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Visions of the Future: Kenworth’s Mike Dozier weighs in on today’s truck equipment trends

There is no magic bullet. Whether it’s the most advanced equipment and technology of today or the dreamed-up solutions of tomorrow, not a single piece of equipment or technology is going to solve all of a fleet’s challenges. Trucks are, and continue to be, specialized tools. You buy a hammer when you need to pound

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Kenworth to add PeopleNet app to NAV+HD system as T680 and T880 option

  The Kenworth NAV+ HD system, which is optional on the Kenworth T680 and T880, will offer an app from PeopleNet, which recently rebranded under the Trimble name, integrating its fleet management services and an electronic logging device (ELD) solution. The app, which uses the Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics platform, will be available as an

Kenworth T680, T880 and T880S offer Cummins Westport natural gas engine

The Kenworth T680 on-highway and Kenworth T880 and T880S vocational trucks are now available with the Cummins Westport L9N near zero NOx emissions natural gas engine. The L9N engine is certified to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) optional low NOx standard of 0.02 g/bhp-hr ‒ a 90% reduction from engines operating at the current

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Kenworth T270, T370 now standard with Dana Spicer S140 single-drive axles

Kenworth T270 and T370 medium-duty trucks are now standard with Dana Spicer S140 single-reduction, single-drive axles. The Kenworth T270 features the Dana Spicer S17-140 rated at 16,000 lbs, while the Kenworth T370 is standard with the Dana Spicer S21-140 rated at 21,000 lbs. Dana Spicer S140 axles are designed to serve a wide range of

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Jost fifth wheel now standard on Kenworth T680

The Jost JSK37USB fifth wheel is now standard on the Kenworth T680 truck. Features of the Jost fifth wheel, according to the companies, include a simple design with only four moving parts, which ensures a true connection, and a simple mechanism allowing for infinite adjustments. The Jost fifth wheel has a low 60-lb. pull force

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Bendix Wingman Fusion now standard on Kenworth T680

Kenworth now offers the Bendix Wingman Fusion advanced driver assistance system as standard equipment for its T680 on-highway truck. “Kenworth continues to roll out technologies that benefit our customers and enhance safety. We began offering Bendix Wingman Fusion as a Kenworth T680 option two years ago. The system has proven to be a popular choice

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Bendix air disc brakes now standard on Kenworth T680

Bendix ADB22X front and rear air disc brakes are now the standard offering on the Kenworth T680 truck, the companies announced. ADB22X front air disc brakes were already standard on the truck, and the pairing is now uniform across the truck. “Fleets and truck operators purchasing new Kenworth T680s can benefit from the superior performance,

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Predictive Cruise Control to become standard on Kenworth T680

  Kenworth announced that its Predictive Cruise Control system will become standard on the T680 truck starting July 1. Kenworth Predictive Cruise Control combines GPS with cruise control to deliver enhanced fuel economy, the company explained. The system uses topographical GPS data inputs to aid cruising speed efficiency. As the truck enters certain types of

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Kenworth and UPS to collaborate on DOE SuperTruck II program

Kenworth announced that it is working together with UPS under the U.S. Department of Energy’s SuperTruck II program, utilizing the Kenworth T680 tractor and the PACCAR MX engine.

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Kenworth to offer Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline for T680, T880

Kenworth now offers the Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline for the Kenworth T680 and Kenworth T880 in linehaul and regional haul applications. According to the manufacturer, the SPL 250 Lite is 25 lbs. lighter, has fewer moving parts, and reduces Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH) values compared to the SPL 250 XL driveline series it

Kenworth to offer three Dana axle options on K270, K370 models

Kenworth has added the availability of three Dana Spicer axle series for its K270 and K370 medium duty cabovers. Kenworth’s cabovers are now available with the Dana Spicer S140, E1002IL, S21-172 and S21-172E axles. The Dana Spicer S140 series of single-reduction, single-drive axles, pictured above, range from 16,000- to 21,000-lb. gross axle weight rating and,

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‘Automatic’ retention: Equipment that makes drivers productive and fleets profitable

As automated manual transmissions (AMTs) rose through the build ranks of the OEMs, you often heard a similar refrain: “Once you get a driver behind the wheel of an AMT, they will not want to go back to a manual.” Today, truck OEMs report that AMTs make up the majority of builds in on-highway applications.

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