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.
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.
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.
Equipment Editor Jim Park gets an extended test drive of Peterbilt's UltraLoft integrated sleeper and Model 579's latest fuel-saving specs.
Peterbilt has added two safety-focused options for Models 567 and 579 trucks: an alert switch and a pass-through seat.
Peterbilt has delivered the keys to the first owner of a new Model 579 UltraLoft after announcing the model earlier this year.
Peterbilt has introduced its new Model 579 UltraLoft, 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.
Peterbilt Motors Company has announced that rear disc brakes are now available on its Model 579, completing the standardization of disc brakes for this truck.
Eaton’s recently released 12-Speed Endurant automated transmission, developed in a joint venture with Cummins, will be offered on major truck models from both Peterbilt and Kenworth.
Peterbilt has announced that its ergonomically designed column-mounted shifter will be standard equipment on Model 579 and 567 trucks equipped with the new Paccar Automated Transmission.