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NewsDecember 20, 2011

Kenworth Offers Advice on Adding Natural Gas Trucks to Fleet

KIRKLAND, WA – Kenworth Truck Co., a leading manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, has issued a press release offering advice to fleet managers considering the purchase of natural gas-powered trucks.

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NewsDecember 19, 2011

Hybrid Truck Project Launches in Southern Calif.

DIAMOND BAR, CA -- The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is now working with Volvo, Capstone Turbine Corp. and Kenworth Truck Co. on a new commercial hybrid truck project. In November, AQMD approved $1.56 million to develop and demonstrate two hybrid trucks in partnership with the truck manufacturers.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichNovember 3, 2011

The 'Greening' of Kenworth

Factors stimulating fleet interest in CNG- and LNG-powered trucks include higher diesel prices, stringent environmental rules, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Currently, there are 112,000 natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in the U.S., and the number is growing.

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NewsNovember 17, 2010

American Truck Dealers Association Speaks Out on Fuel Economy Rules

CHICAGO - At a hearing Nov. 15 on a proposal to establish first-ever fuel economy rules for commercial and work trucks and engines, the chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) urged federal regulators to ensure that any new mandates are "appropriate, cost-effective and technologically feasible."

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NewsNovember 4, 2010

New Kenworth T440 Brochure Available

KIRKLAND, WA - Kenworth now offers a new brochure on its T440, which provides heavy-duty performance in more demanding medium-duty applications, such as regional haul, pickup and delivery, municipal, and vocational.

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NewsOctober 13, 2010

Kenworth Recalls More than 3,000 Trucks

WASHINGTON - Kenworth Truck Co., a subsidiary of PACCAR Inc., is recalling more than 3,000 MY 2011 T660, T800, W900, C500, T440 and T470 trucks manufactured from April 1, 2009, through Aug. 30, 2010.

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NewsJune 17, 2010

NYC Parks Dept. Deploys Hybrid Trucks

NEW YORK CITY - The New York City (NYC) Parks Department is working to green its fleet as part of a citywide goal to curb carbon dioxide by 30 percent by the year 2017.

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NewsMarch 31, 2010

Kenworth Enhances Hybrid Packaging for 2010, Adds New Inverter Design

ST. LOUIS - Kenworth Truck Company has enhanced its best in class componentry packaging for its T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 diesel-electric hybrid models and also added a new inverter design for 2010.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2010

Hybrid Truck Brings Savings to California Food Bank

SANTA CLARA & SAN MATEO, CA - When Second Harvest Food Bank delivers fresh fruits and vegetables with its new Kenworth diesel-electric hybrid tractor, expected fuel savings could enable the food bank to provide an additional 14,000 meals annually.

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NewsFebruary 23, 2010

Reser’s Fine Foods Adds 35 Redesigned Trucks to Fleet

BEAVERTON, OR - Reser's Fine Foods announced the addition to its delivery fleet of 35 new viper red Kenworth medium-duty trucks complete with new graphic wraps on the van bodies.

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