Kenworth electric T680E now available to order
Kenworth has announced a battery electric version of its Class 8 T680 truck, now available for order. The Kenworth T680E will enter into production in 2021, the company said. The zero-emission Kenworth T680E has an estimated operating range of 150 miles, depending on application, the company says. The T680E uses a CCS1 DC fast charger
Podcast: Kenworth on the new battery electric K270E, K370E
Following last month’s announcement that two Kenworth battery electric medium-duty trucks, the K270E and K370E, are now available for order, FE connected with John Luoma, director of product planning at Kenworth, to get additional details about these trucks, from the specs to the applications they are best suited for. Listen to the interview below: This
Reyco Granning 79KB suspension available on Kenworth EVs
The Reyco Granning 79KB suspension will be the standard offering on the Kenworth K270E and K370E battery electric vehicles, the company announced. Available for Class 5 through 8 trucks, Reyco Granning says the system is available in a variety of capacities with options that include a stabilizer bar, taper leaf springs, helper springs, shock absorbers
Fleet profile: Newman Carriers is focused on dependability
For Newman Carriers, safety of equipment and well-trained drivers are among the keys to ongoing success.
An at-a-glance look at PACCAR OTA engine reprogramming
Peterbilt and Kenworth have both joined the OTA engine reprogramming space since the last time we covered this topic in 2018 (you can find that story here). Here’s a quick run-down on getting started with OTA updates from those companies: Peterbilt Peterbilt Class 8 trucks with a model year 2017 or newer PACCAR MX-13 and
Don’t ‘yada yada yada’ the OTA engine reprogramming details
What’s the deal with over-the-air engine reprogramming? That’s no Seinfeld bit – it’s what OEMs are starting to hear from customers every day. Most manufacturers who offer it say OTA reprogramming had already been steadily gaining traction pre-pandemic among fleets looking for a boost in engine effectiveness and reliability. Today, the contactless nature of this
Kenworth Electric K270E, K370E eligible for $95,000 CARB HVIP voucher
The new Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles qualify for a $95,000 voucher incentive to qualifying California purchasers from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The financial incentive is offered through the CARB Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). The opening for new voucher incentive requests is
Kenworth K270E/K370E battery-electric trucks available to order
The zero-emission Kenworth K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery-electric vehicles are now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the U.S. and Canada. The electric powertrain is available with high-density battery packs of 141kWh and 282kWh that deliver up to 100- and 200-mile range, respectively, with zero emissions, Kenworth says, adding the electric
Truck Enterprises, Inc. joins Kenworth Sales Company
Truck Enterprises, Inc. has now joined Kenworth Sales Co. This expansion adds eight Kenworth truck dealerships located in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia to the existing 23 locations in seven states currently operated by the company. This expansion positions the commercial truck dealership chain to support customers in the Intermountain West and Mid Atlantic, Kenworth
Kenworth introduces new options for T270, T370 medium-duty conventional trucks
Kenworth is offering new options for its T270 and T370 medium-duty conventional trucks. The roll-back flatbed application is now an approved body type for use with the Kenworth AG210L single-axle rear suspension on the T270 and T370. The Kenworth AG210L is a 21,000-lb. rated highway, two-bag, rear air suspension that features a proven trailing arm
Link introduces ROI Cabmate aftermarket kits
Link Manufacturing has released aftermarket kits for its ROI Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension. The kits are designed and engineered to replace original, factory-installed cab suspensions with Link’s “intelligent” cab suspensions featuring Road Optimized Innovation (ROI) technology, the company says. The kits target sleeper models including the Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T680, International LT Series, Peterbilt 579
Kenworth produces last severe-service K500 Cabover
The final Kenworth K500 cabover was recently completed at the Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Washington. This ended production of that severe-service truck model after 14 years. The K500 served as one of Kenworth’s premier models popular primarily with oil and gas exploration customers worldwide, the company says. The K500 used a combination of the
