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Over the years, “Peters” pioneered various innovations, including the “Dromedary” setup which has a cargo section between the cab and the trailer.
The truck first became famous among movie-goers with the release of Steven Spielberg’s 1971 thriller “Duel.” The film featured mild-mannered businessman Dennis Weaver pitted against a revenge-minded driver of a modified Peterbilt 281.
Later movie fame also came during the “Transformers” franchise when “Optimus Prime” changed into a Peterbilt Model 379, also among the company’s best sellers.
But even NASA has not run away from Peters.
NASA used a fleet of Peters to haul around rocket technology.
Robb Mariana, who hosted the “American Truckers” series said of it:
“As important as space exploration is to NASA, they could not get to their destination, nor return, without the groundwork that these great trucks have done throughout the years.”
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