Fixed grille for Kenworth T880S April 20, 2020 Kenworth’s T880S with a set-forward front axle now comes with a fixed grille option. The radiator-mounted grille for the trucks with a 114-inch BBC…
Equipment Kenworth Quebec opens new parts and service location February 25, 2020 The new Kenworth facility in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Que. SAINT-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, Que. — Kenworth Quebec has opened a new 30,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures to better serve local fleets…
Equipment Kenworth, Meritor to develop electric powertrain February 12, 2020 The Kenworth T680E 1 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth will collaborate with Meritor on the development of an electric powertrain for Class 8 Kenworth T680E battery-electric vehicles, the company announced…
Equipment Peterbilt adds 400th location February 6, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is celebrating a milestone – the company has just added its 400th location, with the new TLG Peterbilt facility in Dunn, N. C. “Increased uptime…
Equipment Kenworth appoints 2020 Dealer Council February 3, 2020 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Co. has named the 2020 Kenworth Dealer Council members. The council has eight executives, representing 426 Kenworth dealerships in Canada and the U.S. The…
Equipment Edmonton woman first female to achieve Kenworth master technician status October 18, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Edmonton’s Jennifer Lesnik is the first woman to earn Kenworth’s certified master technician status. Now in her 12th year as a service technician and having worked for…
Transportation Kevin Baney named Kenworth GM and Paccar VP August 1, 2019 Kevin Baney KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kevin Baney has been named general manager of Kenworth Truck Co. and vice-president of Paccar, it was announced Thursday. Baney has been with Paccar…
Transportation Kenworth colors to come from $140-M facility April 24, 2019 From left are Karen Logan, Kenworth Truck Company controller; Lex Tisdale, Kenworth Chillicothe director of engineering manufacturing; Jack Schmitt, Kenworth Chillicothe assistant plant manager; Judy McTigue, Kenworth assistant general manager…
Kenworth unveils warranty for pre-owned trucks November 7, 2018 Kenworth is now offering a two-year, 400,000-km Class 8 Paccar engines pre-owned warranty through the Kenworth Certified Pre-Owned Program – offering the chance to double the coverage on…
New ratings for MX-13 engines October 31, 2018 Peterbilt will offer two new ratings of Paccar’s MX-13 engines in the 2019 model year. A multi-torque 455-hp with a torque rating of 1,650 – 1,850 lb.-ft. is…
Kenworth adds fuel economy package October 27, 2018 Kenworths are now available with a Paccar powertrain fuel economy package – combining the Paccar MX-13 engine with 405 hp at 1,650 lb-ft of torque, 12-speed automated transmission,…
Kenworth upgrades electronics October 22, 2018 Kenworth has upgraded the vehicle electronics for T680, T880 and W990 trucks with Paccar MX-13 or MX-11 engines. The updates have made it easier to integrate new options…
T880 stars in video series October 9, 2018 T880 vocational trucks are the star of a new Body Builder Academy Training video series from Kenworth. The six videos focus on connectivity with Kenworth chassis systems, PTO…
Equipment Test driving the Kenworth W990 September 28, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A quiet and smooth, easy ride. That’s the best way to describe how Kenworth’s W990 drives – or I should say, rides, since I was a…
