Thu November 06, 2008
Kenworth of Pennsylvania Adds New Full-Service Location
Kenworth of Pennsylvania has opened a full-service location in Clintonville, Pa., to expand customer support in western Pennsylvania. A member of the Kenworth dealer network of nearly 300 locations in the United States and Canada, the Kenworth of Pennsylvania facility is located at Exit 35 off Interstate 80, a major east/west highway that crosses Pennsylvania and connects with New York City....
Tue September 16, 2008
New Seat Material, Wood Finish Trim Part of Redesign
Kenworth introduced new finish trim accents for cabs and sleepers on its Class 8 and medium duty conventional models. The new seat insert material, called Marathon, includes a stain-resistant treatment and will be available as the standard for Kenworth’s Air-Cushion Plus, Air-Cushion Premium Plus and Steel Tool Box Plus seats, and for sofa beds in Kenworth’s 86-in....
Tue September 16, 2008
Kenworth PremierCare Offers Some PM for a Truck’s AC
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....
Sun August 24, 2008
Kenworth Medium Duty Hybrids to Enter Full Production
Kenworth will begin full production of medium duty, diesel-electric hybrid trucks this summer, the company announced. Kenworth offers the fuel-efficient, hybrid option on its new T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 conventional models and will produce the trucks at the PACCAR plant in Ste- Therese, Que....
Tue September 02, 2008
Bay Area Kenworth Adds Customer Support Facilities
Bay Area Kenworth in Oakland, Calif., has added three locations to increase customer support in Northern California. A member of the Kenworth dealer network of nearly 300 locations in the United States and Canada, Bay Area Kenworth’s new locations in Gilroy, Eureka and Redding join full-service dealerships in Oakland and Sacramento and a parts store in Hayward....
Tue July 22, 2008
Kenworth Offers New Front, Rear Suspensions for Trucks
Kenworth unveiled new front and rear suspensions for its heavy and medium duty truck models recently. The Kenworth AG130, AG210L and AG400L suspensions are the latest additions to Kenworth’s suspension family....
Thu July 31, 2008
Michigan Aggregate Hauler Takes on Kenworth T800s
A young, wide-eyed Lew Hayes often sat on the front passenger seat of his father’s dump truck as he delivered aggregate, sand and gravel to work sites throughout the Detroit area. “My father drove a 1938 Ford Model AA dump truck when he started this business,” Hayes said....
Mon June 02, 2008
Kenworth Names Managers to 2008 Service Council
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2008 Kenworth Service Council, which is comprised of leading Kenworth service managers in the United States and Canada. The council’s mission is to help promote service and product improvements to further enhance Kenworth’s World’s Best quality....
Mon April 28, 2008
Kenworth Delivers Class 7 Hybrid to Seattle Company
Kenworth Truck Company and Dunn Lumber, two long-time Seattle-area companies, have teamed up to bring Kenworth’s first medium-duty hybrid-electric truck into the U.S. market. “Dunn Lumber strives to be an environmental leader and we’re excited to put the new Kenworth medium duty hybrid into service as a step to help reduce emissions and improve fuel economy,” said Rob Dunn, chief executive officer of Dunn Lumber....
Sun April 06, 2008
Kenworth Facilities Earn Certification
Kenworth Truck Company’s manufacturing facilities in Chillicothe, Ohio, and Renton, Wash., have earned the ISO 14001:2004 certification for effective environmental management systems established to help build Class 8 trucks in an environmentally sustainable manner....
