If 2025 proved anything, it’s this: Peterson doesn’t stand still. From major digital upgrades to new products, new people, and new ways to connect with the industry, this year was all about building smarter tools and stronger partnerships.
So before we turn the page to 2026, let’s take a quick look back at what made 2025 such a milestone year.
🚀 A Brand-New Website Built for How Customers Actually Work
Let’s start with the biggest one: our brand-new website officially launched in 2025.
And this wasn’t just a visual refresh — it was a full rebuild focused on speed, clarity, and usability for Fleets, OEMs, Distributors, and specialty markets.
Here’s just a snapshot of what customers can now do faster and easier:
- ✅ Browse market-specific pages tailored by industry
- 🔎 Use the competitive interchange search to match part numbers instantly
- 💡 Get LED upgrade suggestions for quick incandescent-to-LED conversions
- 📍 Find nearby partners with the improved Find-a-Distributor tool
- 📚 Access an expanded resources library with tech info and FAQs
- 🏭 Explore Peterson’s vertical integration & customization capabilities
Bottom line: the new site was built to help customers find the right solution faster — without the frustration.
📘 A New Generation of Product Catalogs
Another huge win in 2025 was the release of our next-generation product catalogs — redesigned for better usability, cleaner layouts, and faster product discovery.
And yes… we finally did what customers have been asking for for years:
- ✅ A leaner, more comprehensive master catalog
- ✅ A dedicated incandescent-only catalog
- ✅ A fully refreshed Plan-A-Gram catalog
Whether you prefer digital access or still like a physical catalog in hand, these updates were built to support how people actually spec, stock, and sell products.
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🛠️ A Big Step Forward in Field-Level Support
2025 also marked a major evolution in how we support customers in the real world — with the hire of Peterson’s newest Field Service Manager.
That role brings:
- Faster on-site troubleshooting
- Hands-on training
- Direct support where products are actually installed and used
👉 Field Service Manager announcement
It’s one more way we’re backing our products with real human support — not just a spec sheet.
🔌 The New Repairable J560 Connector Is Officially Here
After a lot of anticipation, 2025 also marked the official launch of the Peterson Repairable J560 Connector — now available and already making an impact in the field.
Designed for real-world serviceability and uptime, the Repairable J560 delivers:
- ✅ Twist-Lock-Go design for fast, secure connections
- ✅ Tool-free installation to simplify shop and roadside repairs
- ✅ Reduced downtime with quicker service and fewer replacement delays
- ✅ Maintain cable length instead of cutting and re-terminating
This launch represents a major step forward in making trailer electrical repairs faster, cleaner, and more cost-effective for fleets and technicians.
👉 See the Repairable J560 IN ACTION!
✨ The Clear Lens Family Is Now Complete
2025 also marked a major milestone for Peterson’s lighting lineup with the completion of our Clear Lens Family — delivering a refined, cohesive look without sacrificing compliance or performance.
Designed to offer a clean appearance when parked and required illumination when in operation, Peterson’s clear lenses use internal colored LEDs to provide amber, red, and white light exactly where it’s needed.
With the Clear Lens Family now fully built out, customers can:
- ✅ Clean, uniform appearance across cab & trailer
- 💡 Internal colored diodes for required illumination
- 🏆 Trusted Peterson quality for long-term uptime
This complete family makes it easier than ever for fleets, OEMs, and owner-operators to spec a premium, uniform lighting solution — backed by the durability and quality Peterson is known for.
👉 Explore the Clear Lens Family
🎥 Our First-Ever Media Day & Fleet Forum
One of the most exciting milestones of the year wasn’t a product — it was a conversation.
In 2025, Peterson hosted its first-ever Media Day along with our annual Fleet Forum, opening the door for:
- Industry collaboration
- Product education
- Direct fleet feedback
- Real-world conversations about challenges and solutions
These events reinforced something we’ve always believed: the best products come from listening to the people who use them
Looking Ahead: Built on Momentum
From digital upgrades…
to new catalogs…
to new people…
to new products…
to new industry connections…
2025 wasn’t just busy — it was foundational.
Every move was made with one goal in mind:
👉 Make it easier for our customers to stay safe, stay compliant, and stay moving.
And we’re just getting started.
Big things are already in motion for Q1 — new solutions, new innovations, and new ways to support the industry. Stay tuned… because what started rolling in 2025 isn’t slowing down — it’s picking up speed.
About Peterson Manufacturing Company
Founded in 1945, Peterson Manufacturing Company is a world-leading innovator in the design, engineering and manufacturing of a complete line of commercial vehicle/trailer safety lighting and harness systems. With headquarters in the greater Kansas City area, Peterson is a privately held company. An ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Peterson Manufacturing is a key subsidiary of Peterson Corporation, five highly specialized companies and nearly 700 associates working in global transportation-related industries. For more information, visit PMLights.com.
