MHC Kenworth Colorado was named 2010 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently at the PACCAR Engine Plant in Columbus, Miss.

"It's a great honor for MHC Kenworth Colorado to receive the prestigious Kenworth Dealer of the Year award," said Tim Murphy, president of MHC Kenworth. "We sell The World's Best trucks and our many dedicated employees strive every day to provide The World's Best customer support. It's certainly gratifying to be recognized for our efforts from among the many outstanding Kenworth dealers."

The award encompasses MHC Kenworth Colorado locations in Colorado Springs, Denver, Grand Junction, Greeley and Pueblo, Colo., and Cheyenne, Wyo.

MHC Kenworth Colorado was chosen as Kenworth Dealer of the Year from among Kenworth's five Gold Award winners for 2010. Other Gold Award winners are Custom Truck Sales (Regina, Sask.), Edmonton Kenworth (Edmonton, Alb.), Kenworth of Buffalo (Buffalo, N.Y.), and Kenworth of South Louisiana (Gray, La.).

"MHC Kenworth Colorado had an outstanding performance during 2010," said Bill Kozek, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. "Our Dealer of the Year offers the entire Kenworth heavy and medium duty product line - including the Kenworth T700 and PACCAR MX engine, operates excellent facilities, invests in the business, and has employees who are relentless in their pursuit of providing exceptional customer support. MHC Kenworth Colorado exemplifies The World's Best."

During the Kenworth Dealer Meeting, Kenworth also honored its 13 Silver Award winners for 2010 which are: Bayview Kenworth, GreatWest Kenworth, Kenworth Amos, Kenworth of Jacksonville, Kenworth Quebec, MHC Kenworth - Kansas City, MHC Kenworth Oklahoma, Motor Power Kenworth - Great Falls, Pape Kenworth of Central California, Truck Enterprises - Harrisonburg, Wallwork Kenworth, Wichita Kenworth and Wisconsin Kenworth.