Kenworth Works with Seattle University for Real-World Experiences For the past 33 years, engineering students at Seattle University have applied their education to real-world application. It’s part of a program with Kenworth in which senior year mechanical and electrical engineers participate in “Capstone” projects with local companies. Capstone enables students to put much of their […]
Kenworth offers new options for Kenworth T270 and T370 medium duty conventional trucks. The roll-back flatbed application is now an approved body type for use with the proven Kenworth AG210L single-axle rear suspension on the T270 and T370. The Kenworth AG210L is a 21,000-lb. rated highway, two-bag, rear air suspension that features a proven trailing […]
When Wolfe House & Building Movers takes on a job, it’s go big or go home. Wolfe recently assisted with the reconstruction of a Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge by hauling away the older sections – replacing them with pre-built 100-foot long sections, each weighing upwards of 280,000 pounds. The process, known as “Accelerated Bridge Construction,” was […]
The Kenworth Chillicothe (Ohio) assembly plant recently received two prestigious 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Awards in the Operational Excellence category for its successful SMART Tool Error Proofing System and Cab Trim Finish Line projects. The awards were presented by the Manufacturing Leadership Council of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The SMART Tool Error Proofing System project […]
The PACCAR Ste-Thérèse plant received a prestigious 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Award in recognition of its engineering and production technology advancements. The award was presented by the Manufacturing Leadership Council of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). PACCAR Ste-Thérèse was honored for its PACCAR Axle Trim Efficiency Improvement Project to convey the front and rear axles throughout […]
The final Kenworth K500 cabover was completed today at the Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Washington. This ended production of that severe-service truck model after 14 years. The K500 served as one of Kenworth’s premier models popular primarily with oil and gas exploration customers worldwide. The K500 used a combination of the Kenworth C500 drivetrain […]
Kenworth TruckTech+® Remote Diagnostics now offers an extended subscription coverage option for new Kenworth medium duty conventional models equipped with PACCAR PX-7 and PACCAR PX-9 engines. Fleets and truck operators receive the free, Kenworth TruckTech+® Remote Diagnostics 2-year base subscription upon purchase of new Kenworth medium duty conventional trucks. In addition, at the time of new medium […]
The Kenworth TruckTech+® Over-The-Air Updates program has introduced an informative video and added a quick reference guide. Kenworth TruckTech+ Over-The-Air is a software update system that helps fleets and truck operators to optimize truck performance and maximize uptime with the latest engine and aftertreatment software version – done safely and securely over-the-air. The updates are for […]
The Kenworth K370 cabover introduces a new airbrake package with a 23,000-lb rear axle for enhanced road capacity. Combined with the K370’s standard 12,000-lb front axle, the new axle offering increases the K370’s gross combination weight rating to 35,000 pounds. The package features the Dana S23-172 or S23-172E rear axle, 1710 drivelines, 22.5-inch tires, 16.5- […]
Palmer Trucks is excited to announce that its dealership operations in Louisville will be expanding with the opening of a new parts and service dealership in Southern Indiana. The new dealership, Kenworth of Sellersburg, will be located at 1503 Avco Blvd. in Sellersburg, Ind. with initial hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. The store is tentatively scheduled to open on Monday, May […]
