Offers Kenworth Battery Electric Truck Models With the advent of electric trucks becoming a reality, PacLease is finding high interest from customers wanting to explore going green by leasing Kenworth medium duty cabover and class 8 battery-electric trucks. “It’s been a very positive reaction,” said Mike Willey, PacLease’s assistant general manager. “By being able to […]
New Kenworth K270E and K370E Battery-Electric Vehicles Available under the Contract Kenworth Truck Company has won a new, 4-year Cooperative Government Purchasing Contract with Sourcewell. The cooperative contract (060920-KTC) expands sales opportunities for new Kenworth Class 5-8 chassis to more than 77,000 Sourcewell members throughout the United States and Canada. “Our new Sourcewell contract offers […]
The Kenworth Chillicothe manufacturing plant recently received the 2020 Encouraging Environmental Excellence “E3” Gold Award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Kenworth Chillicothe is one of only eight organizations in Ohio that received gold award recognition this year. To earn the gold award, a business or organization must have a comprehensive environmental stewardship program, […]
PACCAR Parts launched the next generation of its industry-leading eCommerce tool, Online Parts Counter (OPC) in 2020. Kenworth customers can conveniently order more than 1.4 million parts wherever they are with 24-hour access. The new tool features mobile-friendly designs, enhanced search and filtering capabilities, related and alternative parts recommendations and detailed product information. “PACCAR Parts […]
Kenworth and PACCAR Financial (PFC) enhanced the existing bundled $3,000 rebate program for Class 8 PACCAR MX powered Kenworth trucks to include an option for a $3,500 rebate when you finance though PFC a new Class 8 Kenworth equipped with either PACCAR MX‐13 or PACCAR MX‐11 power along with the PACCAR Powertrain. AR 12-speed automated […]
Gemini Transport and Kenworth deliver efficiency for Love’s Travel Stops Anyone who travels America’s highways has surely encountered a rig owned by Gemini Motor Transport, which provides fuel service for more than 555 Love’s Travel Stops located from coast to coast. The memorably branded tractor-trailer combos, bright yellow from grille to taillights, are hard to […]
Kenworth T680 with PACCAR Powertrain is key factor in growth strategy at Central Oregon Truck Company Many variables form the equation for success in the trucking industry, but for Central Oregon Truck Company in Redmond, Ore., two matter most. Those variables are driver satisfaction and truck reliability, according to Luke Williams, the president of the […]
Utilizes a Fleet of Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks When it comes to beer and beverage distribution, one thing is consistent. There is always demand. “In good times and bad, beverage consumption always seems to be stable,” said Keith Palmer, Eagle Rock Distribution’s fleet manager. “Our distribution changed a bit due to the current climate. We […]
When Charah Solutions challenged Kenworth to meet its tough truck application specifications, the result was a success for its operations. “We had a wide range and mix of manufacturers’ trucks at different sites. I saw the need to come up with a better solution than anybody else had offered before,” said Gavin Nawrocki, fleet manager […]
Spending 35 years with one company is impressive. For a driver to accomplish that with a transportation company, now that’s almost unheard of. “I got the sense right away when I started with AG Trucking in 1984 that they were a family-oriented company that truly cared about its drivers,” said Rick Miller, who drove for the […]
