Equipment Two Canadians on Kenworth Service Council February 4, 2021 Ryan Dicken of GreatWest Kenworth in Calgary, Alta., and Nicolas Letendre of Kenworth Maska in Sherbrooke, Que., have been named to Kenworth’s 2021 Service Council. (Kenworth) They are joined on…
Equipment Kenworth rolls out first battery-electric Class 8 October 14, 2020 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth has launched its first ever Class 8 electric truck, the T680E. The battery-electric truck is available now for order in the U.S. and Canada, with production…
Equipment Ritchie Bros.’ first Edmonton auction of 2020 sees increase in bidders over previous year February 28, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ first Edmonton, Alta., auction of the year netted more than $59 million in sales. The event took place Feb. 25-27, and saw nearly 11,500…
Equipment Kenworth names 2020 Parts Council February 14, 2020 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Co. has named its 2020 Parts Council. Top parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the U.S. and Canada serve on the council, which focuses…
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…
Business Management Sound bites of 2019 December 31, 2019 “If I had a dollar for every time I heard ‘truck driver shortage’, I wouldn’t be here today.” – Kristen Monaco, associate commissioner at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, who doesn’t believe there is a driver shortage in the trucking industry.
Equipment Kenworth Ontario moves into new Peterborough location November 25, 2019 PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Kenworth Ontario – Peterborough has relocated to a new 22,000 sq.-ft. facility, featuring 10 service bays. It also features an indoor truck showroom, 2,000 sq.-ft. parts department,…
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…
Health & Safety Sutco goes from pink to plaid in effort to raise funds to fight cancer August 7, 2019 SALMO, B.C. – On the heels of its success “driving toward a cure” to raise money to fight breast cancer, Sutco Transportation Specialists is at it again with a new…
Equipment Kenworth T270 marks milestone at Ste-Therese truck plant June 17, 2019 STE-THERESE, Que. – Paccar has produced its 200,000th truck at the company’s medium-duty plant in Ste-Therese, Que. The Kenworth T270 was presented to Miller Industries, a long-time Kenworth customer. It…
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…
Business Management PacLease Edmonton Kenworth named Franchise of the Year April 11, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – PacLease has named its Edmonton location as its 2018 North American Franchise of the Year. PacLease Edmonton Kenworth received the honor during the parent company’s awards dinner…
Equipment Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack showcase offerings during World of Concrete January 22, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Kenworth Trucks, Peterbilt Motor Company, and Mack Trucks are displaying an array of offerings during World of Concrete, including mixers and pump trucks. Kenworth is showcasing…
Business Management Inland Kenworth opens in Castlegar January 14, 2019 CASTLEGAR, B.C. – Inland Kenworth has opened a new parts and service facility in Castlegar, B.C. The location boasts 19,000 square feet of space, featuring a 9,500 sq.-ft. service department…
Business Management Inland moves into Saskatchewan and Manitoba with recent acquisition November 10, 2018 BURNABY, B.C. – Inland Kenworth extended its dealership network into Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the acquisition of Custom Truck Sales (CTS). “We chose CTS because our companies hold similar values…
