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Business, Equipment

Peterbilt Offers New Endurant Transmission

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the new 12-speed Endurant transmission is available in the company’s 579 and 567 regional and linehaul models using the Cummins X15 Efficiency series engine in ratings up to 510 horsepower and 1,850 pound feet of torque.

October 9, 2017
Business

Paccar’s Net Income Down in Second Quarter Despite Revenue Surge

Second-quarter net income declined for truck maker Paccar Inc., even though revenue increased for the Bellevue, Wash.-based parent of Kenworth Trucks and Peterbilt Motors.

July 25, 2017
Business, Equipment

Class 8 Orders Surge 40% in June, Eclipse 18,000

Class 8 orders cleared 18,000 in June, a 40% year-over-year gain, according to ACT Research Co.

July 10, 2017
Business

Peterbilt Truck Celebrates Canada’s 150th Anniversary

Peterbilt will produce a Model 389 Canadian 150th Anniversary edition to salute Canada’s history using distinctive styling and exclusive Canadian features, the truck manufacturer said.

April 20, 2017
Business, Special Coverage

Kenworth, Peterbilt Refresh Truck Offerings

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Trucks and Peterbilt Motors said they will offer Allison TC10 fully automatic transmissions on selected models, that they are starting certified pre-owned truck sales programs and that they will soon offer as standard Bendix Wingman Advanced safety systems on certain models.

April 3, 2017
Business

Kenworth, Peterbilt Offer Allison TC10

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co. said they will be offering Allison TC10 fully automatic transmissions on selected models, that they are starting certified pre-owned truck sales programs and that they soon will offer as standard, in certain cases, Bendix Wingman Advanced safety systems.

March 27, 2017
Business

Allstate Peterbilt Group Acquires Harrison Truck Parts

A St. Louis Park-based truck parts and service company has expanded its footprint into Central Minnesota.

January 31, 2017
Business

Peterbilt Adds Safety Option From Bendix

Peterbilt Motors Co. is adding Bendix Wingman Advanced as an option to its medium-duty Models 337 and 348, providing collision mitigation technology that improves safety and integrates with the Bendix ESP full-stability system.

November 21, 2016
Business

Peterbilt Offers New ISL G Engine

Truck maker Peterbilt Motors Co. will soon offer the Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero engine as an option on three of its vocational trucks, the Denton, Texas-based manufacturer said Aug. 30.

August 30, 2016
Business

Peterbilt Offers New Advanced Safety Systems, Lightweight Components for 567 and 579 Models

Peterbilt Motors Co. now offers the Bendix Wingman Fusion advanced driver assistance safety system, which includes lane departure warning, enhanced collision mitigation and in-lane object recognition for its 579 and 567 over-the-road and vocational models, respectively.

August 29, 2016