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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co. said they will be offering Allison TC10 fully automatic transmissions on selected models, that they are starting certified pre-owned truck sales programs and that they soon will offer as standard, in certain cases, Bendix Wingman Advanced safety systems.

An owner-operator who works at Werner Enterprises was named top rookie military driver by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring our Heroes Program, winning a new Kenworth T680 worth more than $100,000.

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. announced a series of product enhancements and provided an industry outlook during a media briefing Aug. 12 that featured highlights from new General Manager Mike Dozier.

Kenworth Truck Co., a unit of Paccar Inc., announced that it would sunset production by year-end of its T660 model after a run of 10 years and is offering customers a final chance to order one, as it intends to build just 500 more.

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. announced a series of product enhancements and provided a generally positive industry outlook during a media briefing on Aug. 12 featuring the company’s new general manager, Mike Dozier.

Fred Andersky of Bendix provides an in-cab demonstration of the Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system. (Neil Abt/Transport Topics)

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Kenworth Truck Co.’s two latest models, the T680 and T880, launched in 2012 and 2013, respectively, now account for 90% of production at its manufacturing plant here, replacing earlier legacy models, said Kurt Swihart, director of marketing at Kenworth Truck Co.