Equipment Kenworth expands product portfolio March 2, 2016 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenworth is coming off a good year, in which it grew its heavy- and medium-duty market share and achieved a new record on the medium-duty side. Jason…
Human Resources Kenworth Chillicothe plant reaches half million mark February 24, 2016 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The Kenworth factory in Chillicothe, Ohio rolled its 500,000 truck off the assembly line, with the milestone truck – a Kenworth T680 76-inch mid-roof sleeper with a…
Equipment Canadian Kenworth dealers recognized February 19, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Montreal and Kenworth Truck Centres of Ontario recently received Silver Awards from the truck maker. The awards were presented at the company’s annual dealer meeting held…
Business Management Canadians big part of Kenworth’s 2016 Parts Council February 18, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company has named three Canadians to its 2016 Parts Council, which focuses on boosting parts quality and customer support for truck operations and fleets. Jo…
Business Management Pair of Canadian service managers named to Kenworth Service Council February 1, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Members of the 2016 Kenworth Service Council have been named, and two Canadians make up the list of leading Kenworth Truck Company service managers. Members of this…
Kenworth’s 40-inch sleeper available for order January 22, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth launched its new 40-inch sleeper for the T880 and T680 model trucks, providing a 260-pound weight savings compared to the 52-inch sleeper option. The 40-inch sleeper…
Business Management Kenworth opens Lanoraie facility along busy Trans-Canada corridor January 15, 2016 LANORAIE, Que. – Kenworth Montreal has opened a new 14,600-square-foot parts and service facility in Lanoraie, Que. “As the local economy in Lanoraie has diversified and grown, additional businesses requiring…
Human Resources Kenworth plant rolls its 150,000th truck off the assembly line January 7, 2016 STE-THERESE, Que. – Kenworth’s Paccar factory in Ste-Therese, Que. recently produced its 150,000th truck, a Kenworth T370, made for long-time customer Pierce Manufacturing. The truck is equipped with a Paccar PX-9 engine…
Kenworth now offering MX-11 in vocational, regional haul trucks December 18, 2015 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth has announced the Paccar MX-11 engine is now available for order in vocational and regional haul trucks through its dealers. The Kenworth T880, T680, T800 with…
Kenworth 2016 calendars now available December 15, 2015 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Whether you’re into sports, landscapes, movies or music, there’s a 2016 calendar made just for you. But for those who just can’t get enough of the world’s…
Equipment Kenworth introduces new dealer program to improve uptime, additional options October 17, 2015 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Kenworth took time at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition to celebrate a “wonderful year” marked by market share growth and the addition of new…
Equipment KENWORTH’S T880 GETS NEW SLEEPER CAB September 1, 2015 Last week I visited Seattle and had the opportunity to drive the Kenworth T880 from Kirkland, Wash to the Paccar Technical Center in Mount Vernon, Wash. This is a nice…
Equipment Driving Kenworth’s ever-evolving T880 August 31, 2015 It takes time to replace a legend. Kenworth’s T880 is almost there.
Equipment Kenworth adds new options, expects truck market to remain strong August 27, 2015 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth is expecting another strong year for Class 8 truck sales in 2016, but there isn’t a lot of room for the overall market to grow. Preston…
Equipment UPS receives 50,000th Paccar MX engine in a Kenworth truck August 27, 2015 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth has presented UPS with a plaque commemorating the 50,000th Paccar MX engine to be installed in a Kenworth truck. The milestone engine went into a Kenworth T680…