Thu July 31, 2008
Michigan Aggregate Hauler Takes on Kenworth T800s
A young, wide-eyed Lew Hayes often sat on the front passenger seat of his father’s dump truck as he delivered aggregate, sand and gravel to work sites throughout the Detroit area. “My father drove a 1938 Ford Model AA dump truck when he started this business,” Hayes said....
Mon June 02, 2008
Kenworth Names Managers to 2008 Service Council
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2008 Kenworth Service Council, which is comprised of leading Kenworth service managers in the United States and Canada. The council’s mission is to help promote service and product improvements to further enhance Kenworth’s World’s Best quality....
Mon April 28, 2008
Kenworth Delivers Class 7 Hybrid to Seattle Company
Kenworth Truck Company and Dunn Lumber, two long-time Seattle-area companies, have teamed up to bring Kenworth’s first medium-duty hybrid-electric truck into the U.S. market. “Dunn Lumber strives to be an environmental leader and we’re excited to put the new Kenworth medium duty hybrid into service as a step to help reduce emissions and improve fuel economy,” said Rob Dunn, chief executive officer of Dunn Lumber....
Tue March 11, 2008
Kenworth Hybrid Models Qualify for IRS Tax Incentives
Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty hybrid vehicles in the United States are eligible for a tax credit of up to $12,000, under a qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit available from the federal government....
Sun April 06, 2008
Kenworth Facilities Earn Certification
Kenworth Truck Company’s manufacturing facilities in Chillicothe, Ohio, and Renton, Wash., have earned the ISO 14001:2004 certification for effective environmental management systems established to help build Class 8 trucks in an environmentally sustainable manner....
Thu March 13, 2008
Kenworth to Produce Liquefied Natural Gas Vehicles
Kenworth Truck Company will expand its presence in the growing market for environmentally friendly, liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles by beginning production of Kenworth T800 LNG trucks at its manufacturing facility in Renton, Wash., in 2009....
Tue January 22, 2008
Kenworth Medium Duty Conventional Models Goes Into Mass Production
The new Kenworth medium duty conventional models entered production in the fourth quarter. “The Kenworth T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 models will provide outstanding quality, performance and durability and are great additions to Kenworth’s medium duty product line,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth assistant general manager for marketing and sales....
Thu January 31, 2008
Kenworth Branch Hosts Truck Show in Jacksonville
Kenworth of Jacksonville held a trade show and truck show Nov. 9. More than 600 guests attended the event at the facility, located on Pickettville Road in Jacksonville, Fla. They were greeted by approximately 50 vendors showing off their latest offerings and a big lunch provided by The Pig BBQ....
Fri December 14, 2007
Kenworth Expands Into Class 5 Market With New T170 Model
Kenworth Truck Company is expanding into the Class 5 market with the introduction of the Kenworth T170 model. The Kenworth T170 is a straight truck in a 4x2 configuration with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) up to 19,500 lbs....
Fri December 14, 2007
Kenworth Adds Aluminum Hubs as Front, Rear Axle Option
Kenworth Truck Company has made available aluminum hubs as a front and rear axle option on Kenworth Class 8 trucks and tractors equipped with Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes. The new option will benefit on-highway and vocational customers that demand weight saving components and are interested in an efficient braking package that offers lower operating costs....
