Transportation ZEV market to hit 180,000 annual units by 2040: Kenworth September 28, 2021 Kenworth predicts zero-emission truck sales will enjoy “steady growth” through this decade, with U.S. sales reaching a projected 180,000 units per year by 2040 – but that will depend on…
Equipment Quebec plant begins producing latest Kenworth lineup August 3, 2021 Kenworth’s latest medium-duty models are now in production at the Paccar assembly plant in Ste-Thérèse, Québec. The 425,000-square-foot facility has produced about 240,000 medium-duty trucks since opening in 1999. (Photo: Kenworth)…
Engines/Drivetrains Cummins natural gas comes to Kenworth T680 Next Gen July 30, 2021 The Kenworth T680 Next Generation on-highway truck can now be powered by the latest generation of the Cummins Westport ISX12N natural gas engine. The 12-liter engine offers ratings up to…
Engines/Drivetrains, Software TruckTech+ available on medium-duty conventional Kenworths July 30, 2021 Kenworth’s TruckTech+ remote diagnostics system is now an option on medium-duty conventional truck models. Subscriptions that span 24 months can be purchased along with T180, T280, T380 and T480…
Other Kenworth adds optional Haulmaax EX suspensions July 13, 2021 Haulmaax EX rubber suspensions are now options on Kenworth T880, W990, T680 and T480 trucks. The Hendrickson suspension system was designed for vocational applications including dump, concrete mixer, refuse,…
Trucks Kenworth unveils 52-inch flatroof May 27, 2021 Kenworth has unveiled a 52-inch flat roof sleeper to support applications like cranes, pumps, and car haulers. That can combine with the Kenworth AG400L rear suspension’s new 6.5-inch ride…
Engines/Drivetrains Paccar upgrades MX-11 and MX-13 engines May 7, 2021 Recently unveiled Kenworth T680 Next Generation trucks come with some upgraded power under the hood. Fuel economy in the Paccar MX-13 is up 2.4%, and rises 3.4% in the…
Equipment Kenworth debuts new medium-duty truck line April 5, 2021 Refusing to cede the spotlight hot on the heels of the launch of the new, Next Generation T680 highway tractor, Kenworth’s medium-duty group has announced the…
Brakes, Trucks Kenworth C500 adds Bendix stability March 26, 2021 Kenworth C500 owners now have the option of ordering the Bendix ESP electronic stability program with their trucks. Equipped trucks come with the Bendix 6S/6M configuration, which includes six…
Equipment Peterbilt, Kenworth tease new medium-duty truck March 15, 2021 Peterbilt and Kenworth are both within weeks of launching new medium-duty truck models, and were teasing the news during Work Truck Show sessions last week. The launches have a particular…
Other Kenworth brings digital display to T880 and W990 March 10, 2021 Kenworth will make its new 15-inch digital display standard equipment on Kenworth T880 and W990 trucks, building on a release that originally limited it to the T680 Next Generation.
Equipment Challenges remain in path for fuel cell electric trucks December 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Hydrogen fuel cells have a future in trucking, but the pace of that future will have more to do with the creation and distribution of hydrogen than…
Equipment Toyota, Kenworth bring fuel cells to California ports December 11, 2020 Toyota’s next-generation fuel cell electric technology is now powering a pair of production-intent prototype Class 8 Kenworths that will go to work at the Southern California ports. The first two…
Regulations U.S. travels two paths to lower truck emissions October 27, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Two U.S. regulatory bodies are taking decidedly different paths to clean up truck emissions, leaving fleets with looming challenges including a new generation of equipment and even…
Trucks Kenworth takes orders on Class 7 electric trucks September 18, 2020 Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric trucks are now available for order. The electric powertrain draws from 141-kWh or 282-kWh battery packs that deliver respective ranges…
