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Kenworth is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy- and medium-duty trucks. Its network of more than 300 dealerships in the United States and Canada provides parts support and preventive maintenance, express services, and roadside assistance for all makes of trucks through the Kenworth PremierCare® Program.

Kenworth produces Class 8 trucks at its plants in Chillicothe, Ohio, and Renton, Wash. Kenworth Class 5-7 trucks are produced at the PACCAR plant in Ste. Therese, Quebec. The company operates a research and development center in Renton.

Kenworth is a PACCAR company.

Headquarters

Kenworth Truck Company
10630 N.E. 38th Pl.
Kirkland, WA 98033
USA

Company Contact
Jeff Parietti, Public Relations Manager
+1-425-828-5196

Markets Served

Long Haul
Regional/Urban/Pickup and Delivery
Utility
Waste
Medium-duty Truck
Mixed Service
Construction
Fuel Hauling
Heavy Haul and Bulk Transportation
Forest/Timber/Logging
Road Construction
Government/Public Works

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“Kenworth. The World’s Best.” Founded in 1923, Kenworth maintains exceptionally high standards of quality for its products. They are well-engineered, highly customized for particular applications and sell in the premium segment of their markets where they have a reputation for superior performance and pride of ownership. Story ideas include: aerodynamic engineering, “green” initiatives through hybrid and LNG technology, and specification tips for operators looking to choose the right trucks for their applications. Media contacts: Jeff Parietti, Doug Siefkes or Gregory Van Tighem

Thursday

04Feb2010

Kenworth T270s and T370s Reinforce Reser’s Fine Foods Image of Quality

Feb 4, 2010 | tagged

Beaverton,

Kenworth T370,

Kenworth Truck Co.,

Oregon,

Reser's Fine Foods

BEAVERTON, Ore., Feb. 3, 2010 - When Reser’s Fine Foods unveiled a new look with its packaging and marketing last year, part of that change was the addition to its delivery fleet of 35 new viper red Kenworth medium duty trucks complete with new graphic wraps on the van bodies. For the rest of the article, please visit Press releases on the Kenworth.com Web site. Photo available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site (T270 T370 Reser).

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Wednesday

03Feb2010

Kenworth To Feature Heritage Transport Kenworth T660 with 2010 Engine at TMC

Feb 3, 2010 | tagged

Tampa,

Technology and Maintenance Council annual meeting

KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 28, 2010 - Kenworth has announced plans to attend and display an aerodynamic Kenworth T660 with 2010 emissions engine at the Technology and Maintenance Council’s (TMC) annual meeting at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida, Feb. 9-12. For the rest of the article, please visit Press releases on the Kenworth.com Web site. Photo available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site (TMC Heritage Transport T660).

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03Feb2010

Kenworth T800s and T660s Offer Mountain Climbing Truck Fleet Reliability and Durability

Feb 3, 2010 | tagged

Colorado,

Denver,

Domenico Transportation,

Kenworth T660,

Kenworth T800,

Kenworth Truck Co.

DENVER, Colo., Jan. 26, 2010 - Success was quick to follow as Victor Domenico’s contract with a grocery store chain expanded to 17 locations within a 300-mile radius of Denver. Today, the Domenico Transportation fleet of 32 Kenworth T800s and three Kenworth T660s is well established in the Colorado hills as a premier contract carrier known for its reliability and can-do attitude. For the rest of the article, please visit Press releases on the Kenworth.com Web site. Photo available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site (Domenico Transportation).

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03Feb2010

Dependable Kenworth T800s Help Hauler Deliver Fuel and Petroleum Products Throughout British Columbia

Feb 3, 2010 | tagged

United Petroleum Products,

Whistler,

fuel delivery,

petroleum hauler

BURNABY, B.C., Jan. 25, 2010 - United Petroleum specs Kenworth trucks to make more than 1,000 fuel and petroleum product deliveries annually to locations throughout British Columbia. For the rest of the article, please visit Press releases on the Kenworth.com Web site. Photo available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site (T800 United Petroleum).

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03Feb2010

Urban Street Paver Relies on Kenworth T370s for Superior Performance and Engineering

Feb 3, 2010 | tagged

SASKATOON, Sask., Jan. 20, 2010 - Often operating in tight quarters and crowded corridors, the Kenworth T370 delivers right-sized performance, maneuverability and dependability for ASL Paving’s urban street paving jobs. For the rest of the article, please visit Press releases on the Kenworth.com Web site. Photo available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site (T370 ASL Paving).

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