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It All Adds UpIn sports, the outcome of many contests is decided byinches, whether it be a putt that lips out of the cup or afield goal that bounces off the crossbar.

In trucking, outcomes are decided by points — percentagepoints — used to determine your productivity and fuel effi-ciency. And in 2007, these points will come under greaterscrutiny than ever, but with an exciting series of new productinnovations, Kenworth is prepared to help put those pointsin your favor.

For example, customers can expect new levels of value withthe new PACCAR PX-6 and PX-8 engines, which will beinstalled in Kenworth’s conventional Class 6 and 7 vehicles inJanuary, 2007. Further versatility in the medium duty market isoffered by the new Kenworth T300 Class 6 model for non-CDL-holding drivers.

At Kenworth, we’re committed to providing vehiclesthat maximize performance and value – both tangibleand intangible. The new Kenworth T660 deliversoptimum fuel efficiency in a stylish aerodynamicdesign equipped with advanced technology like thestandard GPS navigation system, superior forwardlighting and on-board diagnostics, to name a few(page 4).

Further measurable enhancements to the Kenworth prod-uct line include the Kenworth Clean Power System™,which reduces idle time fuel consumption and canimprove fuel efficiency by as much as 8% (page 22). Wealso continue to make significant progress in preparingour trucks to incorporate 2007 EPA emission-compliantengines. In conjunction with this effort, Kenworth hasalso developed new, high-performance cooling systemsthat will meet the challenges presented by the new emis-sions standards.

Trucking professionals recognize that the differencebetween profit and loss can be a matter of a few points.Decisions about which trucks to spec, which dealer to

use and how to measure tangi-bles and intangibles are moreimportant today than ever. In theend, it all adds up.

Kenworth T660 Model 4Aerodynamic styling, enhanced fuel economy

Kenworth T300 Class 6 Model 6Available with new 2007 PACCAR engines

Pendleton Interiors 7Ultimate comfort for T660, W900

Big Payload 8Kenworth T300s in Canadian oil fields

Lessons Learned 10Petroleum transporter depends on W900s

Karl’s Kenworths 12Wisconsin carrier prefers T2000s

Oklahoma Oil Fields 14Kenworth C500s in tough environment

Speedy Delivery 16Plumbing supply service uses T300s

Kenworth New Products 18Air disc brakes, GPS navigation

Business First 20Owner-operator’s W900 fits business plan

Fuel Economy 22Kenworth Clean Power System™

Vocational Trucks 24Kenworth T800s in Alaska, California, Quebec

Medium Duty Trucks 26Durable, affordable Kenworth T300s

Awards and Milestones 34Kenworth Chillicothe named “Plant of the Year”

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New Kenworth T660 Model

Available for delivery with the new 2007 enginesThe new Kenworth T660 Model with modern styling,superior forward-lighting technology, enhanced aero-dynamics and fuel economy, advanced technology andincreased driver comfort, will be available for customerdelivery with the new 2007 engines.

The new Kenworth T660 is the latest evolution of qual-ity, aerodynamic products and reinforces Kenworth’sleadership in fuel economy performance. Kenworth’sadvanced forward lighting system and stylish grille arestriking visual features of the new T660.

The T660’s new Halogen projector low beams provide40 percent more light down the road than a sealedbeam lamp and lasts three times longer. An optionalHigh Intensity Discharge configuration provides 75percent more light and lasts 11 times longer thansealed beam lamps.

The Kenworth grille is 5 percent larger to accommo-date increased air flow and cooling performance. Yet,Kenworth has been able to achieve a positive increasein aerodynamics and fuel economy. Computationalfluid dynamics (CFD) analysis was used extensively tofine tune the aerodynamic performance of the wholevehicle. Inside, Kenworth’s new advanced technologyincludes an enhanced multiplexed electrical instrumen-tation system, GPS navigation system standard with

New Kenworth T660 Model Offers Aerodynamic Styling, Enhanced Fuel Economy and World-Class Forward Lighting

Enhanced Fuel Economy and World-Class Forward Lighting

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the Kenworth Diamond cab interior and optional onthe Splendor cab interior, and new driver’s display withreal-time fuel economy, ignitiontimer, on-board diagnostics, geardisplay, vehicle system configura-tion reporting, and even an elec-tronic alarm clock.

For additional comfort, Kenworthintroduces a new seating innova-tion. Kenworth proprietary seatsfeature armrests that can be foldedaway behind the seat to provide anadditional four inches of sleeperaccess between driver and passengerseats. Kenworth also has introducednew durable, high-quality materialfor its proprietary seats which incor-porate lively new styling, colors, tex-tures and patterns. The cab interiorfeatures Kenworth’s world-class fitand finish, quality, and driver com-

fort. Visit your Kenworth dealer or www.kenworth.comfor more information.

New Kenworth T660 Model

For pickup and delivery applicationsKenworth now offers the new T300 Class 6 GVWR vehi-cle, equipped with air brakes for pickup and delivery, andvarious other applications, in 24,000-, 25,000- and26,000-pound ratings. (Additional T300 Class 7 axle rat-ings are also now available.)

Kenworth’s T300 Class 6 model, which offers a non-CDLalternative, is currently available with Cummins ISB andISC engines, and Caterpillar C7 engine through 2006delivery. Beginning in 2007, the T300 Class 6 will beavailable with the new PACCAR PX-6 and PACCAR PX-8medium duty engines. In conjunction with air brakes,Kenworth is offering a low profile chassis with 19.5-inch wheels and tires. Also available are 22.5-inch wheels and tires.

The Kenworth T300 is available in Class 6and Class 7 configurations as a straight truckor tractor and is popular with food and bev-erage distributors, fire departments, towingand recovery operators, propane and fuelfleets, general construction and landscape

firms, and dry, refrigerated and side-curtain van opera-tions. Kenworth continues to provide hydraulic brakeson its T300 Class 6 and 7 vehicles.

Kenworth T300 Class 6 Model

New Kenworth T300 Class 6 Vehicle With Air Brakes

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Ultimate in comfort for top fleet drivers and owner-operatorsThe Kenworth T660 and W900 Pendleton LimitedEdition is available in both Kenworth’s 86-inchAeroCab and 72-inch AeroCab® AERODYNE® sleepers.The special interior features leather high-back heatedseats and a leather sofa bed with microfiber suedeinserts for the ultimate in style and comfort.

Pendleton’s roots in crafting wool clothing and luxuri-ous blankets span more than 140 years. Like Kenworth,Pendleton is a world-renowned manufacturer and fix-ture in the Pacific Northwest. The result is the ultimatein high-end interior styling for the owner-operator and the fleet manager who wants to reward the bestdrivers.

The Kenworth T660 and W900 Limited Editionincludes a distinctive Pendleton wool fabric pattern onthe sleeper’s upper wall, leather driver and passengerseats featuring Pendleton-designed headrest embroi-dery and foldable armrests, leather-accented doorpads with embroidery, and a two-tone leather-wrappedsteering wheel. Wood grain trim throughout comple-ments the leather and embroidery. Owners also receivea custom Pendleton travel bag and wool jacquardblanket that shares the sleeper’s design.

A special Pendleton plaque on the sleeper recognizes thismodel as a Kenworth T660 and W900 Limited Edition,marking it as a special collectible Kenworth truck for yearsto come.

“Pendleton is proud to share the cab with Kenworth drivers in this new T660 and W900 Limited Edition,” says Robert Christnacht, who heads Pendleton’s Homeand Blanket Division. “Our two companies are Northwesticons. The creation of this custom-made interior lets drivers take that heritage with them no matter where theirKenworth takes them.”

Pendleton Interior Brochure Available OnlineKenworth now offers a brochure of its new, top-of-the-line premium Pendleton® Limited Edition interior avail-able on Kenworth’s T660 and W900 models with 72-inch AeroCab® Aerodyne® and 86-inch StudioAeroCab sleepers.

The Kenworth Limited Edition Pendleton interior brochureis available as a .pdf file for electronic download andprinting on the Kenworth homepage at www.kenworth.com.The homepage features a special Kenworth PendletonInterior section with selections including View the Features,Download the Brochure, and Go to the VirtualShowroom, or visit your Kenworth dealer for a brochure.

Pendleton Interiors

Kenworth Offers Pendleton Limited Edition Interior For T660 and W900 Models

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Knelsen Rock Products

Big PayloadAs a manager of Knelsen Rock Products in Grande Prairie,Alberta, Ed Krahn is at the epicenter of a proverbial storm.Krahn and his crew deliver aggregate, concrete and asphaltto construction sites in the area, a hyperactive marketfueled by a surge in oil and gas production.

“Our county had $60 million ($C) worth of build-ing permit applicationsthree years ago,” Krahnsays. “That number jumpedto nearly $600 million ($C) in 2006.”

To help keep up with the hectic construction market, Krahnordered a small fleet of Keworth T300s: some fitted withdump boxes, others with “slinger” systems, one with a fifthwheel to pull an asphalt trailer.

“The T300 is an awesome little truck,” Krahn says. “Itseems bulletproof and has a very tight turning circle, whichis really important when our guys are delivering to jobsites.The cabs are quiet and there’s plenty visibility all around.”

All but one of Krahn’s newtrucks — the tandem tractor —

are spec’ed with six-speedAllison World transmis-

sions.

“I’d driven a small medium-duty truck with an automaticabout 30 years ago, and the memory of that sluggish dogwas still with me when I went to test-drive a T300 with anAllison at our dealership, GreatWest Kenworth inClairmont, Alberta. But I soon realized there was a hugedifference between what I remembered and what I wasexperiencing. Within the first few miles of the test, I knewI’d be buying the Kenworth T300, and otherslike it.”

Krahn says automatic transmissions offer two big advan-tages in his operation: less equipment damage and lesstraining. “If I don’t need to teach new hires how to shift atruck, it really speeds the training process.”

The company operates 13 Kenworth trucks — 11 T300sand two T800s. Krahn says he expects to add moreKenworth T300s as needed.

“Some of our people were accustomed to driving muchbigger trucks before they started here,” he says. “They werea bit hesitant at first to drive smaller ones. That sentimentusually lasts about a day. They quickly realize how easy andfun it is to drive a Kenworth T300 — it’s really like getting ina big pickup. I appreciate the truck for another reason,though. We can haul nearly 15 metric tons of material onone of these. That’s one wicked payload.”

Construction boom in Alberta’s oil fields fuels need for Kenworth T300s

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“We can haul nearly 15 metric tons of materialon one of these. That’s one wicked payload.”

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Daufeldt Transport

Lessons LearnedAt Daufeldt Transport in Muscatine, Iowa, Kenworth isn’tjust a great brand of trucks. It’s a family tradition.

Company founder Harvey Daufeldt bought two newKenworth W900A day cab models in 1970, and graduallythe nameplate came to dominate the fleet. Today, familiarKW emblems adorn 25 of the tank carrier’s Class 8 trucks.

“My dad was looking for better built, more reliable equip-ment,” says Harvey’s son, Jeff, who purchased the businessin 1992. “He also wanted something that he could really beproud of.”

Durability and resale valueDuring his 14 years ofmanaging the operation,Jeff Daufeldt has come toappreciate the advantageof owning trucks that com-mand higher resale values. “Kenworth trucks might costa little more than some competitors’ products, but youalways get your money back when you trade or sell,” hesays. Not that he often trades, preferring instead to runhis units for eight to 10 years before selling them out-right or through an auction service. He kept one truck —a 1979 Kenworth W900 glider kit — for 17 years, thensold it to a friend who fitted it with a wrecker box andcontinues to use it today.

“We’re not a high-mileage operation,” he says. “Our trucksrun 60,000 to 70,000 miles a year, locally, and those onregional routes get about 80,000 to 90,000 miles. Becausewe add more than $5,000 worth of options — PTO systems,full fenders and things — to nearly every new truck coming inthe door, we try to get as much use out of them as possible.”

The company specializes in on-time deliveries of petroleumand liquid chemicals. Each tractor and trailer is subjected tothorough and frequent inspections, and an aggressive pre-ventative maintenance program. Oil changes occur at15,000 miles, grease jobs at 2,500 miles.

“It’s been a long time since we had any serious trouble onthe road,” Daufeldt says. “We try our best tokeep everything rolling smoothly.”

Like a lot of former drivers in managerial or ownershippositions, Daufeldt still likes to get behind the wheel. Whenthe opportunity arises, he slips into his personal KenworthT600 — a glittering black 1996 model — and goes whereverthe dispatcher sends him. “It’s a great way for me to getout of the office and clear my mind,” he says.

Daufeldt’s two sons, Adam and Patrick, joined the com-pany in 1996 and 1997, respectively. Unsurprisingly, theyare enthusiastic Kenworth fans, too, particularly when itcomes to the T800.

“The turning radius, view from the driver’s seat, overallappearance and durability of the Kenworth T800 makeit the ideal truck for our operation,” says Patrick.

Daufelt Transport runs 22 T800 units, all fitted withsmall block Cat or Cummins engines rated at about400 hp. Nearly half of the company’s trucks are daycab models. The others are spec’d with sleepers rang-ing in size from 38 to 60 inches. Weight reduction isthe driving factor behind every component spec.

Daufeldt says he plans to continue growing his fleet ashe always has: one or two trucks at a time, as needed,to keep up with customer demand. As he pursues thisstrategy, there will likely be more KW emblems on dis-play at the Daufeldt terminal.

Petroleum and liquid chemical transporter builds reputation for dependability with Kenworth W900s

Daufeldt appreciates the advantage of owningtrucks that command higher resale values.

Jeff Daufeldt

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Karl’s Transport

Karl’s KenworthsWhen his father’s Wisconsin cheese plant closed in 1986,Karl Schulz inherited six aging tractors and some refrigerat-ed trailers. Karl’s Transport soon began hauling producearound the Upper Midwest.

That’s when the reality of running a trucking company set in.Drivers soon started calling in the middle of the night, bro-ken down on the side of the road. Schulz realized that theold trucks wouldn’t sustain him long in the trucking busi-ness. So by the late 1980s, he purchased his first Kenworths,and he has been buying only Kenworths ever since.

“They’re extremely reliable,” says Schulz. “Kenworth trucksare put together really well.”

Reliability, resale value and ease of maintenanceBy building a reputation for reliability, Karl’s Transport hasgrown to $14 million in annual revenues and now covers48 states. With a modern fleet of 70 trucks — mostlyKenworth T2000s, with some T600s and W900s — thecompany continuously upgrades its fleet, purchasing 28new Kenworths last year, and 33 on order this year.

“We trade about every five years,” Schulz says. “Because wetake excellent care of our equipment, we get top dollar.People want Kenworths and know that trucks comingfrom our lot will last. My drivers come back andtell me that so-and-so who bought our truck isstill going strong at 1.2 million miles. Wetake pride in that.

“Preventative maintenance costs so lit-tle and saves so much. We greaseevery 10,000 miles and change oilevery 20,000 miles. We take ourtime and go through our trucks,visually inspecting them, and wehead off 95 percent of roadsidebreakdowns. We don’t havethose types of problems.”

Every now and then, Karl’smechanics have to get under thehood of an owner-operator’s

truck, something other than a Kenworth. “That reminds uswhy we like Kenworths so much,” Schulz says. “When wesee how other trucks are put together, we really appreciatethe ease of maintenance with Kenworth.”

Of the 28 Kenworths the company purchased last year,Schulz says 23 were T2000s. Spec’ing his trucks for com-fort, reliability and fuel mileage, a typical order includes theCummins 475 hp engine, 10-speed overdrive, 75-inchAerodyne® sleepers, AG400 suspension, 3.55 rears, full fair-ing package and dual 100-gallon fuel tanks.

“We get good fuel mileage with the Cumminsengines, up to 7.5 mpg at the high end,”

Schulz says. “We really like the new Kenworth AG400 sus-pension because it runs so true with no vibration.

“T2000s have a nice wide body and comfortable sleepers.That’s what the drivers like most about them. And greatmaneuverability. Our trucks get into wherever they have togo. The smaller 100-gallon tanks keep the weight down forbetter fuel mileage. The T2000s are just very affordable tooperate.”

Karl Shultz“We really appreciate the ease of maintenance with Kenworth.”

Wisconsin carrier operates Kenworth T2000s for reliability, affordability

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Hodges Trucking Company

Bill Hodges founded his company in 1932 with two usedtrucks offered to him in lieu of unpaid wages. In themidst of the Depression, Hodges accepted the trucks andsoon started hauling supplies to drilling rigs aroundOklahoma.

The company has grown over the years into one of thenation’s premier carriers specializing in oil-field and over-dimensional transportation. Since the 1970s, HodgesTrucking Co. has been buying mostlyKenworth trucks.

Durability means everything“In my opinion, Kenworth was the most rugged truckavailable back then — still is,” says president JackHodges (Bill’s son), who has run the company since1964. “Once we started buying Kenworth trucks, a lot ofother companies around here did the same.”

Hodges’ fleet has grown to 80 trucks, all Kenworths, with29 more on order this year. The heavy work is done bymassive Kenworth C500 models, fitted with tandem frontaxles rated at 20,000 lbs. each, Sisu rear axles rated at35,000 lbs., Caterpillar C15 575 hp engines, 18-speed

Fuller transmissions and solid-mount Hendrickson suspen-sions — all bolted to triple-channel frame rails that canspan more than 400 inches.

A typical job — moving an oil rig — might involve two100-ton cranes (Hodges owns 11 of them), two “jin-pole” trucks (Kenworth C500s), two other C500s, severalforklifts and four or five slick backs (T800s). As the rig isdisassembled, Hodges employees use the cranes andKenworth C500s to load the gigantic structural piecesonto the tandems, which move the loads to alocation where the T800s take over. There,

the freight is transferred and hauled on-highway to itsdestination, which might be another transfer area. If so,Kenworth C500s are used again to cart the rig partsacross the terrain to its new drilling site.

At one time, Hodges used a truck brand where drivercomfort ranged from scant to non-existent. This hasn’tbeen a problem with his Kenworth C500 and T800models. “Our drivers prefer Kenworths over any other

brand,” Hodges says. “Today youneed to please your drivers ifyou’re going to keep them.”

Last year, Hodges sold his com-pany to Chesapeake EnergyCorp., an independent drillingcompany based in OklahomaCity. Hodges says the sale hasn’treally changed anything. He con-tinues to work in his office for thenew owners. With two sons andtwo grandsons also working forthe company, he expects thatfamily members – and Kenworthtrucks – will play a commandingrole in the Hodges Trucking Co.for a long time to come.

Oklahoma Oil FieldsOil rig hauler depends on durable Kenworth C500s toperform some of the toughest work imaginable

Jack Hodges

“Today, you need to please your drivers if you’re going to keep them.”

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Farnsworth Wholesale Plumbing

Speedy DeliveriesAs vice president and general manager of the largest inde-pendent wholesale plumbing distributorship in SouthernArizona, Jack Stapley didn’t know much about KenworthT300s until Rich Buchmann from Inland Kenworthstopped in one day and introduced the product line. “Ithink we were all impressed with the vehicle’s construction— and, of course, its reputation,” Stapley says.

Stapley agreed to try one, a Kenworth T300spec’ed with a Cummins ISB 200 hp engine, five-speed Allison transmission, 5.29 differential gearing, 245-inch wheelbase, spring suspension and hydraulic brakes.Since then, he’s purchased eight more T300s just like it andis planning to eventually convert his 20-truck fleet toKenworth.

“We buy a couple of trucks every year, either to replaceolder units or add more capacity,” he says. “We’re a grow-ing company.”

That’s an understatement. Farnsworth Wholesale Plumbingwas incorporated just 12 years ago and, today, operatestwo facilities in the Phoenix area, with a third under con-struction. The company is expected to generate about $80million in revenue this year.

Satisfied customers, satisfied driversEvery workday, starting as early as 4 a.m.,the company’s trucks fan out across the

sprawling metropolitan landscape. The Kenworth T300shaul bathtubs, sinks, tubing, pallets of sealant and any-thing else local plumbing crews need. Each truck makesfour or five runs daily, hauling loads that weigh as much as16,000 pounds. Since most of the merchandise is orderedon a just-in-time basis, deliveries must reach their destina-

tions on schedule.

Gil Hatch has been piloting one of the KenworthT300s for nearly a year, running it locally and onlonger trips to Tucson and Yuma.

“The Kenworth T300’s sloped hood is really helpfulin tight traffic and on jobsites,” he says. “Andafter eight hours behind the wheel I appreci-ate the smooth ride and not getting beat upby every bump in the road.” Hatch also sayshe likes the truck’s appearance.

“While we like to operate a good lookingfleet, of course,” Stapley says, “our KenworthT300s help us to satisfy our customers’ main

concerns — getting supplies on time andat the lowest price.”

While the affordability of theKenworth T300 helps the com-

pany stay competitive in themarket, it’s the truck’s relia-bility that keeps Farnsworthcustomers happy.

Plumbing supply service uses Kenworth T300s for reliability, affordability

Jack Stapley

“(Our customers’) only concern is getting supplies on time.”

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Kenworth now makes available Bendix® ADB22X™ front andrear air disc brakes on select Kenworth Class 8 trucks andtractors. The Bendix air disc brake’s longer life may help elimi-nate one steer axle brake reline for many line haul customers.In addition, drivers have found disc brakes on steer axles im-prove the feel and control of the vehicle during braking.

Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes feature a mono-blockcaliper design that provides a compact brake compared toother two-piece caliper models. This design offers sealingthat provides optimal protection from environmental ele-

ments, a larger rotor that ab-sorbs more energy, betterventilation, and is an overallmore robust system thanpast air disc brakes.

According to Bendix, theADB22X design also virtually eliminates brake fade withno degradation of stopping power and in controlledtesting has shown it permits stable, straight stops dueto high brake efficiency. The ADB22X model utilizes the

proven Knorr-Bremse air disc braketechnology used in the Europeancommercial vehicle market and serv-ing the needs of global customerssince the early 1990s.

Kenworth GPSNavigation System ForClass 8 Models The Kenworth GPS Navigation Systemis now available on selected Class 8models to help enhance fleet and dri-ver productivity by reducing out-of-route miles.

Standard with the KenworthDiamond cab interior and optionalon the Splendor cab interior, theKenworth GPS Navigation System isintegrated into the right-hand dashpanel within easy reach of the driver.The system uses touch screen technol-ogy for menu control in combinationwith backlit push button controls for

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easy night viewing. The system is designed to provide thevehicle’s location as well as displaying points of interest.Functions include routing, turn-by-turn voice commands,waypoint selection, and multiple route selection. Voicecommands are played through Kenworth’s premiumAM/FM/CD radio sound system. The Kenworth GPSNavigation System offers enhanced operational efficiencyfor the driver through audible point-to-point navigation,automatic highlighting of all Kenworth dealer locations,and the touch screen menu control. The system also pro-vides an improved operating environment with an integrat-ed MP3 player, which enables drivers toupload and play their favorite musicthrough Kenworth’s sound system.

New Durable SeatMaterial Now StandardFor All Heavy, MediumDuty ModelsKenworth’s new durable, high-qualitymaterial for its proprietary seats incor-porate lively new styling, colors, tex-

tures and patterns into the interiors of heavy and medi-um duty models. The new material features new sewlines that provide an attractive detail update and in-clude a stain resistance treatment. The material is de-signed for Kenworth Air-Cushion Plus, Air-CushionPremium Plus and Steel Tool Box Plus proprietaryseats. In addition, sofa beds in Kenworth’s 86-inchAeroCab® and 72-inch AeroCab AERODYNE® sleeperswill feature the new material pattern. Kenworth’s newseat material replaces the former standard vinyl/velourcombination for all heavy and medium duty trucks.

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Owner-Operator

Long before purchasing his new 2006 Kenworth W900model, owner-operator Shawn Cavanaugh had done themath. Averaging 100,000 miles annually, he would runhis new truck for four years, or 400,000 miles, then tradeit for another new W900. He’d spend a little extraupfront for an extended warranty — 600,000 miles onthe CAT engine — an added bonus at trade-in time.

“In trucking today, you have to work so smart,financially, as far as resale, warranty and futureshop expenses,” says Cavanaugh. “It’s importantto approach it as a business. That includes theprofitability of operating a new truck, the righttruck.”

Driving over-the-road for the past 27 years — and 2.5million accident-free miles — Cavanaugh has learned afew important lessons about being an owner-operator.First and foremost, he says, you need a reliable truck.Second, because you’re spending so much time insidethe truck, you need and deserve quality comfort. Third,when you go to sell your truck, you want to get maxi-mum return on your investment.

Reliability, comfort, resale valueSince 1990, Cavanaugh has driven reefers for CamelExpress, Millerstown, Penn., a company that operates itsown large truck fleet — mostly Kenworths.

Primarily delivering for Kraft Foods and operatingthroughout the state of New York, Cavanaugh’sKenworth W900 climbs mountains, endures congestedfreeways and squeezes through tight city streets, often onthe same day. When he finally gets home at the end ofeach week, he appreciates the ease of maintenance ofowning a new Kenworth.

“With 80,000 miles, I haven’t hadanything to do to it yet except changeoil,” he says. “It’s so easy to maintainit’s unbelieveable. And because Ispec’d the greaseless driveline, I don’teven have to grease ease joints any-more.”

To help spec his truck, Cavanaughworked with Coopersburg Kenworth

in Pennsylvania to select the CAT 550 hp engine, 18-speed Eaton transmission, 3.36 locking rears, slidingfifth wheel and 72-in. AeroCab® sleeper.

“It’s tricked out,” he says. “It’s got LED lights everywhere.I kept adding to the spec and changed things about 300times. I put every option I could think of on this truck. Ifigure when it comes time for resale, this will be a premi-um truck. After all, my primary reason forpicking Kenworth was resale value.”

Cavanaugh has been pleasantly surprised with themaneuverability of his big truck, especially when gettingin and out of New York City. “The extended axle gives mean easier turning radius, so I have no problems gettingaround in tight places like the Bronx, when I haulbananas to Hunt’s Point. I like the way the truck looksand the higher cab, the DayLite® doors, the way I sit upthere, and the visibility is good for an extended hoodmodel truck. With the new interiors, it’s so easy to cleaneverything. The LED lighting is great because the gaugesare easy to read at night. All the switches — air-condi-tioning, power mirrors — are set up so I can get at themeasily, in traffic, without thinking about it. Kenworthreally made a touchdown when it redesigned the dash-board.”

With financing from PACCAR Financial, Cavanaugh sayshe got a great rate, too, and plans to use PFC againwhen he purchases his next truck — a Kenworth W900.

Business FirstOwner-Operator Shawn Cavanaugh’s Kenworth W900fits in to his business plan

“My primary reason for pickingKenworth was resale value.”

Shawn Cavanaugh

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Fuel Economy

The Kenworth Clean Power System™ features a battery-powered climate control system with the capability toprovide engine-off heating and cooling, plus 110v“hotel load” power to drivers for a full 10 hours.

The Kenworth Clean Power System is an exciting devel-opment and departure from other truck OEM solu-tions. Idle reduction is a critical issue for the industry,and the solutions offered to date do not meet the true

needs of the industry in terms of cost,approach or length of operation. Manyengine-off heating solutions last only fourto six hours, which is not adequate formany operations.

Kenworth will optimize engine-off perfor-mance to 10 hours, so that the system'spayback can be measured in months, notyears. The Kenworth Clean Power Systemoffers the potential for as much as an 8%improvement in overall fuel economy byeliminating the one gallon of fuel typicallyburned per idle hour.

The available savings is significant and issure to figure into the calculations ofthose fleets and owner-operators interest-ed in ordering fuel efficient, aerodynamictrucks to help offset some of the anticipat-ed costs of the new 2007 engines enteringinto next year.

Cooling and electric capacity is generatedand stored as the truck is driven down theroad, or when the truck is connected toshore power. Once the truck is shut off,the battery-powered cooling system takesover and a thermostat regulates the dri-ver’s desired sleeper temperature. A dial-controlled fan circulates chilled airthrough a duct located near the bunk.

Extensive testing has shown that theKenworth Clean Power System is able tokeep the sleeper cool for 10 hours, evenwith outside ambient temperatures of upto 95 degrees.

More fleets count on Haldex for theirAutomatic Brake Adjusters than anyother brake adjuster. Why? BecauseHaldex has been ensuring that brakesperform reliably for decades. Sincethere is nothing more critical to brakingsafety than correct brake adjustment,the easy-to-install Haldex AutomaticBrake Adjuster has a unique controlarm design to keep your brakes inproper adjustment, eliminating thehigh cost and increased maintenanceof linkage style adjusters.

For the unmatched performance ofHaldex, see your Kenworth dealer today.

877-2HALDEXwww.hbsna.com

Count on Haldex AutomaticBrake Adjusters.

Unmatched PerformanceUnmatched Performance

New Kenworth Clean Power System™ To Help MakeIdling A Thing of the Past

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Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI) plans to spec the KenworthClean Power™ System on future truck orders. “TheKenworth Clean Power System will likely become a stan-dard spec for our company’s trucks,” says Bruce Stockton,vice president of maintenance for CFI, which has a fleet ofmore than 2,100 company-owned tractors.

“With diesel fuel at $3 per gallon, we expect the KenworthClean Power System to significantly reduce our fuel coststhrough reduced idling,” saysStockton. “Not only does it appearthat the system will be cost effectivefrom an economic standpoint, we areconfident that our drivers will love it.For us, the Kenworth Clean PowerSystem makes complete businesssense.”

Stockton projects CFI’s idle timeshould be no more than 20% of totalengine hours once the fleet is fullyconverted. He says even if diesel fuelcosts were $1.50 per gallon, federaland state anti-idling regulations andthe need to provide for driver comfortare also driving the company’s deci-sion. “Our industry has a responsibili-ty to help clean up the air and reduceour dependence on foreign oil,” hesays. “It’s why we became a memberof the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay programearly on — we want to be a part of thesolution, not part of the problem.

“What we really like is that theKenworth system is capable of runninga full 10 hours without recharging.That’s long enough for a driver’s off-duty cycle.”

Stockton says CFI also prefers to spectheir trucks with OEM-installed sys-tems like the Kenworth Clean PowerSystem because they’re easier toschedule for routine maintenance andbecause they’re more durable and reli-able.

Kenworth has produced an electronic “White Paper on FuelEconomy” to assist fleets and owner-operators interestedin exploring ways to enhance fuel economy. The WhitePaper explores aerodynamics, component spec’ing,advanced technology, route management, driver behav-ior, and proper maintenance, and is available for elec-tronic download at www.kenworth.com.

CFI To Spec Kenworth Clean Power™

System on Future Truck OrdersKenworth White Paper on FuelEconomy Assists Fleets, Owner-Operators in Exploring Cost Savings

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Ferma’s Kenworth T800s Haul Awaythe Old Stanford StadiumFerma Corporation and its Kenworth T800s helpedhaul away the remains of Stanford University's 85,500-seat football stadium built in 1921. Ferma is one ofthe leading demolition and general engineering firmsin Northern California and helped kick off the new$90 million, 50,000-seat, Stanford Stadium project toa fast start. Ferma’s equipment features 17 KenworthT800s with Caterpillar C15 and C13 435hp engines,13-speed transmissions, and 36,000-lb. rear axles.Ferma also has three Kenworth T300s.

Carlile Transportation Systems Relieson Durable Kenworth Trucks ToSupply Prudhoe Bay OilfieldsDelivering supplies and equipment to the Prudhoe Bay oil-fields on Alaska’s North Slope demands durable trucks anddrivers to handle the rigors of the 414-mile DaltonHighway, or “Haul Road”, among the world’s most treach-erous stretches of highway.

The demanding, mainly gravel road begins from Livengood,Alaska, follows the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and climbs morethan 120 mountain grades and hills with 25 gradesapproaching or exceeding 18 percent. Temperatures alongthe route can fall to 50 or 60 degrees below zero. And for-get about finding lots of facilities along the way. After thelone truck stop – in Coldfoot, Alaska – the next 250 miles issaid to be North America’s longest service-free section ofhighway.

Yet, it’s a route that Carlile Transportation Systems, one ofAlaska’s largest trucking firms, regularly tackles withKenworth W900s and T800s, chosen for their durability anddriver comfort. The company’s new W900s are equippedwith Kenworth’s 72-inch AeroCab® FlatTop sleeper for a

Vocational Trucks

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comfortable environment, especially important when sud-den storms and extreme cold weather can leave driversstranded on the haul road for hours, even days.

Kenworth T800 with FEPTO HelpsOperator Handle Record SnowfallThe winter of 2006 turned out to be a busy one for EricLariviere and his company, Transport Lariviere et Fils Inc.,

which holds snow removal contracts with the Ministry ofTransportation of Quebec and the cities of Brownsburg-Chatham and Wentworth-Nord, located about 40 milesnorthwest of Montreal.

Two weeks before Christmas, a storm dumped more than16 inches of snow in the Montreal area in one day. “TheKenworth T800(with the FEPTOoption) has beena great additionto our fleet,”Lariviere says.“The front enginepower take-off(FEPTO) makes iteasier and quickerto remove andinstall the snow-plow on the fly.That’s importantto us.”Kenworth’sFEPTO option is designed especially for snowplow, munici-pal dump, mixer, refuse, and crane applications.

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Servicing companies in Alberta’s vast oilfields is a tough,dirty business and brutal on trucks. RBW WasteManagement Ltd. depends on its Kenworth T300s tomake its pick ups and deliveries on schedule, even whenthe road conditions turn treacherous and temperaturesplunge below zero.

“We’re an oilfield waste company,” says Lynn Williams,owner of RBW Waste Management, a division of theRBW Group of Companies. “We go into remote areas,often on demanding roads, and our trucks must be reli-able.”

Based in Edmonton, RBW Waste Management strives torecover, recycle and reuse any waste components throughits innovative recycling systems. The company’s trucksvisit oil and gas production facilities and industrial sitesto pick up containers of hazardous recyclable waste, andalso to deliver fresh supplies. Waste is transported tocompany facilities for processing and recycling.

Over the past few years, the company has purchased 12Kenworth T300s and two Kenworth T800s. “Before webought Kenworth trucks, we had a lot of breakdowns,”

says RBW warehouse manager Steve Stobert. AddsWilliams, “We have much less down time than before.”

Williams, who appreciates the benefits of lower operatingcosts with Kenworth T300s, concludes, “Our drivers alsofeel more secure and comfortable with the reliability of theKenworth T300. That’s really true when they go to remoteareas, especially when it’s 20 or 30 degrees below zero.”

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Canadian Oilfield Service Company Depends on Rugged Kenworth T300s

Drivers that try don’t go back to duals.

By replacing your duals with Michelin® X One® wide singles you’ll see fuel savings of at least 4%* and weight savings of almost 200 lbs per axle†. That means less costs. And more revenue. We’re so confident

in the X One tire that we even offer our X One Total Satisfaction Guarantee. Michelin. Forward thinking solutions. Visit www.michelintruck.com for more information. See your Kenworth dealer for details.

*Comparing the 445/50R22.5 X One® XDA® and the X One® XTA® to the 275/80R22.5 XDA3™ and XT-1®.

†Comparing the 445/50R22.5 X One® XDA-HT™ Plus and the X One® XTE® 275/80R22.5 XDA-HT™ and XZE®, all on aluminum wheels.

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Medium Duty Trucks

When MLI Landscaping became one of the first toorder Kenworth’s new T300 Class 6 model, owner JoeMorelli bought it for the premier Kenworth image.Little did he expect that owning two Kenworth T300swould boost his business so quickly.

“This is how I know the Kenworth T300 worksfor us; I’ve had competitors literally stop at ourshop, get out and ask to see and drive ourT300s,” Morelli says. “We’ve had cus-tomers tell us that the T300s showthat we are a successful business.We’ve picked up additional workbecause of the T300s. So far, ithas brought us an increase insales of between 8 and 15%.”

Introduced earlier this year, theT300 Class 6 joins the T300 Class7 in the Kenworth lineup of mediumduty trucks. Built with an 8,000-poundfront and a 17,000-pound rear axle combina-tion, the T300 Class 6 is equipped with airbrakes for the growing pickup and delivery truck

markets where companies use non-CDL drivers. TheT300 Class 6 is also available with hydraulic brakes.

Kenworth T300 Class 6 Model Helps Increase Sales at MLI Landscaping

The new PACCAR PX-6 and PX-8 medi-um duty engines will be installed inKenworth’s conventional Class 6 and 7vehicles in January, 2007.

The 6.7-liter PACCAR PX-6 engine,which will be offered in both Class 6and Class 7 configurations, will beavailable in ratings ranging from

200 to 325 horsepower and 520 to750 ft-lb of torque.

The 8.3-liter PACCAR PX-8engine will be available in ratingsranging from 240 to 330 horse-

power and a torque range of 660to 1,000 ft-lb. This engine will beavailable in the Class 7 configurationand the tandem axle Kenworth T300.

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PACCAR News

New PACCAR Medium Duty Engines For 2007

PACCAR PX-6

PACCAR PX-8

PacLease

PacLease Introduces New PacTrac™ SolutionFor improved fleet performancePacTrac, an innovative telematicssystem, helps reduce customeroperating costs, improve productiv-ity and enhance service forKenworth PacLease customers.PacTrac is available now as part ofa full service lease agreement withPacLease.

The PacTrac telematics solution utilizes GPS technology, a reliablenetwork of over 100 wireless carriers, and an Internet connectionto deliver real-time data from customers’ vehicles. PacTrac provides GPS vehicle position mapsand reports, driver and vehicle performance metrics, exception-based alerts, data and voice communication, and paperless datacollection for fuel tax reporting.

Transportation manager Bill Profkaof General Aluminum Companyrelies on consistent, accurate data tohelp his truck fleet be more produc-tive and efficient.

“At each stop, we record importantinformation: work hours for compliance and payroll; mileagefor maintenance scheduling and taxadministration; and pick-up anddelivery events so dispatch knowsthe availability of the unit,” saysProfka. “With PacTrac we spendless time on administrative tasksand more time solving transportation challenges.”

At a time of unpredictablecapacity and costs, and increas-ing requirements to documentactions, PacTrac provides fast,

accurate information.PacTrac eliminates themanual capture oftrip record data andthe need to physicallyreturn it home — cre-ating an entirelypaperless process.

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Eagle Transport Company knows the importance ofimage.

“Our trucks deliver gasoline to crowded conveniencestores, so it’s important for us to show a very clean and professional image,” says Bill George, Eagle Transport’spresident.

That’s why Eagle chooses Kenworth trucks, and financ-ing from PACCAR Financial Corp. (PFC) makes it easier.

“The Kenworth motif fits our style and image,” Georgesays. “When you put that together with the after-marketservice from our dealer, and the financing PACCARFinancial provides, it all works very well for us.”

Based in Rocky Mount, N.C., Eagle Transport Companyhauls petroleum products across 12 states in the Southand the mid-Atlantic region with a fleet of about 400 trac-tor and trailer units.

Eagle purchases Kenworth trucks exclusively from CooperKenworth, Inc. The company finances the trucks and manyof its trailers using five-year fixed-rate loans through PFC. Itrecently purchased 150 Kenworth T800 day cabs equippedwith 450-hp ISX Cummins engines, auto-shift transmis-sions and air-ride suspensions.

George says he appreciates how Cooper Kenworth, Inc.and PFC work together as partners to provide dependable,well-equipped trucks that contribute to the company’s bot-tom line and provide comfortable working environmentsfor drivers.

“By working together, they (Kenworth and PFC) are pre-senting their product in a much more favorable light to us,their customers,” he says.

Ed Chahoc, Eagle Transport’s vice president of financeadds, “With the efficiency of PACCAR Financial’s docu-mentation, the quick turnaround on loan decisions, cou-pled with the rapid response we receive when we have anyquestions, PFC has the advantage over other lenders. Theyunderstand the trucking industry and take the time toknow our company.”

Talk to your dealer about financing through PFC or applyonline at www.kenworth.com.

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PACCAR Financial

PACCAR Financial and Kenworth — A WinningCombination for Petroleum Hauler Eagle Transport

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Kenworth PremierCare

Kenworth PremierCare®

provides the tools tohelp customers access a wealth of parts infor-mation quickly andeasily.

The PACCAR Brand Catalogs feature all-makes parts from quality brands like Acrafit®,ClimaTech®, Dynacraft®, INLINE®, Mirrex® andRoadLeveler®. Each catalog is equipped with partsimages (and numbers), diagrams and warranty infor-mation, as well as “good-better-best” breakdowncharts that allow customers to select the right part atthe right price.

Also available is the Kenworth Opportunity Book, featur-ing PACCAR Brands and Kenworth parts. To accessdownloadable .pdf versions of the parts catalogs, visitwww.kenworth.com/parts/kw and click on “Catalogs.”More information about PACCAR brands is available atyour local Kenworth dealer.

Multiple Tools Make PartsInformation Easily Accessible

Kenworth PremierCare ConnectOffers Solutions, Benefits to NorthAmerican FleetsWhether processing a purchase order, managing partsinventories or tracking preventive maintenance,Kenworth offers a powerful, Windows-based solutionfor fleets of all sizes. Kenworth PremierCare® Connectprovides a comprehensive blend of essential tools andservices designed to help optimize fleet operations.More than a repair-shop and inventory-control system,Connect links fleets to their preferred Kenworth dealerselectronically for fast, easy and virtually paperless inven-tory replenishment. In addition to an impressive arrayof features like electronic parts purchasing, preventivemaintenance tracking and in-depth reporting, Connectprovides convenience and reliability via multi-user,multi-location functionality and extensive training andtechnical support.

For more details, visit www.kenworthconnect.com for adownloadable brochure. To speak with a KenworthPremierCare Connect representative, call 1-800-434-5076 or submit an e-mail to connect@paccar.com.

MHC Kenworth Purchases Five Full-Service Branches in TennesseeMHC Kenworth has purchased full-service branches inNashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Kingsport andJackson, Tenn. The Jackson facility is shown below.

Timmins Kenworth Opens Facilityin New Liskeard, Ontario Timmins Kenworth has opened a new state-of-the-art,16,300 square-foot facility in New Liskeard, Ont., to further enhance its service to customers.

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Kenworth Dealer News

Sacramento KenworthCelebrates Grand Opening Sacramento Kenworth held a grandopening earlier this year attended bynearly 500 customers to celebrate thefirst six months in its new 40,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility. From left,Bob Christensen, Kenworth generalmanager and PACCAR vice president;Bob Nickum, owner and founder ofValley Farm Transport in Dixon, Calif.;and Tom Bertolino, SacramentoKenworth dealer principal, enjoy thegrand opening celebration. Directlybehind the trio is a 1930 Kenworthowned by Nickum. Valley FarmTransport operates Kenworth T800sand W900s in its fleet.

Kenworth Names 2006 DealerCouncil Members The Kenworth Dealer Council consists of leading exec-utives from the nearly 300 Kenworth dealerships in theUnited States and Canada. Kenworth Dealer Councilmembers are: Chairman – Harry Mamizuka, Bay AreaKenworth, Oakland, Calif.; Jay Ellison, French-Ellison

Truck Centers, Pharr, Texas; Brent Leach, CustomTruck Sales, Regina, Sask.; John Nichols, Kenworth ofIndianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind.; Bob Mitchell,Kenworth of Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala.; and GaryMitchell, Kenworth of Pennsylvania, Carlisle, Penn.Kyle Treadway, Kenworth Sales Company in Salt LakeCity, Utah, serves as the Kenworth ATD line represen-tative.

Truck Enterprises Adds Two Virginia Facilities Truck Enterprises Inc. has expanded its operations byadding two full-service, state-of-the-art facilities inChesapeake and Lynchburg, Va. to further enhance customer support.

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Kenworth Dealer News

Officially Licensed Kenworth MerchandisePromote the Kenworth name by visiting your local

Kenworth dealer to see a selection of caps, jackets, t-shirt and die cast scale models. All officially licensed merchandise

from Norscot Group, Inc., an official Kenworth licensee.

Kenworth Names 2006 PartsCouncil Members The Kenworth Parts Council consists of leading partsmanagers from Kenworth dealerships in the UnitedStates and Canada.

Kenworth Parts Council members are: Chairman – Ted Rose, Truck Enterprises, Harrisonburg, Va.; John Ball, Truck Enterprises-Chesapeake, Chesapeake,Va.; Doug Earp, Cooper Kenworth, Durham, N.C.; Dale McCord, French-Ellison Truck Centers, Pharr,Texas; Mike McKay, Kenworth Sales Co., Salt Lake City,Utah; Mike Oswald, Wisconsin Kenworth, Madison,Wis.; Bruce Russell, Inland Kenworth, Burnaby, B.C.;Dan Villeneuve, Tandet Kenworth, Kingston, Ont.; andKenworth Dealer Council Representative Brent Leach,Custom Truck Sales, Regina, Sask.

Wallwork Kenworth Opens NewParts Store in Fergus Falls,Minnesota Wallwork Kenworth has opened a new parts facility inFergus Falls, Minn., to provide regional customers with amore convenient location, greater parts selection, andeven faster response time on parts orders.

Kenworth du Fjord IncreasesCustomer Support with NewFacility in Chicoutimi, Quebec Kenworth du Fjord has opened a new facility inChicoutimi, Que., to provide customers with increasedsupport and a more convenient location for their truckpurchase, parts and service needs.

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Customer Appreciation

Customers tested Kenworth on-highway, vocationaland medium duty trucks equipped with the latest fea-tures and options at “Kenworth: The Right Choice,” acustomer event held recently in the Seattle area.

The event offered customers a chance to learn moreabout Kenworth’s quality product line, technology,state-of-the-art plant assembly and outstanding cus-tomer support. The two-day event included aKenworth Ride and Drive, held on the PACCARTechnical Center test track in Mount Vernon, Wash.Customers had the opportunity to drive a number ofKenworth models, including a T2000 75-inchAerodyne®; two T600 72-inch AeroCabs; W900 86-inchStudio and 72-inch AeroCabs; T800 62-inch AeroCab®

FlatTop, Extended Day Cab, roll-off, and transferdump; and T300 water tanker and T300 roll-back. Thenew Kenworth T660 Studio AeroCab, W900 Pendleton

Limited Edition with Studio AeroCab, and T800 FEPTOmodels were also shown.

The PACCAR Technical Center visit included a 2007engine update, supplier fair and tour. Second-day high-lights featured an industry update and visits to theKenworth Research & Development Center, Kenworth-Renton plant and Kenworth PremierCare® CustomerCenter, all in Renton, Wash.

Kenworth ‘Right Choice’ Event Held in Seattle Area

Kenworth Truck Company’splant in Chillicothe, Ohio,has been named QualityMagazine’s “Plant of theYear” in the large plant cate-gory of over 250 employees.

Quality Magazine’s June issuecover story featured theaward-winning Kenworth-Chillicothe plant, which has produced over 270,000 truckssince it was opened in 1974. The plant producesKenworth’s T600, T800, T2000 and W900 models andmaintains ISO 9001:2000 quality certification.

Kenworth-Chillicothe uses innovative technologies, such aspaperless build instructions, electronic data collection, digi-tally controlled tooling, and cab harness electrical tests,combined with extensive use of Six Sigma, high impactKaizen events and other process improvements to help pro-

duce premium, high-qualitytrucks.

“Our goal is simple: Producethe World’s Best trucks andsatisfy customers,” says ScottBlue, Kenworth-Chillicotheplant manager. “Kenworthuses well-trained employeesand leading-edge technology,

production and logistics systems to build quality trucks.”

It was the second major award for a Kenworth plant sinceFall of 2004 when Kenworth’s plant in Renton, Wash. washonored with ASSEMBLY Magazine’s inaugural “AssemblyPlant of the Year Award.”

Quality Magazine is a monthly business publication servingthe quality assurance and process improvement needs ofmore than 64,000 manufacturing professionals.

Awards and Milestones

Kenworth’s Chillicothe, Ohio Plant Named QualityMagazine’s Large Plant of the Year