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Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer. Founded in 1923 as the successor to Gersix Motor Company, Kenworth specializes in production of heavy-duty (Class 8) and medium-duty (Class 5 to 7) commercial vehicles. Headquartered in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, Washington, it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of PACCAR since 1945, operating alongside sister company and marketplace rival Peterbilt Motors. Kenworth marked several firsts in truck production: the company introduced a raised-roof sleeper cab and the first heavy-duty truck with an aerodynamically optimized body design, and the Kenworth W900 has been produced continuously since 1961, one of the longest production runs of any vehicle in automotive history.

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Founded Year
1923 1
Status
Active 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Division 1
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Operates In

Trucking Industry, Industries
Source Wikipedia: Kenworth

Subsidiary Of

PACCAR, Companies and Brands
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Manufactures

Kenworth T950

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Source Kenworth (Wikipedia)Australia
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The headquarters for Kenworth Australia is located in Bayswater, Victoria where all Australian models are assembled.
Kenworth W900

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Source Wikipedia: Kenworth W900 Encyclopedia ArticleSource page, makertier 2
Kenworth W900A

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Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer.
Kenworth W900B

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Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer.
Kenworth W900L

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Source A history of Kenworth World's Best (Trucksales)W900L paragraph
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In 1990, Kenworth brought out its W900L, a 130-inch BBC, long-nose conventional with extended hood, aimed at the owner operator market.
Kenworth W900S

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Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer.
Kenworth W900SAR

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Source Kenworth (Wikipedia)Australia
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The headquarters for Kenworth Australia is located in Bayswater, Victoria where all Australian models are assembled.

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United States

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1. Wikipedia: Kenworth
  • Lead
    Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer.
  • Lead: founded-year
    Founded in 1923 as the successor to Gersix Motor Company, Kenworth specializes in production of heavy-duty (Class 8) and medium-duty (Class 5-7) commercial vehicles.
  • Infobox: type
    Division
  • Operates In: Trucking Industry, Lead: operates-in
    Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer.
  • Subsidiary Of: PACCAR, Lead: subsidiary-of
    Headquartered in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, Washington, Kenworth has been a wholly owned subsidiary of PACCAR since 1945, operating alongside sister company (and marketplace rival) Peterbilt Motors.
  • In Group: Machinery, Lead section
    Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer.
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