Kenworth

The Great Big Idaho Potato® Truck Readies to Peel Out on the Interstate

TruckPR — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:27:00 +0000

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 27, 2011— Hauled by a Kenworth T660, supplied by Kenworth Sales Company on a one-year rental contract, a 28-foot, six-ton giant potato will make its way cross-country in 2012 to promote Idaho® potatoes. The Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck, as it is known, will make stops at supermarkets, restaurants, trade shows, and other high-traffic events. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site. (T660 Potato Tour)

Kenworth Truck Company Offers Advice on Spec’ing for Natural Gas Power

TruckPR — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:14:00 +0000

KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 19, 2011 — Andy Douglas, Kenworth Truck Company’s national sales manager for specialty markets, who leads Kenworth’s green truck initiatives, offers advice on choosing specifications for natural gas-powered trucks. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the following locations on the Kenworth Press Photos site: Spec for Natural Gas1, Spec for Natural Gas2, and Spec for Natural Gas3.

Kenworth PremierCare Connect Helps Petroleum Product Hauler Simplify Complex Shop Operation

TruckPR — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:23:00 +0000

ANTHONY, Kan., Dec. 12, 2011 — The Kenworth PremierCare® Connect system helps Mitch Barker, service manager of Anthony, Kan.-based Farmers Oil Company, manage parts ordering and maintenance for the company’s fleet of more than 120 trailers and about 80 tractors, including Kenworth T660s and Kenworth W900s. Barker says the help is welcome as he must keep a much tighter reign on the company’s maintenance records under the provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site. (T800 Champagne and Marx Excavating)

Leading Michigan Excavating Company Helps in the Battle Against Multiple Sclerosis

TruckPR — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:32:00 +0000

SAGINAW, Mich., Nov. 30, 2011 — For nearly 40 years, Champagne & Marx Excavating has been carrying the load for its customers in the Saginaw, Mich., area. Its fleet of Kenworth T800s haul Michigan Specials – double-dump trailers capable of transporting 50 tons of payload. But, the company carries another load – raising money and awareness in the fight against MS, Multiple Sclerosis; a disease that’s stricken the company’s vice-president who’s also the daughter of one of the company’s co-founders. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site. (T800 Champagne and Marx Excavating)

From Space Shuttles to B-1 Bombers, Contractors Cargo Ready for the Challenge

TruckPR — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:25:00 +0000

COMPTON, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 — The 84-year-old owner of Contractors Cargo reminisces about the many heavy hauls his Compton, Calif.-based company has completed over the years. One haul involved seeing the nose of the Space Shuttle in his rear-view mirror of his Kenworth truck. In early 2012, the company will haul a decommissioned B-1 bomber from Portland International Airport in Oregon to Boeing’s facility in Renton, Wash., where the plane will undergo testing. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site.

Rising Driver Turnover Rate Makes Driver Comfort Critical for Retention and Recruitment

TruckPR — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:51:00 +0000

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 16, 2011 — Kenworth Truck Co. offers advice on how to specify trucks for driver comfort, which is becoming an increasingly critical dynamic in both driver retention and recruitment. An increase in average truck driver age, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, coming hours of service revisions, and new health rules for drivers are among factors contributing to a growing driver shortage, which is estimated by some industry analysts to reach several hundred thousand. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the following locations on the Kenworth Press Photos site: Spec for Driver Comfort 1 and Spec for Driver Comfort 2.

Kenworth Truck Company Offers Advice on Spec'ing for Mixers

TruckPR — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:11:07 +0000

Kenworth Truck Co. vocational marketing manager Alan Fennimore offers information to help assist truck buyers in choosing mixers with specifications compatible with 2010 EPA-compliant engines. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the following locations on the Kenworth Press Photos site: Spec for Mixers1, Spec for Mixers2, and Spec for Mixers3.

U.S. Department of Energy Commends Kenworth's Renton Plant For Energy Efficiency Accomplishments

TruckPR — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:07:10 +0000

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 15, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized Kenworth Truck Company’s manufacturing plant in Renton, Wash., for its outstanding energy efficiency accomplishments. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site. (Kenworth Renton DOE)

Wallwork Kenworth Opens New Operation in Minot, North Dakota

TruckPR — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:04:12 +0000

MINOT, N.D., Nov. 14, 2011 — Wallwork Kenworth has opened a new, 18,400 square-foot parts and service operation near U.S. Highway 2. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site. (Wallwork Kenworth Minot)

New Kenworth of Ottawa Dealership Opens, Offers Extended Hours for Parts and Service Support

TruckPR — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:01:16 +0000

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 7, 2011 — Kenworth of Ottawa, a new full-service dealership, has opened at a newly renovated facility that provides truck drivers expanded hours for parts and service, and easy access to Ontario Highway 417. For the rest of the story, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos are available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site. (Kenworth of Ottawa)