Kenworth Trucks is a leading manufacturing company of heavy duty and medium duty Class 8 trucks located in Kirkland, Washington, United States, the suburb of Seattle. It is the subsidiary company of PACCAR and also a former manufacturer of school buses and transit buses. The company was found in the year 1923 by Edgar Worthington and Harry Kent and it initially started in Portland, Oregon. The company is a leading supplier and manufacturer of heavy and duty trucks to Australian and North American markets. Currently, it operates manufacturing plants in Chillicothe, Ohio and Seattle and Renton, Washington, and also operates a manufacturing facility in Ste-Therese, Quebec and Victoria, Australia. However, you need to go through lots of truck review, to get an idea about all different types of models launched in the market.

Kenworth name was formed by combining several initials from each of the founders’ last names. The headquarters of Kenworth trucks is based in Seattle, Washington. It was bought by PACCAR Company in the year 1944 and continued to the fully owned subsidiary company till 1958. Over the years, the company has gained legitimate reputation in the trucking industry by serving the industrial and construction customers with plenty of durable, reliable and high performance models, while also introducing various innovations to the industry. The first cab over engine model was launched in the year 1957, which later went on to revolutionize the trucking industry with the launch of aerodynamic T600AA in the year 1985. Currently, Kenworth Trucks Company is involved in manufacturing 10 different models for both on-road and off-road applications. The T2000 and T600 are both class 8 conventional and heavy duty trucks, which provide aerodynamic styling, EPA SmartWay certified and higher fuel efficiency.

The T440 and T470 Kenworth trucks are designed and produced to fill the gap between medium duty and heavy duty trucks. Each is offered as Class 7 or Class 8 depending on the drivetrain combinations and weight capacities. The interior of these trucks are quite luxurious and come with plenty of features such as bedding, gauge bezels, door lock, toggling extenders, interior trims and steering wheels along with marvelous floor mats. There are plenty of models manufactured and launched by the company such as W900, which is an ultimate vehicle designed for those customers, who are looking for performance, comfort and reliability in one traditional package. The W900 embodies the classic look with its distinctive cathedral grille and long hood. It is built and engineered for driver comfort with proprietary eight-bag air suspension and sleeper/cab suspension. However, those who are looking for Kenworth trucks for sale or used Kenworth trucks, the best place to find them is internet.