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Truckers Against Trafficking receives $162,000 from ‘Everyday Heroes’ Kenworth auction

The Everyday Heroes truck, featuring TAT-themed graphics, was auctioned by Ritchie Bros. in Phoenix on Friday, May 17. Stewart Transport, a Phoenix-based company that specializes in refrigerated and dry van freight, placed the winning bid for the truck.

May 23, 2019

Business

Paccar recalls nearly 7,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks over various issues

A parking brake issue has prompted Paccar to recall more than 1,800 Kenworth tractors, while an electrical system issue resulted in a recall of more than 5,000 vocational Peterbilt trucks, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents.

May 20, 2019

Business

Kenworth, Ritchie Bros. to auction Truckers Against Trafficking T680 this week

The “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 is fully loaded with a 485-hp Paccar MX-13 and Paccar 12-speed automated transmission, a 76-inch sleeper and more.

May 14, 2019

Equipment

How to interpret your truck's warning lamp language to head off big problems

Advancements in engine and emissions technology over the last decade have complicated the challenge of staying on top of dashboard warning lights.

May 7, 2019

Custom Rigs

Kenworth adds chrome options to W990

The chrome and polished components include grille deflectors, bug deflectors, door window shades and more. Lighted chrome options such as air intake accents, exhaust aero shield illumination and under-cab/under-sleeper lighting are also available.

May 2, 2019

Business

Kenworth adding $140 million truck painting facility to Ohio plant

With company officials and state dignitaries in attendance, Kenworth officially broke ground on a state-of-the-art paint facility at its Class 8 production facility in Chillicothe, Ohio. The truck OEM said the $140 million investment will help the truck OEM alleviate bottlenecks and increase production capacity.

April 25, 2019

Business

10 hydrogen-electric Kenworth T680 tractors, developed with Toyota, to start testing in California

Toyota, Kenworth, UPS, the California Air Resources Board, the Port of Los Angeles and Shell met at the Port of Los Angeles on Monday for the unveiling of the first of 10 zero-emissions Kenworth T680 test units that will haul freight in Southern California.

April 23, 2019

Custom Rigs

‘Top Three Kenworths’ named at MATS

The trucks honored were a 2014 Kenworth W900L owned by Mark Hollen, a 1995 Kenworth W900 owned by Chad and Lisa Berry, and a 2008 Kenworth W900L owned by James and Malona Williams.

April 16, 2019

Business

Daimler, Paccar issue recalls over odometer, axle issues

Daimler’s recall affects approximately 361 Western Star 4700 and 4900 trucks. The odometers are accumulating distance in kilometers, but the odometer display is labeled as being miles. Paccar’s recall affects approximately 93 Kenworth T680, T800, T880, W900 and W990 models. The rear axles may not contain oil

April 15, 2019

Business

Two new horsepower ratings added to Paccar MX-13 engine

The first new rating is 405-hp and 1,650 lb-ft of torque offering increased fuel efficiency for line-haul applications. The second is a multi-torque 455-hp rating with 1,650/1,850 lb-ft of torque designed for heavy-haul applications.

March 20, 2019

Business

Quebec dealer takes Kenworth’s top award

Kenworth Maska received the 2018 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in San Diego. A variety of other dealers accepted gold and silver quality awards and others in special categories.

March 6, 2019

Business

More than 26,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, Mack trucks recalled over transmission issue

The recalls from Paccar, Volvo and Mack all stem from issues on trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions. In the affected trucks, an internal component in the clutch assembly could fail. Daimler Trucks and Great Dane also recently issued unrelated recalls.

March 4, 2019