Thu March 22, 2018
CalPortland: A Step Ahead with a Green Footprint
"We're a leader. Not a follower." That's the matter-of-fact mantra Steve Mitchell has about CalPortland, the oldest continually producing Portland cement company west of the Rocky Mountains. With nearly 4,000 pieces of equipment — which includes 1,300 mixers and 450 additional Class 8 units (dumps, flat decks, pneumatic, boom, water trucks and others), as well as 205 medium duty trucks — CalPortland also is one of the largest....
Mon March 19, 2018
Kenworth Expands PACCAR Proprietary Front Axle Offering with New Standard Track
Kenworth's new standard track options for the 20,000- and 22,800-lb. (10,342 and 10,342 kg) PACCAR proprietary front axle lineup are available for order with Kenworth Class 8 vocational models. Designed for construction and vocational application, the PACCAR front axle enhances vehicle payload-carrying capability and complements the performance of PACCAR's MX-11 and MX-13 engines....
Thu March 01, 2018
SLCC's Westpointe Receives $400K Donation from Kenworth Sales Company
Kenworth Sales Company President Kyle Treadway was on a tour of Salt Lake Community College's new Westpointe Workforce Training & Education Center when he decided his company needed to invest in the students who will soon be training within the Westpointe diesel technician program....
Thu March 01, 2018
Kenworth Truck Company Names 2018 Service Council
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2018 service council. Leading Kenworth service managers in the United States and Canada serve on the council, which helps to promote service and product improvements to enhance The World's Best products....
Thu March 01, 2018
Kenworth Truck Company Names 2018 PACCAR MX Engine Council Members
Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2018 Kenworth PACCAR MX engine council. Leading service managers and directors at Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada serve on the council, which assists the company in developing guidelines for service improvements and support for the PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines....
Thu February 22, 2018
MHC Kenworth – Colorado Receives 2017 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award
MHC Kenworth – Colorado received the prestigious 2017 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Scottsdale, Ariz. “It is a great honor for MHC Kenworth – Colorado to receive Dealer of the Year award for the seventh time,” said Mike Murphy, CEO of MHC Kenworth, which operates 68 Kenworth dealerships in 16 states....
Wed February 14, 2018
Kenworth Achieves Milestone 400th Dealership, Strong Dealer Network Drives Superior Customer Support
Kenworth Truck Co. has achieved a significant milestone in providing the industry's leading level of customer support with the recent opening of its 400th dealership location. “Our 400th dealership represents the dedication of Kenworth dealers in building a strong network of locations throughout the United States and Canada that provide superior support no matter where our customers travel,” said Kevin Baney, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing....
Wed January 31, 2018
Concrete Industry Management Program Holds Record-Breaking Auction
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — raised more than $1.1 million in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Jan....
Wed January 24, 2018
Kenworth Features Two T880S Mixers, T880 Pumper at 2018 World of Concrete
Two Kenworth T880S mixers and a T880 pumper were the featured construction trucks in the Kenworth Truck Co. booth at the 2018 World of Concrete Show Jan. 23-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Kenworth T880S with set-forward front axle is the go-to configuration for mixer customers whose trucks need to meet the federal bridge formula, according to the company....
Wed January 17, 2018
Kenworth Offers $2,000 Savings to NRMCA Members on Qualifying Vocational Truck Purchases
Kenworth will provide a $2,000 savings to fellow National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) members on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth T880, T880S, W900, T440 or T470 vocational trucks through the association's Member to Member (M2M) Benefits Program....
