Tag: Peterbilt trucks

Construction Equipment

Eaton/Cummins Endurant 12-speed AMT now available on all major U.S. truck brands

The Eaton Cummins Endurant HD 12-speed automated manual transmission will now be offered on all major North American truck brands. Details on Equipment World.

November 6, 2020

Class 7-8

Kenworth, Peterbilt Stepping Up Fuel Cell and Electric Truck Production

Kenworth and Peterbilt parent company Paccar’s zero-emission trucks continue to go to work with new trucks heading to California ports and Alaska.

July 27, 2020

Vocational

Peterbilt intros 220EV electric medium duty truck

Peterbilt Motors Company continued the rollout of its electric vehicle lineup at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Learn more here on Equipment World.

January 18, 2019

Class 7-8

80,000+ Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, Daimler and Navistar tractors affected by Cummins fuel line recall

The recall was issued from fuel lines bursting if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted in specific driving conditions. Get more details here.

October 23, 2018

Construction Equipment

Test Drive: Peterbilt Model 567 Heritage looks like a classic, drives with modern comfort

The Peterbilt Heritage model truck carries a classic and vintage look on the exterior while the interior offers modern comfort for the truck driver. More here.

October 17, 2018

Vocational

Test Drive: Peterbilt Model 567’s consistent power, versatility and comfort have made it a very popular work truck

Peterbilt's Model 567 has gained popularity as a work truck because of its power, versatility, and comfort. Check it out on Equipment World.

August 8, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: These wheels transform into tracks; The forgotten inventors of the backhoe; What’s inside an electric Peterbilt truck; Tobroco-Giant expands U.S. dealers, intros new loaders; Pete bringing new features to Models 567, 579

This roundup covers the new features that are coming with certain Peterbilt model trucks, how wheels can turn to tracks and Tobroco-Giant's dealer presence.

July 10, 2018

Class 7-8

Here’s what’s under the hood of an electric Peterbilt Model 579

The electric Peterbilt Model 579 is fitted with eight 44-kW battery packs that can be removed or added to the tractor to increase vehicle range. Read more here.

July 5, 2018

Class 7-8

More than 2,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled due to transmission defect

By Matt Cole Nearly 2,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors are being recalled due to an issue with certain transmissions displaying the wrong gear on the instrument panel. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents, Paccar is recalling approximately 1,938 model year 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. Affected tractors […]

February 26, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Komatsu unveils PC238USLC-11 with birds-eye camera; Volvo ‘H-Series 2.0’ loader updates; Skyjack debuts Elevate rental fleet telematics; Manitou enters NA MEWP market; VMAC intros G30 air compressor to rental

Volvo ‘H-Series 2.0’ updates bring new transmission, faster cycles to 4 loaders Volvo construction equipment has unveiled some major changes to its H-Series wheel loaders, including a new transmission and load-sensing hydraulics. Dubbed the ‘H-Series 2.0’ updates, Volvo says the improvements bring faster cycle times, better fuel efficiency and improved productivity to the L150H, L180H, […]

February 26, 2018

Vocational

Sweeping changes overtake heavy-duty truck market

Emissions, technology and metallurgy have changed nearly every aspect of trucks used in the construction market. Amid such wide-ranging changes, buyers need to become educated about the new features so when spec’ing trucks they take full advantage of the value those features can reap.   Emissions regulations increase demand for gliders, other work-arounds Each tightening […]

January 9, 2018

Vocational

Peterbilt to offer Cummins Westport ISL-G Near Zero engine on select work trucks

Peterbilt Motors Company is making available the Cummins Westport ISL-G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine on Model 567, 520 and 320 trucks. The ISL-G Near Zero engine uses a unique three-way catalyst in the after-treatment, advanced engine calibration and a closed crankcase ventilation system (CCV) to achieve emissions that the company says are 90 percent lower […]

September 5, 2016