RECOVERY TRUCKS

Among the popular truck manufacturing companies in the United States, Kenworth stands out. This is in fact on of the oldest truck manufacturing companies in the States and is one of the most popular. A Kenworth truck is known for its solid look and feel, reliable performance and exceptional efficiency. Some of the features which we see as common in today’s trucks are all innovations introduced by Kenworth. They introduced the in line 6 cylinder engine; way back in 1915. This was a very important innovation which helped a lot in reducing costs and increasing performance. The company went through a lot of changes and changed hands from its original owners to others who purchased it. Today it is a well established brand on the trucking scene and commands respect. It is now a part of the enormous PACCAR group which also owns the sister concern of Kenworth which is the Peterbilt brand.

One of the many innovations which the Kenworth brand of trucks introduced is the COE or the Cab over engine model. This is counted as one of the biggest innovations in this industry. It eliminated the need for the engine to be present inside the driver’s cabin. This reduced noise and vibrations levels to a bare minimum, unheard of in the industry. The drivers are very much comfortable in a Kenworth than any other brand of truck. This made the COE an industry standard. Other innovations include better ergonomics for the drivers, better engines, and better fuel efficiency through better vehicle aerodynamics and so on. The dash board of a Kenworth truck is a very good one and provides the driver with all the essential information at the tap of a button. It is also easy to handle and the reach is also easy. This means that the driver does not have to strain and loose concentration while driving to handle the controls. The long haul line of the trucking company has some of the best machines on the road today. Some of them include the T 600, the T 2000 and the W 900. These are very popular and highly successful models of the Kenworth company. There are never ending upgrades that one can get for these models. The latest model is the T 660. This is a highly advanced model with modern ergonomics and better body kits. The Kenworth company has very strong operations in Australia too. Here their trucks are used in the most extreme form of trucking called road trains. There the trucks resemble trains with a never ending convoy of flat beds or tankers attached to a single cab.

Such type of trucking is highly demanding as we can see the scale of operations. The engines are sometimes mated to one another to give extra power to these road trains. All these are possible only if they are flexible. The Kenworth trucks are the number one choice for these road trains, putting a seal of approval on their toughness and sheer pulling power.