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How Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Are Shaping the Future of Trucking How Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Are Shaping the Future of Trucking

How Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Are Shaping the Future of Trucking

As the demands on today’s commercial drivers continue to grow, safety, efficiency, and comfort are essential. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are playing a critical role in helping fleets meet these demands by enhancing vehicle awareness, reducing driver fatigue, and supporting safer driving practices across a wide range of operating conditions. Kenworth has been at…

Upfitting Your Vocational Truck: How to Plan, Budget, and Build the Right Truck for the Job Upfitting Your Vocational Truck: How to Plan, Budget, and Build the Right Truck for the Job

Upfitting Your Vocational Truck: How to Plan, Budget, and Build the Right Truck for the Job

When you upfit a Kenworth vocational truck, you’re not just buying a vehicle; you’re building a tool your business will rely on every day. Upfitting is the process of taking that base Kenworth chassis and adding the proper body, equipment, and accessories so the truck is perfectly suited to the job. The upfit you choose determines…

Driving Progress: Papé Kenworth Opens New Full-Service Dealership in Federal Way, WA Driving Progress: Papé Kenworth Opens New Full-Service Dealership in Federal Way, WA

Driving Progress: Papé Kenworth Opens New Full-Service Dealership in Federal Way, WA

Papé Kenworth, a leader in trucking and transportation solutions, has officially opened the doors to its newest and most advanced full-service dealership in Federal Way, Washington.

Tour the Kenworth T680 Next Generation Tour the Kenworth T680 Next Generation

Tour the Kenworth T680 Next Generation

Thinking about updating and expanding your long haul fleet in the new year? Meet the new Kenworth T680 Next Generation. This truck rolled out less than a year ago, and is equipped with all the latest technology and enhancements. We unveiled the T680 Next Gen last year, and now it’s time to take a closer, more detailed look at all that it has to offer.

Introducing the All-New T680 Next Gen Introducing the All-New T680 Next Gen

Introducing the All-New T680 Next Gen

Kenworth unveiled the all-new T680 Next Gen on February 11th in a highly anticipated online release event. The T680 Next Gen is technically an update to the original Kenworth T680 but with so many changes to the interior and exterior of the truck it’s essentially an entirely new model.

CDC COVID-19 Guidelines for Truckers CDC COVID-19 Guidelines for Truckers

CDC COVID-19 Guidelines for Truckers

If you’re a long-haul truck driver, the majority of your time is spent in a cab alone. You might think your chance of catching COVID-19 is low (and it is compared to many other jobs), but there are still risks to be aware of and actions you can take to reduce your risk.

Kenworth AG400L Tandem Rear Suspension Now Standard on Kenworth T680 Kenworth AG400L Tandem Rear Suspension Now Standard on Kenworth T680

Kenworth AG400L Tandem Rear Suspension Now Standard on Kenworth T680

The proprietary Kenworth AG400L tandem rear suspension is now standard equipment for the Kenworth T680 on-highway flagship.

What Do Technology, Superior Truck Service, & Truck Parts Have in Common? What Do Technology, Superior Truck Service, & Truck Parts Have in Common?

What Do Technology, Superior Truck Service, & Truck Parts Have in Common?

Find out how Pape Kenworth go beyond just selling trucks to build long-term relationships with our customers and, with premier service, help ensure you remain on the road.

Uber Freight Enters the Trucking Market Uber Freight Enters the Trucking Market

Uber Freight Enters the Trucking Market

New technology continues to change the way the trucking industry functions, and Uber Freight, a new app from Uber, has entered the trucking market hoping to transform how independent drivers find available load.

Track Test a Success for Kenworth Hybrid Electric Class 7 Truck Track Test a Success for Kenworth Hybrid Electric Class 7 Truck

Track Test a Success for Kenworth Hybrid Electric Class 7 Truck

Capstone Turbine Corporation and Kenworth partnered together to build the Kenworth Class 7 hybrid electric work truck using a 65kW microturbine as an on-board range extender. They successfully completed track testing on in September of last year.

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