Peterbilt

an ugly Peterbilt

An Ugly Peterbilt

The Peterbilt brand is synonymous in most people’s minds with a particular level of elegant design, but this latest truck, recently displayed, can only be described as an ugly Peterbilt.
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Eaton and Cummins Getting Closer

This week’s look back to the world of trucking five years ago highlights an initiative started back in 2017, and one which seems to have come to full fruition this year, with the release of the K220 where Eaton and Cummins getting closer means that the new truck has a fully integrated driveline, just like its main competitors. Read More
pegged for a Peterbilt driving job

Pegged for a Peterbilt Driving Job

Andrew and Cassie Gafney, had Corrina Riley pegged for a Peterbilt driving job for months while Andrew was getting a new truck ready. The shiny black Peterbilt is actually the couple’s first foray into truck operating as an extension of their heavy vehicle repair business called Gaff’s Heavy Diesel and Haulage (formerly Gilltech Maintenance Solutions) based at Walkerston near Mackay.
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Corrina Riley - Always Dreamed of Driving a Peterbilt

Always Dreamed of Driving a Peterbilt – Corrina Riley

For as long as she can remember Corrina Riley had always dreamed of driving a Peterbilt. Now, thanks to the opportunity given her by Andrew and Cassie Gafney who own an impressive black 388 model Pete, that dream has been realised, writes Paul Matthei.
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For as long as she can remember Corrina Riley had always dreamed of driving a Peterbilt.

Always Dreamed of Driving a Peterbilt

For as long as she can remember Corrina Riley had always dreamed of driving a Peterbilt. Now, thanks to the opportunity given her by Andrew and Cassie Gafney who own an impressive black 388 model Pete, that dream has been realised, writes Paul Matthei.
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major Kenworth and Peterbilt medium duty upgrade

Major Kenworth and Peterbilt Medium Duty Upgrade

The major Kenworth and Peterbilt medium duty upgrade includes the adoption of the 2.1-m wide cab from the heavy duty trucks, with a much more modern interior and dash and controls than the three decades old previous models, PowerTorque’s US Correspondent, Steve Sturgess takes a look at the new models. 
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The Trucking World in the Twitterverse

The Trucking World in the Twitterverse

In this week’s look at the trucking world in the Twitterverse, we have free cups of coffee and tea fighting fatigue in rural New South Wales, enormous truck cabin interiors in the US and vehicle telematics which fit inside the truck and trailer’s tyres.
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Instagram On The Open Road

Instagram On The Open Road

Here’s more Instagram on the open road selections from trucking people around Australia showing the diversity of the trucking industry and some cool photography skills. Nice sunset, or is it sunrise?
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Pure Pulling Power

Pure Pulling Power

Diesel News is not quite sure what is going on here, but this Mack is reckoned to be showing “Pure Pulling Power”. Here we have a 1972 Mack Truck, which appears to be performing a wheelie
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