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Excitement is building as Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) prepares to auction off the new “Everyday Heroes” Kenworth T680 at the Ritchie Bros in Phoenix Tuesday, June 20. All the proceeds from the sale go directly to TAT – a 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to stopping human trafficking by educating, mobilizing, and empowering the nation’s truck drivers […]

Participating Fleets Reminded To Nominate Rookie Veterans Serving as Commercial Truck Drivers by June 30 for T680 Giveaway More than a hundred soldiers from Fort Riley in Kansas recently attended the latest in a series of FASTPORT transportation forums and hiring fairs held at U.S. military bases. These events assist military service members preparing to […]

Operating a long-haul service with local cartage is the recipe for success for Wichita, Kansas-based Metro Xpress.   “It’s allowed us to bring a new level of service to our customers, and it’s paying off,” said Cory Sell, Metro’s executive vice president. “We’re a little different in our business model. We’ll use our P&D fleet […]

Onboard Diagnostics Increases Uptime for Oregon Flatbed Hauler When drivers bring their trucks for servicing at the local Kenworth dealership, a service technician may run a single diagnostic test, or a battery of tests, to determine a single root cause. But with a Kenworth Class 8 truck equipped with Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics, the technician […]

Howard Sodano abides by the “Golden Rule.” Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It’s been his mantra since starting his trucking company – HRS Transport – more than 30 years ago. “I started with one truck at the age of 25, hauling cheese from New Jersey to the Midwest,” Sodano […]

Will Recognize Top Rookie Veteran Serving as Commercial Truck Driver The search continues as Kenworth, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring our Heroes Program and FASTPORT work together to find America’s top rookie military veteran who has made the transition from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces to driving for a commercial fleet. […]

The Christmas season will be a little brighter this year with the help of Kenworth Truck Company and Whitewood Transport, as the two take on the role of transporting the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree to Washington D.C. An annual gift to the nation, the 2017 tree will make its way to the West Lawn of […]

Kenworth has produced a new video on the Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics and Service Management systems, which streamline communications, accelerate diagnostics, and expedite service work to help maximize uptime for fleets and truck operators. Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics enhances vehicle diagnostics by providing engine health information for Class 8 Kenworths, equipped with PACCAR MX or […]

Proceeds To Fund Truckers Against Trafficking, Truckers and Fleets Can Bid Online Truck fleets or operators looking to buy a new Kenworth T680, and show their support for Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), can do both on June 20. An auction for the Kenworth T680 Everyday Heroes Truck will be held on that date at Ritchie […]

T370 Dump Built at PACCAR Ste. Therese Factory on Display in Kenworth Booth at ExpoCam 2017 With more than 200,000 square-feet of exhibit space, and nearly 300 exhibitors, the Canadian trucking community is descending upon Montreal and the ExpoCam 2017 this week. While Kenworth’s medium and heavy duty trucks will be on display inside the […]

Atlantic Coca-Cola® Bottling Company, has been in the Tyler family for more than 100 years. Beginning as an ice cream company in 1905, the company soon expanded into soft drinks named “Tyler’s Flavors.” That changed in 1929 when Atlantic acquired franchise rights to bottle and distribute Coca-Cola. The company has been growing ever since. Growth […]

When Rob Sanderson began driving for Central Point, Ore.-based TP Trucking, he had to pinch himself. “I thought I was dreaming the whole thing,” Sanderson said. “Compared to my previous job driving trucks and hauling produce, I thought I had died and gone to heaven.” Sanderson said the owners and managers at the privately-held flatbed […]