NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

Peterbilt Motors Company has expanded its 90-Day Vehicle Assurance Warranty to cover all Peterbilt Red Oval Certified trucks. The warranty, which is offered and administered through Peterbilt dealers and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers, ensures a consistent and industry-leading warranty experience for all purchasers of trucks in the Red Oval program, furthering the Peterbilt and […]

Peterbilt Motors Company will display its product lineup at the MidAmerica Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky this week. On display are Peterbilt’s new Model 579 UltraLoft with the Blackout Exterior Package, a Model 567 Dump truck as well as an on-highway Model 567, a Model 389 low roof sleeper and a Model 389 high roof […]

Peterbilt is showcasing its on-highway Model 579, featuring new exterior options and the proprietary PACCAR Powertrain, at the 2019 edition of the American Trucking Associations Technology Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. “Peterbilt’s presence at the TMC Annual Meeting is an opportunity to connect with many of our loyal customers and showcase new […]

Today Peterbilt announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis the expanded availability of remote diagnostics to the medium duty product line. SmartLINQ® will be available for order starting late March, giving Peterbilt customers the option to spec the remote diagnostics system on Models 348, 337, 330 and 325 when selecting a PACCAR PX Engine. […]

Today Peterbilt Motors Company announced the availability of Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ advanced driver assistance system for its medium duty Models 348 and 337. The optional collision mitigation technology from Bendix is available beginning in the fall of 2019. The system integrates camera and radar technology to enable advanced collision mitigation features including object detection, lane […]

Peterbilt will display its wide range of work truck solutions this week at NTEA’s Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The Work Truck Show, which runs March 5-8, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center, will feature several Peterbilt models in booth #1811. Trucks on display will include: Models 220 and 337 with van body configurations, a […]

With truck sales strong, and backlogs growing, PacLease says those looking to get into new trucks right away can avoid the wait through a full-service lease with PacLease. “The trucking industry had the strongest sales in over a decade for Class 8 and medium duty vehicles in the US and Canada,” said Michelle Harry, PacLease’s […]

The award was presented at the 2019 Peterbilt Dealer Meeting held in San Diego, California. The annual two day business meeting brings together Peterbilt dealers from across North America. The meeting includes presentations and breakout sessions, with focused reviews on strengthening the dealer network and providing an industry-leading sales and service experience to customers. “The […]

Peterbilt Motors Company is displaying its lineup of vehicles for the concrete industry at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, January 22 – 25, 2019. Attendees are invited to stop by booth # C6813 during the show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  On display will be a Peterbilt Model 567 twin steer mixer, a […]

The 220EV joins the previously announced Model 520EV and the Model 579EV in the Peterbilt electric vehicle lineup. In all, Peterbilt will have more than 30 electric vehicles in operation by the end of 2019 with customers representing the refuse, regional haul, and city delivery applications. “Peterbilt has been at the forefront of truck electrification, […]

Peterbilt Motors Company today announced it will be recognized by Women in Trucking as a top workplace for women in the trucking industry. Peterbilt will receive the award on November 13th as part of the Women in Trucking Accelerate conference being hosted this year in Dallas, Texas. “Receiving this award is a testament to Peterbilt’s […]

Peterbilt Motors Company announced a new warranty option for Red Oval Certified Pre-Owned truck customers. The new warranty option provides customers the ability to extend Peterbilt’s factory backed comprehensive pre-owned warranty to two-years/250,000 miles. This warranty is offered and administered through Peterbilt’s more than 370 dealers and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers. Peterbilt currently provides […]