Kenworth Truck Company today announced that the Kenworth T680 Next Generation model has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Designation. The EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership is an innovative collaboration between the EPA and freight industry designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions. To receive EPA SmartWay designation, tractors must offer a full […]
The Kenworth T680 Next Generation on-highway flagship is now available with the Cummins Westport ISX12N near-zero emissions natural gas engine. The Kenworth T680 Next Gen establishes a new industry standard by raising the bar for superior fuel efficiency, class-leading performance and bold aerodynamic styling – expanding on the success of the classic Kenworth T680 model […]
CFI took delivery of its milestone 15,000th Kenworth truck in a special ceremony during the company’s 70th anniversary celebration. CFI President Greg Orr received the keys to a new Kenworth T680 Next Generation from Jim Walenczak, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing. CFI purchased its first Kenworth – a Kenworth T600 – in […]
The Kenworth new medium duty models are now in production at the PACCAR assembly plant in Ste-Thérèse, Quebec. “Our new medium duty trucks are an impressive addition to the World’s Best product line. They set the industry standard for quality, reliability, durability and performance for the many diverse medium duty applications in the U.S. and […]
Before Kenworth launched its new T680 Next Generation, drivers and fleets provided on-going feedback during the development process on what they would like to see in the new on-highway truck model. “That valuable input and perspective guided the design of the T680 Next Gen,” said Jonathan Duncan, Kenworth design director. “We continue to validate how […]
Lou-Mac Transport was exactly what Jonathan McDonald and Marc-Antoine Saroli had in mind when the two set out to purchase a flatbed hauling company in 2019. Not only was the Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec-based company profitable, but its success was built over years of establishing strong relationships with its customers – and it had a list of […]
It’s only been three years since Brady Slimboski, Sean Blair, Lamar Carter and Art Browning joined forces to establish 15 Rivers, a ready-mix concrete company that serves customers in the greater Dallas and East Texas area. In that time, the company has quickly become a household name among contractors and municipalities, as its reputation for […]
Before the Kenworth T680 Next Generation recently became available with the Cummins Westport ISX12N natural gas engine, the new truck model underwent extensive customer validation testing to assess ‘real-world’ performance. Early this year, Matheson Postal Services became one of Kenworth’s first customers to receive and place into service a T680 Next Gen equipped with a […]
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2022 Kenworth Service Council. Leading Kenworth service managers in the United States and Canada serve on the council, and help promote service and product enhancements for The World’s Best® trucks. Members of the 2022 Kenworth Service Council are: Chairman – Jeff Minter, CSM Companies (Windsor, Wis.); Matt Allen, Inland […]
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2022 Kenworth Parts Council. Leading parts directors and managers from Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada serve on the council, which focuses on further enhancing parts quality and customer support for truck operators and fleets. PACCAR Parts supports Kenworth dealerships in their efforts to expedite repairs and […]
