Thu November 02, 2017
Concrete Hauler Prefers T880S Mixers with PACCAR MX-13 Engines
American Rock Products is a premier provider of aggregate and redi-mix concrete products in the Columbia Basin region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 2001, this subsidiary of Eucon Corp. now operates concrete plants in Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, Walla Walla, and Prosser, Wash., and in Hermiston and Boardman, Ore., as well as a portable batch plant....
Fri October 13, 2017
Kenworth Adds T880 Driver Academy Instructional Video Series
Kenworth has launched the T880 Driver Academy training video series for customers operating Kenworth's T880 flagship vocational model. The T880 provides a durable, reliable and productive truck for vocational fleets and truck operators in mixer, dump, heavy haul, bulk haul, oilfield, logging and refuse applications....
Tue October 10, 2017
Dallas Flat Glass Drivers Use Kenworth T270s To Nearly Double Productivity Per Trip
When windstorms with hail strike the Dallas area, Dallas Flat Glass distributing manager and vice president Robert Varela knows there's going to be some long days and nights ahead at the office. "Whenever we get these sudden storms with marble-sized hail, along with those high winds, I just know it's going to be crazy busy as we get a flood of calls from glass contractors wanting to replace all those broken windows," Varela said....
Mon October 09, 2017
Aggregate Haulers Make Statement With Kenworth T880s
For the drivers of Jerry T. Bunn Trucking LLC and its sister company, Bunn Hauling Inc., the old adage "the more things change, the more things stay the same," couldn't be much truer. When it came time to replace trucks in 2016, Jerry T....
Tue September 26, 2017
Kenworth's Renton Plant Receives King County Environmental Honor
The Kenworth Truck Company assembly plant in Renton, Wash., recently received a Gold Award presented by the King County Industrial Waste Program. Part of King County's wastewater treatment division, the Industrial Waste Program annually honors local facilities whose business practices contribute to protecting regional water quality....
Fri September 08, 2017
Kenworth T370 Comes With Heavy Front Drive Axles
The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000- and 20,000-lb. (8,164 and 9,072 kg) front drive axles. The new offering is targeted for heavy utility services, construction, municipalities, fire and rescue, and other specialty applications....
Thu August 17, 2017
Brown Transportation Chooses Kenworth T880s to Get the Job Done
Wayne Brown started in the construction industry 43 years ago. His first job was as a truck driver for his family-owned aggregate hauler and he enjoyed his time behind the wheel. "I drove the traditional high hood," he said....
Tue August 15, 2017
Worldwide Equipment Opens, Relocates New Kenworth Dealerships in Two States
Worldwide Equipment has relocated and opened four Kenworth dealerships to enhance parts and service support for customers operating in the coal-producing region of Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. The latest Worldwide Equipment dealership actions include:• Opening a 26,000 sq.-ft....
Mon July 31, 2017
Kenworth C500 Serves As Prime Mover to Haul Superloads
When loads exceeding a quarter of a million pounds need to be moved, few haulers in the United States possess the kind of equipment operated by Edwards Moving and Rigging. The Shelbyville, Ky.-based heavy hauling and rigging company owns several unique trailers to haul 375,000-pound turbines for combined-cycle power plants that use gas and steam turbines to generate more power than a standard plant with a single gas turbine....
Kenworth - Wed July 05, 2017
Kenworth T680, T880, T880S Available for Order with ISL G Near Zero Emissions Natural Gas Engine
Kenworth's T680 on-highway flagship and T880 and T880S vocational leaders are now available for order with the Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine. The 8.9-L Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero is rated at 320 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque....
