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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsMay 24, 2021

Peterbilt’s New Medium-Duty Trucks [Photos]

In the spring of 2021, Peterbilt unveiled an all-new medium-duty truck line in Phoenix, Arizona.The new trucks are a significant upgrade for the OEM with modern advanced safety systems and an all-new automatic transmission.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 27, 2021

Yellow Buying More than 1,200 Peterbilt Model 579 Trucks

Yellow Corp. is refreshing its fleet with an order of 1,222 Peterbilt Model 579 trucks, the largest single-year order Peterbilt has ever had of trucks spec’ed exclusively with a Paccar powertrain.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2021

A&R Logistics To Be One of First to Deploy Peterbilt 579EV

The new trucks are expected to be on the road later this year, which would make A&R one of the first to put the electric vehicles into service.

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VideosApril 23, 2021

Peterbilt's New Model 536 Video Walkaround

Peterbilt followed up on the virtual launch of its new medium-duty truck line with a chance for trucking journalists to see the trucks first-hand. Get a closer look at the new Model 536 in this video walk-around.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsApril 23, 2021

First Impressions: Peterbilt’s New Medium-Duty Trucks

A “total rethink” in medium-duty truck design has led Peterbilt to deliver tough, versatile trucks that ride, handle and perform like passenger cars.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2021

Peterbilt Unveils New Medium Duty Models

Peterbilt unveiled its new Model 537 and Model 548 trucks, designed for the Class 7 and 8 segment, and Model 535 and Model 536 trucks, designed for the Class 5/6 non-CDL lease and rental markets.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2021

Peterbilt Launches EV Operating Cost Calculator

Peterbilt has added an EV Operating Cost Calculator to its website to help prospective electric vehicle customers compare electric trucks to conventional models.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsFebruary 10, 2021

Fleet Invests in Premium Trucks to Attract Drivers

When Fresh Freight, a refrigerated fleet servicing the West Coast, decided to buy its own trucks, it went for a premium spec right out of the box. And the move has paid off.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 8, 2021

Peterbilt Chief on EVs, Autonomous Tech and the New Model 579

Peterbilt just culminated a five-year development process with the launch of its New Model 379 Class 8 truck – but it’s far from the only thing the company has been working on. We talked to General Manager Jason Skoog about the new truck, electrification, and autonomous technology.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsFebruary 4, 2021

Peterbilt's New Model 579 in Photos

Peterbilt has unveiled its first major upgrade to the Model 579 highway tractor since its launch in 2012. Senior Editor Jack Roberts visited Peterbilt's Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant, took a New Model 579 test drive and attended the virtual launch of the new truck. Here's what he saw.

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