Start-up’s brand-new KW T680

Oct 10, 2014

Updated Oct 12, 2014

This 2014 Kenworth T680 is one of eight new trucks on the road for Capable Express, which got its start in December 2013. Manager Jason Walls calls the fleet “a start-up,” saying he hopes to expand it to 10 trucks by year’s end. This truck has a button-tuck interior, leather seats, built-in nav unit and double bunks, along with custom chrome lug nut covers, chrome center caps and chrome mud flap hangers. The truck is powered by the Paccar MX13 and pulls a Hyundai Translead trailer.

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