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Kenworth T880 to Transport 50th Anniversary U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Minnesota to Washington, D.C.

A specially-decorated Kenworth T880 will be transporting the 50th Anniversary U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Minnesota to Washington, D.C., with stops at more than 30 community celebrations.

October 24, 2014
Business

Kenworth Offers New In-Cab Coaching Tool to Improve Driver Performance

Kenworth Truck Co. said it is offering a new in-cab driver coaching tool on its new T680 and T880 models equipped with Paccar MX-13 engines and automated transmissions.

October 17, 2014
Business

Kenworth Adds Allison FuelSense Package for Class 8 Trucks

Kenworth Truck Co. said it is including Allison Transmission’s FuelSense package for new Class 8 and medium-duty trucks equipped with the highway or rugged-duty series automatic transmissions from Allison.

September 3, 2014
Business

Kenworth Showcases T680 Truck Models

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Kenworth Truck Co. is offering two variations on its T680 tractor that are targeted to fleets looking to reduce fuel costs, company executives said.

June 30, 2014
Business

Kenworth’s T880 Vocation Truck Available to Order

Kenworth’s T880 vocational truck, which made its debut at the Mid-America Truck Show in March, is available to order.

October 10, 2013
Special CoverageBusiness

Kenworth Unveils New Vocational Truck at MATS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Truck Co. unveiled its new T880 vocational truck here Wednesday at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

March 20, 2013
Special CoverageBusiness

ATD Names Kenworth T680 Class 8 Truck of Year

Louisville, Ky. - The American Truck Dealers named Kenworth Truck Co.’s T680 the winner of its Class 8 truck of the year Sunday at ATD’s annual conference in Orlando, Fla.

March 11, 2013
Business

ATD Names Kenworth T680 Class 8 Truck of Year

The American Truck Dealers named Kenworth Truck Co.’s T680 the winner of its Class 8 truck of the year Sunday at ATD’s annual conference in Orlando, Fla.

February 11, 2013
Business

Kenworth Begins Producing T680 Tractor, Completing 4-Year, $400 Million Investment

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. began production of its T680 at its Chillicothe, Ohio, truck factory late last month, company officials announced here.

June 4, 2012
Business

Kenworth Presents First K370 Cabover

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. presented its first K370, a Class 7 cabover, to Coca-Cola Refreshments here May 24.

May 24, 2012