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Newsby Jack RobertsFebruary 3, 2021

Peterbilt Unveils New Model 579 Highway Tractor

The New Model 579 truck is the first major upgrade by Peterbilt since the Model 579 first debuted in 2012.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsFebruary 3, 2021

Test Drive: Peterbilt’s New Model 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt’s latest iteration of its Model 579 highway tractor isn’t just an upgrade. It may be one of the most important trucks Peterbilt has ever built. Jack Roberts got to drive one before it was officially unveiled.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Kenworth to Work with Meritor on Electric T680

Meritor and Kenworth will partner on developing an electric Kenworth T680E, reported to be a short-hood day cab in tractor with an operating range between 100 to 150 miles, depending on application.

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Videosby Jim ParkJuly 23, 2019

Test Drive: Driving Peterbilt’s Model 579 Epiq UltraLoft [Video]

On a trip from Phoenix, Arizona, to Denton, Texas, Equipment Editor Jim Park was impressed by the fully-equipped Peterbilt Model 579’s efficiency and refinement.

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Videosby Jim ParkJuly 22, 2019

Focus On... The Features of Peterbilt's 579 Epiq UltraLoft [Video]

Peterbilt has constantly refined its Model 579 in the past seven years and in this video Equipment Editor Jim Park does a walkthrough of the fully-equipped truck showing all of the latest features and amenities.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJuly 18, 2019

Test Drive: Peterbilt’s Fuel-Saving Model 579

Equipment Editor Jim Park gets an extended test drive of Peterbilt's UltraLoft integrated sleeper and Model 579's latest fuel-saving specs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2018

Peterbilt Offers Driver-Focused Features for Sleeper Models

Peterbilt has added two safety-focused options for Models 567 and 579 trucks: an alert switch and a pass-through seat.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2018

Peterbilt Delivers its First Model 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt has delivered the keys to the first owner of a new Model 579 UltraLoft after announcing the model earlier this year.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 20, 2018

Video Tour of the New Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt's Model 579 UltraLoft is an integrated high-loft sleeper truck designed to give driver teams and solo truck drivers extra space and amenities and also includes improvements to fuel efficiency. Here's a first look, inside and out.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffFebruary 15, 2018

Photos: Peterbilt's Model 579 UltraLoft

Peterbilt's new Model 579 UltraLoft is an integrated high-loft sleeper truck designed to give driver teams and solo truck drivers extra space and amenities, with a fuel efficiency boost as well. 

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