The 75-year History of an American Classic in 7 Minutes

Here’s a riddle for trucking fans: I’m American built truck and helped in the second world war, with the dependable model 364, my recent merger with Paccar, made my newly designed engine go very far.

I’m a truck whose company perfected the 90 degree turn, as my gasoline slowly burns, innovation, beauty and function are my said goal, I’m just a truck with an American soul. Who am I?

Got it yet? It’s the Peterbilt Company’s line of trucks over the past 75 years.

This workhorse of a company has been churning out great trucks improving its fleet year after year and it goes to show the world prowess of American engineering.

Peterbilt is here to stay for many more years to come. Check out the video and see for yourself a condensed timeline of achievements by arguably the most iconic American truck company in history.


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