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Kenworth T880 Named ATD Commercial
Truck of the Year
The Most Fuel Efficient
Kenworth Powertrain Available
The Eaton® Fuller Advantage™ automated transmission
is part of the fuel-saving Kenworth T680 Advantage truck.
Kenworth and Eaton have
collaborated to create a fully
integrated powertrain that
delivers superior performance
and fuel economy.* The efficient powertrain integrates
the PACCAR MX-13 Engine
and Eaton® Fuller Advantage™
10-speed automated transmission. They share critical data,
including engine torque and
operating gear. Precise engine
and transmission communications are combined with
proprietary control logic to
further enhance downspeeding in both overdrive and direct
operation, maximizing fuel
economy. The T680 Advantage
helps you achieve exceptional
performance while driving
efficiency for your company.
Experience it today.
For more information on the
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local Kenworth dealer or visit
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*Individual fuel economy improvement
will vary depending on use, road
conditions and other factors.
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Passion For Excellence
Kenworth trucks are giving fleets of all sizes a competitive
advantage by helping customers maximize reliability and
fuel efficiency, reduce operating costs, increase uptime, and
recruit and retain the best drivers on the road. Kenworth’s
leadership in performance and innovation is recognized
again this year by the trucking industry and the American
Truck Dealers (ATD), which named the Kenworth T880
with PACCAR MX-13 engine the 2015 Commercial Truck
of the Year (p.5).
Customers give a nod to Kenworth’s passion for excellence
every time they choose Kenworth trucks for their fleets.
Blue Max Trucking selected the rugged new T880 to
help increase operational efficiency while keeping its
drivers happy. “We wanted a truck that offered drivers a
comfortable work environment and could lower our fuel
bills. Having attractive and comfortable trucks makes a big
difference in attracting and retaining good drivers,” says
Blue Max’s Denton Williams (p. 13).
For Celadon, the decision to choose new Kenworth T680s
was based on product reliability, fuel economy and driver
comfort. The T680’s excellent uptime and aerodynamic
efficiencies are helping reduce operating costs, while
the truck’s quality, fit and finish, and amenities, such as
the Kenworth Idle Management System, are especially
appealing to Celadon’s drivers (p. 11).
Mabe Trucking has received an outstanding advantage with
the Kenworth T680 Advantage. By operating Kenworth’s
most fuel-efficient truck, the fleet has achieved an excellent
gain in fuel economy (p. 17). And Tribe Transportation
added 60 new Kenworth T680s with 76-inch sleepers in
2014 for good reason — the company enjoys extremely
low driver turnover and has seen its fuel efficiency climb
considerably since standardizing on the T680 (p. 18).
Kenworth delivers a competitive advantage to customers
by constantly introducing new innovations like Kenworth
remote diagnostics, which will be available this summer on
all new Class 8 Kenworth trucks with the PACCAR MX-13
engine. And coming in September is the new 76-inch midroof sleeper for the T680 and T880 optimized for liquid
bulk tankers, flatbed and heavy haulers that desire greater
fuel economy and a larger sleeper.
Kenworth’s advantage extends
to customer service and support,
as well. Let The World’s Best®
solutions work for all your trucking
needs.
Preston Feight
Kenworth General Manager
and PACCAR Vice President
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Awards and Milestones
5
New Products
7
Kenworth Dealer News
8
T880 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year;
One Millionth Kenworth truck
76-inch mid-roof sleeper; remote diagnostics
Kenworth Dealer of the Year Awards
Team Comfort
11
Always On Schedule
13
Winter Workhorse
15
Big Fuel Savings
17
On-Highway Trucks
18
Vocational Trucks
20
Green Trucks
23
Medium Duty Trucks
24
Kenworth Dealer News
26
PACCAR News
27
T680s offer comfort for driving teams
T880s offer reliability and fuel economy
K370 cabovers deliver durability and comfort
T680 Advantage sets new standard
Low driver turnover, fuel savings with T680s
T880s for oilfield; T880 Capitol Christmas Tree
First natural gas T680 and T880s
T370s, T270s preferred for comfort, reliability
Kenworth names dealer coucils
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Awards and Milestones
Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck
Named ATD Truck of the Year
The Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck with the PACCAR
MX-13 engine was named the 2015 Commercial Truck of
the Year by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) at the annual
ATD Convention and Expo in San Francisco, Calif. This
year’s competition focused on the vocational and heavy
haul/severe duty truck category. During the competition, a
panel of judges conducted test drives and evaluated each
truck entry in key categories, which included innovation,
design, safety, driver ergonomics and comfort.
“The Kenworth T880 establishes a new standard of excellence and builds upon Kenworth’s heritage of quality,
innovation and technology to produce industry-leading,
rugged and reliable vocational trucks,” said Preston Feight,
Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president.
Available in day cab and 52-inch sleeper configurations, the
Kenworth T880 is for vocational customers who require a
durable, reliable and productive truck for demanding dump,
mixer, heavy haul, oilfield, logging and refuse applications.
Customers can expect longer service intervals, increased
uptime, lower operating costs and high resale value.
The T880 is standard with the PACCAR MX-13 engine rated
Kenworth Delivers One Millionth
Truck — a T680 Advantage for
TransAm Trucking
Kenworth celebrated its historic One Millionth Truck produced in the company’s 91 years during a special December
ceremony at Kenworth’s assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio.
The milestone truck is a Kenworth T680 Advantage with
the 455-hp PACCAR MX-13 engine and factory-installed
Kenworth aerodynamic package. The truck was presented to
TransAm Trucking of Olathe, Kan., before a large gathering
of Kenworth employees. TransAm is
one of the leading refrigerated carriers in the United States.
up to 500 hp and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque. The PACCAR
MX-13 provides a lightweight, fuel-efficient engine for vocational applications, including dumps and heavy haul applications over 100,000 pounds. The T880 can be ordered
with a 116.5-inch BBC hood optimized for the PACCAR
MX-13 engine and providing enhanced visibility, or with
the standard 122.5-inch BBC hood. The 2.1-meter wide,
stamped aluminum quiet cab has triple-sealed and robust
doors and provides a comfortable 23 inches of room
between the seats. The T880 also includes an air-assisted
hydraulic clutch, complex reflector headlamps, and lightweight, factory-installed lift axles.
porter of the T680 and PACCAR MX-13 engine, is our customer for this special honor.”
“We’ve received excellent performance from our Kenworth
T680s with the PACCAR MX-13 engine. As a result, the
Kenworth T680 has become our truck of choice for its
high outstanding fuel efficiency, driver comfort and reliability,” said Russ McElliott, president of TransAm Trucking,
which purchases its Kenworth T680s from MHC Kenworth
- Olathe. “Our partnership with Kenworth and MHC
Kenworth continues to be very productive and successful,
and it’s a privilege to be selected to receive Kenworth’s One
Millionth Truck.”
“The production and delivery of our
One Millionth Truck caps off an
outstanding year for Kenworth,” said
Gary Moore, PACCAR senior vice
president. “It’s appropriate that the
milestone truck is the on-highway
flagship Kenworth T680 Advantage,
our excellent fuel efficiency leader,
Employees at Kenworth’s plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, gather around the company’s One Millionth Truck — a Kenworth T680 Advantage. Keys to the
and that TransAm, an excellent sup- truck were presented to TransAm Trucking President Russ McElliott (holding plaque).
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New Products
Kenworth Introduces New 76-Inch
Mid-Roof Sleeper for T680 and T880
The new
76-inch midroof sleeper
for the T680
and T880 is
optimized
for tanker,
flatbed and
heavy haulers
that desire
greater fuel
economy and a larger sleeper. The mid-roof sleeper
provides a 100-pound weight savings and a 3-5% fuel
economy savings compared to the high roof for tanker
and flatbed applications, depending on load conditions. The 76-inch mid-roof sleeper maximizes interior
space for drivers that spend time on the road for either
regional or long-haul. The interior allows a driver up to
6-foot-4 to stand up easily between the seats and contains many of the same features as the high roof, such
as the liftable lower bunk and side storage towers. An
upper bunk is also available, or customers can choose
the backwall storage package option with the same
cabinets and storage shelf found in the 52-inch sleeper. The new 76-inch mid-roof sleeper gives customers
more options for fuel-efficiency and a comfortable,
space-efficient living and working environment.
Kenworth Launches Remote
Diagnostics
Kenworth remote diagnostics will be available this summer
for all new Kenworth Class 8 trucks with the PACCAR MX-13
engine. This standard feature will allow the engine to “talk”
with the driver or fleet manager. When the engine detects a
problem and a dash light appears, data is sent to a secure
web portal where the fleet manager can review what’s happening. An email alert also can be sent to the fleet manager,
or dispatcher, who can then log on to see the location of the
truck, the identified problem and recommended action. It
might say, ‘keep driving, no action required’ or ‘keep driving
and have the fault addressed during the next service interval,’
or it might say ‘head to a dealer for service,’ or ‘pull over to
prevent damage’. The three closest repair facilities are also
located and all of the data can be sent to the servicing dealer
in advance so they can be prepared to work on the truck,
saving customers time and money in initial diagnostics.
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Kenworth Dealer News
MHC Kenworth – Colorado Honored
as Kenworth Dealer of the Year
From left: Kyle Hoffman (MHC Kenworth), Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and
marketing; MHC Kenworth executives Jeff Murphy, Tim Spurgeon, Ken Hoffman, Mike Murphy, and Tim
Murphy; and Preston Feight, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president.
MHC Kenworth – Colorado received the prestigious 2014
Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States
and Canada at the Kenworth Dealer Meeting held in
Phoenix, Ariz. “To achieve outstanding performance in this
industry requires great products, unwavering dedication
and hard work, and attention to detail. MHC Kenworth
– Colorado offers The World’s Best® heavy and medium
duty trucks, sales, service, and parts backed by employees
who have served our customers for 40 years with a commitment to do Whatever It Takes™ each and every day,”
said Tim Murphy, CEO of MHC Kenworth, which operates
60 Kenworth dealerships in 13 states. The award encompasses MHC Kenworth locations in Colorado Springs,
Denver, Grand Junction, Greeley, and Pueblo, Colo., and
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Rihm Kenworth Earns Kenworth
Medium Duty Dealer of the Year
From left: Jason Skoog,
Kenworth assistant general
manager for sales and
marketing; Kari Rihm, president
and dealer principal of Rihm
Kenworth; and Preston Feight,
Kenworth general manager and
PACCAR vice president.
For the third time in four years, Rihm Kenworth was
named Kenworth’s Medium Duty Dealer of the Year for
the United States and Canada. “To win the Kenworth
Medium Duty Dealer of the Year Award for 2014 – the
same year we celebrated our 65th anniversary as a
Kenworth dealer – is very rewarding,” said Kari Rihm,
Rihm Kenworth president and dealer principal. “We
have dedicated medium duty truck sales representatives
who match the right trucks with the best specification to
optimize driver comfort and productivity, and by doing
so, lower operating cost for the customer. Our service
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department provides medium duty operators with afterhours service and takes a proactive approach to scheduling regular maintenance on their trucks.”
MHC Kenworth – Kansas City Named
Kenworth’s PACCAR Engine Dealer of
the Year
From left: Kyle Hoffman,
Mike Murphy, Jeff
Murphy, Tim Murphy, and
Ken Hoffman.
MHC Kenworth – Kansas City received Kenworth’s PACCAR
Engine Dealer of the Year award for the United States and
Canada for the third time in four years. “More than 50 percent of the engines specified in Kenworth Class 8 trucks sold
by MHC Kenworth – Kansas City in 2014 were PACCAR
MX-13 engines. That’s a tremendous accomplishment,”
said Tim Murphy, CEO of MHC Kenworth, which operates 60 Kenworth dealerships in 13 states. “This award was
earned by our expert sales personnel who help customers
choose the right engine for their application, our trained
PACCAR MX engine service technicians who provide rapid
turnaround for engine service and repair, and the dedication
of all our parts and service staff who provide customers with
Whatever It Takes™ support.”
Truck Enterprises Hagerstown
Honored as Parts and Service Dealer
of the Year
From left: Truck Enterprises executives
John Harter and Jim Hartman, and David
Danforth, PACCAR Parts general manager
and PACCAR vice president.
Worldwide Equipment Named
Kenworth’s TRP All-Makes Dealer of
the Year
From left: Worldwide Equipment
executives Scott Blevins and Terry
Dotson, and David Danforth, PACCAR
Parts general manager and PACCAR
vice president.
Kenworth Dealer News
Kenworth Gold Award Winners
Kenworth of Indianapolis
John Nichols
MHC Kenworth – Colorado
MHC Kenworth – Kansas City
From left: Kyle Hoffman, Mike Murphy, Jeff Murphy,
Tim Murphy, and Ken Hoffman
Kenworth Silver Award Winners
Kenworth also honored its 16 Silver Award winners
for 2014. In Canada: Amos Kenworth, Edmonton
Kenworth, GreatWest Kenworth, Kenworth Maska, and
Kenworth Montreal. In the United States: Central Illinois
Trucks, Gabrielli Kenworth of New Jersey, Kenworth of
Jacksonville, Papé Kenworth, MHC Kenworth – Arkansas,
MHC Kenworth – Georgia, MHC Kenworth – North
Carolina, MHC Kenworth – Oklahoma, MHC Kenworth
– Tennessee, MHC Kenworth – Texas, and Worldwide
Kenworth of South Carolina.
2015 Dealer Meeting Attendees
Truck Enterprises
Harrisonburg
From left: John Harter and
Jim Hartman
Wisconsin
Kenworth
From left: Jim Moeller and
Mike Clark
Worldwide
Equipment
Shown are participants at the Kenworth Dealer Meeting in front of the Kenworth T880 2015 ATD
Commercial Truck of the Year.
From left: Scott Blevins and
Terry Dotson
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Celadon
Team Comfort
Kenworth T680s deliver reliability, savings and driver comfort for Celadon’s expedited teams
The first thing you notice when you talk about drivers
at Celadon is a correction to the term. “The term driver
is not in our vocabulary here at Celadon,” says Nate
Roberts, Celadon’s vice president of specialized services.
“We call them partners, because that’s what they are. We
have great team members at the home office, and great
team members on the road. We support each to make a
great company and that’s reflected in our success and high
retention level. Drivers are truly partners in our operation.”
Transport was purchased by Celadon in 2013.) Each of
the T680s is equipped with Kenworth’s Idle Management
System, which allows for engine-off, battery-powered air
conditioning. A fuel-fired heater provides engine-off warmth
in the winter months. “That system is working great,” says
Roberts. “Some of our partner teams have less than one
percent in idle time. That saves us fuel and we know our
partners enjoy the quietness and efficiency of the system to
stay comfortable during off-hours.”
According to Roberts, the “expedite” (team) part of
Celadon’s business is growing rapidly. “And we’re confident it will continue to do so with the recent integration
of Kenworth T680s with 76-inch sleeper into the fleet,”
Roberts says. “The decision to standardize on the T680
for our team operation was based on three main criteria:
product reliability, fuel economy and driver comfort.”
Once the truck is shut down, a control panel in the sleeper
maintains temperature control. An LCD display gives full
system information, plus monitors remaining battery power.
Uptime, comfort, fuel economy
Recruiting and retaining drivers
According to Roberts, Kenworth’s T680 has made its mark
on drivers. “It really has,” he says. “When we purchased Land
Span in 2013, we had a problem retaining our partners, but
that quickly changed when we moved
them into the Kenworth T680. Trucks
do make a difference. We know that.”
“Trucks do make a
difference. We know
that.”
“Our teams are out pulling miles
and the most important thing to
them is uptime — they, like us,
can’t afford a broken down truck
“Absolutely,” agrees Charles Bullins,
— Nate Roberts
and worrying about reliability,”
who has driven for Celadon for about
says Roberts. “Celadon looked through market surveys
a year, and prior to that under the Land Span nameplate.
and knew that operators love Kenworths. It made select“I’ve driven trucks for 18 years, the last 10 with my girlfriend,
ing the T680 an easy choice — the quality, fit and finTamara. The Kenworth T680 is the best truck I’ve ever been
ish, and amenities in the T680 are top-notch, and our
in and it means a lot that Celadon didn’t skimp on equippartners say they love the truck. The aerodynamics of the ment. We basically live in the truck — we’re out 24 days at
T680 will cut our fuel bill, and we’re seeing that already.” a time — and it’s very smooth in the ride with absolutely no
wind noise. When we’re shut down, I love the swivel seat on
The Kenworth T680s are being used with 200 of Celadon’s
the passenger side, so I can do paperwork on the fold-up
expedited teams in the United States, 50 Hyndman teams in
desk. We also have a 32-inch flat screen TV. We love that.”
Canada, along with Celadon’s reefer division. (Hyndman
Bullins says he and Tamara got the keys to the T680 in
June 2014 and by the end of October had
logged 108,000 miles. “No problems to
report,” he says. “And we’re getting great
fuel mileage, between 7.8 and 8 miles per
gallon.* We normally run about 250,000
miles a year.”
“That’s the kind of productivity and reaction to the T680 we’re hoping for,”
says Roberts. “It confirms our belief
that the Kenworth T680 was the right
choice for our teams.”
*Individual fuel economy improvement will vary
depending on use, road conditions and other factors.
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Blue Max Trucking
Always On Schedule
Kenworth T880s Deliver Fuel Economy, Reliability for Construction Hauler
Blue Max Trucking delivers aggregate, equipment, pre-cast
concrete and building supplies for construction projects
such as airport runway additions, highway widening projects
and stadiums. The company, which runs 275 power units,
operates from three locations — its corporate headquarters
in Charlotte, N.C., and from facilities in the Charleston and
Myrtle Beach, S.C., areas.
“For some time, this persistent sales rep from the MHC
Kenworth dealership in Charlotte kept asking me to give a
good look at Kenworth’s new vocational truck, the T880,”
says Denton Williams, president of Blue Max Trucking. “We
wanted a truck that offered drivers a comfortable work environment and could lower our fuel bills. We also wanted a
truck that would reflect well on our company’s image and
would be supported by a network of reliable dealerships.”
Allison 4500 RDS 6-speed automatic transmissions. The
remaining four T880s are tractors also equipped with 455-hp
PACCAR MX-13 engines and 10-speed Eaton UltraShift® Plus
transmissions. Blue Max Trucking took delivery of the trucks
starting a year ago.
Driver friendly, fuel efficient
Williams says the Kenworth T880 succeeded in providing
his company’s drivers a comfortable work environment while
also contributing to the company’s bottom line with an
improvement in fuel economy over the older trucks the
company currently runs. The T880 has impressed Williams
so much that he is adding 47 more in 2015 — 37 dumps and
10 tractors.
“Our drivers just love the Kenworth T880,” he says. “When
drivers are given equipment they want to operate, it shows up in the
work they do and the
impressions they make
— Denton Williams
on our customers.
“Having attractive and comfortable trucks
makes a big difference in attracting and
retaining good drivers.”
MHC Kenworth–
Charlotte invited
Williams to attend a
Kenworth Right Choice
customer event in
Phoenix. It was there
that Williams formed his own first impression of the T880.
At the event, Williams drove the T880 on a test track and an
off-road course to get a good feel for how the truck would
perform for his drivers.
Smooth, quiet ride
“I was impressed by the visibility and the handling of the
truck,” Williams says. “The T880’s interior is so quiet and the
ride is very smooth.”
After driving the T880 in Phoenix, Williams saw Kenworth’s
newest vocational model as a must-have for his company’s
driver recruitment efforts. “Having attractive and comfortable
trucks makes a big difference in attracting and retaining good
drivers,” Williams says.
In 2014, Williams purchased 42 Kenworth T880s — 38 of
them equipped with dump bodies and 380-hp PACCAR
MX-13 engines providing 1,450 lb-ft of torque driven through
“A truck like the Kenworth T880 enhances our company’s
image, which is also important to our customers because
they want their equipment and supplies to be hauled in
trucks that look like they’re operated by trucking companies
that care,” he says. “While I don’t have any concrete numbers
to prove it, I also know the T880 helps enhance our drivers’
productivity.”
Williams says the ability of MHC Kenworth to provide his
company round-the-clock parts and service support in the
Charlotte area, and extended support from dealerships in the
Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas, contribute to Kenworth’s
reliability. Recently, MHC Kenworth-Charlotte’s service
department began offering 24-hour parts and service support
Monday through Saturday.
The reliability of the T880 and MHC Kenworth played critical roles in Blue Max Trucking’s decision to order the T880,
Williams says. Blue Max must often meet tight delivery windows. Late deliveries can ripple through a project and result
in a domino effect of other delays. “Our customers expect
us to make our deliveries on schedule,” Williams
says. “Missed deliveries can cost us a lot of
money and more importantly, our reputation. The Kenworth T880 and the
dealer support we get from MHC
Kenworth provide us the solution
to stay on schedule.”
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Inland Technologies
Winter
Workhorse
Glyvac vehicle manufacturer prefers Kenworth K370
cabovers for long-term durability, easy maneuverability,
excellent visibility and driver comfort
Nova Scotia-based Inland Technologies serves large and small
airports worldwide with recovery and recycling of aircraft deicing fluids. After de-icers spray down planes during wintry
weather, Inland’s purpose-built Glyvac™ vehicles — big vacuum
cleaners for the tarmac — collect waste fluid for recycling.
The company manufactures its own custom-equipped bodies — mounted on Kenworth K370 cabovers — to operate
in severe wintry conditions, often during prolonged heavy
weather patterns. The trucks operate 24/7 when required.
“We need a quality truck that will last as long as the
Glyvac equipment,” says Richard Johnson, Inland’s product development manager. “Our bodies are complex pieces of equipment with a service life of 10 years or longer.”
Quality and durability
matic transmission and 194-inch wheelbase. The latest
model K370 cabover features a new exterior, new dash
and gauge cluster, front air disc brakes, electronic braking module, push-button control shifter and Dana rear
axles.
Driver comfort
“The K370 interior is superior to trucks we’ve used in the
past,” says Johnson. “The air ride driver’s seat and cab layout
is much friendlier, especially on those long days when drivers are stuck in a major snow event for eight or 10 hours.
Because our trucks operate
in close proximity to very
expensive airplanes and other
ground support equipment,
we want to make sure we
— Richard Johnson
provide our drivers with the
safest piece of equipment
possible. In the Kenworth K370 cabover, drivers know where
the front bumper is. It’s very comfortable for drivers with the
huge windows and excellent visibility. On nasty, cold, snowy
days, it’s almost like operating from your living room. The
electronic gauge package is visually pleasing and easy to use,
as is the push-bottom gearshift. From tilt steering and automatic transmissions, to heated mirrors and DOT spec lighting that comes standard with the K370, it’s a very comfortable truck that attracts and keeps quality drivers.”
“We need a quality truck that
will last as long as the Glyvac
equipment.”
Inland started building its own
Glyvac equipment five years
ago, but the company has been
operating equipment built by
other manufacturers, mounted
on other trucks, for many years. “We’ve had lots of issues with
some of those trucks as they’ve gotten older,” says Johnson.
“Some of the truck manufacturers have since gone away. We
have no fear about Kenworth going away.
“When we started looking at truck options, the K370 cabover
fit the bill,” says Johnson. “Kenworth offered the best bang
for the buck with more creature comforts than we’ve seen in
any other vehicle. The K370 gives us the tight turning radius
and great visibility that drivers need.”
Inland’s new standard truck-of-choice is spec’d with a
6.7 liter PACCAR PX-7 engine, rated at 260 hp, auto-
Inland’s fleet consists of 70 recovery vehicles, including 15
Glyvacs. This year, the company plans to build one new
Glyvac vehicle a month, or 10 to 12 a year using Kenworth
K370 cabovers. About half the vehicles will be sold directly
to airport operations departments. To better serve those
airports, Inland relies on Kenworth’s network of dealers
across North America. “With Kenworth, it’s one-stop
shopping,” says Johnson, who works with Bayview
Kenworth in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. “We tap into
Kenworth service, technical support and parts online.
As we build up a new truck here, we feel good about
calling our dealer knowing he will come over, troubleshoot the problem and take care of it on site. We’re
building a complicated piece of equipment and can’t
just take the truck back to the dealer for every little
issue. Kenworth takes care of us.”
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Big Fuel Savings
Kenworth T680 Advantage Sets New Standard for Mabe Trucking
Butch Mabe shakes his head as he looks at the numbers.
“It’s hard to believe, but in the last 10 years, we’ve moved
from 5.7 mpg to 7.7 mpg,” he says. “For any truck operator,
those numbers are huge when you consider how much we
spend on fuel.”
some of our drivers were concerned with giving up traction,
but with the locking differential and the Bendix eTrac (traction enhancement) option, the trucks performed beautifully,” Mabe says. “And, we were operating them when we
had extreme weather.”
Operating a fleet of 170 tractors and 500 trailers, Eden,
N.C.-based Mabe Trucking runs truckloads primarily east
of the Rockies and is about as fuel-efficient as a fleet can
get. Always looking for opportunities to enhance fuel economy, the company began integrating the Kenworth T680
Advantage with 76-inch sleeper into the fleet last year and
saw an impressive gain.
According to Mabe, his trucking company has now
standardized on the T680 Advantage with 55 T680
Advantage trucks in operation.
“With the T680 Advantage, we’ve already moved up to 7.7
mpg, or six-tenths more than our regular T680s in a 6x4
configuration,” says Mabe, who
serves as the company’s owner and
president. “We’re saving between
$400 and $500 a month for each
T680 Advantage. And that’s calculating the price and maintenance
difference between the original
T680 and T680 Advantage. For instance, we pay a bit more
in tire prices and give up some mileage with wide-base versus
duals, but we’re getting it back and more with improved fuel
economy.”
The trucks were purchased through MHC Kenworth –
Greensboro. “They’ve been great to work with,” says
Mabe. “They’re open 24/7 and that’s important to us,
as is how they’ve always taken the time to investigate
new technologies to see how it could improve our operation. It’s nice to have a partnership with a dealership and
that’s what I feel we have.”
“We’re saving between $400
and $500 a month for each
T680 Advantage.” — Butch Mabe
Configured for efficiency
The biggest contributors to the Kenworth T680 Advantage’s
fuel mileage increase over the Kenworth T680 is its 6x2 configuration, Eaton Fuller Advantage™ 10-speed automated
transmission (over 10-speed manual), wide-base tires and
special factory-installed Kenworth aerodynamic package.
Mabe Trucking’s T680 Advantage units are powered by the
PACCAR MX-13 engine rated at 455 hp.
Mabe said going from the 6x4 to a 6x2 was a ‘non-event’
when it came to road-gripping performance. “At the start,
PACCAR MX-13 performance
While fuel economy improvements have been a constant for
Mabe, so has engine performance, which has led the company to standardize on the PACCAR MX-13. “We were
an early adopter of the 12.9-liter PACCAR engine and
we’re glad we made that decision,” says Mabe. “It’s in
100 percent of our trucks now and they’re performing
great. They’re lighter, get great fuel mileage, quiet, and
have surprising power performance in a 13-liter package. We have some with more than 500,000 miles, and
what’s nice is those engines are so durable – they have
a design life in excess of a million miles. That durability
helps when we trade out our trucks.”
Mabe says from a dollar-and-sense standpoint, the T680
has made accountants at the company smile. “But drivers are smiling too,” he says. “They all liked the T660,
but with the T680, that’s a whole new ball game. The
biggest thing is the wider cab, usable space and storage, and visibility out of the truck. Plus little things, like
how the doors shut with just a push of the fingertips.
Providing drivers with a quality truck has always been
important to us. We feel we’re loyal to them when it
comes to providing an excellent work place, and
excellent equipment. They in turn give us their
loyalty and that shows in our 45 percent turnover rate, which is well below the industry
average.”
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On-Highway Trucks
Tribe Transportation Achieves Low Driver Turnover,
Increases Fuel Economy with Kenworth T680s
In an era with an
acute driver shortage,
Tribe Transportation’s
turnover rate is a
mere 28 percent, well
below the industry
average of about 100
percent. The company
has standardized on
Kenworth’s T680 with
76-inch sleeper, which
helps attract and keep drivers, says
Matt Handte, executive vice president
for Tribe Transportation. “We added
60 Kenworth T680s in 2014 and plan
to add 70 to 80 T680s a year for the
foreseeable future.”
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on the liftable lower bunk, and foam
mattresses on the upper bunk. The
T680 sleepers include a drawer-style
refrigerator, sturdy rotating table,
Kenworth’s TV installation package, and room for a microwave. The
T680s with 76-inch sleepers feature
PACCAR MX-13 engines, rated at
455 hp, and driven through Eaton’s
UltraShift® Plus automated transmissions, with future T680s to be
specified with the new Eaton Fuller
Advantage series.
Since Tribe began the move to the
T680 — along with adding trailer
side skirts and trailer tails — it has
seen a jump in fuel economy from
the mid-6s with another aerodynamic truck model and non-aero
trailer, to 7.8 to 8.0 mpg* with the
Kenworth T680 and aerodynamic
trailer. “On the driver team units,
which average about 250,000 miles
a year, each T680 and aero trailer
are saving us about $34,000 a year
in fuel,” says Handte.
*Individual fuel economy improvement will vary
depending on use, road conditions and other factors.
On-Highway Trucks
Kenworth T680 Produces Mountain of
Savings for Mountain River Trucking
Before adding a new truck
to his fleet, Mountain
River Trucking Company
President Pete Smith asks
himself three questions: “Is
it a truck I personally would
want to drive? Does it maxiPete Smith, owner and president of Mountain River mize the productivity of my
team drivers? And does it
Trucking, is shown with one of his company’s fuel
efficient Kenworth T680s.
save money on fuel costs?”
When it came time to replace most of his company’s 65
trucks last year, Smith says no other
truck came close to the performance
and style of the Kenworth T680 with
76-inch sleeper and Diamond VIT interior. That’s why he purchased and took
delivery of 50 T680s in 2014 to replace
previous generation aerodynamic
trucks. Smith also added side skirts and
boat tails to his Utility trailers. Since
then, Mountain River Trucking’s average fleet fuel economy with the T680s
has reached 7.6 mpg.* That’s up 1 mpg
over his previous aerodynamic trucks.
“A couple of our best drivers are getting
8.6 mpg* driving with the T680,” says
Smith. “My drivers love the T680s.”
*Individual fuel economy improvement will vary
depending on use, road conditions and other factors.
tary, and as veterans, they were chosen by Interstate
to pick up and deliver donated wreaths in the Wreaths
Across America program sponsored by the Truckload
Carriers Association (TCA). The T680s featured a special
graphics wrap donated by Kenworth.
Close to 230,000 wreaths were laid at Arlington National
Cemetery, which covered every grave marker at the cemetery. Eighty trucking companies volunteered their services. “It is really a special program,” says Marc Rogers,
Interstate Distributor chief executive officer. “We will
never forget our military’s sacrifices.” Visit Wreaths Across
America (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org) for more
information.
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Michelin offers tires to fit every application. Choosing the right tire
It was a special send-off in December
from Interstate Distributor’s yard in
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Vocational Trucks
Sandbox Logistics Utilizes T880s For Efficient Oilfield Support Operation
Through its proprietary sand
delivery and containerization
equipment, Houston, Texasbased Sandbox Logistics
significantly increased operational efficiency at hydraulic
fracturing well sites while
improving environmental conditions and safety for pressure
pumping service companies.
With a fleet that features 85 Kenworth T880s with 52-inch
mid-roof sleepers, Sandbox Logistics operates 24/7, delivering sand to well sites in patented, environmentally safe
containers designed to eliminate transportation bottlenecks
common in the industry.
“Our patented containers save the service company money
by replacing several pieces of equipment at the well site,”
says Thomas Massalone, vice president of operations at
Sandbox Logistics. “But the greatest advantage is speed.
With pneumatic trailer delivery, trailers have to be pressurized to blow sand from the trailer into the storage equipment on location, a process that takes 60-to-90 minutes per
truck. Our delivery time is about four minutes, eliminating
bottlenecks seen in conventional pneumatic delivery and
giving service companies the ability to frack the maximum
amount of stages in a day.”
Through PACCAR Financial, Sandbox Logistics leases
Kenworth T880s, which helps lower operating costs by turning
trucks every three years and providing a newer, up-to-date fleet.
New and comfortable trucks like the T880 play an important
role in helping Sandbox find and keep good drivers.
“We get only positive feedback from drivers about the
T880s,” says Massalone. “Kenworth is like the Cadillac of
trucks. Definitely a positive selling point when we’re recruiting drivers. When they hear we have new Kenworth T880s, it
always puts a smile on their face.”
T880s improve driver productivity because the trucks maximize uptime, he says. “No driver wants an unreliable truck,
especially if it’s eating into his weekly paycheck. Reliability is
the most important thing.”
Twenty more T880s are on order for 2015 delivery to
Sandbox Logistics. Says Massalone, “We get great service
from Performance Kenworth, our dealer in Houston. As an
organization, we’ve been very happy since we switched to
Kenworth.”
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Kenworth T880 Delivers U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Nation’s Capital
The lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree during
a special ceremony on the Capitol’s West Front Lawn
culminated a 2,700-mile journey for the 75-foot white
spruce. The tree was
transported to the
nation’s capital by
a specially-decaled
Kenworth T880
from the Chippewa
National Forest in
Cass Lake, Minn.,
The Kenworth T880 arrives in Washington, D.C., with the
and the Leech Lake
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree after a 2,700-mile journey.
(Photo credit: Paayal Zaveri)
Band of Ojibwe.
The special T880 features a 52-inch mid-roof sleeper,
500-hp PACCAR MX-13 engine and 13-speed manual
transmission. The T880 was made available for the tour
by PacLease, which offers customized full-service lease,
rental and contract maintenance programs featuring
Kenworth trucks.
It was the 50th anniversary of the traditional Capitol
Hill Christmas Tree ceremony, which was first begun by
U.S. House Speaker John W. McCormack in 1964. The
tour attracted over 35,000 visitors at more than 30 stops
during its trip across eight states from Minnesota to
Washington, D.C. The 75-foot white spruce was decorated with thousands of hand-made ornaments, crafted
by children and others from Minnesota communities.
“It was quite an experience for the T880, Kenworth’s
flagship, heavy haul vocational truck, to play a major role
in getting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree safely from
Cass Lake, Minn., to Capitol Hill,” said Kurt Swihart,
Kenworth marketing director. “The special T880 was
built by our employees at the Kenworth assembly plant
in Chillicothe,
Ohio, and they
were especially
enthused to see
the truck and tree
during a tour stop
at the plant. Being
an integral part of
this American tradition on its 50th
anniversary was a
special honor for
Kenworth and all The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree reaches its final destination.
(Photo credit: Paayal Zaveri)
our employees.”
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delivers the lightest and most efficient package
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this system can deliver a diesel-like driving
range of over 600 miles before refueling. It can
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Green Trucks
Paper Transport Unveils First FullProduction Kenworth T680 with
Natural Gas Engine
Paper Transport unveiled
the latest in its continuing move toward a
more green fleet — the
first full-production
Kenworth T680
equipped with a natural
gas engine.
The truck is equipped with a 400-hp Cummins Westport
ISX12 G engine. “This Kenworth T680 powered by CNG
represents our first truly aerodynamic CNG truck in a
sleeper configuration,” says Jeff Shefchik, president of
Paper Transport.
“We’ve been operating trucks with natural gas-powered
engines for a number of years and getting this Kenworth
T680 with improved aerodynamics and the new back
of cab fuel system represents the next big step,” says
Shefchik. “We’re looking forward to saving even more
money on our fuel bill.”
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Enjoys Success with First Kenworth
T880s Powered by Natural Gas
With the purchase of two natural gas Kenworth T880s,
Minnesota-based Beaver Creek Transport became Kenworth’s
first customer to place a natural gas-powered Kenworth T880
into operation. Brothers Randy and Scott Tersteeg chose
the Kenworth T880 as the base model for their family farm,
transportation and
warehousing business
for several reasons:
ease of serviceability,
great forward visibility
and comfort for the
driver, which helps
with driver recruitment and retention, says Randy. Durability
and resale value also played deciding factors. The two
Kenworth T880s are equipped with the 400-hp Cummins
Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine offering 1,450 lb-ft of
torque, driven through a 13-speed Eaton transmission. Randy
estimates Beaver Creek Transport saves about $200 in fuel
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Medium Duty Trucks
Innovative Oil Delivery and Waste Oil Pick-Up
Keeps Restaurant Technologies Cooking
A Restaurant Technologies
Kenworth T370 can replenish a restaurant’s cooking
oil tank with fresh oil and,
at the same time, draw
out used oil from the restaurant’s storage tank.
The company works with
many of the national chains — McDonald’s, KFC, Burger
King — as well as regional and independent restaurant
groups. In all, it services more than 21,000 foodservice
locations. In 2013, the company began replacing its
fleet with Kenworth T370s in single and tandem-axle
configurations. Purchased through Rihm Kenworth, the
tandems are spec’d with PACCAR PX-9 engines, rated
at 350-hp, and the single axle T370s are powered by the
PACCAR PX-7 engine rated at 300-hp. Both are driven
through Allison automatic transmissions. According to
Restaurant Technologies National Fleet Manager Becky
Mueller (in photo), reliability and uptime were key considerations in truck selection, along with the outstanding dealer support she gets from Rihm Kenworth. “Rihm
Kenworth is a true partner with us,” she says.
Altman Plants Grows with New Fleet of
Kenworth T270s
Vista, Calif.-based Altman Plants has grown from a
backyard operation, started by Ken and Deena Altman
in 1985, to become the second largest specialty plants
nursery operation in the country. Throughout Southern
California, medium duty Kenworth T270s move loads of
Altman Plants to big box stores (Home Depot, Lowes,
and Walmart), as well as traditional home and garden
locations. Altman Plants’ two Southern California nurseries are the company’s largest. “We looked at all the
different truck brands,” says Jim Hessler, Altman Plants
Southern California general manager. “It was clear that
the Kenworth’s T270 was built with the driver in mind.
We decided to standardize on that model as we move forward.” According to Hessler, reliability, driver friendliness,
ease of service, and dealer support all came into play in
the selection process. Altman’s first 12 Kenworth T270s
are powered by the PACCAR PX-7 engine, rated at 240 hp,
and driven through Allison 5-speed transmissions.
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Fleet of Kenworth T370s Keeps Eagle Brands Delivering
Every day you’ll see three shiny Kenworth T370 medium
duty tractors hauling double 28-foot Budweiser trailers
across the Seven Mile Bridge — one of the longest water
passages in the world. It connects Knight’s Key to Little
Duck Key in the picturesque Florida Keys. “We deliver
more than a million cases a year to the Keys,” says Fredes
Pacheco, director of operations for Eagle Brands, which
distributes Anheuser-Busch products throughout Dade
and Monroe counties. “We haul the double trailers,
loaded with up to 2,000 cases and kegs of beer, down
from our distribution center in Miami, which is 160 miles
away. We have six domiciled Kenworth T370s that
then distribute the beer
throughout the Keys.”
That’s just one portion of
Eagle Brands’ business,
which sells more than 7.4
million cases of beer annually. To handle the loads,
Eagle Brands has standardized on Kenworth T370s for
its medium duty tractors, plus it runs eight T800s with
48-foot trailers for bulk deliveries to supermarkets and
big box stores.
According to Pacheco, the move to Kenworth began six
years ago when Eagle Brands upgraded its fleet consisting
of different brands. “We looked at all the different models
the truck dealers offered. Several of them lent us trucks for
test drives and evaluations. Combined with input from our
drivers on what they’d prefer to drive and overall vehicle
value and performances, we decided that the Kenworth
T370 would be our model
of choice going forward.”
Today, 65 of the company’s
72 trucks are Kenworths,
“and we should be 100 percent Kenworth in two years,”
says Pacheco. The latest
T370s, purchased through
Kenworth of South Florida,
feature the PACCAR PX-7
engine driven through Allison
automatic transmissions.
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Kenworth Dealer News
Kenworth Names 2015 Councils
2015 Dealer Council: The council works with Kenworth
to provide superior customer support throughout the
Kenworth dealer network. Members are: Chairman –
Mike Murphy, MHC Kenworth, Leawood, Kan.; Will
Bruser, Truckworx Kenworth, Birmingham, Ala.; Bill
Currie, Inland Kenworth, Burnaby, B.C.; Carl Herzog,
Central Illinois Trucks, Normal, Ill.; David Laird, Papé
Kenworth, Eugene, Ore.; Tim Spurgeon, MHC Kenworth,
Leawood, Kan.; and Vince Tarola, Kenworth Truck
Centres, Concord, Ont. Jodie Teuton of Kenworth
of South Louisiana in Gray, La., is Kenworth’s line
representative for the American Truck Dealers (ATD).
2015 PACCAR MX Engine Dealer Council: The council
supports truck uptime by on-going dialogue with
Kenworth regarding PACCAR engine updates and new
features. Members are: Chairman – Tom Bertolino,
NorCal Kenworth, Sacramento, Calif.; Mike D’Agostini,
NorCal Kenworth, Sacramento, Calif.; Carl Herzog,
CIT Kenworth Chicago, Mokena, Ill.; Mike Murphy,
MHC Kenworth, Leawood, Kan.; Zach Newton,
MHC Kenworth, Olathe, Kan.; and Terry Stalter, CIT
Kenworth, Normal, Ill.
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2015 Service Council: The council helps promote service
and product improvements that enhance The World’s
Best® customer support. Members are: Chairman –
Kyle Platt, Fort Wayne Truck Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.;
Chris Bowers, Worldwide Equipment, Abingdon, Va.;
Adam Burrough, Edmonton Kenworth, Edmonton, Alb.;
Grant Easton, Kenworth Truck Centres, Concord, Ont.;
Wes Sage, Papé Kenworth, Eugene, Ore.; Lucas Smith,
Kenworth of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; Darrin Weimer,
MHC Kenworth – Kansas City; and Richard Williamson,
Truckworx Kenworth, Birmingham, Ala.; and Kenworth
Dealer Council representative Vince Tarola, Kenworth
Truck Centres, Concord, Ont.
2015 Parts Council: The council focuses on enhancing parts quality and customer support. Members
are: Chairwoman – Jo Frost, Edmonton Kenworth,
Edmonton, Alb.; Ken Ables, Performance Kenworth,
Cleveland, Texas; Paul Baker, Wallwork Kenworth,
Fargo, N.D.; Samuel Letendre, Kenworth Maska,
La Présentation, Que.; Lisa Nichols, Kenworth of
Columbus, Hilliard, Ohio; Jeremy Thompson, Kenworth
Northwest, SeaTac, Wash.; Jeff Weaver, Truckworx
Kenworth, Birmingham, Ala.; Clayton Zuchotzki,
GreatWest Kenworth, Calgary, Alb.; and Kenworth
Dealer Council representative Carl Herzog, CIT Kenworth
Chicago, Mokena, Ill.
QUALITY.
PERFORMANCE.
WARRANTY.
KEEP IT GENUINE.
Look for the PACCAR Genuine Parts
package. You’ll find the factory first-fit
parts that keep a Kenworth as original
and reliable as the day you bought it.
Available at your Kenworth dealer.
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New Year. New Look. – PacLease
Launches Brand New Website!
TRP® Introduces New All-Makes
Turbochargers, Power Steering Pumps,
Windshield Wash and LED Work Lamps
Owners and operators of all makes of trucks, trailers
and buses can rely on TRP’s newly expanded offering of
replacement parts, including TRP turbochargers, power
steering pumps, windshield wash and LED work lamps.
PacLease is excited to announce the launch of its new
redesigned website at www.paclease.com. The userfriendly site offers a franchise locator that allows customers to find the PacLease location nearest to them. You
can also search for information on full-service leasing,
rental and contract maintenance programs with just
one click. All of the pages feature a “contact an expert”
button that allows PacLease to respond quickly to your
questions and needs.
Here are some additional highlights of the new site:
· 24/7 Roadside Assistance
· Interactive Map
· Quick Search
· PacLease News Updates
· Easy to Download Marketing Material
Designed for durability and reliability, new TRP
Turbochargers are not remanufactured and are available
with no core charge. New TRP steering pumps are tested
to industry standards and backed by a one-year warranty.
TRP Premium windshield wash beads and repels rain to
keep windshields clear for improved visibility. And TRP
LED work lamps offer a compact, durable design that
provides bright, uniform lighting for better visibility.
“We’re excited to offer these new TRP products, and we’ll
continue to grow our selection to provide industry-leading performance and reliability,” says Jeff Hughes, TRP
development manager. TRP Parts are available through a
nationwide network of Kenworth dealers. For more information on TRP products or the Kenworth location nearest you, visit www.TRPParts.com.
PacLease.com was awarded as a Gold Winner in the
Business to Business category of the AVA Digital Awards,
an international competition that recognizes excellence in
digital communications.
Explore the responsive site today at www.paclease.com,
on a desktop, a tablet or a smart phone!
PACCAR Financial Extends Popular
Warranty Program
Kenworth and PACCAR Financial have renewed
their popular 3-year /300,000-mile (U.S.) — or
3-year/480,000-kilometer (Canada) — extended basic
vehicle warranty program to customers that choose
PACCAR Financial to finance their new class 8 Kenworth
truck. The offer is available on Kenworth trucks ordered
through December 31, 2015 and financed with PACCAR
Financial by March 31, 2016. This program has a $3,200
(U.S.) value, so contact your local Kenworth dealer
(www.kenworth.com) or nearest PACCAR Financial office
(www.paccarfinancial.com) to learn more about program
terms and conditions.
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A POWERFUL PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS YOU
QUALITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY
AND VALUE FOR ALL MAKES.
TRP®All-Makes Promise. It’s the promise of performance you can rely on
when the road ahead is unreliable. It means a wide selection of dependable
replacement parts for all makes of trucks, trailers and buses. It stands for
quality and value for heavy- and medium-duty applications. And it is where
you’ll find an industry-leading warranty and nationwide availability that keeps
your business moving forward.
Take Control of your Fleet with PACCAR Parts Fleet Services
CONSOLIDATED BILLING
• Customized to fit seamlessly with your fleet’s operations
• All fleet parts/service transactions consolidated into one
billing statement
• Robust, secure Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system allow
for seamless and efficient data exchange with nearly any
customer business system
TRANSACTION LEVELS AND CONTROLS
• Account ID user verification
• Per-transaction or user limit authorization
• PO number validation
• Optional account ID user available
CONSISTENT PRICING ON PACCAR-SUPPLIED PARTS
• Upfront price verification
• Includes all proprietary as well as commodity parts
• Additional savings during promotions
ACCOUNT SUPPORT
• 24/7 web access & technical support
with real-time information and customized
reporting to meet your specifications
®
THE ALL-MAKES LEADER
TRPParts.com
LEARN MORE
Contact your Kenworth Dealer or e-mail:
[email protected]
Image depicts a representation of the product. Actual product may differ.
TRP is a registered trademark of PACCAR INC.
Search for TRP parts on TRPParts.com or
visit your nearest authorized TRP retailer.
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