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Channel 19
Cabover fanatics, this oneâs for you: 1973 K100 vid
Bill Bradfordâs video of the restoration of his antique Kenworth COE.
June 25, 2012
Business
Kenworth T680 earns EPA SmartWay Designation
Kenworth Truck Company announced that the new, aerodynamic Kenworth T680 model has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Designation. Kenworth now has three on-highway vehicles with EPA SmartWay Designation â the Kenworth T660, Kenworth T680 and Kenworth T700. EPA SmartWay Designated tractors are intended for use with 53-foot, box van trailers that are also EPA SmartWay [âŚ]
June 22, 2012
Business
Kenworth opens full-service dealership in Reno area
Western Nevada Kenworth has recently opened a 20,000 square-foot full-service dealership in Sparks, Nev. The full-service operation is located on five acres at 8640 Canyon River Dr., just off Exit 23 on U.S. Interstate 80, about 3 miles east of Sparks. The dealership features 10 service bays, with one bay dedicated to providing Kenworth PremierCare [âŚ]
June 8, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Are you a natural gas truck owner-operator?
Overdriveâs brand-new June issue features our quarterly section devoted to the severe service niche thatâs heavy this time around on coverage of natural-gas-powered engine technology, leading with the story of a Chicago ready-mix concrete outfit thatâs put down big investments in natural gas Kenworth W900s. Check out the section in the digital magazine via this [âŚ]
June 4, 2012
Business
Severe Service
Cummins-Westport natural gas-powered Kenworths, tales of two super-heavy hauls and more severe service equipment and news are featured.
June 1, 2012
Business
New Kenworth service center in Oregon
Kenworth announced a new 10,000-square-foot parts and service facility in Pendleton, Oregon, off of Interstate 84. The center adds to a network of more than 320 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The location features eight service bays (with one bay providing Kenworth PremierCare Express Lube services only), a 3,000-square-foot parts warehouse, a parts delivery [âŚ]
May 11, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Could stocks lead natural gas power uptake?
Much has been made in recent times of the traction being gained by natural gas as an energy source to power truck freight transportation. Natural gas powertrains have made their most significant gains to date in vocational markets. Recall my post here in Overdrive Extra about the Ozinga Ready-Mix fleet in Chicago and 13 new [âŚ]
May 1, 2012
Business
Drivers weigh in on roadside favorites, issues in survey
Drivers offered their opinions on the best truck stops, best restaurants, most unique hauls, their favorite foods and difficulties on the road.
April 28, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Lucky 13: Natural gas engines performing well in ready-mix
Chicago-based Ozinga Ready Mix drivers report plenty of power and responsive shifting from 13 Cummins-Westport natural gas-powered Kenworth mixer trucks now in operation, moving from its Chinatown Plant near downtown. âSince city officials are trying to reduce emissions from trucks that operate in downtown Chicago,â says Tim Ozinga, company communications director, âwe thought placing all of [âŚ]
April 21, 2012
Business
Kenworth to lay off 10 percent of workers at Ohio plant
Paccar confirmed reports that it plans to lay off 10 percent of the work force at its Kenworth plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, in response to weakening orders.
April 13, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Emmert International hauls 340-ton ârock showâ
Need a 340-ton boulder moved? Call the heavy haulers at Emmert International. If youâve gotten your copy of the April issue of Overdrive, or read it online in the digital edition, youâve likely made note of one monster coke drum hauls the folks at Emmert spent four years planning â and nearly eight months conducting. [âŚ]
April 3, 2012
Business
KW radios now Bluetooth compatible
Kenworth now offers radios with two Bluetooth-capable options: factory installed radios and Kenworth NavPlus, both in compliance with new cell-phone laws. As many as eight phones can be synchronized with the radios, and contacts are automatically loaded and can be contacted via Voice Command options. In addition to calls, if the connected phones are capable [âŚ]
February 14, 2012
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