Kenworth T680 Advantage Road Tour Announced
Truck operators interested in maximizing their fuel economy will have the opportunity to explore the new Kenworth T680 Advantage during a three month tour announced by Kenworth.
The Kenworth T680 Advantage Road Tour will visit 36 Kenworth dealer-hosted events in the United States and Canada. The two-country tour begins June 23 at Worldwide Equipment in Lexington, Ky.
The double-expanding, 53-foot tour trailer features an interactive, self-guided exhibit. Visitors can learn more about the T680 Advantage, new Kenworth T880 vocational truck, and the 12.9-liter Paccar MX-13 engine.
The tour trailer also includes the 2.1-meter wide cab used by the T680 and T880, new 52-inch sleeper complex reflector headlamps, air-assisted hydraulic clutch, electric-over-air dash switches, trim levels, exterior paint color samples and interior fabric options, and the Kenworth NavPlus system. There are videos on the T680 and T880 design process, robotic cab construction, Kenworth history, and a display of Kenworth’s prestigious awards.
KENWORTH T680 ADVANTAGE ROAD TOUR SCHEDULE
JUNE
June 23: Worldwide Equipment – Lexington / Lexington, Ky.
June 25: Truck Enterprises – Harrisonburg / Harrisonburg, Va.
June 27: Kenworth of Pennsylvania – Dunmore / Dunmore, Pa.
June 30: Gabrielli Kenworth of New Jersey – Dayton / Dayton, N.J.
JULY
July 1: MTC Kenworth / Ridgefield Park, N.J.
July 4: Kenworth Ontario – Ottawa / Ottawa, Ont.
July 7: Kenworth Quebec / St-Nicolas, Que.
July 9: Kenworth Maska – La Présentation / La Présentation, Que.
July 11: Kenworth Montreal / Ste-Laurent, Que.
July 14: Kenworth Hamilton / Stoney Creek, Ont.
July 15: Kenworth London / London, Ont.
July 18: Kenworth of Buffalo / Buffalo, N.Y.
July 21: MHC Kenworth – Greensboro / Greensboro, N.C.
July 23: Worldwide Kenworth of South Carolina – Greenville / Greenville, S.C.
July 25: MHC Kenworth – Atlanta / Atlanta, Ga.
July 28: MHC Kenworth – Chattanooga / Chattanooga, Tenn.
July 30: Truckworx Kenworth – Birmingham / Birmingham, Ala.
AUGUST
August 1: Kenworth of South Louisiana / Lafayette, La.
August 4: Performance Truck – Baytown / Baytown, Texas
August 6: Kenworth of South Texas – San Antonio / San Antonio, Texas
August 8: MHC Kenworth – Dallas / Dallas, Texas
August 11: MHC Kenworth – Little Rock / Little Rock, Ark.
August 13: MHC Kenworth – Kansas City / Kansas City, Mo.
August 15: CIT Kenworth Chicago – Mokena / Mokena, Ill.
August 18: Kenworth of Indianapolis / Indianapolis, Ind.
August 20: Wisconsin Kenworth – Milwaukee, Wis.
August 22: Rihm Kenworth – St. Paul / St. Paul, Minn.
August 25: Sioux Falls Kenworth / Sioux Falls, S.D.
August 27: Kenworth of Omaha / Omaha, Neb.
SEPTEMBER
September 3: MHC Kenworth – Denver / Denver, Colo.
September 8: Kenworth Sales Company – Salt Lake City / West Valley City, Utah
September 11: Inland Kenworth – Phoenix / Phoenix, Ariz.
September 15: Papé Kenworth – Fresno / Fresno, Calif.
September 17: NorCal Kenworth – Sacramento / Sacramento, Calif.
September 22: Papé Kenworth – Portland / Portland, Ore.
September 24: Kenworth Northwest – Lakewood / Lakewood, Wash.
More Fleet Management
Does Your Trucking Fleet Need a New TMS? [Video]
Cloud technology, AI and new integrations are changing what transportation management systems can do. But does taking advantage of those advances mean replacing your existing TMS?
Read More →
Road Ready Becomes Saegic, Launches New Trailer Telematics Gateway
Clarience Technologies is rolling out new hardware and expanding its plans for connecting trailer telematics, maintenance data, and video.
Read More →
Give Your Trucking Fleet a Cybersecurity Walkaround
Your fleet's cybersecurity policies may look good on paper. These seven checks can help you find out whether they’re working.
Read More →
Kodiak Lines Up Fleets for Driverless Trucking
An agreement for 75 trucks, a new Texas freight lane, and progress on safety validation move Kodiak closer to its planned driverless highway launch.
Read More →
ITS Logistics Settles Religious Harassment Case
The Nevada-based logistics firm agreed to pay more than $396,000 to settle a religious harassment charge involving an employee's Jewish identity.
Read More →
Your Trucks Are Busy. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Winning.
High utilization doesn’t always mean strong margins. Looking beyond the current load can help fleets make better dispatch decisions and get more value from each truck’s time.
Read More →
Why This Trucking Recovery Is Different
Freight demand remains sluggish, but rising costs and tougher enforcement have taken enough capacity out of the market to change the outlook for motor carriers.
Read More →
Platform Science Adds Dispatch and Safety Tools
Four additions to PS Fleet help fleets monitor loads, manage driver coaching, share truck locations and adjust video system settings.
Read More →
PrePass Intelligence Mines Fleet Bypass, Toll and Safety Data
PrePass Intelligence helps fleets measure bypass savings, flag potential toll overcharges, and spot suspicious transactions by combining data from separate systems.
Read More →
Motive Adds AI Agents for Fleet Operations
New tools automate follow-up on fleet data, from maintenance work orders to driver alerts, with two-way voice conversations planned for later this year.
Read More →