of the all-new PACCAR TX-18 and TX-18 Pro automated transmissions to the family of PACCAR TX transmissions. The TX-18 Transmission is available in Peterbilt Models 567, 389 and 579 equipped with PACCAR MX engines. The TX-18 is designed to work exclusively with the PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines.
Meritor, PACCAR Extend Electrification Agreement
Meritor has announced an extension to its current PACCAR agreement to supply 14Xe ePowertrains and battery electric vehicle integration kits for theClass 8 Kenworth T680E, and Peterbilt 579EV tractors and 520EV refuse trucks. The integrated, modular design of the 14Xe ePowertrain, Power Controls and Accessories (PCAS) and Energy Storage System (ESS) helps enable PACCAR to meet
Peterbilt showcases first model 579 with Aurora Driver
Peterbilt will showcase at CES the future of trucking by unveiling the first Model 579 that has been equipped with the Aurora Driver, a Level 4 advanced autonomous system. “The team is making progress as we prepare to launch Peterbilt’s first autonomous trucks at scale,” said Sterling Anderson, Aurora Chief Product Officer and Co-founder. Aurora
The biggest medium-duty truck stories of 2021
What truck classification do you give Santa’s sleigh? Based on the weight of the world’s gifts alone, it’s tempting to hop straight to Class 8, but I think Santa’s got some magic elf nonsense that makes weight a non-issue. If we use application as a clue, he’s kind of on the longest last-mile route there
The biggest heavy-duty truck equipment stories of the year
I’m going to do something surprising. This list will not feature any electric truck headlines, despite the topic owning 2021 headlines. It’s not that I’m turning a blind eye to it. My counterpart in content crime, Mr. Sickels, named decarbonization as the Fleet Equipment’s Truck Equipment Trend of the Year last week. It’s more than
No doubt about it: Decarbonization is FE’s 2021 Truck Equipment Trend of the Year
The most wonderful time of the year is finally here, because it’s that time again to announce Fleet Equipment’s Trend of the Year. Typically, when this annual story rolls around the editorial staff takes a week or so to pore over our content from our most recent cycle around the sun, articulating in detail our
Peterbilt deploys augmented reality tool for technicians
Peterbilt Motors Co. will have deployed 200 of its patented ARTech augmented reality tools to dealer locations by March 31, 2022. A proprietary software designed to innovate dealer service and improve customer uptime, ARTech utilizes three-dimensional and augmented reality views of chassis-specific Peterbilt trucks, along with existing service systems like PACCAR Solutions Service Management to
Peterbilt dealers recognized at 2021 Parts and Service Meeting
PACCAR Parts and Peterbilt Motors Co. held the virtual 2021 ACCELERATE Your Success Parts and Service Meeting to provide training and discussion opportunities among Peterbilt dealers, PACCAR Parts, Peterbilt Motors and PACCAR Parts suppliers. The meeting included an awards ceremony recognizing dealer achievements and performance. Award criteria was based on sales growth, parts purchase growth,
Monster Jam’s design revealed for 2022 monster truck season
Lucas Oil Products has debuted its new Lucas Stabilizer Monster Jam truck set to compete in the 2022 Monster Jam Stadium Championship Series. The Lucas Stabilizer features a unique semi-truck body style, a design first for Monster Jam. The semi-truck body style is also a nod to the history of Lucas Oil. As a truck
Jackson Group Peterbilt reports record growth in 2021
Peterbilt Motors Co. has recognized Jackson Group Peterbilt (JGP) for achieving record investment and growth in 2021. JGP has invested in new and upgraded locations and completed acquisitions to expand its footprint, extending its delivery of customer service, Peterbilt says. JGP took a multipronged approach which included three new locations in Oregon, Wyoming and Utah,
Reducing EV range anxiety through proper planning
Range, range, range. Will it have enough range? What’s the range? How can we improve the range? These are the types of rapid-fire questions that come at the beginning of the electric vehicle conversation. For electric trucks, range varies by manufacturer and can be impacted by the route, operating environment and even the driver’s habits.
