peterbilt News Updates

Business

NHTSA Recall Cites Peterbilt Trucks’ Tire-Pressure Labels

Paccar Inc. will send new tire and rim labels to owners of a range of its truck models due to potential issues with incorrect tire-pressure notifications on tire and rim labels, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

March 20, 2015
Business

Peterbilt Launches Program to Speed Diagnostics, Service Across Dealer Network

Truck maker Peterbilt Motors Co. is introducing a “quick assessment” program to expedite service and repairs throughout its North American dealership network.

February 27, 2015
Business

Peterbilt Debuts Model 567 with Set-Forward Front Axle Configuration

Peterbilt has introduced a set-forward front-axle configuration for vocational Model 567 it says is ideal for mixer and weight-conscious applications.

February 4, 2015
Business

Peterbilt Offers Lighter Aluminum Wheels as Factory-Installed Option

Peterbilt Motors Co. is offering Alcoa Ultra aluminum wheels with a lower weight as a factory-installed option for all of its heavy-duty trucks.

August 8, 2014
Special Coverage, Business

Peterbilt Unveils New 567 Vocational Truck, More Versions of 579

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Peterbilt Motors Co. introduced a new heavy-duty vocational truck here Wednesday, the 567, with “perfect timing” to coincide with the long-awaited improvement in the housing and construction industries.

March 21, 2013
Business

Peterbilt Begins Building Model 579

Peterbilt Motors Co. on July 10 announced it is now producing its new Model 579 truck, launched at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March.

July 18, 2012