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About Kenworth

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 plants in Chillicothe, Ohio, and Renton, Wash., and Class 5-7 trucks 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 truck models and components

Customer stories from Kenworth’s magazine, “World’s Best”

Maintenance tips on such things as how to check your truck’s electrical system, how to care and maintain a fifth wheel, and how to keep trucks running smoothly in the summer heat

Customer support programs to help operators keep their trucks in top condition

Kenworth history, featuring a chronology beginning in 1923

The 2012 Kenworth Calendar high-resolution .jpg photos are now posted on the Kenworth Press Photos site for your editorial use at the following direct links:

Heavy Duty1 (T700, T660 Studio AeroCab and T660 Regional Hauler)
Heavy Duty2 (T800 Extended Day Cab Dump, T800 Heavy Haul, K500 and W900L Studio AeroCab)
T440 and T470 (T440 CNG and T470 Utility)
Medium Duty - K270 and K370 Cabovers, T370 Fuel Tanker and T370 Fire Tanker

Also, be sure to bookmark the Kenworth Press Photos site for future use. This useful site, which is organized alphabetically, includes approximately 250 photo links containing 1,000 Kenworth photos posted in conjunction with news releases on Kenworth truck models, customer feature stories, awards, dealers, Kenworth PremierCare program, and supplier products.

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Entries in Kenworth (51)

Monday

Apr182011

Kenworth Helps San Fernando Valley Refuse Hauler Gain New Contract

Apr 18, 2011 | tagged

California,

Community Recycling and Resource Recovery,

SUN VALLEY, Calif., April 6, 2011 — Community Recycling and Resource Recovery, located in the San Fernando Valley, California, successfully bid a 10-year contract with the South Bay Waste Management Authority partly based on its ability to keep its costs in check. The company’s owner says the dependability, serviceability and driveability of Kenworths - coupled with lightweight specs the company can order - really played an integral role. 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 Community Recycling and Resource Recovery)

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Sunday

Aug082010

Kenworth To Feature Latest Trucks, Engine Technology at Upcoming Great American Trucking Show

Aug 8, 2010 | tagged

CNG,

Dallas,

GATS,

Great American Trucking Show,

Kenworth,

Kenworth T700,

LNG,

aerodynamic

KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 6, 2010 — Kenworth Truck Company will show aerodynamic trucks equipped with the latest 2010 engine technology and a natural gas mixer at the upcoming Great American Trucking Show Aug. 26-28 at the Dallas Convention Center. For the rest of the article, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com website. Photos available for download from the Kenworth Press Photos site. (GATS Advance)

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Thursday

Jul222010

Kenworth's Renton Plant Receives 2010 Best Workplace for Recycling and Waste Reduction Award from King County

Jul 22, 2010 | tagged

2010 Best Workplace for Recycling and Waste Reduction Award,

Kenworth,

King County Solid Waste Division,

Renton plant,

Washington

KIRKLAND, Wash., June 30, 2010 — The Kenworth Truck Company manufacturing plant in Renton, Wash., recently received a 2010 Best Workplace for Recycling and Waste Reduction Award from King County’s Solid Waste Division for Kenworth’s outstanding efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle. 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 Best Workplace Award)

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Sunday

Jun202010

Wallwork Kenworth Named 2009 Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of Year

Jun 20, 2010 | tagged

2009 Customer Support Dealer of the Year,

Kenworth,

Wallwork Kenworth

KIRKLAND, Wash., June 9, 2010 — Wallwork Kenworth in Fargo, N.D., was named 2009 Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Customer Support Meeting held recently in Kansas City, Mo. 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. (Customer Support Dealer of Year)

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Sunday

Jun202010

Kenworth Sales Opens Parts and Service Facility in Heyburn, Idaho

Jun 20, 2010 | tagged

Heyburn,

Idaho,

Kenworth,

Kenworth Sales Company,

parts and service facility

HEYBURN, Idaho, May 26, 2010 — Kenworth Sales Company has opened a parts and service facility in Heyburn, Idaho. For the rest of the article, please visit Press Releases on the Kenworth.com Web site.

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