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Tag: Kenworth vocational trucks
Class 7-8
Kenworth adds Cummins ISX12N as nat gas engine option on T680, T880 and T880S trucks
The ISX12N will now be available on Kenworth T680, T880 and T880S and will benefit line haul, regional haul, vocational and refuse applications. More here!
August 27, 2018
Vocational
Kenworth details driver-centric development of T880S
Kenworthâs latest addition to its popular T880 lineup, the T880S, offers another glimpse into why the company bills itself as âThe Driverâs Truck.â As youâll see in the interview below, it doesnât take long for Kenworth Marketing Director Kurt Swihart to point out the truckâs features and creature comforts that are tailored to the preferences [âŚ]
August 9, 2017
Vocational
T880/S demand, dealer growth, construction spending have Kenworth bullish on work trucks
Whether it was new dealerships, more connected trucks, more service centers, a stronger warranty, new products or a strong first half in 2017, Kenworth had plenty of good news to report recently at its headquarters in Kirkland, Washington. First up in the hour-long meeting came the news that first-half demand in 2017 for Kenworth vocational [âŚ]
August 8, 2017
Construction Equipment
Kenworthâs T680, T880 trucks get bevy of new options
Kenworth announced several new options for its T880 and T680 Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) meeting in Nashville, Tenn. A 40-inch sleeper for the T880 and T680 will enter production March 7. Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing, says the 40-inch sleeper offers drivers organizational features to make [âŚ]
March 1, 2016
Construction Equipment
Kenworth adds 40-inch sleeper option to T880 work truck
A 40-inch sleeper option is now available on the T880, Kenworthâs flagship work truck. The 40-inch sleeper provides a compact, yet comfortable sleeping environment with plenty of storage, saving 260 pounds over the companyâs 52-inch sleeper. And to help cover body builder equipment for all applications, the sleeperâs heightâfrom the bottom of the frame rails to the [âŚ]
November 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Allison 4700 automatic among new options for Kenworth work trucks
Kenworth has added Allisonâs 4700 RDS 7-speed automatic transmission with optional second âdeep reverseâ as an option on its Kenworthâs T880, T800, W900, and C500. The transmission is part of the Allison rugged duty series, which Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director, says is ideal in applications calling for an increase in overall transmission ratios. [âŚ]
October 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
Heavier front axles give Kenworthâs T370 more brawn in construction applications
Kenworth announced it will begin offering heavier front axles on its T370 Class 7 work truck. The truck maker will now offer 18,000-pound and 20,000-pound front axles on the T370 when equipped with the 350-horsepower PACCAR PX-9 engine. The heavier axles will allow owners and operators to, âput more weight on the front ends in fuel hauling, dump, [âŚ]
March 4, 2015
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