A Peterbilt 579 EV developed to transport newly built Honda vehicles from the company’s Lincoln, Ala., plant was unveiled Aug. 26 after a yearslong development process.

SONOMA, Calif. — Peterbilt is working with its dealers and customers to deploy end-to-end solutions for electric vehicle applications and meet regulatory requirements.

Paccar Inc. profits fell in the second quarter of 2024 on the back of sagging European truck sales and lower parts and financial services divisions profits.

The Paccar Technical Center continues to grow in size and head count, some 42 years after the Mount Vernon, Wash., facility began operations, according to its top executive.

Peterbilt recently launched a broader rollout of its Prognostics diagnostics software, a senior executive said.

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that a California-compliant version of the Paccar MX-13 diesel engine is now available in its Model 579, Model 567 and Model 589 trucks.

Einride will buy 150 Model 579EV battery-electric trucks from Peterbilt, the truck maker’s biggest EV order so far, the companies said.

LAS VEGAS — Aerodynamic innovations developed for the Peterbilt SuperTruck II could enter service sooner rather than later to help comply with forthcoming emissions regulations.

Progress in 2023 for battery-electric trucks was slower than expected, with demand underwhelming and improvements needed for the underlying infrastructure, some OEM executives say.

Truck manufacturer Peterbilt has started offering Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems’ Primaax EX severe-duty vocational air suspension system as an option, Woodridge, Ill.-based Hendrickson said.