How Peterbilt is juggling new vehicle platforms, waiting on the freight recession

Peterbilt is finishing out 2025 with a strong lineup, but just like every other industry stakeholder, they're also waiting to see how the market shifts on alternative powertrains, like electric vehicles and natural gas engines, as well as looking toward the end of the freight recession. To drill down on how fleets can manage their business needs while still operating in plenty of unknowns, Jake White, director of Product Marketing for Peterbilt, sat down to discuss the company's model 579 and 579 EV and how their customers are responding to the various powertrains available to them.

Listen to the interview on this week's episode of The Fleet Lead podcast below or search for The Fleet Lead on your favorite podcast app.

Timestamps:

• 1:05 - Peterbilt's show trucks and lineup
• 3:41 - Peterbilt's vocational business
• 4:58 - Customer sentiment on EVs and natural gas
• 5:61 - Advice for fleets for when the freight recession ends