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Since its establishment in 1939, Peterbilt has been one of the leading manufacturers of high quality heavy goods vehicles in the USA. All Peterbilts are built to the same standards of quality, both inside and out. The highly adaptable 359 Conventional was designed especially for long distance hauling. The Peterbilt 359 “Bull Nose” is a typical American truck with a powerful engine and lots of chrome. Its focus on high performance trucks with low maintenance requirements and a long service life, qualities particularly evident in the 359 Conventional, allows Peterbilt to maintain its prominent position in the U.S. truck market.
Features
302 Parts
Turning front wheels
Opening doors
Lift-off roof with full sleeper interior
Chains and hoses included
Opening hood with twin turbo diesel engine
Molded in white and clear with chrome plated parts and soft black tires

Peterbilt Motors Company is an American truck manufacturer. Established in 1939 from the acquisition of Fageol Truck and Motor Company, Peterbilt specializes in the production of heavy-duty (Class 8) and medium-duty (Class 5–7) commercial vehicles. The namesake of company founder T.A. "Al" Peterman, Peterbilt has operated as part of PACCAR since 1958, operating alongside sister division Kenworth Truck Company (though serving as one of the longest-running marketplace rivalries in American truck manufacturing).

Peterbilt trucks are identified by a large red-oval brand emblem, in use since 1953.[1][2] The company also uses a "bird"-style hood ornament on conventional-cab trucks, in use since 1965.[3]

Headquartered in Denton, Texas, the company also manufactures trucks at PACCAR facilities in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada and Mexicali, Mexico.

In the first third of the 20th century, transportation in the lumber industry remained time-consuming, as logs were primarily transported by steam tractors or horse teams. T.A. Peterman was a lumberman located in Tacoma, Washington seeking to modernize the transportation of logs, transporting them faster and more efficiently to lumber mills to manufacture plywood.[6] [7][8]

On a 1938 business trip in San Francisco, Peterman learned that Fageol Truck and Motor Company was to be sold.[10] Seeking an opportunity to expand into new vehicle production, he acquired Fageol from Sterling Motor Company for $50,000, receiving the 13.5-acre Fageol plant in Oakland, California, its tooling, and parts inventory; the purchase was completed in 1939.

In August 1960, the first Peterbilt trucks were assembled by the Newark, California, factor; production increased to 800 vehicles for 1960.[13] Coinciding with the introduction of the new factory, Peterbilt debuted a redesigned "Unilite" cab for its conventional trucks, distinguished by larger windows and a redesigned interior (including an all-new instrument panel).[17] In an organizational change, Pacific Car changed its ownership status of Peterbilt, converting it from a wholly-owned subsidiary to a division within the company, making it the sister company of marketplace rival Kenworth (a division since 1946).[18]

In 1965, Peterbilt introduced the Model 358, largely replacing the 351 (which remained in production). The first Peterbilt conventional with a tilting hood, the 288/358 replaced a fixed radiator (and grille shutters) with a grille surround attached to the aluminum hood (a fiberglass hood was added as an option in 1972[17]). Serving partially as a grab handle, the Peterbilt "bird" hood ornament made its debut (a feature remaining in current production nearly unchanged).[17]

In 1966, the company to expand its model line beyond highway tractors, reintroducing heavy-duty trucks as part of its model line. Above the Model 341, the Model 383 was a 6x6 truck primarily for off-road construction use.[17]

In 1967, Peterbilt introduced the Model 359 highway tractor. Similar in design to the 358, the 289/359 also used a tilting hood, but was fitted with a larger grille (to accommodate larger diesel engines).

In 1969, Peterbilt expanded its production capability, opening a facility in Madison, Tennessee (suburban Nashville).[12] Along with the ability to meet additional product demand, the location was chosen to serve customers closer to the East Coast.[19] As part of a revision to the cab design, the 282/352 COE adopted the name "Pacemaker"

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