October 2017 – First Class

Working the Plan

October 26, 2017 firstclass 0

Bigger is generally better at Heavy Transport, the division of the Bragg family of companies headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.
That goes for the size of the load — Heavy Transport delivers condensers up to 600,000 lbs. on trailers that themselves weigh up to 200,000 lbs. — and the scope of the project. With nine such trailers, dozens of smaller specialized trailers and a fleet of 67 power units, nearly all heavy-spec’ed Peterbilts, the company is uniquely qualified to tackle projects that require multiple specialized hauls.

Purpose Built

October 23, 2017 firstclass 0

“What do you do?” That sounds like a simple enough question when posed to anyone whose business requires the use of a truck. But when that question is followed by “What equipment do you use?” prepare for a lengthy answer.

Peterbilt Completes Denton Plant Expansion

October 22, 2017 firstclass 0

Peterbilt rang in the New Year with the opening of a new Test Building and Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) for painted parts at the company’s manufacturing plant in Denton, Texas.

Optimism Abounds

October 21, 2017 firstclass 0

Darrell Sorenson sketches a pyramid in the air to help describe the fortunes of Sorenson Transport, the Chehalis, Wash.-based refrigerated goods and LTL hauler over which he presides.

The Peterbilt Store Named Peterbilt North American Dealer of the Year

October 20, 2017 firstclass 0

Recognized for outstanding fleet sales and support, The Peterbilt Store — now featuring 15 locations in seven states — has been named the 2016 Peterbilt North American Dealer of the Year.

New Technologies, Innovations for Peterbilt Model 579

October 19, 2017 firstclass 0

Peterbilt continues to engineer new technologies and innovations into its popular Model 579, with recent updates to its EPIQ package, interior colors, and automatic interior temperature control.

Peterbilt Dealer Network Achieves Record Growth

October 18, 2017 firstclass 0

Citing an ongoing commitment to customer support, Peterbilt has announced record dealer growth by adding a total of 93 new locations over the last four years. In addition, many locations have been expanded or upgraded, vastly enhancing the responsiveness and coverage of the network.

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