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Kenworth T470 Adds Second Horsepower Rating
KIRKLAND, Wash,- Kenworth Truck Company has added a second
horsepower rating for the new Kenworth T470 model.
The Kenworth T470 may now be ordered with the 9-liter Cummins ISL
engine with 365 hp and 1,250 lb-ft of torque. Previously, the T470
was available with only the Cummins ISL with 345 hp and 1,150 lb-ft
of torque.
The T470 offers Kenworth performance and durability for
snowplow, dump, mixer, winch, refuse, and other heavy front-axle
vocational and municipal applications. The T470 has a gross vehicle
rating (GVW) ranging from a heavy Class 7 vehicle at 33,000 lbs. up
to a light Class 8 truck at 68,000 lbs.
The vehicle offers full parent rail extensions, delivering maximum
resistance to bending moment (RBM) from one end of the rail to the
other. Front axles are rated from 12,000 to 22,000 lbs., single
rear axles from 21,000 to 26,000 lbs., and tandem rear axles from
40,000 to 46,000 lbs.
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World's Best(R)
heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in
providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel
efficiency and reduce emissions. The company's dedication to the
green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, medium duty
diesel-electric hybrids, liquefied natural gas trucks, and the
Kenworth Clean Power(R) no-idle system. This year, Kenworth became
the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental
Protection Agency's Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of
its environmentally friendly products. In addition, Kenworth is the
recipient of the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates awards for Highest
in Customer Satisfaction for both Over the Road Segment and Pickup
and Delivery Segment Class 8 Trucks, and for Heavy Duty Dealer
Service. Kenworth's Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com.
Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.
Trucking Associations
During tough economic downturns it's best to protect your CDL, as a Class A or B truck driver your license is your money maker. Joing a trucking association can help you network, know your rights, help with legal representation, and provide you with discounts on some products or services. The following are list quick list of trucking associations you may find of interest, click here for a complete list of trucking associations.
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Michigan Trucking Association, Inc.
1131 Centennial Way
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: (517) 321-1951
Fax: (517) 321-0884 -
Minnesota Trucking Association
2515 Wabash Avenue Suite 150
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: (651) 646-7351
Fax: (651) 641-8995 -
Mississippi Trucking Association
825 North President Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 354-0616
Fax: (601) 354-4371 -
Missouri Motor Carriers Association
PO Box 1247
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 634-3388
Fax: (573) 634-4197 -
Montana Motor Carriers Association, Inc.
501 North Sanders Number 201
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 442-6600
Fax: (406) 443-4281 -
Nebraska Motor Carriers Association
PO Box 81010
Lincoln, NE 68501-1010
Phone: (402) 476-8504
Fax: (402) 476-0579 -
Nevada Motor Transport Association
2215 Green Vista Drive Suite 304
Sparks, NV 89431
Phone: (775) 673-6111
Fax: (775) 673-1700 -
New Hampshire Motor Transport Association
13 West Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 224-7337
Fax: (603) 225-9361 -
New Jersey Motor Truck Association
160 Tices Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: (732) 254-5000
Fax: (732) 613-1745 -
New Mexico Motor Carriers' Association
4809 Jefferson Street, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (505) 884-5575
Fax: (505) 884-3661
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