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peterbilt news 22 l FIRST CLASSCLASS Traveling throughout North America for eight months, Peterbilt's 75th anniversary truck and trailer concluded its tour after vis- iting nearly 100 events and attracting almost 20,000 attendees, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. "Our customers and brand enthusiasts whol- ly embraced our anniversary celebration and we thank them for their yearlong support," says Darrin Siver, Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Vice President. "The anniversary tour provided a great opportunity to reflect on Peterbilt's storied history and the many future milestones we will together achieve." The centerpiece of the tour was a cus- tom-built, double-expandable, 53-foot trail- er with Peterbilt memorabilia, interactive displays, a history wall display, a PACCAR MX-13 engine and cab and sleeper cutaways of Peterbilt's new Models 579 and 567. The trailer was transported by the Model 579 Anniversary Edition. In addition to 80 Peterbilt dealership vis- its, the truck and tractor also went to major trucking industry events, including a 75th anniversary celebration in Stockton, Calif., which drew thousands of attendees and 351 Peterbilt trucks and tractors. It was the largest collection of Peterbilt trucks ever assembled and likely the largest col- lection of a single brand of vehicle ever gath- ered in place. Nearly every model of Peterbilt was represented, including the first-ever chas- sis produced. Anniversary Tour Drew 20,000 Attendees Peterbilt, Employees, Set New Record for United Way Donations Peterbilt recently pre- sented the United Way of Denton County with a check for $414,375 – an 8 percent increase over 2013 and a new all-time record. The donation includes employee payroll con- tributions, a corporate pledge and money col- lected during a week- long series of fundrais- ing activities. Peterbilt and its employees have donat- ed more than $4 mil- lion during the past 10 years to United Way of Denton County in addition to many vol- unteer hours and other collaborative efforts. Beyond the annual United Way fundrais- ing, Peterbilt employ- ees mobilized to col- lect and deliver gifts for 250 children for the Salvation Army's annu- al Angel Tree program and donated and deliv- ered three large crates of toys for Denton County's Toys for Tots drive.