Kenworth News, Videos, and Information

Sat July 04, 2009

Kenworth Honors Central Illinois Trucks as Dealer of Year

Central Illinois Trucks in Normal, Ill., was named 2008 Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Columbus, Ohio....

Sat June 06, 2009

Calif.’s Service Rock Products Taps Kenworth PremierCare

The thought of picking up the phone or listening to voicemails in the morning no longer makes Service Rock Products shop supervisor Steve Womack cringe. “I used to get complaints from our mechanics that they didn’t have the parts needed to complete repairs, and operators or plant managers would complain about repair delays or repairs that didn’t get done....

Tue April 14, 2009

Herd of Kenworth C500s Help Move 1.2M-Lb. Reactor

To move a reactor that weighs more than the largest, fully-loaded Boeing 747 to the oil sands region in Northern Alberta, Premay Equipment relied on a herd of nine Kenworth C500s with a total of 4,800 horses (3,578 kW) under their hoods to get the job done....

Wed March 04, 2009

Kenworth Hybrid Trucks Qualify for Federal Tax Credits

Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty diesel-electric hybrid trucks 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....

Fri February 06, 2009

PremierCare ExpressLube Service Offered by Kenworth

Proper truck maintenance can help reduce downtime and prevent costly repairs on the road. Kenworth PremierCare ExpressLube Service is available for heavy and medium duty trucks at participating Kenworth dealers in the United States and Canada....

Fri February 06, 2009

Kenworth Offers Aftermarket Crew Cab Conversion

Kenworth Truck Company offers an aftermarket crew cab conversion option for Kenworth T170, T270 and T370 medium duty conventional models. The option is for the fuel oil, fire and rescue, towing and recovery, leasing and rental market and utility segments....

Tue December 02, 2008

Kenworth T800 Adds Automatic Transmission Offerings

Kenworth has introduced new automatic transmission offerings for customers in construction and short-haul applications with high horsepower requirements. Customers can now order the Kenworth T800 with Allison 4000 and 4500 series transmissions when spec’d with Cummins ISX engines, not to exceed 1,650 ft.-lbs....

Sat December 20, 2008

Kenworth’s Chillicothe Plant Awarded Global Six Sigma

Kenworth Truck Company’s plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, received the Global Six Sigma award for Best Project Achievement in the Health, Safety and Environment category at the recent 2008 Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards ceremony in Orlando, Fla....

Sat November 08, 2008

Peter Kiewit Sons Relies on Kenworth for Winter Games

When the Winter Olympic Games open in British Columbia in 2010, athletes and visitors will travel a spectacular 60-mi. route along Highway 99 from Horseshoe Bay to the Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Ski Area....

Wed November 05, 2008

Kenworth PremierCare Offers Air-Conditioning Service

Proper maintenance of a truck’s air conditioning system can help prevent costly repairs and keep drivers comfortable and cool during the hot temperatures of summer. Kenworth PremierCare Express Air Conditioning Services are available at participating Kenworth dealers and provide a range of services from a basic inspection to a premium 27-point inspection....