PACCAR tandem rear axle now standard on Kenworth T680, T880
The new PACCAR tandem rear axle is now standard on the Kenworth T680 and T880. “The new PACCAR tandem rear axle for the aerodynamically efficient Kenworth T680 on-highway model and the T880 vocational flagship model provides enhanced fuel economy, reduces vehicle weight by up to 150 lbs., and complements the excellent performance and fuel efficiency
Link Manufacturing recognized by PACCAR as a top performing supplier
Link Manufacturing has announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2016 Supplier Performance Management (SPM) program by PACCAR. Each year, PACCAR recognizes the top performing suppliers in its SPM program. The SPM program evaluates a supplier’s performance in the areas of product development, operations support and business alignment. Through the SPM
The evolution of integration: Peterbilt continues to build upon the success of PACCAR offerings
From the introduction of new equipment to refinement of current offerings, Peterbilt Motors Co. continues to evolve its heavy-duty offerings through increased efficiency and productivity thanks to a deeper integration of systems and components. The biggest step forward, in terms of integration, comes in the form of the new PACCAR 40,000-lb. tandem drive axle, which
PACCAR Axle, 2017 MX engine offering overview: Peterbilt 579 Epiq
PACCAR recently made several big announcements. The first was the unveiling of its 40,000-lb. tandem driven axle that will come as standard equipment on Peterbilt’s 579 spec’ed for linehaul applications. The second was the detailing of enhancements made to the 2017 PACCAR MX engine lineup. I rolled down to Denton, Texas, to get behind the
Kenworth doubles down on success of T680 Advantage, PACCAR MX engines
It’s a time of growth and change at Kenworth. The T680 Advantage has proven itself as the truck of choice for many of its customers—which has led to the expansion of the T680 Advantage offering with the announcement of the Kenworth T680 Advantage Day Cab for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operators and the retirement of the
PACCAR makes enhancements to MX engines for 2017
PACCAR has announced power, torque and fuel efficiency enhancements to its MX-13 and MX-11 engines for 2017. PACCAR increased the MX-13 engine’s output to 510 HP and 1,850 lb./ft. of torque and increased the MX-11 engine’s output to 430 HP and 1,650 lb./ft. of torque. The enhanced PACCAR MX-11 engine also adds a new 335 HP and 1,150
PACCAR introduces proprietary tandem axle for Kenworth, Peterbilt
PACCAR has announced the launch of a new proprietary tandem axle. The new PACCAR axle is designed to improve the operating efficiency for linehaul, regional haul and pick-up and delivery customers. The new axle is rated at 40,000 lbs., supporting a gross combination weight of 80,000 lbs. Kenworth and Peterbilt will begin offering the axle to
How the PACCAR MX-11 engine is powering Kenworth trucks
Fleet Equipment visited the Kenworth Truck Co. plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, to take the recently released PACCAR MX-11 engine for a spin in a variety of Kenworth truck models, and to learn how the new engine is helping Kenworth’s offerings evolve. The PACCAR MX-11 11-liter, 430-HP, 1,550 lb.-ft. engine is available in the Kenworth T880, T680, T800
PACCAR Parts opens new distribution center in Washington
PACCAR Parts’ new $32 million distribution center in Renton, Wash., is now fully operational. Servicing dealers in the Northwestern U.S. and Western Canada, the new 160,000 sq.-ft. parts distribution center (PDC) is almost three times the capacity of its predecessor built in 1973. “By investing in the latest technology and more than doubling the square
PACCAR releases the Allison TC10 transmission in Peterbilt, Kenworth chassis
PACCAR has started an engineering program with Allison Transmission to release the fully automatic Allison TC10 in the latest PACCAR models. The TC10 transmission will be offered in Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt models 567 and 579 with both PACCAR and Cummins engines. “We are looking forward to offering the TC10 to our Peterbilt
