Kenworth Truck Co. celebrated its historic one millionth truck produced in the company’s 91 years during a special ceremony last month 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 in Olathe, Kan., before a large gathering of Kenworth employees. TransAm is one of the leading refrigerated carriers in the United States and operates 1,050 Kenworth Class 8 trucks.
“The production and delivery of our One Millionth Truck caps off an outstanding year for Kenworth,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice president. “It’s appropriate that the milestone truck is the on-highway flagship Kenworth T680 Advantage, our excellent fuel efficiency leader, and that TransAm, an excellent supporter 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.”
Founded in 1987, TransAm Trucking operates a fleet of more than 1,400 tractors and more than 2,400 trailers throughout the United States out of its headquarters in nearby Olathe, Kan. TransAm also maintains a fully-staffed terminal, driver’s center and maintenance facility in Rockwall, Texas.
