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Kenworth T680 Is Second to None | 7 T370s For Easy Operation 13 FALL/WINTER 2019 • VOLUME 23 • NUMBER 2 Kenworth T680 is Second to None | 7 Road Warrior Versatile, Durable W990 | 11 T880 | 14 The PACCAR Powertrain is an investment that pays o mile after mile. The PACCAR Powertrain integrates our best components to bring you the The PACCAR Powertrain is an investment that pays o mile after mile. durability, eciency, and weight savings you need to get the job done. More miles logged. More dollars saved. More payload hauled. Get the PACCAR Powertrain. How much will you save? To try our value calculator, visit www.paccarpowertrain.com/ipt Contents FALL/WINTER 2019 • VOLUME 23 • NUMBER 2 Nearly a Century of Quality and Innovation In August, I was honored to become general manager of Kenworth Truck Company and PACCAR vice president. I’ve been with PACCAR for 25 years, and most recently served as Kenworth assis tant general manager for sales and marketing and, before that, as Kenworth chief engineer. I look forward to building on Kenworth’s core values of quality, innovation and technology that have been key in producing The World’s 13 Best® trucks for our customers for nearly a century. We especially recognize Melton Truck Lines, which Milestones 5 purchased its 5,000th milestone Kenworth truck, Melton Truck Lines celebrates its 5,000th Kenworth truck; milestone 200,000th medium and Miller Industries, which received the milestone duty truck built at PACCAR Ste-Thérése plant 200,000th medium duty truck — a Kenworth T270 — produced at the PACCAR Ste-Thérèse plant (p. 5). Second to None 7 Refrigerated freight hauler appreciates T680 Our loyal customers also include companies, such aerodynamic efficiency and reliability as TransAm Trucking, in Olathe, Kansas, which build Quality Trucks, Indispensable Service 9 strong organizations by delivering out standing service Aggregate hauler depends on T880s for to customers while taking special care of drivers. TransAm durability and driver appreciation accomplishes both very well with the Driver’s Truck™ — Road Warrior 11 the fuel-efficient, driver-friendly Kenworth T680. “Our Owner-operator enjoys W990 drivers love the T680. It’s just a quality truck,” says performance and comfort Russ McElliott, TransAm Trucking president (p. 7). Easy to Drive 13 Aggregate hauler Perdido Trucking Service, in Mobile, Beverage hauler chooses T370s for ease of Alabama, operates rugged T880s for superior service operation, driver convenience and on-time deliveries. Perdido purchases 20 to 30 new Vocational Trucks 14 T880s annually to keep its fleet updated and drivers Out of the Swamp with W990s; T880s happy, while maximizing uptime and lowering for City of Kirkland, Bennett Hauling and operations costs. “We have extremely low driver turnover Liquid Stone Concrete and that’s due in part to the quality of our equipment,” On-Highway Trucks 17 says Perdido President Huston Hollister (p. 9). Traditional style W990s; fuel-efficient T680s; “Everyday Heroes” T680; finalists Owner-operators like Larry Martin choose the for top rookie military veteran driver Kenworth W990 with 76-inch sleeper for over-the-road Kenworth Dealer News 20 comfort and style. “I wanted a new, modern long hood Gold Certified CIT Trucks; Kenworth Montréal that featured the PACCAR MX-13 engine. When the W990 was released last year, I knew that was the truck Kenworth News 21 for me,” he says (p. 11). “Best of Show” winners enjoy plant tour; four family members learn to drive in T680 Bigfoot Beverages in Oregon gets the job done Medium Duty Trucks 22 with its reliable Kenworth T370s that provide driver Kenworth TruckTech+® and other new options convenience and ease of operation (p. 13). PACCAR News 23 Enhancing our customers’ bottom line while improving PacLease, PACCAR Parts, PACCAR truck performance has been Kenworth’s mission. With Financial equal dedication and World’s Best is published by Northbrook Publishing, 300 N. Executive Dr., Suite 125, Brookfield, WI 53005. commitment, we’ll continue to Phone (262) 650-9260, Fax (262) 650-9261. Printed in the U.S.A., set new standards of innovation, Copyright 2019, Northbrook Publishing. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. reliability and efficiency for The Senior Editor • Jim Duffy ® Art Director • Jayne Laste World’s Best trucks. Graphic Designer • Katie Koloske Client Services • Bob Quartucci Publisher • Pete Sobic World’s Best, Vol. 23, No. 2, Fall/Winter 2019. Kevin Baney Canadian Mailing Information: Agreement Number 1689304. Kenworth General Manager Change of address or undeliverable copies should be sent to: P.O. Box 456, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 6V2, Canada. and PACCAR Vice President Postmaster: Please send change of address to 300 N. Executive Dr., Suite 125, Brookfield, WI 53005. 4 | World’s Best Kenworth Milestones Melton Truck Lines Receives 5,000th Milestone Kenworth Truck In a special ceremony at Melton a PACCAR MX-13 engine rated Truck Lines, company Chairman at 455 hp, PACCAR 12-speed and CEO Bob Peterson received automated transmission, and the keys to a new 2020 Kenworth PACCAR 40K tandem axles. T680, representing the 5,000th The T680 is specified with milestone Kenworth truck Kenworth TruckTech+® Remote purchased by Melton Truck Lines. Diagnostics and driver comfort A leader in the flatbed industry features include the stowable for 65 years, Melton Truck Lines upper bunk, auxiliary bunk serves customers from coast-to- heater, drawer-style refrigerator coast, as well as in Canada and and freezer, and television Mexico. “Over the years, we’ve installation package. Melton was operated all the Kenworth fuel- From left, are Melton Truck Lines executives Russ Elliott, executive vice president and among the first fleets to put the efficient, aerodynamic models — chief operating officer; Jason Cruce, director of maintenance; Robert Ragan, executive fuel-efficient T680 to the test such as the 1,400 Kenworth T680s vice president and chief financial officer; Jeff Robinson, senior vice president of upon its introduction, and the we run today — and they’ve kept maintenance; and Bob Peterson, chairman and CEO. T680 quickly proved itself to the improving,” says Peterson. “The positive way our drivers company’s management and drivers. “MHC Kenworth have viewed Kenworth has never waned. We have always – Tulsa has been great to work with over the years,” says spec’d the trucks nicely and the fleet age averages less Peterson. “But ultimately, it’s about the metrics — sales than two years old. I would not have our drivers in a truck price and resale value, fuel economy and vehicle weight, that I wouldn’t want to drive myself.” cost of maintenance, and how drivers respond to the truck. If Kenworth didn’t come out at the top of the class, The milestone truck is spec’d with a 76-inch mid-roof we wouldn’t be here to celebrate this milestone.” sleeper, features the complete PACCAR Powertrain with Miller Industries Takes Delivery of Kenworth T270 – 200,000th Medium Duty Truck Produced at PACCAR Ste-Thérèse Plant Executives from long-time Kenworth customer Miller Industries were on hand to receive the milestone 200,000th medium duty truck produced at the state-of- the-art PACCAR plant in Ste-Thérèse, Quebec. The T270 — equipped with a PACCAR PX-7 engine rated at 300 hp From left, are Billy Drane, Miller Industries heavy duty product manager; Will Miller, Miller Industries and an Allison automatic transmission — was purchased president and co-CEO; Chakib Toubal-Seghir, PACCAR Ste-Thérèse plant manager; and Kipp Felice, from MHC Kenworth – Chattanooga in Tennessee. “We’re Miller Industries vice president of marketing and business development. very grateful to receive this milestone Kenworth T270 about, and this T270 will mean another satisfied customer from the employees at the PACCAR Ste-Thérèse plant,” for us.” Miller Industries is an industry leader in providing says Kipp Felice, vice president of marketing and business towing and recovery equipment and has its headquarters development at Miller Industries. “Miller Industries has in Chattanooga. The company outfitted the Kenworth a long history with Kenworth and MHC Kenworth - T270 with a Chevron Loadrite 12 Series body. The T270 Chattanooga, and our end-user customers have always is serving as an auto transporter by Kirkland Wrecker seen the value of Kenworth medium and heavy duty trucks Services in Birmingham, Alabama. in their tow fleets. Quality is what Miller Industries is all World’s Best | 5 B:8.625” T:8.375” S:8.125” T:10.75” S:10.5” B:11” For a quarter century, businesses like yours have depended on TRP® for quality replacement parts that help you operate at your best. We’re proud to be your partner on the road to success and we look forward to providing you with Trusted. Reliable. Proven. parts for the next 25 years. Search our latest products at TRP25.com Image depicts a representation of the product. Actual product may differ. TRP®is a registered trademark of PACCAR Inc. Job Number: 11108154 Client/Brand: PACCAR/TRP Date: 8-26-2019 2:33 PM APPROVALS File Name: 11108154_TRP_World’s_Best_Full_Pg_H_Sept_r0.indd QC: Steve Jablonoski Bleed: 8.625” x 11” Gutter: None Publications: None PA: V. 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