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Peterbilt is preparing to make its new PACCAR Connect system standard equipment on heavy-duty trucks beginning in 2027, bringing vehicle diagnostics, driver resources and fleet management tools together in a single 13-inch touchscreen display. According to Peterbilt, PACCAR Connect is designed…
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Published on 10/19/2026 at 11:00 am EDT PACCAR Inc. announced PACCAR Connect, a new factory-integrated platform that brings telematics, driver productivity tools, and fleet applications together in Kenworth and Peterbilt class 8 trucks. Unveiled at the American Trucking Associations? (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition…
Peterbilt is the truck many kids drew when they first drew a big rig. Its long hoods, chrome stacks and red oval badge have made it a symbol of American trucking, and owner-operators prize its trucks for their looks, their comfort and their strong resale value. The company was founded in 1939 by lumber businessman T.A. Peterman in Tacoma, Washington, who wanted better trucks to haul logs, and it became part of Pacific Car and Foundry, now Paccar, in 1958. Its headquarters and main plant are in Denton, Texas.
Peterbilt's long-nose models, including the 359, the 379 and the 389, defined the image of the classic American truck for generations, appearing in films from Steven Spielberg's Duel to the Transformers movies, where Optimus Prime was a Peterbilt. The 589 has since taken over the traditional flagship role. In 2012, Peterbilt introduced the aerodynamic 579, aimed at fleets focused on fuel economy, and it has become one of the company's best-selling models alongside vocational trucks such as the 567 and medium-duty models.
Peterbilt shares engineering with its Paccar sibling Kenworth, using Paccar MX engines and automated transmissions as well as Cummins power. It competes with Freightliner, Volvo, Mack and International, and it has invested in battery-electric trucks such as the 579EV, 520EV refuse truck and medium-duty models, as well as hydrogen fuel-cell research. Its strength lies in customer loyalty and premium positioning, and Paccar regularly reports strong profits even in difficult freight markets.
This page covers new models and updates, Paccar financial results and leadership changes, connected-truck technology, electric and alternative-fuel trucks, recalls and dealer news. Watch for how Peterbilt balances its traditional long-nose styling with modern aerodynamics and efficiency, the spread of its electric models and the impact of emissions rules on its lineup. As one of the most recognizable brands in trucking, its products and its culture remain a reference point for the industry, and for the drivers who spend their lives in its cabs.
Paccar's long-nosed legend, from Tacoma to Denton, Texas: the red-oval trucks of owner-operators, chrome, the classic 389 and the aero 579.
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