Trucking News and Briefs for Wednesday, June 19th 2024:
New Peterbilt Model 689 reaches 5,000th order and other milestone
Peterbilt announced on Tuesday that it had received more than 5,000 order for its Model 589. This shows the enthusiasm of both fleets and operators for this new model.
Peterbilt recently celebrated the delivery to Mike Lowrie Trucking in Dixon, California, of the 1,000th Model 589.
Mike Lowrie, the president of the trucking firm, said: “As the proud owner of Peterbilt’s 1,000th Model 589 I am reminded of my family’s legacy with Peterbilt.” “From humble beginnings with my father’s first used Peterbilt in 1947, to our purchasing our new Peterbilts in 1978, and now operating nearly 250 Peterbilts, they have been a partner in success. We are committed to the satisfaction of our customers, so we have ordered the most reliable trucks and the most striking ones on the road. “The Model 589 is everything we love about Peterbilt and we are honored to have them in our fleet.”
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Peterbilt says that the exterior features of the 589 include 15 inch air cleaners, 7 inch stacks and exhaust shields, as well as Peterbilt’s exterior illumination package, which includes LED daytime running lights. The company said that creature comforts like high-performance automatic climate controls, ample storage space, and larger dual cupholders create an inviting driving environment.
The styling of the 589 is also supported by innovative technology, including an air assisted hydraulic clutch for manual transmissions that Peterbilt claims reduces driver fatigue, maintenance and driver technologies.
The 589 comes in a daycab configuration and multiple sleeper options. These include the 44-inch Low Roof, 58 inch UltraLow, low-and-high roof, 72-inch Low-and-High-Roof, and 80-inch High-Roof configurations.
Legendary package is also available. It features the 1939 vintage script Peterbilt logo and spears on the hood along with exclusive bright work done on the polished fenders. Leather-grain seating with the vintage logo on the headrest and unique stitches enhance the look and feeling inside the cab.
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Trucker Path launches roadside service
Truckers using the Trucker Path app now have an additional emergency roadside assistance program with the addition to the Trucker Path Marketplace of RoadsideMASTERS.com programs (RSM).
Trucker Path app users can access all the benefits of RSM’s commercial vehicle emergency roadside assist programs through the Trucker Path Marketplace at a discounted rate per truck of $39.99 per monthly. Users can subscribe to and manage their memberships directly within the Trucker Path application.
A proprietary vendor network of over 40,000 service providers in North America provides roadside assistance.
Chris Oliver, CMO of Trucker Path, said that “Roadside Assistance powered by RoadsideMASTERS.com” is the latest way we help users of the Trucker Path App. Through the Trucker Path Marketplace they can now access affordable, on-demand, emergency roadside coverage within the U.S. These programs are designed to help owners, drivers, and fleets get their vehicles moving again as quickly as possible following a breakdown.
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Drivewyze expands into Manitoba
PreClear, a network of weigh station bypasses that is part of the Drivewyze network, is now available in Manitoba.
A new partnership between the Manitoba Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and the Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador bypass services has led to the expansion of this service.
Drivewyze offers bypass services in the province of Alberta as well as across the U.S. Drivewyze’s PreClear service is available at more than 900 locations in 48 states and provincial jurisdictions.
The Manitoba service will operate under the Transportation Operations Division of Motor Carrier Enforcement. Subscribed trucks with Canadian plates or U.S. license plates can bypass at eight locations in the province including:
- West Hawk Lake Hwy-1 Eastbound and Westbound
- Emerson Hwy 75, Northbound and Southbound
- Carroll Hwy-2, EB & WB
- Headingley Hwy-1, EB & WB
Brian Mofford is Drivewyze’s Vice President of Government Experience. “We are partnering with Canadian Provinces to expand bypass program across Canada, with Manitoba representing a critical geography for the trucking industry,” he said. As an added bonus, we have bundled the service to those who already subscribe for bypass in Ontario and Newfoundland & Labrador. We hope to add more provinces soon to achieve our goal of complete coverage across Canada.
According to Mofford’s estimates, truckers have more road time with four bypass locations along Trans-Canada Highway, which spans 490 kilometers in Manitoba. “Freight Efficiency is a key measure of all trucking companies, and weigh station bypasses can save valuable minutes or hours in some cases.”
Mofford said that the bypass sites are the busiest for truck traffic. He cited the Headingley Highway 1 west and eastbound as the busiest. “This is located just west of Winnipeg, and it’s the busiest scale location,” he said. “The Emerson Highway 75 is also important because it’s a port of entry for truck traffic from the U.S., heading north into Manitoba, and southbound travel to North Dakota and Minnesota.”
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