Peterbilt launches Model 587

Truck maker targets short-haul with Model 382

Available with two sleepers or in a daycab configuration, Peterbilt’s Model 587 is suited for long-haul fleets, driving teams and owner-operators.

Peterbilt launched its new on-highway Model 587, which the company describes as an evolution of its Model 387 that provides premium on-highway fuel efficiency, technology and serviceability. Available with two sleepers or in a daycab configuration, the Model 587 is suited for long-haul fleets, driving teams and owner-operators; the daycab version is suited for tanker and regional haul applications. The cab interior has swivel seats, dual arm rests and a 30-inch walk-through space.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay-certified Model 587 features:

• A 2.5 percent decrease in drag that results in a 1.25 percent fuel efficiency gain;

• A more than 2-foot improvement in the driver’s forward line of sight;

• Steering geometry that improves curb-to-curb maneuverability by 12 percent;