Kenworth Receives Order for T660s Powered by PACCAR MX Engines From TransAm Trucking

KIRKLAND, Wash.--Kenworth Truck Company today announced it has received a major order for 1,050 T660s with PACCAR MX 2010 engines from TransAm Trucking, a leading refrigerated fleet in Olathe, Kansas.

“We’ve had an excellent relationship with TransAm Trucking over the past six years”

“This order from TransAm Trucking is a remarkable way to help introduce the PACCAR MX engine into the North American market,�?? said Bill Kozek, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. “Kenworth and PACCAR very much appreciate TransAm’s strong support and commitment. We look forward to delivering the first of the fleet’s 1,050 fuel-efficient Kenworth T660s with PACCAR MX engines beginning this summer.�??

“We’re very confident in the PACCAR MX engine. We have studied PACCAR’s global engine capabilities, their engine technology and validation processes. Combined with Kenworth’s excellent Dealer service, we are confident in the PACCAR MX engine,�?? said Russ McElliott, TransAm Trucking’s president. “We value our relationship with Kenworth and MHC and consider the Kenworth T660 with PACCAR MX engine a winning combination.�??

The PACCAR MX engine is designed to deliver industry-leading performance, reliability, fuel efficiency and has accumulated more than 50 million test miles in rigorous and severe conditions in North America. The PACCAR MX engine uses selective catalytic reduction technology in combination with exhaust gas recirculation to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 diesel engine emissions regulations.

“We’ve had an excellent relationship with TransAm Trucking over the past six years,�?? said Tim Murphy, president of selling dealer MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo. “TransAm is an award-winning leader in the EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership program, and strives to reduce operating costs, increase fuel efficiency and lower emissions. The T660 with the PACCAR MX will help meet those goals, and deliver outstanding performance.�??

TransAm Trucking has specified the PACCAR MX engine rated at 485-hp and 1,650 lb-ft of torque and the T660 with the Kenworth 72-inch AeroCab® AERODYNE® sleeper.

For more information on TransAm Trucking, visit www.transamtruck.com.

Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company’s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. In 2009, Kenworth became the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products. In addition, Kenworth is the recipient of the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates awards for Highest in Customer Satisfaction for both Over the Road Segment and Pickup and Delivery Segment Class 8 Trucks, and for Heavy Duty Dealer Service. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.

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