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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Media Contact

Doug Siefkes
SiefkesPetit Communications
+1-425-392-2611 office

Gregory Van Tighem
SiefkesPetit Communications
+1-425-392-2611 office

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Press releases from the past 120 days

Press release archives

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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Visit Kenworth’s Press Photos Site for product photos, pics from customer stories, and Kenworth calendar images.

“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

Entries in Kenworth T370 (22)

Wednesday
Jul272011

Kenworth T370 Becomes Historic 100,000th Medium Duty Truck Produced at PACCAR Ste-Therese Plant

STE-THERESE, Quebec, July 27, 2011 — A Kenworth T370 was recently recognized as the historic 100,000th medium duty truck produced at the state-of-the-art PACCAR Ste-Therese, Quebec, manufacturing plant, which was opened as an all new facility in 1999. 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. (Ste Therese 100K Medium Duty Truck)

Monday
Jul252011

Kenworth Announces Fabco Transfer Case PTO Option Package on All-Wheel Drive Medium Duty Trucks

KIRKLAND, Wash., July 15, 2011 — Kenworth Truck Company announced today that its all-wheel drive Kenworth T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 models now can be factory-ordered with a Fabco® power take-off option (PTO) on the two-speed transfer case. 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. (Transfer Case PTO Option Package)

Wednesday
Jul062011

Kenworth Trucks Help Roberts Oxygen Deflate Operating Costs

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 22, 2011 — A year after Robert Oxygen bought six Class 7 Kenworth T370 conventionals with PACCAR PX-8 engines, the Rockville, Md.-based company reports that the trucks have become the company’s leader in reliability and keeping cost-per-mile down. Drivers also appreciate the ride and handling of the T370s. 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. (T370 Roberts Oxygen)

Sunday
Oct312010

QuikTrip Chooses Kenworth T370s For Fresh Approach to Food Delivery in Arizona

TOLLESON, Ariz., Oct. 22, 2010 — The Kenworth T370 fits the quality and value image of the Tulsa-based gas station chain QuikTrip and serves its everyday needs as a distribution operation. Plus, it provides the low operating costs and driver comfort the company expects. 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. (T370 QuikTrip)

Thursday
Jul222010

Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks Help Atlantic Shores Distributors Deliver Beer in Style

WILMINGTON, N.C., June 25, 2010 — When Mike Ward bought a beer distributorship in Wilmington, N.C., in 1984, it came with $4 million in sales and what he called a Heinz 57 fleet of trucks. Since then, Ward has standardized the fleet with Kenworth trucks. Plus, a 2011 Kenworth T370 with the PACCAR PX-6 engine optimizing selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology has earned a 6 percent improvement in fuel economy. 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. (T370 Atlantic Shores Distributors)