MarketBook Peterbilt Blog Archive

    Peterbilt Showcases New Model 579 & 579EV Trucks At Nashville’s ATA MCE21 Show
    Posted On: October 26, 2021
    Together the 579 and 579EV represent Peterbilt’s most technologically advanced trucks to date. ...
    Medium-Duty Peterbilt 536 A Perfect Fit For Elder Logistics
    Posted On: September 27, 2021
    Peterbilt says the 536’s new design was part of a five-year project based on driver feedback and efforts to develop maximum efficiency and versatility. ...
    Peterbilt Model 567’s New UltraLoft Sleeper Ups The Ante For Comfort & Storage
    Posted On: June 4, 2021
    The PACCAR-owned truck builder says the UltraLoft cab optimizes available space to deliver a more spacious sleep area, 8 feet of headroom, and 70 cubic feet of overall storage. ...
    Peterbilt Introduces Latest Iteration Of Its Model 579 Truck, Featuring New Technologies, New PACCAR Engines & More
    Posted On: February 5, 2021
    Peterbilt also emphasized aerodynamics and comfort with the design of the new Model 579; it features a sloped hood and several aerodynamic components on the outside and a 10% quieter cab and sleeper compartment. ...
    Peterbilt’s Model 579EV Battery-Electric, Zero-Emission Class 8 Truck Reaches Summit Of Pikes Peak Several Times In Three Days
    Posted On: January 14, 2021
    The truck was able to recharge its batteries using regenerative braking while heading back down the mountain, which produced enough energy for a return trip. ...
    Peterbilt Announces Upcoming Availability Of Model 579EV, With Production Starting By Q2 2021
    Posted On: November 9, 2020
    The all-electric day cab truck features thermally controlled Lithium Iron Phosphate battery packs that can be fully charged in around three and a half hours and give the vehicle a maximum range of 150 miles. ...
    10,000th Peterbilt Model 579 UltraLoft Goes To Long Haul Trucking Of Albertville, Minnesota
    Posted On: October 12, 2020
    The transport company has 32 years of industry experience and a fleet that includes 140 Peterbilt 579s. ...
    Zero-Emission, All-Electric Peterbilt Model 220EV Truck Now Available For Order, Deliveries To Start Later In 2020
    Posted On: August 21, 2020
    The 220EV features an electric motor powered by two battery packs and an onboard charging system; it has a maximum range of 200 miles and can be fully recharged by a DC fast-charging system in one or two hours. ...
    Phoenix-Based Fresh Freight Relies On Peterbilt 579 UltraLoft Fleet To Keep Food Fresh Over The Long Haul
    Posted On: July 13, 2020
    The food transportation specialist sticks with the Peterbilt brand and this specific model because it helps recruit drivers and ultimately results in better service for the customer. ...
    Peterbilt Highlights Vocational Trucks At The Work Truck Show In Indianapolis
    Posted On: March 10, 2020
    The truck maker had a number of trucks on hand for the show, including models from its 567, 348, 337, and 220 series. ...
    Peterbilt Highlights 579EV, 220EV, and 520EV Electric Vehicles At NACV Show 2019
    Posted On: November 8, 2019
    Peterbilt showcased three electric vehicles based on its 579, 220, and 520 trucks on display at this year’s North American Commercial Vehicle Show. ...
    A Closer Look At Load King’s New Voyager I, Voyager II & Voyager P Truck Bodies
    Posted On: June 25, 2019
    Load King launched its Voyager lineup of truck bodies back in October 2018, three years after becoming a part of the Custom Truck One Source family. ...
    Peterbilt Has The Floor At WasteExpo 2018
    Posted On: April 25, 2018
    A trio of trucks from the company’s refuse lineup are on display through the end of the show, which wraps up today in Las Vegas. ...
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    Next In Line: Scania Launches Its New Generation Touring Coach
    Posted 10/7/2026
    Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...
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    John Deere Returns To LAMMA With New Machinery Line-up
    Posted 9/30/2026
    The show will give visitors the chance to experience the cabs of John Deere’s new tractors and foragers and see a key wrapping baler for the UK and Ireland. ...
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    Five-Star Quartet! 4 More Scania Trucks Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Joining Scania's L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP's top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4x2 tractor and 6x2 rigid forms, respectively. ...
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    Steyr Advances Hydrogen-Powered Farming With New HYTRAC Research Project
    Posted 9/15/2026
    TU Wien, Vienna's leading technology university, together with Steyr and other project partners, has launched the HYTRAC hydrogen agriculture research project. ...
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    Volvo CE Upgrades L30 & L35 Compact Wheel Loaders For Greater Versatility & Uptime
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment is upgrading its L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders with their most significant frame redesign since their introduction in 1998. ...
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    JCB: Built For The Job
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Wotblock precast needed the manoeuvrability of a skid steer, the mobility of a tracked machine, impressive lifting capability and the reach of a telescopic handler, and chose a JCB Teleskid. ...
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    Krone GX: New Generation With Contactless Forced Steering & A New Job Computer
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Krone has further developed its GX general-purpose wagon’s comfort and versatility to meet the growing demands of agricultural transport even more effectively. ...
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    JCB Electric Compact Excavators Report
    Posted 9/4/2026
    Technical Journalist Dane Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavators models. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Tests First-Ever EC500 Electric Pre-Build Machine In Norway
    Posted 9/1/2026
    The EC500 Electric is a 50-tonne-class electric excavator designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional EC500 while offering flexible electric operation through both grid connection and onboard battery power. ...
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