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To view our current comparison trailer specification charts visit www.constructionequipmentguide.com Kenworth’s Chillicothe, Ohio, Plant Initiates $45M Expansion

Kenworth recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to announce the start of construction on a $45 million, 105,000 sq.ft. test building addition to its Class 8 truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio.

The expansion represents a nearly 17 percent increase to the 622,000 sq.ft. Kenworth Chillicothe plant, which is located on a 120acre site 50 mi. south of Columbus, Ohio. Kenworth will construct the new test building on the north side of the plant.

When completed in the second quarter of 2023, all testing and validation activities will relocate from current operations to the new test building and further enhance efficiency, productivity and quality.

“Kenworth’s major investment in the new test building demonstrates our continuing commitment to produce industry-leading Class 8 trucks, while supported by the dedication of our employees,” said Doug VanZuiden, Kenworth Chillicothe plant manager.

In addition to VanZuiden, other Kenworth Chillicothe participants in the groundbreaking ceremony were assistant plant managers J.D. Pinkerton and Jack Schmitt, and Craig McGuire, manufacturing engineering manager. Dignitaries included Tammy Eallonardo, director of economic development, Jeff Doles, board chairman and Jeff Graham, board vice chairman, all from Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development; Matt Arnold, vice president of preconstruction operations, and Christian Simpson, preconstruction leader, both of Rudolph Libbe Inc., and Taylor Stepp, project manager, Ohio Southeast (OhioSE) Economic Development.

The Kenworth Chillicothe assembly plant recently received two 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards from the Manufacturing Leadership Council of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The plant was honored for its Kenworth Paint Facility and Henrob Error Proofing project. Last fall, Kenworth Chillicothe earned the 2021 Encouraging Environmental Excellence “E3” Platinum Award, the top award presented by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The award honors a business or organization that expands its environmental program beyond its facility and demonstrates how its environmental stewardship efforts benefit the local community, region or larger geographical area.

Kenworth plants in Chillicothe, Ohio, and Renton, Wash., hold the prestigious International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001:2015 certification for effective environmental management systems established to help build Class 8 trucks in an environmentally sustainable manner. Kenworth’s medium duty trucks are produced at the PACCAR Ste. Thérèse, Quebec, assembly facility, which also achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification.

For more information, visit www.kenworth.com. 

(L-R) Christian Simpson, preconstruction leader, and Matt Arnold, vice president of preconstruction operations, both of Rudolph Libbe Inc., Jack Schmitt, Kenworth Chillicothe assistant plant manager; Jeff Doles, board chairman, Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development; Craig McGuire, Kenworth Chillicothe manufacturing engineering manager; Doug VanZuiden, Kenworth Chillicothe plant manager; Tammy Eallonardo, director of economic development, Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development; JD Pinkerton, Kenworth Chillicothe assistant plant manager; Jeff Graham, board vice chairman, Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development; and Taylor Stepp, project manager, Ohio Southeast (OhioSE) Economic Development. In background are a Kenworth T680 Next Gen (L) and Kenworth T880 produced at the plant.

The expansion represents a nearly 17 percent increase to the 622,000-sq.-ft. Kenworth Chillicothe plant, which is located on a 120-acre site 50 mi. south of Columbus, Ohio. Kenworth will construct the new test building on the north side of the plant.

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Allison Partners With Mack to Expand Medium-Duty Portfolio

Allison Transmission, a global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defense vehicles, announced that Mack Trucks has expanded its product portfolio to offer Allison’s 3000 rugged duty series (RDS) transmission for the Mack Class 6 and Class 7 MD truck series.

The Allison 3000 RDS is now available to order on the Mack MD series.

In addition to the Allison 2500 highway series transmission, which is the standard transmission on Mack’s MD series, and the 2500 rugged duty series, which is optional, Mack is now offering a third transmission option on the MD series. Mack has added the Allison 3000 RDS option for heavier-duty applications that require increased power and vehicle weight ratings.

Mack’s MD series trucks with an Allison 3000 RDS will feature a 33,000 lb. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), expanding the MD series addressable market to vocational customers in applications such as refuse, recycling, propane and construction.

The Allison 3000 Series also will enable Mack MD series customers to pull trailers up to a gross combined vehicle weight rating (GCVW) of 45,000 lbs. The 3000 RDS also provides customers with Allison’s live power take-off (PTO) feature, which delivers uninterrupted power for higher vehicle efficiency and improved ease of operation.

Like Allison’s 2500 series transmission, the 3000 series will be paired with a Cummins B6.7 engine.

“Allison is proud to partner with Mack Trucks to provide our customers with a robust transmission option designed to deliver the optimum blend of power and performance that drivers demand, combined with the proven reliability and durability that our customers know and expect from our fully automatic transmissions,” said Rohan Barua, vice president, North America sales, global channel and aftermarket at Allison Transmission.

“The increased ratings enabled by our 3000 series transmission will increase the MD series addressable market by approximately 25,000 vehicles annually, expanding vehicle options for Mack’s customers and adding breadth of applications to the company’s medium-duty portfolio.”

The Mack MD series vehicles equipped with the Allison 3000 RDS transmission are expected to enter into production in July 2022. In the coming months, the transmissions installed in Mack MD series trucks also will include Allison’s new next generation electronic controls platform, featuring additional capabilities including advanced communications, functional safety and cybersecurity and over-the-air programming.

For more information, visit allisontransmission.com. 

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Battle Motors Picks T-Mobile to Connect New Software

T-Mobile announced on May 9 that Battle Motors has selected the Un-carrier as the preferred provider of IoT connectivity and management for thousands of new Battle Motors battery electric trucks rolling off the Ohio-based production line. These trucks are getting smarter, due to Battle Motors’ all new factory installed RevolutionOS EV software, according to the company.

Like consumer automotive, the commercial truck industry is moving swiftly to embrace EV technology. RevolutionOS, powered by T-Mobile’s nationwide network, delivers actionable data and information to drivers and fleet managers that they can use to enhance efficiency, safety and security, according to T-Mobile.

As part of this long-term agreement, TMobile for Business will deliver 4G LTE connectivity to Battle Motors trucks for near real-time sharing of battery range and usage information; historic and near real-time location and trip data; timely preventative maintenance warnings; over-the-air software and firmware updates; and the truck’s full bill of materials, such as VIN-specific information, parts and manuals.

Every new Battle Motors class seven and class eight heavy-duty EV truck — like those that haul garbage, dirt and freight — will come with a factory installed, ruggedized digital instrument cluster that runs RevolutionOS. The power and reliability of T-Mobile's nationwide network, Battle Motors’ RevolutionOS, will let customers view and update critical information directly from the truck, or remotely from a desktop computer or mobile device, just by scanning a QR code.

Additionally, T-Mobile Control Center will give Battle Motors the ability to view and manage the connectivity of their trucks. Battle Motors can easily accelerate deployment of their growing line of trucks with the automation and provisioning capabilities of T-Mobile’s IoT platform. Battle Motors will have near real-time visibility to all its commercial trucks with the ability to monitor network conditions and device behavior with T-Mobile Control Center.

In the near future, Battle Motors expects to leverage the Un-carrier’s 5G network to meet industrial-sized challenges for years to come as their trucks’ capabilities advance and the demands on connectivity increase. TMobile is poised to push IoT to its full potential and catapult adoption — paving the way for new electric vehicle applications that rely on low-latency, high-speed data, and realtime location and proximity-based services.

“Our primary focus has been on driving technology and innovation that gives our customers value and peace-of-mind when it comes to maintenance, efficiency, safety and compliance,” said Battle Motors CSO Paul Marsolan. “Together with T-Mobile, we’re able to merge analytics and operations to put rich, real-time decision-making data to work for our customers.”

“While we continue to grow our business market share, it energizes us to work with forward thinking companies that demonstrate leadership in areas like sustainable commercial transportation,” said Callie Field, president, T-Mobile Business Group. “Reliable connectivity, management and support is central to Battle Motors’ mission, and we’re honored that they entrusted their trucks and their customers to T-Mobile for Business.”

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