Mon November 27, 2017
Kenworth T880S with Con-Tech Manufacturing BridgeKing Package to Be Auctioned at World of Concrete
A Kenworth T880S bridge formula mixer chassis will be auctioned at the 12th annual Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program auction Jan. 24 at the World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas. The T880S with a set-forward front axle is equipped with a PACCAR MX-11 engine rated at 430-hp and 1,650 lb-ft of torque, and a BridgeKing 11-cu.-yd....
Tue November 21, 2017
Kenworth T680 Draws Crowds as Owner-Operator Transports U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Weeks before the U.S. Forest Service announced the choice of owner-operator Larry Spiekermeier and Whitewood Transport to transport the 2017 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, Spiekermeier knew he and his company were strong contenders....
Kenworth - Wed November 08, 2017
Kenworth T270s Nearly Double Productivity Per Trip
When windstorms with hail strike the Dallas area, Dallas Flat Glass Distributing Manager and Vice President Robert Varela knows there's going to be some long days and nights ahead at the office. "Whenever we get these sudden storms with marble-sized hail, along with those high winds, I just know it's going to be crazy busy as we get a flood of calls from glass contractors wanting to replace all those broken windows," Varela said....
Thu November 02, 2017
Concrete Hauler Prefers T880S Mixers with PACCAR MX-13 Engines
American Rock Products is a premier provider of aggregate and redi-mix concrete products in the Columbia Basin region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 2001, this subsidiary of Eucon Corp. now operates concrete plants in Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, Walla Walla, and Prosser, Wash., and in Hermiston and Boardman, Ore., as well as a portable batch plant....
Fri October 13, 2017
Kenworth Adds T880 Driver Academy Instructional Video Series
Kenworth has launched the T880 Driver Academy training video series for customers operating Kenworth's T880 flagship vocational model. The T880 provides a durable, reliable and productive truck for vocational fleets and truck operators in mixer, dump, heavy haul, bulk haul, oilfield, logging and refuse applications....
Tue October 10, 2017
Dallas Flat Glass Drivers Use Kenworth T270s To Nearly Double Productivity Per Trip
When windstorms with hail strike the Dallas area, Dallas Flat Glass distributing manager and vice president Robert Varela knows there's going to be some long days and nights ahead at the office. "Whenever we get these sudden storms with marble-sized hail, along with those high winds, I just know it's going to be crazy busy as we get a flood of calls from glass contractors wanting to replace all those broken windows," Varela said....
Mon October 09, 2017
Aggregate Haulers Make Statement With Kenworth T880s
For the drivers of Jerry T. Bunn Trucking LLC and its sister company, Bunn Hauling Inc., the old adage "the more things change, the more things stay the same," couldn't be much truer. When it came time to replace trucks in 2016, Jerry T....
Tue September 26, 2017
Kenworth's Renton Plant Receives King County Environmental Honor
The Kenworth Truck Company assembly plant in Renton, Wash., recently received a Gold Award presented by the King County Industrial Waste Program. Part of King County's wastewater treatment division, the Industrial Waste Program annually honors local facilities whose business practices contribute to protecting regional water quality....
Fri September 08, 2017
Kenworth T370 Comes With Heavy Front Drive Axles
The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000- and 20,000-lb. (8,164 and 9,072 kg) front drive axles. The new offering is targeted for heavy utility services, construction, municipalities, fire and rescue, and other specialty applications....
Thu August 17, 2017
Brown Transportation Chooses Kenworth T880s to Get the Job Done
Wayne Brown started in the construction industry 43 years ago. His first job was as a truck driver for his family-owned aggregate hauler and he enjoyed his time behind the wheel. "I drove the traditional high hood," he said....
