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Class 7-8
Kenworth unveils W990: Heavy hauler builds upon storied legacy of W900
The Kenworth W990 comes standard with a PACCAR MX-13 engine, 12-speed PACCAR automated transmission, and PACCAR 40K tandem rear axles. Learn more here.
October 8, 2018
Vocational
Cummins L9N nat gas engine new option for Kenworth T680, T880S
Kenworth T680, T880, and T880S will now have the option of Cummins Westport L9N natural gas engine. Get the details on Equipment World.
August 15, 2018
Vocational
Kenworth T680, T880 now available with lighter, quieter Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline
The Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline offers extended component life, reduced maintenance and supports 18,400-plus lb-ft of driveline torque. More on Equipment World.
May 24, 2018
Vocational
Kenworth’s T680 with MX-11 engine can now be spec’ed with Paccar automated transmission
Kenworth on Wednesday announced is was making the Paccar Automated Transmission available for order on its T680 equipped with the MX-11 engine. Previously, the Eaton Cummins engineered transmission was available matched only to an MX-13. Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director, says the lightweight transmission, which is 105 pounds lighter than comparable models, is a good match […]
March 16, 2018
Class 7-8
More than 2,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled due to transmission defect
By Matt Cole Nearly 2,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors are being recalled due to an issue with certain transmissions displaying the wrong gear on the instrument panel. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents, Paccar is recalling approximately 1,938 model year 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. Affected tractors […]
February 26, 2018
Class 7-8
Test Drive: How Kenworth’s fuel cell T680 delivers a quick, quiet ride
California Governor Jerry Brown wants 5 million zero-emission vehicles on state roads by 2030. By the end of next month, one of them will be shuffling around the ports of SoCal. Kenworth’s hydrogen fuel cell Zero Emissions Cargo Transit (ZECT) T680 tractor, the fruit of a $7 million project between the Kirkland, Washington, truck-maker, the U.S. […]
February 14, 2018
Class 7-8
Kenworth debuts a fuel cell-powered T680
Earlier this month, Kenworth made headlines by exhibiting for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and bringing along its zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell T680. The high tech day cab, which was part of the PACCAR Innovations booth, gave thousands of visitors a chance to not only see the latest in […]
January 22, 2018
Vocational
Sweeping changes overtake heavy-duty truck market
Emissions, technology and metallurgy have changed nearly every aspect of trucks used in the construction market. Amid such wide-ranging changes, buyers need to become educated about the new features so when spec’ing trucks they take full advantage of the value those features can reap.  Emissions regulations increase demand for gliders, other work-arounds Each tightening […]
January 9, 2018
Class 7-8
Test Drives: 2017 an epic year for new heavy trucks
This year, I logged 62,781 air miles en route to trucking events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and many of those miles were ticked en route to test drives – 17 of them, in fact. A big part of my job is climbing behind the wheel of trucks, and occasionally vans, but this year has […]
December 27, 2017
Dealers
Business Roundup: Bandit dealer expansion; Takeuchi adds Trencher Plus; 60-year-old Vt. equipment supplier closes; Kenworth dealers relocate
Bandit dealer expands to N.Y., Pa.; new Fla. dealer announced Anderson Equipment Co. will now offer Bandit tree chippers and grinders in New York and parts of Pennsylvania. Bandit also announced that Hoistlift of Fort Myers, Florida, has become its newest authorized dealer. Hoistlift will provides sales, service and parts for all Bandit hand-fed chippers and […]
September 19, 2017
Dealers
Kenworth dealers relocate five locations to new, improved buildings
The bullish news keeps coming from Kenworth, which has opened five new, relocated dealerships in the United States and Canada. The dealerships tout more space for service, parts and sales and more convenience and comfort for drivers. The news follows upbeat statements earlier this month from Kenworth executives in response to better-than-expected demand in the […]
September 11, 2017
Vocational
Kenworth intros T370 heavy front drive axle configurations
Fabco 18,000- and 20,000-pound front drive axles are now available as a factory-installed option on Kenworth’s T370. The truck was already available in 4×4 and 6×6 configurations with axle ratings from 10,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds. Kenworth will pair the Fabco FSD-18A and FSD-20A axles with the Fabco TC-548 transfer case in the new configuration, which […]
September 5, 2017
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