MarketBook Kenworth Blog Archive

Kenworth designed its SuperTruck 2 demonstrator over six years, giving it a completely redesigned cab with separate sitting and sleeping areas, a 440-horsepower Paccar MX-11 engine, and a 48-volt electric generator. ...

The Kenworth K270E is a medium-duty, Class 6 battery-electric truck ideal for local distribution, pickup and delivery, and last-mile logistics applications. ...

Kenworth announced it will begin production of Kenworth T680 and T880 models specified with the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in the third quarter of 2024. ...

Kenworth says its new 12-speed Paccar TX-12 Pro automated transmission, which features a maintenance-free Extreme Duty clutch, is well-suited for use in medium-duty and select heavy-duty vocational trucks. ...

“This partnership further expands PACCAR’s industry-leading lineup of zero-emissions vehicles that enhance customers’ operational efficiency and reduce their environmental impact,” says Paccar CTO John Rich. ...

“Fleets will benefit from enhanced operating efficiencies through access to software solutions, real-time vehicle data, and third party applications directly from their connected Kenworth trucks,” says Kenworth General Manager and Paccar VP Kevin Baney. ...

“The relationship we’ve built over the years with our Kenworth dealer, as well as the quality and reliability of the trucks we’ve received, made our decision an easy one to continue building a uniform fleet of Kenworths,” says Fleet Manager Bill Kuhl. ...

“I drove a lot of different truck makes earlier in my career and thought that trucks produced by Kenworth were the most versatile and best overall vocational trucks in the business,” says founder and owner Dontel Ball. ...

The special milestone truck was delivered to longtime Kenworth customer System Transport of Spokane, Washington, along with a fully refurbished 1965 Kenworth W900, presented as a 50th anniversary gift. ...

The zero-emissions truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 82,000 pounds and an estimated operating range of 150 miles, depending on the application. ...

The new flat-top sleeper cab is designed for applications that require a low roof, such as car haulers, crane trucks, and mobile pump units. ...

The manufacturer says its new Class 5 T180 and Class 6 T280 have been redesigned completely from the ground up with an eye toward quality, performance, reliability, and durability. ...

Part of Kenworth’s brand-new lineup of Class 5 to Class 8 trucks, the T380 and T480 come with a wide variety of configuration options to help tackle just about any job. ...

The ESP technology uses sensors that track lateral acceleration as well as steering angle and direction to “help stabilize the vehicle during loss-of-control situations on dry, wet, snow, and ice-covered roadways,” Kenworth explains. ...

The medium-duty conventional trucks are now available with new bodywork and new mirror and driver assistance features. ...

The new configuration keeps the K370’s 12,000-pound front axle but adds a 23,000-lb rear axle, giving the truck a larger, 35,000-lb gross combination weight rating. ...

The company’s first truck was a T880 dump truck; owner Chelsy Looker says Kenworth dump trucks are the “most productive out there,” and are “what many asphalt contractors are looking to hire.” ...

The truck maker says its “vocational lineup is designed for low operating costs, durability, and excellent performance in challenging applications. ...

On-time deliveries are crucial in the concrete business, especially in Texas in the middle of summer, and Liquid Stone Concrete says its Kenworths are up to the job. ...

The new sleepers provide “enhanced driver comfort,” which Kenworth says will help its customers recruit and retain talented drivers. ...

The award, now in its fourth year, is designed to let fleets recognize military veterans who are in their first year as CDL holders, transitioning from military service to a career in the trucking industry. ...

New available equipment includes additional brake, tire, driveline, axle, and suspension options, among others. ...

Kenworth is bringing several trucks to this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), which runs March 28-30 in Louisville, Kentucky, including a special Kenworth T680 model and three W990s. ...

Kenworth is bringing a bevy of popular models to this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), which runs March 28-30 in Louisville, Kentucky. ...

The newest Kenworth will officially begin production in January in Chillicothe, Ohio. ...