Peterbilt got my attention at the 2010 Mid America Trucking Show when they unveiled their all-new Model 587. That’s right; it’s a 5-series. After years of learning the “code” of the 3-series of trucks, Peterbilt chose to make this the flagship of a whole new series.
Automobile manufacturers bring out new models on a regular basis and totally redesign cars and pickups every three to five years. Heavy truck builders rarely change models. It’s been more than a decade since Kenworth introduced the T2000, its first wide-bodied aerodynamic truck for the 21st century. Kenworth had earned its reputation among owner-operators with […]
There’s no doubt that today’s trucks get far better fuel economy than new ones got just a few years ago. A short time ago, Freightliner and International publicly argued over whether the Cascadia or ProStar had better aerodynamics and, therefore, better mpg. This year at MATS, PACCAR introduced the Kenworth T700 and Peterbilt 587, among […]
