Business Management Despite adjustments, Kenworth remains optimistic for 2016 and beyond August 12, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar held an editor’s event at its office in Kirkland, Wash. Aug. 12, where it highlighted several company initiatives, including the launch of…
Find products and dealerships on new Kenworth app August 2, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Android and Apple device users can now download the new Kenworth Essentials app to access Kenworth Truck Company and industry news in real time. The app can…
Equipment Kenworth remains optimistic about truck market May 18, 2016 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Class 8 truck orders have fallen sharply in the early months of 2016, but Kurt Swihart, director of marketing for Kenworth, is maintaining an optimistic view. Speaking…
Paccar and Allison to offer TC10 transmission in Kenworth and Peterbilt models April 21, 2016 DENTON, Texas – Paccar has teamed with Allison Transmissions to release a fully automatic TC10 in the company’s Kenworth T680 and T880, as well as its Peterbilt 567 and 579…
Equipment Bayview Kenworth represented on dealer council March 7, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth has named its 2016 Dealer Council and it will have Canadian representation in the form of Mike Nagle of Bayview Kenworth in St. John, N.B. The…
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…