Posted On: June 6, 2024
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. ...
Posted On: May 23, 2024
The Kenworth K270E is a medium-duty, Class 6 battery-electric truck ideal for local distribution, pickup and delivery, and last-mile logistics applications. ...
Posted On: May 17, 2024
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. ...
Posted On: September 9, 2022
“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. ...
Posted On: May 27, 2022
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. ...
Posted On: January 11, 2022
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. ...
Posted On: June 4, 2021
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. ...
Posted On: April 13, 2021
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. ...
Posted On: April 9, 2021
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. ...
Posted On: April 1, 2021
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. ...
Posted On: August 26, 2020
The medium-duty conventional trucks are now available with new bodywork and new mirror and driver assistance features. ...
Posted On: August 4, 2020
TruckTech+ is free for two years, after which customers have the option to extend coverage for a period ranging from six months up to three years. ...
Posted On: June 30, 2020
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. ...
Posted On: June 23, 2020
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.” ...
Posted On: March 2, 2020
The truck maker says its “vocational lineup is designed for low operating costs, durability, and excellent performance in challenging applications. ...
Posted On: August 2, 2019
The Catoosa, Oklahoma, trucking company has been running Kenworths for nearly 35 years; CEO and Chairman Bob Peterson says Kenworth is “at the top of the class.” ...
Posted On: July 3, 2019
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. ...
Posted On: July 1, 2019
The new sleepers provide “enhanced driver comfort,” which Kenworth says will help its customers recruit and retain talented drivers. ...
Posted On: June 12, 2019
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. ...
Posted On: April 3, 2019
New available equipment includes additional brake, tire, driveline, axle, and suspension options, among others. ...
Posted On: March 27, 2019
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. ...
Posted On: March 25, 2019
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. ...
Posted On: December 28, 2018
The newest Kenworth will officially begin production in January in Chillicothe, Ohio. ...
Posted On: November 6, 2018
Kenworth now offers a twin steer option for the T880S truck. ...
Posted On: November 5, 2018
All T680, T880, and W990 trucks with PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines will get the new systems, which provide a wide range of benefits to both operators and fleet managers. ...