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Kenworth Reaches Milestone 10,000th T680 Next Generation Kenworth recently delivered its System Transport throughout the decades. Kenworth recently deliv10,000th T680 Next Generation. The On behalf of Kenworth Sales Company ered its 10,000th T680 Next milestone truck was presented to System and all our employees, we congratulate Generation. The milestone truck was presented to Transport at the company’s 50th anniverSystem Transport on its 50th anniversary,” System Transport at the sary celebration in Spokane, Wash. said Kyle Treadway, president of company’s 50th anniverThe T680 Next Generation equipped Kenworth Sales Company, a Kenworth sary celebration in with a 76-in. mid-roof sleeper was built by dealer since 1945 — the longest tenure in Spokane, Wash. the employees at the Kenworth assembly the Kenworth dealer network. plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. During the event, Treadway presented “This is a special moment for System Transport with a very special Kenworth and Kenworth Sales Company anniversary gift — a refurbished and fully — Spokane as we deliver the 10,000th operational 1965 Kenworth W900. T680 Next Generation just 15 months Kenworth Sales Company also was after product launch to System Transport represented by Trevor Pasmann (corporate in celebration of its 50th anniversary. We sales director), while Kenworth Sales thank System Transport — and all our Company — Spokane participants includT680 Next Gen customers — for their ed Wayne Beal, Spokane district manager; business,” said Hank Johnson, Kenworth Ric Petersen, district manager (retired); general sales manager — West and mediChris McDevitt, district sales manager; um duty. and Rick French, truck sales representaJohnson and Doug Powell, Kenworth director of fleet by Trans-System executives Dennis Williams (CEO/presi- tive. management, presented a special plaque to the company’s dent); Rob Heskett (COO); Taylor Varley (CFO); Cory The Kenworth T680 Next Gen establishes a new industry management. Also representing Kenworth was Brandon Staheli (CIO); Martin Singh (VP of maintenance and pro- standard by raising the bar for superior fuel efficiency, classcurement); and Chuck Perry (risk manager). Singh (connected services marketing manager). leading performance and bold aerodynamic styling — “We have maintained an excellent partnership with expanding on the success of the classic Kenworth T680 “It is an honor for System Transport to be selected to receive Kenworth’s 10,000th T680 Next model and taking The Driver’s Truck to the next Generation,” said Jim Williams, founder and level, according to the manufacturer. chairman of Trans-System, the parent company The T680 Next Gen offers technology of System Transport. “We have purchased advancements, including an innovative 15-in. Kenworth trucks from our Kenworth dealer in digital display, Next Gen SmartWheel, fully Spokane for more than 30 years and have LED headlamps, under-the-vehicle airflow ordered more than 60 T680 Next Gen trucks so management, additional advanced driver assisfar.” tance systems (ADAS) and a sleek high-tech System Transport hauls all types of flatbed design that balances aerodynamics and servicefreight, primarily throughout the West Coast to ability. the Midwest. Last year, System Transport was Available in day cab, 40-in., 52-in. and 76-in. selected to transport the 2021 U.S. Capitol sleeper configurations, the T680 Next Gen is Christmas Tree from the Six Rivers National standard with the proprietary PACCAR with the 10,000th Kenworth T680 Next Gen (L-R) are Hank Johnson, Forest in California to Washington, D.C. A team Shown Kenworth general sales manager – West and medium-duty; Doug Powell, Powertrain featuring the PACCAR MX-13 of its drivers used a T680 Next Gen 76-in. mid- Kenworth director of fleet management; Jim Williams, founder and chairman engine, PACCAR TX-12 automated transmisroof sleeper to successfully complete the special of Trans-System; Dennis Williams, Trans-System CEO and president; sion and PACCAR DX-40 drive axle. 3,300-mi. haul. For more information, visit Kenworth Sales Company – Spokane’s Rick French, truck sales representative; During the ceremony, Williams was joined and Wayne Beal, district manager. www.kenworth.com.
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