Kenworth to Make Only 500 More T660s
Kenworth Truck Co., a unit of Paccar Inc., announced that it would sunset production by year-end of its T660 model after a run of 10 years and is offering customers a final chance to order one, as it intends to build just 500 more.
August 16, 2016Kenworth Unveils T680 Advantage Day Cab That Touts 6% Fuel-Economy Gain
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. announced a series of product enhancements and provided a generally positive industry outlook during a media briefing on Aug. 12 featuring the company’s new general manager, Mike Dozier.
August 15, 2016Video: Bendix, Kenworth Demonstrate Wingman Fusion
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems provided an in-cab demonstration of the Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system here during a Kenworth media event.
August 15, 2016Bendix, Kenworth Demonstrate Wingman Fusion
Fred Andersky of Bendix provides an in-cab demonstration of the Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system. (Neil Abt/Transport Topics)
August 15, 2016Kenworth Receives $8.6 Million in Grants for T680 Drayage Truck Projects in California
Kenworth has been awarded three government grants totaling $8.6 million that will support low emissions projects involving Kenworth T680 Day Cabs targeted for use as drayage tractors at Southern California ports.
August 15, 2016Kenworth T680 and T880 Now Mainstays at Chillicothe Plant Undergoing Expansion
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Kenworth Truck Co.’s two latest models, the T680 and T880, launched in 2012 and 2013, respectively, now account for 90% of production at its manufacturing plant here, replacing earlier legacy models, said Kurt Swihart, director of marketing at Kenworth Truck Co.
May 19, 2016Idaho Kenworth Dealership to Undergo $4 Million Expansion
A $4 million expansion of Kenworth Sales Co. in Lewiston, Idaho, is aimed at minimizing the time it takes its customers to get their rigs back on the road.
April 4, 2016Kenworth's T880 Now Available With Hendrickson Ultimaax Suspension
INDIANAPOLIS — Kenworth Trucks said at the Work Truck Show here that the T880 is available for order with the Hendrickson Ultimaax severe-duty rubber suspension.
March 3, 2016Kenworth Expands Availability of TruckTech+, Engine Auto Start and Stop System
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenworth Truck Co. made a series of announcements here, including the expansion of TruckTech+ to new Class 8 trucks with Paccar MX-11 engines.
February 28, 2016Kenworth Expects Sales to Stay Strong, Celebrates MX-13 Engine Milestone
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The combination of higher freight tonnage, near total truck utilization, the elevated age of the average fleet and strong earnings reports from carriers point to a continued strong market for new truck sales into 2016, said Preston Feight, general manager of Kenworth Truck Co.
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