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Custom Rigs

Trucker’s ‘Nitro Express’ Pete dedicated to country singer Red Simpson

Truck driver Phillip Clayton, from Scottsboro, Alabama, grew up listening to Red Simpson’s trucking songs while riding around with his father. When he was offered the opportunity to design a 2005 Peterbilt 379 for Priority Transportation, who he drives for, Clayton jumped at the chance to do a tribute to Simpson.

October 25, 2018

Business

Cummins fuel line issue extends to more than 50,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo tractors

Thousands of Kenworth, Peterbilt and Volvo semi-trucks are now included in a recall affecting trucks equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 engines.

October 18, 2018

Equipment

Test drive: Pete Model 567 Heritage

Peterbilt introduced its Model 567 Heritage two years ago as a throwback to the working trucker and the truck has been a reward truck for top truck drivers.

September 28, 2018

Business

More than 3,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt tractors recalled

Paccar is recalling 3,043 trucks in which, in the event that the anti-lock braking system loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not light up to warn the driver.

July 16, 2018

Business

New purchase: Independent jump-starts transition with 2018 Pete

Albuquerque, New Mexico-based owner-operator Salvador Solis bought his 15-liter Cummins-powered 2018 Peterbilt 389 just this year, and speaks to the attraction of a new vehicle for the peace of mind that comes with factory-extended warranties on offer from truck makers and their dealer partners.

April 11, 2018

Business

Transmission issue prompts recall of nearly 2,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt tractors

Affected tractors are equipped with an automated Eaton UltraShift Plus or Eaton Advantage Transmission with right hand stalk shifter. In the affected trucks, the display on the instrument panel can indicate “N” when the shifter is set into “D” or “R,” causing the truck not to move.

February 20, 2018

Equipment

Peterbilt unveils UltraLoft sleeper configuration for Model 579

Available in single- and dual-bunk configurations, the UltraLoft’s new interior comes standard with 70 cubic feet of storage space, with an additional 14 cubic feet of shelving available on the single-bunk configuration. Peterbilt also added lockable storage bins above the driver and passenger doors that have enough space to accommodate two CPAP machines.

February 15, 2018

Business

Kenworth, Peterbilt recall trucks with certain Eaton, Paccar transmissions; Wabash, Walker recall trailers

More than 1,200 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors are being recalled following the announcement last week of a recall from Eaton Cummins of certain automated manual transmissions. Additionally, Walker and Wabash are recalling approximately 75 trailers in separate recalls.

January 16, 2018

Business

Autonomous Peterbilt, hydrogen-powered Kenworth on display at CES next week

The Kenworth T680 daycab is a prototype zero-emission truck part of Paccar’s Zero Emission Cargo Transport Demonstration project. A Peterbilt 579 autonomous truck will also be on display at the Paccar Innovations booth at the show.

January 5, 2018

Business

Midwest Pete group’s stand-out 2018 calendar available

Midwest Peterbilt Group’s “Peterbilt Working Trucks of the Midwest” annual calendar this year adds to its shots of the dealer network’s customers’ working trucks some “truly vintage vehicles” from a shoot at the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) convention.

November 13, 2017

Custom Rigs

You can’t hide them lyin’ eyes

George’s dalliance with aftermarket parts — for a different truck! “It became evident I was going to have to confront him…. He was cheating. He was looking at aftermarket parts for a Peterbilt.”

November 1, 2017

Business

Peterbilt to celebrate one-millionth truck with giveaway contest

One of the five finalists will be recognized as the top SuperFan and will be given the keys to the one-millionth Peterbilt – a Model 567 Heritage, fully customized to celebrate the milestone.

October 27, 2017