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…
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…
Kenworth unveils new colors, interiors October 27, 2018 Kenworth T680, T880 and W990 are now available with new color options with both Diamond VIT and Vantage interiors, beginning in the new year. The new colors include…
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,…
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…
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…
Equipment Working trucks awarded during SuperRigs June 19, 2018 RAPHINE, Va. – Eric Turner’s 2015 Peterbilt 389 is pretty impressive inside and out. Turner took home Best of Show honors at the Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition this past weekend…
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…