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How can you improve fuel efficiencywithout sacrificing performance? Spec the Kenworth T270 Hybrid.

The Kenworth® T270 Class 6 medium-duty conventional – equipped with the new PACCAR PX-6 engine and the patented Eaton® hybrid electric system – can improve fuel economy by up to 30% in start-and-stop applications without sacrifices in performance or reliability. And the more stops and starts you make, the greater the benefit.

During steady driving conditions, the T270 hybrid operates like a standarddiesel vehicle with almost all the power coming from the engine. In typical city driving conditions, it uses a combination of diesel and electricpower – seamlessly switching between the two modes of operation. Andwhen braking occurs, the hybrid system uses the regenerative brakingfeature to capture and store the energy and provides it later when driversneed an extra boost for climbing hills or just a little extra acceleration.

Fleets that spend a lot of time powering a bucket truck or other PTO-driven devices can spec the T270 hybrid with an electric power takeoff (e-PTO) option. This function greatly reduces fuel consumption and emissions, by using stored battery power, instead of engine power. As the hybrid batteries are depleted, the engine automatically restartsand recharges the battery, typically in less than five minutes. And sincethere’s no noise with electricity, the system is also a big hit with thewhole neighborhood.

So whether you’re running a utility fleet – or you make your living in thepick-up and delivery business – the T270 hybrid is designed to make apositive impact on both your bottom line and the environment.

For more information, visit www.roadranger.com.

Improvefuel economy by up to 30%

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Kenworth Dealer News 4Kenworth Dealer of the Year, Gold winners, more

J.D.Power andAssociates Awards 6Kenworth highest again in customer satisfaction

High Energy 8Durable T800s work well in extreme conditions

Always Running 10T660s aid driver productivity and comfort

Moving Mountains 12Rough off-road work suits rugged W900s

Image Conscious 14Winning statement with Kenworth T2000s

Extreme Loads 16C500s go the distance for heavy hauler

TheShowMustGoOn 18Sound and lighting pros depend on new T170s

Medium Duty Trucks 19New T170, hybrid trucks and more

On-Highway Trucks 22T660s Extended Day Cabs offer driver comfort

Heavy Haul Trucks 24Substantial fuel savings with the Kenworth T660

KenworthCleanPower 26Fleets reduce idling, increase driver comfortwith T660 and Kenworth Clean Power

MoreKenworthDealerNews 32Utah, Alaska, Buffalo, Virginia, Alberta andmore

KenworthNews 34Aluminum hubs, FedEx award, fleet news

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KenworthandFuel EconomyUnprecedented increases in fuel prices along with the criti-cal importance of environmental stewardship have madefuel economy performance more important than ever. AtKenworth, it’s a tremendously exciting time as we contin-ue to advance our leadership in the areas of enhanced fueleconomy, reduced operating costs and emissions reduc-tions.

Kenworth’s environmental leadership initiatives arefocused on aerodynamic performance, idle reduction sys-tems, hybrid technologies, alternative fuels, and develop-ment of driver awareness technologies.

The Kenworth T660, the most aerodynamic model we’veever introduced, underwent extensive computer analysis,test track and on-highway testing and is paying fuel-effi-ciency dividends for customers. The T660 and the T2000were both recognized as EPA SmartWay™ program eligi-ble trucks.

The Kenworth Clean Power® no-idle system is fully compli-ant with California Air Resources Board (CARB) idlingregulations and offers as much as an 8 percent fuel econ-omy improvement for customers with high-idling time.

The new Kenworth T270 and T370 hybrid vehicles targetas much as a 30 percent improvement in fuel economy.Customers who purchase these vehicles also may qualifyfor maximum federal tax credits of $6,000 (Class 6) and$12,000 (Class 7), depending on their application.

Building upon our successful efforts to introduceKenworth liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles at the Portsof Los Angeles and Long Beach, Kenworth T800 LNGtrucks will enter production in 2009 at our plant inRenton, Wash.

Kenworth’s continued focus on development of excitinggreen technologies reinforces our industry-leading effortsto reduce emissions and lower operating costs for cus-

tomers, while further enhancingKenworth’s reputation as TheWorld’s Best.

Mike DozierChief Engineer

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Kenworth Dealer News

Custom Truck Sales in Regina, Sask., was named2007 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the UnitedStates and Canada at the annual Kenworth DealerMeeting held recently in San Diego, Calif.

“We’re very honored to be chosen for this presti-gious award from among the many outstandingKenworth dealerships. This recognition is a greattestament to the hard work of our dedicatedemployees, who provide a high level of service tocustomers on a daily basis,” said Brent Leach,president of Custom Truck Sales.

From left are Gary Moore, Kenworth assistant general manager for marketing and sales; Ken Leach, CustomTruck Sales;Bob Christensen, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president; and Brent Leach, CustomTruck Sales.

Custom Truck SalesNamed 2007 KenworthDealer of Year

Kenworth GoldWinners

EdmontonKenworthGary M. King andCollin Ferguson

Kenworth ofSouth TexasJay Ellison

MHC Kenworth (Oklahoma)From left: Ken Hoffman, Reed Murphy III, Tim Murphy, Jeff Murphyand Mike Murphy

Along with 2007 Kenworth Dealer of the Year winner CustomTruck Sales, Kenworth honored these 2007 Gold Award winnersat the Kenworth Dealer Meeting in San Diego, Calif.

InlandKenworth - U.S.From left: Dick McConnachie,Jim Beiderwieden andLeigh Parker

Kenworth SalesCompanyKyle Treadway

Kenworth Names 2008Service CouncilKenworth has named its 2008 KenworthService Council which is comprised ofleading Kenworth service managers in theUnited States and Canada. The council’smission is to help promote service andproduct improvements to furtherenhance Kenworth’s World’s Best quality.

Members of the 2008 Kenworth ServiceCouncil are: Chairman – Frank Chiarizia,Inland Kenworth, Burnaby, B.C.;MikeAllen, GreatWest Kenworth, Calgary,Alb.;Michael Donnelly, MHC Kenworth –Little Rock; Scott Elders, MichiganKenworth, Grand Rapids, Mich.; JohnGibson, Truck Enterprises, Harrisonburg,Va.; Adam Jurgens, Kenworth Sales –Missoula, Mont.;Mark Haywood,Cooper Kenworth, Durham, N.C.;MichelNault, Kenworth Montreal, St-Laurent,Que.; and Kenworth Dealer Council rep-resentative Alex Sykes, Cooper Kenworth,Durham, N.C.

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Outgoing Dealer Councilmember Gary Mitchell, left,Kenworth of Pennsylvania,served on the Council for thepast two years. Presenting isGary Moore of Kenworth.

Kenworth Dealer News

Kenworth also honored its fourteen 2007 Silver Award win-ners. Shown here are representatives of Cooper Kenworth,Inland Kenworth (Canada), Kenworth Northwest,Kenworth of South Louisiana, Kenworth Toronto, LongIsland Kenworth, MHC Kenworth (Colorado), MHCKenworth – Kansas City, MHC Kenworth (Tennessee),MHC Kenworth (Texas), Motor Power Kenworth – GreatFalls, Truck Enterprises – Chesapeake, Wallwork Kenworth,and Worldwide Equipment.

Kenworth Silver AwardWinners

Captures Top Honors for Second Consecutive YearMHC Kenworth - Kansas City was named 2007 KenworthMedium Duty Dealer of the Year for the United States andCanada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recent-ly in San Diego. From left are Gary Moore, Kenworth assis-tant general manager for marketing and sales; MHCKenworth executives Reed Murphy III, Tim Murphy, KenHoffman, Jeff Murphy and Mike Murphy; and BobChristensen, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vicepresident.

MHC Kenworth - Kansas City Named2007 KenworthMediumDuty Dealerof Year

Kenworth Names 2008 Dealer CouncilKenworth has named its 2008 Kenworth Dealer Council members. The council consists of leading executives fromthe nearly 300 Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada. Members include: Chairman – Jay Ellison,Kenworth of South Texas, San Antonio, Texas; Brent Leach, Custom Truck Center, Regina, Sask.; HarryMamizuka, Bay Area Kenworth, Oakland, Calif.; Dan Penksa, Kenworth of Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.; Alex Sykes,Cooper Kenworth, Durham, N.C.; and Ron Whiteford, Lower Great Lakes Kenworth, South Bend, Ind. KyleTreadway, Kenworth Sales Company in Salt Lake City, Utah, serves as the Kenworth ATD line representative.

Outgoing Dealer Council MembersKenworth’s Gary Moore, left, andOutgoing Kenworth DealerCouncil Chairman Bob Mitchell,Kenworth of Birmingham.Mitchell has served on the DealerCouncil for the past four years.

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Awards

Kenworth Earns Over The Road, Pickup and Delivery,and Vocational Truck Honors*Kenworth further strengthened its reputation as “TheWorld’s Best” by achieving the highest ranking in customersatisfaction among Class 8 truck owners in the Over TheRoad, Pickup and Delivery, and Vocational segments,according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 HeavyDuty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study SM.

Kenworth is the first truck manufacturer to rank highest inall three major product segment awards since the J.D.Power and Associates Heavy Duty Truck CustomerSatisfaction Study was introduced in 2003. It marks thethird consecutive year that Kenworth received both theOver The Road and Pickup and Delivery awards.

“In our opinion, Kenworth has an outstanding trackrecord of delivering the highest levels of customer satisfac-tion in the industry in terms of performance, quality andcost of ownership,” said Bob Christensen, Kenworth gen-eral manager and PACCAR vice president. “On behalf of

our customers and dealers, Kenworth is very honored toearn all three 2007 Class 8 product segment awards pre-sented by J.D. Power and Associates. Kenworth employeestake great pride in designing and building the World’s Bestproducts.”

Kenworth Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction inJ.D. Power and Associates Heavy Duty Truck Study

*Kenworth received the highest numerical score among pickup and delivery, vocational, and over the roadClass 8 trucks in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Heavy-Duty Truck Customer SatisfactionStudySM. Study based on 2,677 U.S. responses and measures opinions of principal maintainers. Proprietarystudy results are based on experiences and perceptions of those surveyed in March-June 2007.Yourexperiences may vary.Visit jdpower.com.

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per gallon than any engine in its class. The ISX 485 ST combines exceptional fuel economy with the hill-pulling power to

tackle steep grades. Plus, like all Cummins on-highway engines, they are Clean Idle Certified for operation in all 50 states.

For more details on the ISX, see everytime.cummins.com. The bottom line: to get the most out of every

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RN Industries

Recession? Housing slump? Energy crisis? Not in therugged and remote Unitah Basin of northeastern Utah.The energy fields here are humming. That’s good newsfor RN Industries (RNI) in Roosevelt, Utah.

Founded in 2000 to haul water for the drilling rigs,RNI’s fleet has grown rapidly to more than 240trucks, mostly Kenworth T800s.

RNI president Roger Chapman prefers Kenworth T800sfor their quality, durability and resale value.

“We look at the cost of owning trucks long term, not justshort term,” says Chapman, whose fleet operates mostlyin harsh mountainous terrain where the gas fields arelocated. As natural gas is pumped out of the ground, itbrings with it briny water that has to be properly dis-posed. RNI’s water vacuum trucks haul the wastewater todesignated facilities.

“The T800 is our workhorse,” says Chapman. “ThoseKenworth cabs hold together in rust-service applicationsbetter than anything we have ever tried.”

Less downtime,more on-timeThanks to new technologies that didn’t exist 15 years ago,Utah’s natural gas industry is growing rapidly. Nowdrillers can get more gas out of the ground safely while

drilling wells much closer together. As the

drilling rigs have multiplied, so has the number of RNItrucks. Last year, more than 130 new Kenworth truckswere purchased by RNI, with 60 more T800s currently onorder for 2008.

Quality and durability are key factors in truck selectionbecause of the severe environment in the oil fields.Chapman’s business philosophy has been to consolidatetruck purchases around the best piece of equipment, andenjoy the benefits of less downtime and lower cost opera-tions. With Kenworth T800s spec’d with 500-to-600 hpengines and 18-speed transmissions, RNI has been able

to meet the growing demand for wastewater removal byproviding consistent, on-time service under extreme con-ditions.

Unbeatable service and supportTo help assure continuous uptime for his fleet, Chapmanespecially appreciates the extraordinary support he getsfrom his dealer, Kenworth Sales Company of Salt LakeCity.

“We’re remote and an official Kenworth fleet warrantycenter, so we do most of our own maintenance and war-ranty work,” says Chapman. “Our dealer serves us with aparts person who drives out here several times each week.We’re two-and-a-half-hours drive from Salt Lake, so it’squite a long way. We couldn’t ask for better service.”

Having a new fleet of Kenworth T800s alsohelps recruit and retain top drivers in ahighly competitive market. “Drivers like the

T800s,” he says. “We gain and retain a lot of gooddrivers because of the equipment we operate.”

What’s the best thing about owning Kenworth T800s?“Resale value — Kenworth has the best in the industry,”says Chapman, who has plenty of buyers but too fewtrucks that he’s willing to part with. “Every year we ordermore trucks thinking we’ll trade some in. But every yearwe have grown that much more and needed that manymore units. So we haven’t had the opportunity to tradethem. Eventually we want to get to a five-year trade-incycle, but not yet.”

Till then, RNI’s oldest T800s continue to perform well.

High EnergyUtah’s RN Industries relies on durable KenworthT800s for lower operating costs in extreme conditions

“We look at the cost of owning truckslong term, not just short term.”

Roger Chapman

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QLFTransportation

Quality Liquid Feed (QLF) in Dodgeville, Wis., has pro-vided supplemental liquid feed for livestock all across theUnited State since 1977. To help support the company’sfar-flung operations, QLF Transportation was formed in1999. Starting with just 12 trucks, the fleet has sincegrown to more than 75 trucks, mostly Kenworths.

In the spring of 2007, QLF Transportation became anearly adopter of the Kenworth T660 andpurchased 16 new trucks. Since then, the

T660 has proven itself to QLF drivers andmanagement for its exceptional reliability,

comfort and fuel efficiency. This year, the company hasordered 15 more T660s.

Reliability and comfort“In our business, uptime is absolutely critical,” saysStuart Sliter, vice president of QLF Transportation. “Wemaximize every driver, every truck, every minute of everyday. If we hiccup, it puts a real wrinkle in our dispatch.The T660 has been a reliable working truck for us.”

For QLF drivers who spend much of their time onunpaved roads, in all kinds of weather, the performanceand comfort of the Kenworth T660 makes a big differ-ence in productivity and job satisfaction.

“The Kenworth T660 holds the road, drivessmoothly, has great torque, visibility, handling,all those things,” Sliter says. “It’s just a goodworking truck, and it rides like a dream.Drivers really like the T660.”

Interior comfort is especially importantto QLF drivers. “In other trucks we’veowned, stuff inside the cab cracksand breaks, rattles and squeaks,”Sliter says. “That doesn’t happen inthe Kenworths. The seats and doorsare all cushioned and stitched, andthe doors shut tightly. It’s really a nice,quiet, smooth ride.”

Along with exceptional fit and finish, QLF’s KenworthT660s are spec’d with 62-inch AeroCab® FlatTop sleepersand Diamond Interiors.

Enhanced productivity and fuel efficiencyProductivity is enhanced even further with the KenworthDriver Information Center, which helps Sliter separate idletime, PTO (power take-off) running time and driving time.“Because we use PTOs to operate the liquid feed pumps,now we can determine exactly how much fuel our PTOsare using.” With a clearer picture of all-round fuel usage,Sliter says, “We’re getting up to 7.2 mpg in our T660s.”

Better fuel mileage is whatattracted Sliter to the KenworthT660 in the first place. “Theaerodynamics really impress me,”

he says. To improve fuel efficiency even more, he spec’dthe T660s with 430 hp engines, 13-speed transmissionsand lightweight components such as composite springs,underneath mufflers and 100-gallon fuel tanks.

With 10 QLF plants located in 10 different states, thecompany’s fleet is dispersed. Drivers live in the regionsthey serve, so maintenance is handled through KenworthPremierCare® and the nationwide network of Kenworthdealers. “We get really good service,” says Sliter, who pur-chases his trucks from Wisconsin Kenworth in Madison.“Kenworth views our business as a true partnership.

“Plus,” adds Sliter, “we trade our trucks at 500,000 milesand get top resale. The Kenworths keep their value.”

Always RunningDodgeville,Wis., liquid feed supplier depends on KenworthT660s for driver comfort, on-time deliveries

Stuart Sliter

“We’re getting up to 7.2mpg in our T660s.”

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Bonneville Transloaders, Inc.

Bonneville Transloaders, Inc. (BTI) was founded in 1985to haul soda ash from the Green River Basin in southwest-ern Wyoming to the company’s truck-to-rail transloadingfacility in Bonneville, Wyoming, 200 miles to the north.

Over the years, BTI has diversified and expanded its opera-tions, growing its fleet to more than 130 Kenworth W900s.Today, the company hauls tankers and multi-axle trailersfilled with everything from soda ash and coal to ammoni-um nitrate and compressed CO2. On specially equipped14-axle trailers, payloads routinely reach 52 tons.

Driver comfort is paramount“All the oil and energy fields in this region are booming, sothere’s a very competitive market for experienced drivers,”says Clair Anderson, president of BTI. “We have to doeverything we can to keep good drivers. Having top qualityequipment makes a big difference.”

From Utah’s canyon lands to the farthest mountains ofColorado and Wyoming, BTI drivers cover some of the

most remote terrain in the western states. “These placesare as extreme as you would ever want to experience in atruck, some as far as 50 miles off road, one way,” saysAnderson. “The Kenworth W900 is built higher off theground and gives us better clearance for off-road work.Our drivers are out there day after day, all year round.Without good equipment, they definitelywould not stay here.”

Pointing to the beautiful but hostilelandscape where weather often plays the biggest factor,Anderson says, “We have to have a good truck that’s wellput together, with a tight-fitting cab, that keeps the guyswarm in the winter and cool in the summer.”

While half the BTI fleet is equipped with day cabs, theother half is spec’d with 72-inch AeroCab®FlatTopsleepers. “A quality sleeper is a real big deal for us,” saysAnderson. “It’s what these guys call home when they’reout there in the elements.”

Durable, versatile workhorse“There are a lot of factors that go into providinga durable truck that drivers feel comfortable in,”says Anderson, who specs his W900s with 500to 600 hp engines, 18-speed transmissions,46,000 to 52,000-lb rear ends and 3.55 gearratios.

“We spec them heavy, which adds to their dura-bility, reliability and versatility. Because we doquite a bit of work for Praxair (a global leader inthe industrial gases industry), we have specialset-ups to pull tanker trailers. We have blowersfor the pneumatics and wet kits. The W900 isjust a good, all-around tractor for every applica-tion we have.”

After five or six years of tough service, the com-pany resells its Kenworth W900s. “We averageabout 1.5 million miles per truck,” saysAnderson. “Even with high miles, we get realgood resale value. Our W900s are in highdemand because they ride better and last longer.You can see our old trucks still in operation justabout anywhere you go in Wyoming.”

Moving MountainsWyoming bulk-goods hauler depends on tough KenworthW900s for rugged off-road work

Clair Anderson

“We have to have a good truckthat’s well put together.”

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Erion Racing

A formidable team with a winning tradition, ErionRacing competes on the highly competitive MotorcycleSuperbike Racing Circuit. As the team travels aroundthe country, it wants to project the same winning imagedriving into the racetrack that it demonstrates on theracetrack.

“Ours is a very high profile, high visibility and image-driven business,” says Kevin Erion, president of ErionRacing, headquartered in Orange, Calif. “Our KenworthT2000s fit the image profile perfectly, with both cuttingedge technological features and sleek aerodynamic

design.”

When the team’s first Kenworth T2000 arrived on thecircuit in 2001, other teams and sponsors took notice.Says Erion, “I soon realized there were other high visibili-ty companies involved in racing that also wanted to pro-ject a good image with a quality truck, but they didn’tnecessarily want to own a truck. So I thought, if I couldoperate one truck, why not two, four or six? That wasthe beginning of my trucking business.”

Quality image, performance and comfortAs more customers signed on, Erion incorporated histruck leasing company and christened it RiLauJa, anacronym for his three daughters Riley, Lauren and Jamie.All of RiLauJa LLC’s clients are involved in racing, saysErion, who has expanded his fleet to seven trucks — allT2000s — each one specially spec’d for individual cus-tomers.

“Some of my trucks have automatic transmissionsbecause the clients prefer them,” Erion says.“Some have bigger engines. The only thing that Ihave standardized on is the Kenworth T2000because of its performance design.

“Everyone who drives for me says it’s thebest truck they have ever driven. There’snot one specific thing that they point to

and say ‘that’s what I like most about the truck,’because everything about the Kenworth T2000 is quality.It’s comfortable, roomy and smooth riding. Drivers lovethem.”

With 75-inch AERODYNE® Sleepers and Diamond VITInteriors on his latest purchases, Erion’s drivers enjoygreat comfort in over-the-road trucking. Spec’ing highquality interiors has an added advantage at trade-intime, says Erion. “There’s a good market for Kenworths,especially with low mileage and pristine interiors, and wekeep our interiors immaculate.”

Erion plans to trade his T2000s after six years of service,or about 300,000 miles. The oldest truck currently hasonly 240,000 miles. “Our trucks arrive at the race trackand sit there for two or three days,” he says, pointing outthat each truck puts on only 40,000 miles annually. “Ourmost important measurement is customer satisfaction.We cater to whatever our racing clients need with a sortof a la carte service. Some need a tractor and driver, so Iprovide both. Others have their own drivers.”

With such a strong customer service orientation, it’s nowonder Erion appreciates his Kenworth dealer, InlandKenworth of Fontana, Calif. “Those guys take care of melike I buy 100 trucks a year,” he says. “It’s amazing theservice I get. It’s so enjoyable doing business with agroup of people who treat me like I’m their No. 1 cus-tomer. That’s exactly how I try to treat my customers.”

Image ConsciousMotorcycle road racing teammakes winning statementwith Kenworth T2000s

“Everything about theKenworth T2000 is quality.”

Kevin Erion

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Perkins SpecializedTransportationHauling

Perkins Specialized Transportation Hauling, Northfield,Minn., is a 50-year-old company providing long distancetransport for super loads. Typical hauls include giant boil-ers, super trusses and nuclear reactor vessels. With a longlist of prominent customers, Perkins relies on its engineer-ing expertise, decades of experience and Kenworth C500sto get the job done right.

Moving a giant boiler that’s 22 feet in diameter fromWyoming to Northern Alberta “puts us intoall the power lines,” says Neil Perkins, presi-

dent of the company. “There are almost no bridges thatthe load can get under, no railroad signals it can getthrough. It’s heavy, so it requires dual trailers under it,which takes up both sides of the roadways.”

When hauling something this large, more work goes intoengineering and administration than into the actual oper-ations, says Perkins. “There are literally hundreds of pagesof permits — states, counties, cities, utility companies.Everything we do is engineered. Every load is detailed, andevery detail is drawn up.”

With plans finalized, the job of actually moving mega-sized loads goes to skilled drivers and Kenworth C500s.“In terms of dollars and cents, the numbers are just toobig, so it’s critical that our equipment doesn’t breakdown,” says Perkins. “When we’re hauling the main switchto a nuclear power plant, a delay might mean one milliondollars a day in lost

revenue to the utility company. We have to have trucksand drivers capable of doing the work.”

Engineered to perfectionThe company has developed a unique heavy-haul philoso-phy using Kenworth C500s spec’d with planetary drive axles,automatic transmissions and less horsepower than youmight think. Rather than employing big 600-plus hpengines, Perkins uses smaller engines (480 hp), highertorque and multiple trucks to move huge loads easily with-out jerking or jumping upon take off. Additionally, the 5.56rears deliver excellent start and gradeability without puttingstress on either trucks or loads. And because the front endof the C500 has a through frame, the trucks are used asoften for pushing as for pulling, a key to Perkins’ success.

Highly trained and experienced drivers, many with20-plus years of service at the company, keep the

super loads moving on schedule. “Good drivers demandgood equipment,” says Perkins. “Our drivers like Kenworthbecause the C500 is a very specialized piece of equipment.The frame goes all the way through and sticks out thefront for all our front-end attachments.

“Other manufacturers have elected not even to participatein this specialized market, but Kenworth is committed toour market and our success. The company is willing to sitdown with us, do design work and get into the detailsabout what works best for our operation. Rihm Kenworth,our dealer in Minnesota, has made itself very knowledge-able, too, in heavy-duty tractors, and we rely on them tohelp us spec out our trucks.”

With so much specialized equipment, knowledge andattention to detail, Perkins has earned a reputation forexcellence in the heavy-haul industry. The company haswon multiple awards over many years, a reflection of itsongoing dedication to the highest industry standards. Nowonder Perkins chooses Kenworth to help carry the load.

Extreme LoadsOnly the Kenworth C500 can go the distance for thisMinnesota-based hauler

Neil Perkins

“It’s critical that our equipmentdoesn’t break down”

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Environmental Management

Kenworth Manufacturing Facilities Earn PrestigiousCertification For Environmental ManagementKenworth manufacturing facilities in Chillicothe, Ohio,and Renton, Wash., have earned the prestigious ISO14001:2004 certification for effective environmental man-agement systems established to help build Class 8 trucksin an environmentally sustainable manner.

“The Kenworth-Chillicothe andKenworth-Renton man-ufacturing facilitieshave successfully devel-oped and implementedinnovative and effec-tive, industry-leading

systems designed around the theme of ‘Reduce, Reuse andRecycle’ to decrease emissions, noise and waste sent tolandfills,” says Marilyn Santangelo, Kenworth assistantgeneral manager for operations. “Kenworth’s certificationto this challenging ISO standard for excellent environmen-tal practices further helps to demonstrate that our prod-ucts and services truly live up to Kenworth’s reputation asThe World’s Best.”

Kenworth’s mediumduty products are pro-duced at the PACCARmanufacturing facilityin Ste. Therese, Que., which also currently holds ISO14001:2004 status.

ISO 14001:2004 is an internationally recognized standardthat provides guidelines and specific requirements for anenvironmental man-agement system. Toachieve certification, acompany must demon-strate and provideobjective evidence to athird-party auditor thatits system is operatingeffectively in conformi-ty to the established standard. Kenworth’s audit wasconducted by SGS Systems & Services Certification, theworld’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certifi-cation company.

Kenworth plant in Renton,Wash.

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Kenworth plant in Chillicothe, Ohio

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Solotech

When the greatest names in show business go ontour, many entrust their intricate sound, lightingand video extravaganzas to Solotech, headquar-tered in Montreal, Quebec.

Over the past 15 years, Solotech has supplied thetechnical equipment for major world expos suchas Seville in Spain, Hanover in Germany and Aichiin Japan. The company provides hardware andexpertise for television production companies,touring bands, outdoor festivals and indoorshow events of all kinds.

“Our lighting, projections and sound systemswow audiences all over the world,” says GillesDeguire, transport director at Solotech. “We haveto deliver on time. If we have a delay or a truckbroken down on the side of the road, it can bedisastrous. We simply cannot risk it. That’s why we ownKenworth trucks.”

Extreme durabilityIn eastern Canada, Solotech maintains a fleet of 15trucks, mostly Kenworths. In January, the company tookpossession of four new Kenworth T170 Class 5 models.“These new trucks were thrown right into our harshCanadian winter,” says Deguire. “I can tell you they han-dle very well in snow, slush and ice.”

Two new T170s serve Montreal, while the other twotrucks serve the rest of the Quebec market. When decid-ing to purchase the Kenworth T170s, Deguire wanted —first and foremost — an extremely durable truck that iscomfortable to drive, highly maneuverable and can oper-ate nimbly in an urban environment for a long, longtime.

“Here, we don’t trade ourtrucks after three or fouryears; we drive them forever,” says Deguire. “Kenworthtrucks are constructed so much better, and that’s impor-tant to us. We want the longest lasting truck we canfind.”

Reliable performance for urban operationsSolotech’s trucks average about 100,000 km (60,000miles) per year. “Ninety percent of those kilometers is in

city traffic,” Deguire says. “Our trucks run all day makingdeliveries to shows, hotels, festivals and so on. Theyoperate seven days a week, day and night. We can’tafford delays, breakdowns or unreliable trucks.”

With just three months of service on his new KenworthT170s, Deguire says he already sees a trend.

“Our drivers are very happy with the T170s,” he says.“The visibility is great and the power is excellent for citydriving.”

Solotech’s T170s are spec’d with PACCAR PX-6 enginesand Allison 5-speed automatic transmissions. “That’s areally good transmission, really smooth,”says Deguire. “It doesn’t kick out betweenspeeds and has a lot of torque.”

Since purchasing its first Kenworth truck in 1995 — aT600 still in operation — Solotech has worked withKenworth Montreal to handle all its maintenance needs.“It’s a pleasure working with Kenworth,” says Deguire.“They have a very stable and reliable staff, so I know Iam in good hands. They understand our business andwhenever a truck goes in for service, they know we needit back quickly. They always take care of us.”

The ShowMust Go OnSound and lighting pros depend on KenworthT170s for on-time performances

Gilles Deguire“We want the longest lasting truck we can find.”

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Medium Duty Trucks

Kenworth’s latest addition to its expanding medium dutytruck lineup offers outstanding performance, quality andreliability. The Kenworth T170 is astraight truck in a 4x2 configura-tion with a gross vehicle weightrating (GVWR) up to 19,500 lbs.Standard features include thePACCAR PX-6 engine rated at 200hp and 520 ft-lb. of torque, 8,000lb. front axle and 11,500 lb. rearaxle, hydraulic brakes, low-frameheight chassis with 19.5 inchwheels and tires, power doorlocks, passenger-side electric win-dows (optional on driver’s side),and Kenworth DayLite™ doorswith right-hand peeper window.Customers can choose a manual

or automatic transmission. The 6.7-liter PACCAR PX-6engine offers the highest horsepower to weight ratio in

the industry and has a 2-year war-ranty with unlimited miles. TheKenworth T170 is available withthe Kenworth Medium Duty VanBody Program.

The Kenworth T170 provides ahighly affordable and maneuver-able product for customers in adiversity of applications in thenon-CDL, Class 5 market whilealso aiding driver retention.Customers will also benefit bybeing able to have their T170sserviced at Kenworth dealershipsinstead of at car dealerships.

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The Kenworth T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 modelsprovide outstanding quality, performance and durabilityand are great additions to Kenworth’s medium dutyproduct line. Customers appreciate the world-class light-ing system, stylish hood and grille, and excellent value fora wide range of medium duty applications.

Kenworth T270 and T370 applications include food andbeverage distributors, propane and fuel fleets, towingand recovery operators, general construction and land-scape firms, and dry, refrigerated and side-curtain vanoperations.

New Kenworth Medium DutyConventional Models DeliverQuality, Durability and Value

Both models are available with the PACCAR PX-6 enginerated to 325 hp and 750 ft-lb of torque, and with thePACCAR PX-8 engine rated to 330 hp and 1,000 ft-lb oftorque. Customers can choose manual or automatictransmissions and air or hydraulic brakes.

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Medium Duty Trucks

BMC West is always seeking ways to deliver products moreefficiently while conserving fuel. So, the company jumpedat the opportunity to become one of the first fleets inNorth America to operate Kenworth’s new medium dutyhybrid-electric trucks.

“It was an easy decision to partner with Kenworth on thisvehicle,” says Brian Gable, Boise, Idaho-based fleet man-ager for BMC West, which has provided homebuildersand “do-it-yourselfers” with lumber and building sup-plies since 1987. “With over a thousand trucks in ourfleet, Kenworth’s medium duty hybrid design has thepotential to conserve a lot of fuel, and save resourcesand costs, which helps our company, customers and com-munities. It’s just one more way we can be smarter abouthow we do the job, and help everyone along the way. Plus,it reduces our carbon footprint, which is valuable to ourgreen building partners.”

The Kenworth medium duty hybrid truck is proving effec-tive as it serves the greater Seattle area from BMC West’soperation in Issaquah, Wash. Gable already reports a sig-nificant improvement in fuel economy compared to a sim-

ilarly spec’d Kenworth T300, and the fuel savings could goeven higher with more in-city routes and less freeway time.

“There is a lot of potential at BMC West for hybrid tech-nology as more and more of our delivery routes arethrough suburban areas with a lot of stop-and-go activi-ty,” says Gable. “That’s where the Kenworth medium dutyhybrid really shines.”

BMCWest Benefits From Kenworth Medium Duty Hybrid Truck

Credits Available Up to $12,000 (Class 7) and $6,000 (Class 6)Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium duty hybrid vehi-cles in the United States are eligible for a tax credit of upto $12,000, under a qualified hybrid motor vehicle creditavailable from the federal government.

The U.S. Department of Treasury’s heavy manufacturingand transportation group recently certified the tax incen-tive eligibility of both the Kenworth T370 Class 7and Kenworth T270 Class 6 hybrid models in twoapplications. A $12,000 credit, the maximum forClass 7 hybrids, is available for the T370 hybrid inboth utility boom and pickup and delivery vehicleswhen equipped with a PACCAR PX-6 engine andan Eaton hybrid system. A $6,000 credit, the max-imum for Class 6 hybrids, is available for both theKenworth T270 hybrid utility boom and pickupand delivery vehicles, also when equipped with aPACCAR PX-6 engine and an Eaton hybrid system.

The goal for Kenworth’s medium duty hybridtrucks is to enhance fuel economy by up to 30% instop-and-go applications. The Kenworth hybridsuse an integral transmission-mounted

motor/generator; frame-mounted 340-volt, lithium-ionbattery pack; and dedicated power management system.Advanced powertrain controls monitor driving conditionsand automatically select the ideal power mode, smoothlyswitching between electric only, combined diesel and elec-tric, and diesel only power modes. Electricity generatedthrough regenerative braking is stored and used for accel-eration, assisting the diesel engine.

Kenworth Medium Duty Hybrid Models Qualify for IRS Tax Incentives

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Medium Duty Trucks

Kenworth Hybrid Utility Truck Enhances Fuel Economy for King CountyKenworth Truck Company’smedium duty, hybrid-electrictruck for utility operations in ser-vice with King County inWashington state is providingpositive environmental results.

“King County has taken a leader-ship role in adopting new tech-nologies that can reduce fuel con-sumption and greenhouse gasemissions,” says HaroldTaniguchi, director of the KingCounty Department ofTransportation. “We’re pleasedthat the county’s new Kenworthmedium duty hybrid is exceedingour expectations in fuel economy, performance and driveracceptance.”

Located in the greater Seattle metropolitan area, KingCounty covers more than 2,100 square miles and is thenation’s 13th most populous county. The King County

Department of Transportation,which became the first govern-ment agency to place the newKenworth hybrid into service,uses its new Kenworth Class 7hybrid to maintain traffic signals.The hybrid is equipped with autility bucket atop a 50-footboom, which is longer than astandard aerial lift. While a non-hybrid utility truck must idle tooperate its lift, the hybrid’s lifttypically operates on electricpower, which reduces emissions.

“We’ve logged a little over 5,000miles as of the first of this year

and the Kenworth hybrid has already achieved a 25 percentreduction in fuel consumption over a comparably equippedconventional model,” says King County FleetAdministration Division Director Windell Mitchell, whoexpects to attain a 30 percent or more improvement in fueleconomy as the truck is further broken in by the county.

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On-Highway Trucks

Enhanced driver comfort, fuel efficiency and technologyare among the benefits received by Transport Bourassa,which was one of the first fleets in North America tooperate the new Kenworth T660 with the popularKenworth Extended Day Cab option.

Transport Bourassa, a less-than-truckload carrier nearMontreal, believes it bought a winner and has praise forthe Kenworth T660 Extended Day Cab after severalmonths of operation. The spacious Kenworth ExtendedDay Cab provides an additional 6 inches of length to thestandard T660 day cab’s 122-inch BBC (front bumper toback of the cab) and 5 additional inches of cab height.

Eric Levesque, a Transport Bourassa driver in the QuebecCity area, says the T660 Extended Day Cab is the besttruck he’s driven in almost six years with the fleet. “Theturning radius and visibility are very good for the deliverystops I make,” Levesque says. “The extra room in the cabgives me plenty of space for keeping my paperwork, safetyhat and other equipment. Other drivers see my truck andask if I want to trade. I tell them ‘no way.’ ”

Serge Bergeron (below), Transport Bourassa fleet manag-er, praises the Kenworth T660’s aerodynamic styling,which provides enhanced fuel efficiency compared to hisother trucks, and the vehicle’s image, maneuverability,and ease of service.

Kenworth T660 Extended Day Cab Offers Comfort, Efficiency andTechnology for Transport Bourassa

“Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile.” That old sayingjust might be true when describing reaction to Kenworth’sT660 Extended Day Cab. When inches of more spacecount for improved drivercomfort, drivers of BLMTransportation Group’s cityfleet are praising the bene-fits of more space — whereevery inch of room andstorage space add up tomiles of comfort.

“Many of our drivers are bigguys and having additionalspace in the cab is extremelyimportant to them on thejob,” says James McConnell,president and owner of theKitchener, Ontario-based truckload and less-than-truck-load carrier. “In the T660 Extended Day Cab, they nowhave extra room to store their personal possessions andequipment. Unlike other day cabs that are tight on space,this is one day cab that doesn’t skimp on roominess and

features. Our drivers couldn’t wait to get out of theirother trucks and into the T660s.”

“The extra space is great, and theKenworth T660 is the best ridingtruck we’ve ever had,” says JohnMcTaggart, a BLM driver for about15 years. “It rides smoother than aCadillac. I also have plenty of storageroom for my hard hat, safety bootsand vest.”

Brian Dernesch, BLM president offleet operations, says the T660’smaneuverability comes in handy dur-ing in-city deliveries. “The truck’stight turning radius makes it easierfor our drivers to get in and out of

congested shipping yards. The look, quiet interior, morelight from the headlamps and how the trucks perform outon the road have impressed our drivers. Plus, we madethe changeover from our previous trucks because of theKenworth resale value and service network on the road.”

BLM Transportation Group Drivers Enjoy Extra RoomWith KenworthT660 Extended Day Cab

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On-Highway Trucks

Kenworth has rebate programsthrough 2008 with the Owner-Operator Independent DriversAssociation (OOIDA), LandstarSystem, and Consolidated BuyingCompany (CBC).

Introduced six years ago, the OOIDAprogram offers a $1,500 rebate toOOIDA members on qualifying pur-chases of new Kenworth sleepertrucks. Trucks eligible include theKenworth T660, T800 and W900models with 72” AeroCab® or 86”Studio AeroCab sleeper, and the T2000model with 75” AERODYNE® sleeper.Buyers must show their OOIDA mem-bership card to their Kenworth dealer attime of purchase.

The Landstar program offers a $1,000rebate on qualifying purchases of newKenworth sleeper trucks to independentcontractors who provide Landstar withtransportation capacity under exclusivelease arrangements. Kenworth Class 8trucks eligible include the KenworthT660, T800 and W900 models with 72-inch AeroCab or 86-inch StudioAeroCab sleeper, and the KenworthT2000 with 75-inch AERODYNE sleeper.

Under the program, purchasers negoti-ate their best deal at the Kenworth deal-er of their choice and then send copiesof the paperwork to Landstar. Uponconfirmation of eligibility by Landstar,Kenworth Truck Company will send the$1,000 rebate directly to the purchaser.

The CBC program offers rebates toCBC and its petroleum hauler and gro-cery distribution members on qualifyingpurchases of new Kenworth trucksordered through their Kenworth dealeror bought from Kenworth dealer stock.Rebates are $1,250 for orders of threeor more Kenworth Class 8 units, $1,000for one or two Kenworth Class 8 units,and $500 for a Kenworth Class 7 unit.

Contact your Kenworth dealer for moredetails on these programs.

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Heavy Haul

The new aerodynamic Kenworth T660 offers somethingJones Heavy Hauling can’t get from its other trucks — supe-rior fuel economy coupled with higher payload capacity.

Jones Heavy Hauling, which has been in business for morethan 40 years, changed its focus from regional to nation-wide hauling when current owners Chuck Fowler, LarryEzell and Jack Engkeles purchased the company in 1999.Fowler said the professionalism of the sales and servicestaff at MHC Kenworth - Little Rock, coupled with the reli-ability and durability of Kenworth trucks, convinced himand his partners to operate Kenworth trucks. According toFowler, hauling loads across the country makes fuel econo-my a big consideration in choosing which Kenworth truckmodels to operate.

“A lot of guys involved in heavy hauling have asked me whyour company chose an aerodynamic model,” says JasonCook, driver of the first T660 for Little Rock, Ark.-basedJones Heavy Hauling. “I tell them just take a look at themileage I’m getting with this new Kenworth T660 andyou’ll know why.”

With less than 50,000 miles on its 525-hp engine, Fowlersays Cook’s T660 already gets 1 mpg more than the fleet’saverage using other trucks. At that rate, the KenworthT660 will save Jones Heavy Hauling about $9,000 per year.In addition, Fowler says running the T660 enables Cook tohaul 700 more pounds of freight on each trip.

Kenworth T660 Helps Jones Heavy Hauling Save Money on Fuel Costs,Pull More Payload

Owner-operator Mikhail Lesko hasenjoyed significant fuel savings withhis new aerodynamic KenworthT660.

“I get about 6 percent better fuelmileage with my KenworthT660,” the Missoula-basedheavy hauler says, comparinghis new T660 to his previoustruck. “At that rate, I’ll savetwo months’ worth of truckpayments after one year.”

Lesko contracts to Firkins TruckingCompany, a heavy hauler based in nearby Corvallis,Mont., which specializes in moving lumber building sup-plies, heavy equipment and grain all over the Northwestand across the United States. Lesko says comfort was acrucial factor when he chose his new truck since he rou-tinely drives over mountain passes in Montana, Idaho, andWashington, logging in about 12,000 miles per month.

Lesko’s T660 features the spa-cious Kenworth Diamond cabinterior with proprietary seatsand armrests that can be fold-ed away behind the seats. Thisinterior provides Lesko with 4inches of additional spacebetween the driver seat and thepassenger seat. His T660 alsosports a 72-inch AeroCab®

AERODYNE® sleeper. The extraroom in the cab and largesleeper makes for a more com-fortable work environment,Lesko added.

Lesko chose to buy a 2008 Kenworth T660 equipped witha new 2007 engine. “I’m glad I did it,” Lesko says. “Nowthat I’ve run it for a while, I’m getting the best mileage I’veever had and I’m proud to be doing something good forthe environment by running a truck with a cleaner burningengine.”

New Kenworth T660 Provides Owner-OperatorWith Substantial FuelSavings, Driver Comfort

Jones Heavy Hauling co-owner Chuck Fowler, left, and driver Jason Cook.

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Vocational Trucks

With carefully spec’d Kenworth trucks, drivers forfamily-owned and operated Pineview Trucking andExcavating Ltd. can haul logs an extra three weekseach season and make more money.

“We use the Kenworth T800 because it’s a strong,durable truck that’s engineered to handle what weput it through,” says Steve Vohar, general managerfor Pineview. “It offers us the degree of reliabilitywe need, but also the versatility to run on-roadand off.”

Pineview primarily hauls logs for Dunkley Lumber in thePrince George area located in the heart of timber countryin central British Columbia. With the help and expertadvice of its Kenworth dealer — Inland Kenworth in PrinceGeorge — Pineview specs each Kenworth T800 with a tri-dem drive for extra traction, a lower gear ratio, a highhorsepower engine and air ride suspensions, which arerequired by the provincial government with tridem drives.With properly spec’d Kenworth trucks, company driverscan haul logs out of the bush two weeks sooner and con-

tinue hauling a week longer than drivers from other truck-ing companies.

“If we didn’t have Kenworth trucks with the right specs,we just couldn’t do the job, our trucks would come backbroken all the time,” Vohar said. “There are a lot of guyswho try and spec lighter trucks so that they can haulmore logs, but they end up broken down on the side ofthe road. Dunkley Lumber pays us to keep their mill sup-plied with logs, not to be sitting on the side of the road.”

Rugged, Dependable Kenworth T800s Help Family-Owned Hauler KeepLogs Rolling

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Kenworth Clean Power

It’s not surprising that Spirit Truck Lines caters to the needsof its drivers with high quality and comfortable Kenworthtrucks, while keeping an eye on low operating costs and highfuel mileage. After all, this successful family business wasfounded in 1990 by the five Garza brothers, all once drivers,who have trucking in their blood dating back to 1925 whenEulalio Garza, their father, bought his first truck.

Based in San Juan, Texas, near the Mexican border, SpiritTruck Lines runs dry vans in all lower 48 states and also ser-

vices Mexico andCanada. The fleetis up to 200Kenworth trucksand continues toexpand as busi-ness grows. Thelatest move by thecompany’s own-ers — brothers David, Johnny, Leonel, Ramiro and Raul

Garza — is the addition of 50 KenworthT660s with 72-inch AeroCab® sleepersand the Kenworth Clean Power® no-idlesystem, which is fully compliant with theCalifornia Air Resources Board’s newidling regulations for 2008.

With the move to Kenworth T660s, pur-chased from French-Ellison Kenworth inPharr, Texas, Spirit Truck Lines has a fac-tory-installed idle reduction option thatworks best for their company, accordingto David Garza, who oversees the fleet’sservice operations.

“It’s been a great decision,” says Garza.“We looked at APUs (auxiliary powerunits), but decided we didn’t want todeal with another engine. KenworthClean Power really makes sense with itsbattery system for cooling and AC powerand fuel-fired heater. The system is quietand efficient, and there is zero mainte-nance compared to an APU. I’ve hadmany drivers comment how they get agreat night’s sleep because they don’thave to deal with an APU kicking on inthe middle of the night.”

While Spirit drivers have been happywith the performance, idling has beendecreased as much as 90 percent on thefirst T660s with Kenworth Clean Powerput into service. “Obviously, with dieselcosting more than $3 a gallon, we’reinterested in saving money through idlereduction,” says Garza. “We had a fleetidle average in the low 40 percent range.The first ‘no-idle’ trucks that we’vechecked with Kenworth Clean Powerrange from 3 to 6 percent in idle time.”

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Kenworth Clean Power

The aerodynamic Kenworth T660 equipped with the newno-idle Kenworth Clean Power® system offers a Kentucky-based heavy hauler and a Canadian commodities trans-portation company a distinct advantage over their com-petitors, according to officials from the two fleets.

Shepherdsville, Ky.-based Hill Transportation Service Inc.and Cambridge, Ontario-based Sharp TransportationSystems recently put into service a combined 25 newKenworth T660s with 72-inch AeroCab® sleepers andKenworth Clean Power. The system helps reduce fuelcosts, provides drivers with a quieter and more comfort-able work environment, and bolstersgreen strategies for operating moreenvironmentally-friendly trucks. Thataids efforts to compete in a marketwhere fleets are chasing after fewerqualified drivers and shipments.

Billy Hill, owner of Hill TransportationService, says operating 20 new, aerody-namic Kenworth T660s with KenworthClean Power has already produced fueleconomy that is almost 15 percenthigher than the fleet’s average. Heanticipates that the T660s will improvefuel economy by 1 mpg above the cur-rent average, as the new engines getbroken in — excellent fuel mileage for aheavy hauler, he says.

Sharp Transportation operates fiveKenworth T660s spec’d with the facto-ry-installed Kenworth Clean Power sys-tem as a key part of its efforts to con-trol costs and attract and retain drivers,according to Shawn Baird, theCanadian fleet’s sales manager. Thecompany serves many Fortune 500

companies and,so far, the T660sand KenworthClean Power havegenerated a 7percent — or one-half mpg — fueleconomyimprovementover the compa-ny’s fleet averageof 7 mpg (U.S.).

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Billy Hill, owner of Hill Transportation Service, appreciates the higher fueleconomy he gets with the newT660 with Kenworth Clean Power.

Sharp Transportation Systems driver Kevin Emans says his T660 withKenworth Clean Power makes his job more comfortable and pleasant.

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Kenworth Clean Power

The Kenworth Clean Power® Technology Tour made a five-month, 24,000-mile journey to 75 Kenworth dealershipsacross America to show customers its new no-idle systemand other technologies.

After piloting the Kenworth T660 equipped withKenworth Clean Power for nearly 15,000 miles of the tour,driver Mike McDowell is one of the most experiencedusers of the new no-idle system.

“Kenworth CleanPower works great,even keeping mecool at 72 degreesfor 10 hours in hotweather of 95 to100 degrees,” saysMcDowell, whobegan driving trucks in 1979 and works for Spiff Services,which provided transportation services for the Kenworth

tour. “It’s also a very quiet system,which helps you to get a good night’ssleep. Just set the controls where youwant it and let it go.”

Fully Compliantwith CARB RegulationsKenworth Clean Power is fully compliantwith California Air Resources Board(CARB) idling regulations that went intoeffect January 1, 2008, for sleeper truckswith 2007 and later model engines.

CARB’s new regulatory measuresexpand the 5-minute idling limit forheavy duty vehicles to include sleeperberth trucks, ending their exemption toidle the engine during periods of sleepand rest. CARB’s heavy duty vehicleidling emission reduction program alsosets requirements for anti-idling tech-nologies, including auxiliary power units(APUs) and fuel-operated heaters. Boththe idling and emission regulationsapply to heavy duty trucks operating inCalifornia, whether or not they are regis-tered in the state.

Kenworth Clean Power Completes Successful Tour,Carried No-Idle Message Across America

From left: Matt Treadwell, Kenworth Northeast Region Sales Manager, andRep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.) with the Kenworth T660 equipped with theKenworth Clean Power no-idle system during its visit to Capitol Hill.

Driver Mike McDowell, Kenworth Clean Power Technology Tour

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Kenworth T800 LNG Trucks

Kenworth liquefied natural gas (LNG)trucks were featured recently at thegrand opening of a major LNG truckfueling station in Southern California.

Ten Kenworth T800 LNG trucks weredisplayed during ceremonies at thenew facility, which is operated byClean Energy Fuels Corp. and islocated at Southern Counties Express,a local drayage company. The vehi-cles will become the first new T800LNG trucks to operate at the Ports ofLos Angeles and Long Beach whenplaced into service soon by SouthernCounties Express. The KenworthT800s are equipped with theWestport Innovations LNG fuel sys-tem installed on the Cummins ISX 15-liter engine. The result is reducedemissions and less reliance on dieselfuel by running the cleaner LNG fuel.

The Ports of Los Angeles and LongBeach and the South Coast AirQuality Management District(SCAQMD) are providing substantialfunding for the environmental pro-ject, which focuses on achieving a sig-nificant reduction in emissions bytrucks serving the two ports.

Kenworth To Produce LNG VehiclesKenworth will expand its presence inthe growing market for environmen-tally friendly vehicles by beginningproduction of Kenworth T800 LNGtrucks at its manufacturing facility inRenton, Wash., in 2009. Under anexclusive agreement with Westport

Innovations Inc. in Vancouver, B.C., Kenworth will useWestport’s LNG fuel system technology adapted for theCummins ISX 15-liter engine.

Kenworth and Westport Innovations have previouslycollaborated on an aftermarket basis to equipKenworth T800s with LNG fuel systems. Westport willopen a new LNG Fuel System Assembly Center inBritish Columbia to support the Kenworth factory ini-tiative and to rapidly increase production capacities ofLNG fuel systems to meet growing market demand.

Kenworth T800 LNG Trucks To Serve Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach

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Kenworth PremierCare

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focus on lube, oil/filter and safety inspection, and com-prehensive service with 147-point inspection. The pro-gram allows customers to schedule vehicle maintenanceat any Kenworth dealership in the United States andCanada, plus it includes automatic enrollment in theKenworth PremierCare Roadside Assistance Program andBridgestone’s tire discount program (U.S. only).

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Kenworth PremierCare

A Wisconsin company is saving time and money with theKenworth PremierCare® Connect parts management system.

The company using the online system is Amston Supply,which performs maintenance for companies operated byHribar Companies. Hribar, a family-owned businessfounded in 1949, includes Hribar Trucking Inc., a local

construction fleet of Kenworth T800s; Jim HalversonLLC, which operates T800s in its local fleet andKenworth aerodynamic trucks in its over-the-road opera-tion; and Amston Supply.

Amston Supply gets the job done efficiently and cost-effec-tively with Kenworth PremierCare Connect, a Windows-based program designed to optimize operations for fleetsof all sizes. Connect links fleets to their preferredKenworth dealers for quick, easy and virtually paperlessinventory ordering and monitoring. In addition to elec-tronic parts purchasing, preventive maintenance trackingand in-depth reporting, the system also provides multi-user, multi-location access and extensive training and tech-nical support.

“Kenworth PremierCare Connect is invaluable in the infor-mation it provides,” says Kurt Freitag, Amston parts man-ager. “It would be tough to survive without it.”

According to Freitag, Amston’s fleet maintenance cus-tomers use the program’s information for quoting jobs.“We can extrapolate cost-per-mile reports on any piece ofequipment. As equipment ages, we can figure the cost tomaintain it and offer suggestions to our customers whenthe equipment should be retired,” Freitag says.

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Kenworth Dealer News

Kenworth Sales Company OpensLargest Kenworth Dealership inNorth AmericaKenworth Sales Company’s new 122,000 sq-ft flagshiplocation features 55 service bays, an indoor showroom,spacious body shop with a paint booth, indoor truckwash and a fuel island, and a state-of-the-art driver’slounge which provides wireless Internet access, washerand dryer facilities, and work space for drivers.

The new facility is quite a change from the small, three-person, family-run shop that the truck dealer’s foundersopened 62 years ago. The facility is on 28 acres at theintersection of I-215 and State Route 201, about sevenmiles southwest of downtown Salt Lake City. “Ourfounders would not recognize this company today,” saysKyle Treadway, Kenworth Sales Company president. Thespecial ribbon-cutting at the grand opening celebrationfeatured four generations of the Treadway family.

From left, Bob Christensen, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president; Kyle Treadway,Kenworth Sales Company president; and Gary Moore, Kenworth assistant general manager for marketingand sales.

Kenworth Alaska Opens NewFacility in FairbanksKenworth Alaska recently relocated its Fairbanks dealer-ship to a new facility that offers customers increased ser-vice capacity and expanded parts availability.The newFairbanks location offers triple the amount of servicespace available in its previous location. The new 21,000sq-ft facility houses 10 service bays, one enclosed washbay and is located on a 3.3-acre site.

Cooper Kenworth Adds Parts andService Location in North CarolinaCooper Kenworth recently opened a new parts and ser-vice facility in south Charlotte to provide enhanced cus-tomer sup-port in NorthCarolina andto comple-ment its full-service facility30 miles tothe north inConcord.

Inland Kenworth - NanaimoWinsGreen Acclaim

Inland Kenworth - Nanaimo, British Columbia recentlymarked its first year of operation with a grand openingevent. By incorporating green measures into the dealer-ship’s design and operation, Inland Kenworth leads theway in helping to reduce the industry’s impact on the envi-ronment. The dealership was recognized as a leader in thecity’s “Showcasing GreenInfrastructure Innovation”program with facility features,such as an innovative waterrun-off reclamation systemand high-intensity lighting sys-tem that saves energy by auto-matically adjusting to ambientoutdoor lighting conditions.

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Truck Enterprises Opens NewFull-Service Facility in VirginiaTruck Enterprisesrecently opened a newfull-service facility thatoffers customers alarge selection of newKenworth trucks,enhanced service andeasy accessibility.Truck Enterprises Manassas serves customers in northernVirginia and the Washington, D.C. area with its spaciousnew 11-acre site in Manassas, Va.

Longtime New Brunswick DealerJoins Kenworth NetworkBayview Kenworth has joined the Kenworth dealer net-work with four locations. Bayview Kenworth now exclu-sively offers Kenworth trucks and PacLease services.Bayview Kenworth operates two full-service facilities inSaint John and Fredericton, and has truck parts stores inSussex and St. Stephen.

Edmonton Kenworth NamedKenworth Customer Support Dealerof Year

Edmonton Kenworth was named Kenworth Customer Support Dealer of the Year last fall for the UnitedStates and Canada. A number of Edmonton Kenworth parts and service department representatives wereon stage to receive the award, led by Jo Frost, (center), parts manager and member of the Kenworth PartsCouncil, shown holding the trophy. Also shown, from far left, are executives Rick Gorman, PACCAR Partsgeneral manager and PACCAR vice president; and Scott Chowaniec, Kenworth National Sales Manager –PACCAR Parts; and at far right, Bob Christensen, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president.

Kenworthof BuffaloOpens TwoNew FacilitiesKenworth of Buffalorecently opened twonew full-service facili-ties in the Syracuse and Rochester areas. The 25,000sq-ft Kenworth of Buffalo - Rochester facility is on sixacres of land five miles north of the New York StateThruway (I-90) and near the I-490 and I-390 inter-change. The new 7,800 sq-ft Syracuse area location is inLiverpool on 5-1/2 acres of land just north of the NewYork State Thruway (I-90).

Kenworth Dealer CelebratesBusiness Growth,Marks GrandOpening of Alberta FacilityKenworthLloydminster inAlberta celebrated itsfirst year of opera-tion in its new43,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art facilitywith a grand open-ing event attendedby nearly 1,200customers. Thenew KenworthLloydminster full-ser-vice facility houses22 service bays andoffers an indoortruck showroom, a large parts display area, shower facili-ties and driver’s lounge. Kenworth Lloydminster is signifi-cantly larger than its former facility to allow for the signifi-cant increase in business due in large measure to theboom of the oil and gas industry in Alberta.

Standing from left: Bryan Robinson, Kenworth Lloydminsterbranch manager; Neil Vonnahme, Kenworth general salesmanager –West; Kelly Kennedy, Kenworth Canadian regionmanager; Gary Moore, Kenworth assistant general manager formarketing and sales; and Gilles Robert, Edmonton Kenworthnew and used truck sales manager.

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Kenworth Adds AluminumHubs asFront, Rear Axle OptionKenworth now offers aluminum hubsas a front and rear axle option onKenworth Class 8 trucks andtractors equipped with Bendix®ADB22X™ air disc brakes.

The new option benefits on-highway and vocational cus-tomers that demand weight savingcomponents and are interested in an efficient braking pack-age that offers lower operating costs. The aluminum hubsare much lighter, with almost 80 lbs. more of weight reduc-tion per axle than traditional iron hubs. Enhanced heatrejection dissipation and increased brake pad life are addedbenefits of splined rotors paired with aluminum hubs.

The aluminum hubs are available with front Bendix ADB22Xair disc brakes equipped with Dana Spicer® steer axles up to14,600 lbs. For rear applications, the aluminum hubs areavailable with Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes equipped withDana Spicer rear axles up to 23,000 lbs. (single), 46,000lbs. (dual), and 69,000 lbs. (tridem).

Kenworth Receives FedEx FreightOutstanding Performance AwardKenworth received a FedEx Freight OutstandingPerformance Award based on its exceptional perfor-mance during the past fiscal year.

“It’s an honor for Kenworth Truck Company to receivethis prestigious award from FedEx Freight,” says BobChristensen, who accepted the award during FedExFreight’s annual supplier performance awards banquet inMemphis, Tenn.

FedEx Freight is aleading U.S.provider ofregional next-day, second-dayand interregionalLTL freight ser-vices. FedExFreight, withmore than 450service centers, isknown for excep-tional service,reliability andon-time perfor-mance. The FedEx Freight Segment also includes FedExNational LTL, a leading provider of long-haul LTL servicesthroughout North America.

From left are Dennis Beal,Vice President Physical Assets, FedEx Freight;Mark Mendel, branch manager for selling dealer MHC Kenworth –Springfield in Springfield,Mo.; Bob Christensen, Kenworth generalmanager and PACCAR vice president; and Doug Duncan, President andCEO, FedEx Freight Corporation.

Officially Licensed Kenworth MerchandiseVisit your local Kenworth dealer to see a selection of caps,t-shirts, jackets, novelty items and die cast scale modelsfrom Norscot Group, Inc., an official Kenworth licensee.

Long-Time Kenworth CustomerMelton Truck Lines Marks Increaseof Fleet to 1,000 TrucksMelton Truck Lines recently marked the increase of itsfleet to 1,000 trucks in a ceremony at its headquarters inTulsa, Okla.

During the event, Bob Christensen, Kenworth generalmanager and PACCAR vice president, presented a spe-cial plaque on behalf of Kenworth and MHC Kenworthto Bob Peterson, Melton Truck Lines president.

The air-ride flatbed carrier has purchased Kenworthaerodynamic trucks for many years and is served by itsdealer, MHC Kenworth. Melton Truck Lines operates ter-minals in Tulsa, Dallas, Laredo, El Paso andBirmingham.

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