Standing strong: Kenworth, PACCAR continue to bolster heavy-duty platforms
With the announcement that the PACCAR MX-11, 11-liter, 430-HP, 1,550 lb.-ft. engine will be available in Kenworth T880, T680, T800 with FEPTO and W900S trucks in 2016, Fleet Equipment sat down with Jason Skoog, Kenworth’s assistant general manager for sales and marketing, to find out how the MX-11 will fit into the market. “Kenworth will
Haldex receives PACCAR 50 PPM quality award
Haldex Brake Products Corp., manufacturers of air brake systems for trucks, trailers and buses, has received PACCAR’s 2014 50 PPM Quality Award. Haldex earned the award by meeting PACCAR’s expectation that supplier parts and components achieve 50 PPM or better quality. Since customer satisfaction is the final measure of quality; warranty and timely delivery are
PACCAR MX-11 engine coming to Peterbilt, Kenworth trucks in 2016
Peterbilt Motors Co. and Kenworth Trucks will begin selling the PACCAR MX-11 engine to its vocational and regional haul customers in the United States and Canada in January 2016. Newly introduced by PACCAR, the 11-liter engine is designed to produce up to 430 HP and 1,550 lb.-ft. of torque. The PACCAR MX-11 is a six-cylinder, 24-valve
Prime Inc. orders 900 Peterbilt model 579s
Prime Inc., one of North America’s largest carriers with refrigerated, flatbed, tanker and intermodal divisions, has ordered 900 Peterbilt Model 579s equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines. “Peterbilt is a great business partner with a long history of providing Prime with vehicle and support solutions that help us build on our reputation as the industry’s most
Mitsubishi Electric receives PACCAR’s 2014 Quality Achievement Award
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc. has received PACCAR’s 2014 50 PPM Quality Achievement award. This award is given to suppliers that achieve exceptional quality levels through low defective parts-per-million (PPM) for their parts and components. Mitsubishi Electric supplies PACCAR Inc. with medium- and heavy-duty starters and alternators. PACCAR, owners of the DAF, Kenworth, and Peterbilt truck
PACCAR celebrates 100,000th MX-13 engine
The 100,000th PACCAR MX-13 engine produced for North America was recently presented to Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), who will use the engine in a Peterbilt Model 579. “PACCAR’s MX-13 engine continues to achieve new levels of success through exceptional fuel economy, reliability and performance. It is the ideal engine for Peterbilt’s aerodynamic Model 579 which
Kenworth presents UPS with 50,000th PACCAR MX series engine
UPS received the milestone 50,000th PACCAR MX series engine installed in a Kenworth truck during a special ceremony. The PACCAR MX-13 engine comes with a new Kenworth T680 Day Cab that will serve UPS operations in the Seattle area. “Kenworth and UPS have an excellent relationship, and it’s great to recognize UPS with Kenworth’s 50,000th PACCAR
PACCAR debuts medium-duty leasing program
PACCAR Leasing Co. debuted a new medium-duty leasing program called the PacLease Value Spec at the National Private Truck Council convention in Cincinnati. “We’re seeing continued growth in the U.S. and Canadian medium duty lease market—especially in the Class 6 segment—since drivers are not required to have CDLs,” said Rick Walden, PacLease’s director of sales.
Kenworth developing PACCAR MX Engine Dealer Council
Kenworth has established a PACCAR MX Engine Dealer Council comprised of leading Kenworth dealer principals and Kenworth service managers. The council works extensively with Kenworth and PACCAR executives to identify continuous improvement initiatives, which ensure best-in-class fuel economy, reliability and lowest total cost of operation, according to Kenworth. The members serving in 2015 on Kenworth’s
Peterbilt, PACCAR Financial offers complimentary extended warranty
Customers who purchase a new Peterbilt truck and finance through PACCAR Financial can receive a complimentary extended warranty coverage. The offer is available until March 31, 2016, on trucks in dealer inventory or truck orders received by Peterbilt prior to Dec. 31, 2015, according to the company. According to Peterbilt, the extended warranty includes: Three
