 Kenworth "KW" emblem and name badge | |
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Predecessor | Gersix Motor Company |
| Founded | 1923 in Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Founders | Harry Kent Edgar K. Worthington |
| Headquarters | Kirkland, Washington, U.S. |
| Products | See listing |
| Parent | PACCAR |
| Website | www.kenworth.com |
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 5–7) commercial vehicles. Headquartered in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, Washington, Kenworth has been a wholly owned subsidiary of PACCAR since 1945,[2] 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.[3] The Kenworth W900 has been produced continuously since 1961, serving as one of the longest production runs of any vehicle in automotive history. The K100 was also released in 1961.
- ^ Kenworth, National Road Transport Hall of Fame
- ^ "About Us | PACCAR". www.paccar.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Kenworth Trucks - The World's Best ®". www.kenworth.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.