With funding for DOE's SuperTruck program apparently halted, the concept trucks developed during SuperTruck 2 may stand as the final fully realized concept trucks the program produced.
October 28, 2025Kenworth News Updates
Explore the latest Kenworth news with Transport Topics, your source for updates on truck manufacturing, emissions standards and fleet innovation. From electric truck advancements to market trends, our coverage keeps industry professionals informed on all things Kenworth and how they shape the future of transport.
How Trump's Tariffs on Trucks, Parts Could Hit Fleets, OEMs
Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.
October 2, 2025Natural Gas Options Return to NACFE 'Messy Middle' Spotlight
The second day of NACFE's “Messy Middle†demonstration — Sept. 9 — was World EV Day. But the event features almost as many natural-gas powered tractors as battery-electric models.
September 19, 2025Gabrielli Truck Sales Buys Coopersburg and Liberty Kenworth
Gabrielli Truck Sales acquired Coopersburg and Liberty Kenworth, extending its dealership network into Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and South Jersey, the company announced in August.
August 19, 2025Kenworth, Peterbilt Maker Cuts 175 Jobs in Quebec, Union Says
Truck maker Paccar, parent company of Kenworth and Peterbilt, will lay off 175 employees in its Sainte-Therese, Quebec, plant over weakening demand, according to local union Unifor.
July 9, 2025Kenworth Expands Powertrain Options for T680, T880, W990
The truck maker will make powertrains with the Paccar TX-12 PRO automated transmission and Paccar MX-13 engine combination available to T680, T880 and W990 customers.
May 30, 2025Kenworth Launches T680E Revamp, Unveils Battery-Electric T880
Kenworth launched a revamped version of the battery-electric configuration of its T680 tractor April 28 at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif.
April 28, 2025Kenworth Delays Start of Hydrogen Fuel Cell T680 Production
Serial production of Kenworth Truck Co.'s hydrogen fuel cell electric T680 tractors will not begin in 2025 as previously announced, according to a senior executive.
April 11, 2025Truck Prices to Rise as Early as May Due to Tariffs
Truck manufacturers are set to raise the prices of new Class 8 tractors as early as May as a result of tariffs on U.S. imports, with further hikes likely on the way.
April 10, 2025Truck Makers Keep Options Open on EPA Emissions Regulations
EPA has yet to announce a timeline for the reconsideration of the GHG standards or re-evaluation of the NOx rule. Rulemakings typically take two or three years to formulate.
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