Kenworth



[01.09.10]
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It's almost 40 years since the first Australian Kenworth rolled off the Melbourne production line on the second of March, 1971 - a defining moment for Kenworth and the future of th...
[24.02.10]
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One of Kenworth's longest standing dealerships - the Barry Maney Group in Mt Gambier, South Australia - has been crowned Kenworth Dealer of the Year for 2009. The Kenworth accol...
[09.02.10]
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Kenworth Australia has unveiled the latest advance in safety technology, Kenworth Electronic Brake Safety Systems (EBSS) and is at the forefront of development in advanced brakin...

2009

[27.11.09]
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In 2008, Hunter Valley road transport legend Gordon Martin celebrated both his 70th birthday and his company's 50 years in road transport. That in itself is no mean feat, but this ...
[09.11.09]
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Two of Kenworth's latest model release T402 prime movers have gone into service for northern NSW transport operator, Mark Bloomer Transport. The T402s are based at the company's ...
[13.10.09]
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Lindsay Australia recently took possession of its 200th Kenworth purchased from award-winning Kenworth dealer, Brown & Hurley - Coffs Harbour. The new T408 joins a growing stable...
[06.10.09]
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The next chapter in the outstanding success story for Kenworth and DAF trucks in the Albury-Wodonga region has begun at the Twin City Truck Centre. After building one of the coun...
[30.06.09]
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Leading Australian truck manufacturer, Kenworth, a division of PACCAR Australia Pty Ltd, is pioneering road transport's environmentally-sustainable future with the handover of the ...
[04.03.09]
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Leading truck dealership, Brown & Hurley Darra has won the coveted 2008 Kenworth Dealer of the Year award. This is an outstanding achievement - the fourth time for the dealer and...
[02.02.09]
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Leading Australian truck manufacturer, Kenworth, today delivered its 40,000th Australian-designed and manufactured truck at its Bayswater plant in Melbourne. Joe Rizzo, Managing...

2008

[27.10.08]
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Mildura Truck Centre, The Truck Specialists, Kenworth Trucks (PACCAR Australia), Caterpillar and the Commonwealth Equipment Grant have joined forces to sponsor the Sunraysia Instit...
[18.07.08]
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"The key to success in any trucking business is focusing on the basics - delivering on time, every time - and that means employing quality people and quality trucks." That's the vi...
[11.06.08]
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Former Managing Director of PACCAR Australia, Andrew Wright, has been honoured by the Australian Government in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours list for his outstanding contributi...
[06.05.08]
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Previewed together for the first time at the International Trailer, Truck and Equipment Show, Kenworth are proud to announce the introduction of the T3 Series of truck models compr...
[06.05.08]
The highlight of Australia's inaugural International Trailer, Truck and Equipment Show is set to be Kenworth's 'Innovation Truck', a peek into the future of Australian trucking. Po...
[06.05.08]
PACCAR Australia - the leading provider of complete trucking solutions - will showcase its range of products and services at the inaugural 2008 International Trailer, Truck and Equ...
[17.03.08]
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Mildura-based GTS Freight Management took delivery of its 100th truck late last year – a K104B – one of 10 Kenworth cab-overs. Rated at 70 tonnes, the new K104B is powered by a...
[03.03.08]
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Brown & Hurley Kyogle has won the prized 2007 Kenworth Dealer of the Year award for a record-breaking sixth time. The Kenworth Dealer of the Year award is regarded as the indust...
[15.02.08]
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Kenworth Trucks, a division of PACCAR Australia, recently certified to the international environmental management standard, ISO 14001: 2004. Kenworth now joins a select group of tr...

2007

[21.11.07]
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PACCAR Australia, the manufacturer of Australia's leading heavy duty trucks, Kenworth, has won the Federal Government's 2007 Industry Training Award for Manufacturing. This nati...
[23.08.07]
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PACCAR Australia, the manufacturer of Kenworth trucks, was named Employer of the Year at the Victorian Government's 2007 Training Awards. These annual awards, now in their 53rd yea...
[10.08.07]
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Allan Clark has driven all manner of trucks over the past 20 years. So when he was ready to go solo, he knew which brand to buy. The one he idolized as a child - Kenworth. Over the...
[18.06.07]
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A new Coffs Harbour concreting firm has built the largest computer-controlled concrete plant in northern NSW, utilising state-of-the-art innovations. Constructed in October 2006, H...
[03.05.07]
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PACCAR Australia's retiring Managing Director, Andrew Wright, was presented with the coveted 'Don Watson Memorial Award' during the Australian Trucking Convention in Cairns on Fr...
[08.03.07]
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The Kenworth Dealer of the Year award is regarded as the ultimate Industry prize. It carries with it great prestige and is a statement of excellence across four key areas: dealersh...
[02.02.07]
Creating a legend Originating in a workshop in Portland, Oregon, the very first 'Kenworth' started out in 1915 as a six-cylinder truck with a chassis fashioned from structural stee...

2006

[20.09.06]
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Farmers and graziers have different transport requirements compared with other industries, but one thing they all have in common is the need for trucks that are not only rugged a...
[07.09.06]
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As part of their ongoing product development program, Kenworth are pleased to announce the release of the K104B, the latest evolution of Australia’s best selling heavy-duty cab o...
[21.08.06]
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When your business depends on hauling heavy machinery anywhere at any time, there is only one truck brand that's up to the task, according to Rodney Collins of Tasmania's Collins C...
[18.07.06]
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One of the strengths of Kenworth is the variety of models which suit a wide range of applications, from heavy-duty long haul to urban, and vocational roles. And that’s one of the...