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New work trucks and equipment rolling out at The Work Truck Show 2019

January 16, 2019

Show attendees will have the opportunity to check out products from 26 first-time exhibitors in a special New Exhibitor Pavilion that opens an hour before the exhibit hall on Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7. It’s located across from the Hall I exhibit hall entrance.

More than 100 companies have already announced plans to introduce new work trucks and equipment at Work Truck Week 2019.

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Inland Kenworth marks opening of Castlegar location

January 14, 2019

With nearby Inland locations in Cranbrook, Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon, the new Castlegar location will provide central support for both local and other Kenworth customers passing through the area. – Flikr: by TruckPR — With nearby Inland locations in Cranbrook, Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon, the new Castlegar location will provide central support for both local and other Kenworth customers passing through the area. Flikr: by TruckPR

Inland Kenworth has opened its new 19,000-square-foot parts and service facility in Castlegar, B.C.

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New long-hood W990 from Kenworth available for order - see it in action

December 21, 2018

“The Kenworth W990’s outstanding performance, lifestyle amenities and classical styling truly makes it The Driver’s Truck,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director.

The Kenworth W990, the new long-hood conventional that establishes a new industry standard, is now available for order. The W990 leverages the 67-year evolution of the iconic W900 platform to provide Kenworth customers with a product that captures the pride, image, freedom, and spirit of trucking; and continues Kenworth's tradition of offering driver-focused trucks.

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Kenworth offers extended overage through pre-owned warranty option

November 8, 2018

Pre-owned trucks including Kenworth T880s are eligible for an extended warranty through the new options.

Kenworth has announced a new, two-year 250,000-mile factory backed Class 8 PACCAR Engines Pre-Owned Warranty option available through the Kenworth Certified Pre-Owned Program. This gives customers the opportunity to add extended coverage on top of the standard one-year, 125,000-mile warranty.

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New colours available to adorn Kenworth cab interiors

October 26, 2018

New colour schemes and stylings are available in Kenworth cabs.

Kenworth has announced new colours and interior stylings on its flagship on-highway Kenworth T680 and vocational leader Kenworth T880 models. The new choices will also be available with the newly introduced Kenworth W990. The new colour options will be available with both Diamond VIT and Vantage interiors on trucks produced starting in the new year.

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Twin steer configuration offered on Kenworth T880S

October 24, 2018

The Kenworth T880S with twin steer has a short 114-inch BBC allowing larger bodies to sit further forward and closer to the cab.

Kenworth is adding a factory installed twin steer configuration to its T880S vocational model. The Kenworth T880S Twin Steer features a set-forward front axle with a 61-inch axle spread to maximize payload.

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Watch this: Kenworth Body Builder Academy video series for T880

October 11, 2018

Body builders can get insight on Kenworth's T880 thanks to a new video.

Kenworth has launched its Body Builder Academy Training video series for its flagship vocational truck, the Kenworth T880.

Tags: Parts & Components; Trucking

Kenworth adds ISX12N engine for order on vocational, on-highway models

August 21, 2018

The Kenworth T880S is now available with the Cummins Westport ISX12N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine.

The Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship and Kenworth T880 and T880S vocational leaders are available for order with the Cummins Westport ISX12N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine.

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Near Zero natural gas engine now available on Kenworth truck models

August 10, 2018

The L9N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine from Cummins Westport is now available on Kenworth on-highway and vocational truck models.

The Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship and Kenworth T880 and T880S vocational leaders are now available with the Cummins Westport L9N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine.