Dale Ziegler Jr. spent nine days with his father installing aftermarket accessories on his 2024 Peterbilt 579. The rig is powered by Paccar's MX-13 engine with a 12-speed automated manual transmission ...

This is the very first aerodynamic truck the Antonio & Sons small fleet ever purchased. Bought used in 2020, the 2016 Peterbilt 579 isn't super-flashy but bears the distinctive silver-and-black scheme ...

The 579 series is Peterbilt’s most technologically advanced and fuel-efficient semi-truck ever. Their words, not ours. It was developed following direct input from drivers, techs and maintenance ...

As far as modern-day, aero-focused semi-truck designs go, the Peterbilt 579 stands out as one of the best-looking ones. I much prefer the look of a traditional semi, like the 389, but if I had to ...

Peterbilt turned 75 years old back in January. And the truck manufacturer is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary with a special edition Model 579 tractor that will be the star of a nationwide tour ...

Peterbilt Motors Co. has unveiled a restyled version of its Model 579 flagship on-highway truck that offers a 7% fuel economy improvement compared with the truck it replaces, which was launched in ...

DENTON, Texas — It wasn’t long ago, fleet operators had trouble getting their heads around a 13-litre engine being sufficient to haul required payloads. The 15-litre was king, and it still is in many ...

DENTON, Texas — In the 75 years that Peterbilt has been building trucks, fuel economy has never been more important than it is today. So this is a big year for the truck maker, not only because it’s ...