Kenworth T880S Performance Hood: Built for Vocational Power, Cooling, and Confidence
Vocational work pushes trucks to extremes with heavy payloads, steep grades, dusty conditions, hot weather, and stop-and-go movement, all of which demand cooling capacity, durability, visibility, and driver-centric design to stay productive. That is where the Kenworth T880S Performance Hood stands out. This new hood brings signature styling together with features vocational fleets need for…
The True Cost of Downtime: Leveraging Papé Kenworth’s 24/7 Service Network Across 30 Locations
Downtime is more than an operational inconvenience. It is a direct hit to the margin and customer trust. Papé Kenworth is built to minimize those losses with an always-on service model, rapid parts access, and a large regional footprint, so hours saved translate into profits protected. Papé Kenworth commits to supporting your uptime around the clock and operates…
Why Preventive Maintenance Matters, and Why You Should Make It Part of Your Fleet Strategy
Downtime is the enemy in the trucking world. A vehicle out of service isn’t earning revenue, which means it’s costing you. That’s why Papé Kenworth emphasizes a strong preventive maintenance program. Below, we’ll consider why preventive maintenance is so critical, how it drives savings and reliability, and how Papé Kenworth is uniquely positioned to support…
What Should You Look for When Buying a Used Semi-Truck?
For owner-operators buying used, a thorough pre-purchase inspection is critical. Start by checking fair market pricing so you don’t waste time on rigs priced outside the typical range for that model, year, mileage, and manufacturer. Once you’ve narrowed your list, call to schedule the inspections. Tip: Before you visit, run the VIN through the NHTSA VIN Decoder and the NHTSA…
How to Become an Owner-Operator: Your Complete Startup Checklist
Whether you’ve been a company driver for decades or just earned your CDL, you’ve probably thought about what it would be like to become an owner-operator. Setting your own schedule, owning your own truck, running your own business all sound great. But what does it really take to become an owner-operator? It’s not easy, but…
Papé Kenworth Summertime Truck Inspection Tips
Are you looking for tips to keep your Kenworth truck moving over the summer? Take a look at the tips Papé Kenworth has, and how we can support all truckers on the road!
Facts, Stats, & Mudflaps
Did you know that trucks move roughly 71% of the nation’s freight by weight? So the saying goes, if you bought it, a trucker brought it.
3 Reasons Every Truck Should Have a Dash Cam
Crashes, theft, and vandalism are all inherent risks in the trucking industry and insurance companies continue to raise truck fleet insurance premiums to cover the costs. With higher deductibles and extra liability on the line, it’s more important than ever for fleet managers to focus on fleet safety with good training and reliable technology.
Flatbed Tips and Tricks for New Drivers
Starting out as a flatbed trucker, there is a lot to learn. Each load is different, but the end goal is always the same—get the load to its destination in the condition you got it. To help you do that, we’ve compiled some helpful flatbed trucking tips from experienced drivers.
Diesel #1 vs. Diesel #2: Is Premium Worth It?
As a fleet manager, it’s tempting to choose the cheapest fuel, but cost and cetane rating aside, have you taken the time to really evaluate the important differences between Diesel #1 and Diesel #2? It’s not always easy to choose the best diesel fuel for your fleet.
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