The Kenworth K370 cabover introduces a new airbrake package with a 23,000-pound rear axle for enhanced road capacity.
Kenworth TruckTech+ Remote Diagnostics introduced an extended subscription coverage option for customers who forego an extended engine warranty plan for their new Kenworth Class 8 models with Paccar MX or Cummins engines.
Minimizer will now offer Kenworth-specific floor mat kits for medium-duty models, including the T270, T300, T370, T600, T800, and W900.
A radiator-mounted grille is now available for the T880S equipped with the 114-inch BBC short hood. The new option allows the hood to be opened in applications where equipment is mounted to the front of the T880S.
Paccar is recalling approximately 455,458 model-year 2008-2019 Peterbilt and 2008-2020 Kenworth Trucks equipped with NAMUX software.
Bendix Wingman Fusion advanced driver assistance system with an enhanced feature set is now available for order on select new Kenworth heavy- and medium-duty trucks.
Kenworth introduced a new, factory-installed twin steer configuration for its T880 with set-back front axles, suited for crane, mixer and other vocational applications.
Kenworth has launched its TruckTech+ Over-The-Air system, which will provide the latest engine and aftertreatment software updates for Class 8 Kenworth trucks equipped with 2017 or newer model year Paccar MX-13 or Paccar MX-11 engines.
Meritor and Kenworth will partner on developing an electric Kenworth T680E, reported to be a short-hood day cab in tractor with an operating range between 100 to 150 miles, depending on application.
Kenworth and Dana announced at CES 2020 that the truck maker and the component builder will collaborate on electric powertrain development for medium-duty Kenworth battery-electric vehicles.