Kenworth has named MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo., as its Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada.

The award also encompasses MHC Kenworth - Kansas City locations in Columbia, Mo., and Olathe and Topeka, Kan.

"It's an outstanding honor for MHC Kenworth - Kansas City to receive the prestigious Kenworth Dealer of the Year award," said Tim Murphy, president of MHC Kenworth, which operates 39 Kenworth dealerships in 10 states.

MHC Kenworth - Kansas City was chosen from among Kenworth's five Gold Award winners for 2009, including Custom Truck Sales - Regina (Regina, Saskatchewan), Pape Kenworth of Central California (Fresno, Calif.), Wallwork Kenworth (Fargo, N.D.) and Wisconsin Kenworth (Madison, Wis.).

"MHC Kenworth - Kansas City maintains high standards of excellence, leads its marketplace, and willingly embraces new products, such as the Paccar MX engine," said Bill Kozek, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice president. "The dealer sells Kenworth's entire heavy- and medium-duty product offering, operates first-rate facilities, and has employees who are passionately committed to serving customers."

Kenworth also honored its 13 Silver Award winners for 2009, which are Bayview Kenworth, GreatWest Kenworth, Kenworth of Buffalo, Kenworth of South Louisiana, Kenworth of South Texas, Kenworth Quebec, MHC Kenworth (Colorado), MHC Kenworth (Oklahoma), Pape Kenworth of Oregon, Sahling Kenworth, Sioux Falls Kenworth, Wichita Kenworth, and Worldwide Equipment.