Kenworth introduces its 2021 medium-duty body builder manual

Jason Morgan is the content director of Fleet Equipment. He has covered the trucking industry for more than 10 years, has a CDL and geeks out far too much over the latest truck equipment and technology.

Published: Sep 17, 2021

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Kenworth has published a 132-page online body builder manual focused on Kenworth’s new medium-duty conventional lineup ranging from Class 5 to light Class 8 models. The 2021 Kenworth Medium Duty Body Builder Manual offers sections on safety and compliance, dimensions, body mounting, frame modifications, CAN Communications, electrical, power take-off (PTO), exhaust and aftertreatment, and routing, the OEM noted in a press release.

According to Kenworth, the manual contains information and guidelines useful in the truck body planning and installation processes, especially in lowering the total cost.

S&P Global Mobility: U.S. commercial truck market beat expectations

According to new CV registrations in 2023, 45% of upfitted vehicles are being used as service/utility vehicles, or as dry freight vans.

By Kevin Linger

Managing Editor/Producer of Fleet Equipment Magazine

Published: Apr 9, 2024

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According to new analysis from S&P Global Mobility, the U.S. commercial vehicle market in 2023 experienced substantial growth and is up 14% year-over-year, with more than 1.6 million new vehicles in the Class 1-8 GVW registered in 2023. S&P adds that more importantly, new analysis and insights into the commercial vehicle upfit market show that over 45% upfitted vehicles are currently being used as service/utility vehicles or as dry freight vans, according to new commercial vehicle registrations in 2023.