MarketBook Kenworth Blog Archive

    Kenworth Debuts Lower, 52-Inch Flat-Roof Sleeper Cab For T680, T880 & W990 Trucks
    Posted On: June 4, 2021
    The new flat-top sleeper cab is designed for applications that require a low roof, such as car haulers, crane trucks, and mobile pump units. ...
    Kenworth Unveils T180 & T280 Medium-Duty Trucks Built With Customer-Requested Features
    Posted On: April 13, 2021
    The manufacturer says its new Class 5 T180 and Class 6 T280 have been redesigned completely from the ground up with an eye toward quality, performance, reliability, and durability. ...
    A Closer Look At Kenworth’s New T380 & T480 Conventional Trucks
    Posted On: April 9, 2021
    Part of Kenworth’s brand-new lineup of Class 5 to Class 8 trucks, the T380 and T480 come with a wide variety of configuration options to help tackle just about any job. ...
    Kenworth Now Offers Bendix’s Electronic Stability Program As An Option On C500 Trucks
    Posted On: April 1, 2021
    The ESP technology uses sensors that track lateral acceleration as well as steering angle and direction to “help stabilize the vehicle during loss-of-control situations on dry, wet, snow, and ice-covered roadways,” Kenworth explains. ...
    Kenworth Announces New Options For T270 & T370 Medium-Duty Trucks
    Posted On: August 26, 2020
    The medium-duty conventional trucks are now available with new bodywork and new mirror and driver assistance features. ...
    Kenworth Introduces New Airbrake Package For K370 Cabover Truck
    Posted On: June 30, 2020
    The new configuration keeps the K370’s 12,000-pound front axle but adds a 23,000-lb rear axle, giving the truck a larger, 35,000-lb gross combination weight rating. ...
    Carli Trucking Of Puyallup, Washington, Adds 3 New Kenworth T880S Dump Trucks To Its Growing Fleet
    Posted On: June 23, 2020
    The company’s first truck was a T880 dump truck; owner Chelsy Looker says Kenworth dump trucks are the “most productive out there,” and are “what many asphalt contractors are looking to hire.” ...
    Kenworth Will Have Nine Vocational Trucks On Display At CONEXPO, Including T880 & T880S Mixers
    Posted On: March 2, 2020
    The truck maker says its “vocational lineup is designed for low operating costs, durability, and excellent performance in challenging applications. ...
    Liquid Stone Concrete Relies On Dependable Kenworth T880 Concrete Trucks For Jobs In The Dallas–Fort Worth Area
    Posted On: July 3, 2019
    On-time deliveries are crucial in the concrete business, especially in Texas in the middle of summer, and Liquid Stone Concrete says its Kenworths are up to the job. ...
    Kenworth Introduces 52-Inch & 76-Inch Mid-Roof Sleeper Cabs For T880S Set-Forward Front Axle Models
    Posted On: July 1, 2019
    The new sleepers provide “enhanced driver comfort,” which Kenworth says will help its customers recruit and retain talented drivers. ...
    June 25th Nomination Deadline Approaching For Transition Trucking: Drive For Excellence Award, Top Prize Is A Kenworth T680
    Posted On: June 12, 2019
    The award, now in its fourth year, is designed to let fleets recognize military veterans who are in their first year as CDL holders, transitioning from military service to a career in the trucking industry. ...
    Kenworth Offering New Options For K270 & K370 Medium-Duty Trucks
    Posted On: April 3, 2019
    New available equipment includes additional brake, tire, driveline, axle, and suspension options, among others. ...
    Special Kenworth T680 & W990 Models To Be Featured At Mid-America Trucking Show
    Posted On: March 27, 2019
    Kenworth is bringing several trucks to this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), which runs March 28-30 in Louisville, Kentucky, including a special Kenworth T680 model and three W990s. ...
    Kenworth To Highlight W990 & Other Models At The Mid-America Trucking Show 2019
    Posted On: March 25, 2019
    Kenworth is bringing a bevy of popular models to this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), which runs March 28-30 in Louisville, Kentucky. ...
    Kenworth W990 Long-Hood Conventional Truck Is Now Available For Order
    Posted On: December 28, 2018
    The newest Kenworth will officially begin production in January in Chillicothe, Ohio. ...
    Kenworth Reveals Twin Steer Option For T880S Trucks
    Posted On: November 6, 2018
    Kenworth now offers a twin steer option for the T880S truck. ...
    Kenworth Puts New Electronics Systems In Three Models
    Posted On: November 5, 2018
    All T680, T880, and W990 trucks with PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines will get the new systems, which provide a wide range of benefits to both operators and fleet managers. ...
    Kenworth Delivers First W990 Trucks To Long-Time Customers
    Posted On: October 11, 2018
    Kenworth recently revealed its new W990 long-hood truck at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in late-September, and the company delivered the first handful of vehicles to eager customers at the same event. ...
    Kenworth Set To Launch New W990 Long-Hood Conventional Truck
    Posted On: October 2, 2018
    Kenworth revealed its new W990 long-hood conventional truck at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in September. ...
    Kenworth’s TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics Helps Dealerships Improve Service Efficiency
    Posted On: July 31, 2018
    NorCal Kenworth says the service diagnoses problems before its clients’ trucks arrive, cutting their necessary shop time by as much as 30 percent. ...
    Kenworth To Showcase Vocational Trucks At The Work Truck Show
    Posted On: March 5, 2018
    At this year’s The Work Truck Show, which will be held by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 6-9, Kenworth will focus on its vocational truck line. ...
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    Five-Star Quartet! 4 More Scania Trucks Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Joining Scania's L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP's top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4x2 tractor and 6x2 rigid forms, respectively. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
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    Bobcat Starts Production Of New T650 Compact Track Loader
    Posted 8/24/2026
    Combining the proven capabilities of Bobcat’s 600-frame M-Series platform with the latest Stage V engine technology, the new T650 is built to deliver the power, application-focused performance, and uptime that demanding jobs require. ...
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    Volvo Releases Special-Edition Truck To Celebrate Its 100-Year Anniversary
    Posted 8/19/2026
    In a prelude to the Volvo Group’s 100th anniversary celebrations in 2027, Volvo Trucks has unveiled a new special version of its FH, FH16, FH Aero, and FH16 Aero tractor units. ...
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    MachineryTrader.me Brings A Trusted Equipment Platform To The Middle East
    Posted 7/27/2026
    Discover MachineryTrader.me, the new platform for buying and selling construction equipment across the Middle East. ...
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    Case TL100EV Electric Mini Track Loader Wins 2 Landscape Industry Awards
    Posted 7/21/2026
    The versatile, stand-on Case machine has received a Green Industry Pros 2026 Editor’s Choice Award and an OPE+Landscape Twenty for 2026 New Product Award. ...
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    New Isuzu D-Max Electric Vehicle Pickups Delivered In Yorkshire ‘For The Long Haul’
    Posted 7/9/2026
    Two new Isuzu D-Max Electric Vehicle pickups have been delivered to Sheffield-based MHH Contracting, a family-owned aggregates, waste removal and recycling company. ...
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    John Deere: The Seeds Of Success
    Posted 7/7/2026
    By Justin Rose, President, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, Small Agriculture and Turf Care, Europe, Africa, and Asia. ...
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    Raw Material Extraction On A New Level: Volvo CE At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 7/7/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will showcase its latest machines, electrification solutions and digital services at Steinexpo 2026, taking place from 2-5 September in Nieder-Ofleiden, Germany. ...
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