| The Kirkland Washington based Kenworth Truck | | | | Aerodyne Sleeper, first introduced in the late 1970's |
| Company is a leading supplier of medium and | | | | and the even roomier Studio Sleeper introduced in |
| heavy-duty trucks to the North American and | | | | 1993. |
| Australian markets. Kenworth currently operates | | | | Kenworth currently manufactures 10 models for both |
| manufacturing facilities in Chillicothe, Ohio and Seattle | | | | over-the-rood and off-road applications. The T660 and |
| and Renton, Washington. Kenworth also operates a | | | | T2000 models are both heavy-duty, class 8 |
| manufacturing plant in Ste-Therese, Quebec, and an | | | | conventional trucks that feature aerodynamic styling, |
| assembly facility in Victoria, Australia. | | | | higher fuel efficiency and are EPA SmartWay |
| Kenworth was formed in 1923 by Harry Kent and | | | | Certified. The T800 and W900 are both class 8 |
| Edgar Worthington. The Kenworth name was arrived | | | | conventional models that offer a more traditional style. |
| at by combining several letters from each of the | | | | Both are available as day-cab or sleeper equipped |
| founders' last names. The main headquarters of the | | | | versions. |
| newly formed Kenworth Truck Company was located | | | | The T470 and T440 models bridge the gap between |
| in Seattle, Washington, and has remained there through | | | | heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks. Each is available |
| the present day. The company was purchased by the | | | | as a class 8 or class 7, depending on rated weight |
| PACCAR Company in 1944, and continued on as a | | | | capacities, and drive-train combinations. The T370 and |
| wholly owned subsidiary until 1958, when it became a | | | | T270 models are true medium-duty trucks; the T370 is |
| division of PACCAR. | | | | a class 7, while the T270 is a class 6 truck. Both |
| Over the years, Kenworth has built a reputation for | | | | feature aerodynamic styling and a wide variety of |
| producing a long line of high-quality, durable models; | | | | power-trains and transmissions. |
| while also introducing a number of innovations to the | | | | Other models include the heavy-duty class 8+ C500, |
| trucking market. The company produced the first | | | | intended primarily for off-road, heavy construction |
| Cab-Over-Engine model in 1957 and later went on to | | | | work, and the light-duty, class 5 T170 model. Kenworth |
| revolutionize the trucking industry with the introduction | | | | has ceased production of its K100 Cab-over for the |
| of the aerodynamic T600A in 1985. Driver comfort | | | | North American market. |
| was also taken into consideration with the larger | | | | |