In 1955, Russell Hjort pursued his dream of becoming his own boss and established Hjort Excavating, a company that specialized in providing small residential excavating services in central Minnesota. Once a one-man operation with Russell doing most of the labor, the company has grown to become a leading provider of residential and commercial excavating and […]
DBR Transport provides drivers with premium equipment, good wages, and a close-knit workplace environment that continuously works to enhance life for its drivers. As a result, the company boasts a low turnover rate, with the average driver tenure at more than eight years. “The driver shortage isn’t a secret and with increasing freight demands – […]
Kenworth recently delivered its 10,000th T680 Next Generation. The milestone truck was presented to System Transport at the company’s 50th anniversary celebration in Spokane, Wash. The T680 Next Generation equipped with a 76-inch mid-roof sleeper was proudly built by the employees at the Kenworth assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. “This is a special moment for Kenworth and […]
Kenworth recently received the first annual David & Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award – presented by Washington Governor Jay Inslee on behalf of Clean & Prosperous Washington – during an event held recently at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The award is named for the late David Giuliani – founder of Clean & Prosperous […]
KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 7, 2022 – A Kenworth T680 Next Generation will transport the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from a national forest in North Carolina to Washington, D.C., with full slate of stops at community celebrations along the way. This year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree – a 78-foot-tall red spruce – is scheduled to be harvested Nov. 2 from […]
Kenworth held a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this year to announce the start of construction on a state-of-the-art $45 million, 105,000 square-foot test building addition to its Class 8 truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. Construction is now well underway. The expansion represents a nearly 17 percent increase to the 622,000 square-foot Kenworth Chillicothe plant, which […]
Kenworth announced today that 4 Gen Logistics has placed an order for 20 Kenworth T680Es. 4 Gen Logistics operates in California with a yard in Wilmington to provide drayage services to the Port of Long Beach and a terminal in Rialto near San Bernardino to serve the Inland Empire. The family-owned transportation company plans to […]
GRAND FALLS – WINDSOR, N.L., Aug. 4, 2022 – Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador recently opened its third Kenworth dealership in Newfoundland & Labrador – an 18,000 square-foot parts and service facility in Grand Falls – Windsor. The new dealership is centrally located in the province and will assist local operations as well as customers […]
KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 24, 2022 — New Kenworth Class 8 T680, T880 and W990 trucks are now available for order with the optional Kenworth Lane Keeping Assist. The system was first introduced with the Kenworth T680 Next Generation in 2021. Lane Keeping Assist uses camera input to identify when the truck is departing the lane and provides […]
KIRKLAND, Wash., July 15, 2022 – Kenworth has released a Driver Academy video series for customers operating Kenworth’s line of new medium duty trucks. The comprehensive videos are designed to help drivers get the best from their new Kenworth medium duty trucks. The videos include a thorough walkaround of exterior features and their functions, a detailed […]
