Equipment Transport Bourassa receives two battery-electric Kenworth T680Es June 27, 2022 Transport Bourassa has received the keys to two Kenworth T680E battery-electric trucks. The trucks were presented to fleet manager Marilyn Bourassa during a ceremony at Kenworth’s Renton, Wash., manufacturing plant.
Equipment Kenworth celebrates milestone T680 Next Generation delivery May 25, 2022 Kenworth has produced a milestone 10,000th T680 Next Generation truck and delivered it to customer System Transport during its 50th anniversary celebration in Spokane, Wash. “This is a special moment…
Equipment Kenworth reveals T680 Next Gen February 12, 2021 Kenworth drew inspiration from racecars, iPhones and fine-crafted watches when designing its T680 Next Gen. That according to chief engineer Joe Adams, who revealed the upgrades during an online launch…
Equipment Truck OEMs charting course to ‘ultra-clean’ November 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The path to ultra-clean truck transportation begins with clean diesel engines today, but will eventually be dominated by electric trucks. But on that journey, truck manufacturers must…
Sustainability Kenworth plants receive environmental certification August 14, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth has announced all three of its assembly plants – including its medium-duty plant in Ste-Therese, Que. – have been ISO14001:2015 certified. The certification supports the production…
Business Management Custom Truck Sales expands in Estevan June 18, 2018 ESTEVAN, Sask. – Custom Truck Sales has relocated its Estevan, Sask., facility in an effort to better service its customers. The new nine-acre location at 201 Shand Road is situated…
Technology Kenworth working with UPS on SuperTruck May 25, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth and UPS are working together to develop a truck under the U.S. Department of Energy-funded SuperTruck II program. The goal is to improve freight efficiency by…
Equipment Kenworth La Sarre moves into larger facility March 21, 2018 LA SARRE, Que. – Kenworth La Sarre has moved into a new 12,000 sq.-ft. facility to support its customers in Northwestern Quebec. The dealership sits on 5.7 acres, about six…
Human Resources Four Canadians named to Kenworth Parts Council for 2018 February 26, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company has named four Canadians to its 2018 Parts Council, three coming from Western Canada. Jo Frost of Edmonton Kenworth out of Leduc, Alta. will…
Equipment Kenworth recognizes top dealers February 22, 2018 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A number of Canadian Kenworth dealers were recently recognized for their achievements at the truck maker’s annual dealer meeting. Kenworth Maska and Kenworth Montreal were named Gold…
Business Management Pair of Canadian dealerships named to Kenworth Dealer Council February 9, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company named its 2018 Kenworth Dealer Council members today, with two from Canada receiving the honor. Representing the 400 Kenworth dealerships in Canada and the…
Human Resources Kenworth names Canadians to Service Council January 30, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth has named two Canadians to its 2018 Service Council. The Kenworth Service Council promotes service and product improvements for Kenworth. Canadian members include: Adam Burrough, Edmonton…
Equipment Kenworth Ontario upgrades Ottawa location August 18, 2017 OTTAWA, Ont. – Kenworth Ontario’s Ottawa dealership has a new, more modern home. The facility is now 43,000 sq.-ft. and sits on 10 acres, with convenient access to Hwy. 417.
Business Management Kenworth forges ahead in vocational market with the T880 and T880S July 21, 2017 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Trucks is hyping its vocational T880 series, believing the U.S. and Canadian economies are poised to continue an upward trajectory. “Whether you’re talking vocational or just…
Transportation Kenworth brings deals, product enhancements to MATS March 22, 2017 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kenworth achieved its all-time record heavy-duty market share in 2016, at 15.1%, highlighting a strong year for the company. Its market share in the medium-duty segment was…