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Kenworth T470 Adds Second Horsepower Rating

KIRKLAND, Wash,- Kenworth Truck Company has added a second horsepower rating for the new Kenworth T470 model.  
 
The Kenworth T470 may now be ordered with the 9-liter Cummins ISL engine with 365 hp and 1,250 lb-ft of torque. Previously, the T470 was available with only the Cummins ISL with 345 hp and 1,150 lb-ft of torque. 

The T470 offers Kenworth performance and durability for snowplow, dump, mixer, winch, refuse, and other heavy front-axle vocational and municipal applications. The T470 has a gross vehicle rating (GVW) ranging from a heavy Class 7 vehicle at 33,000 lbs. up to a light Class 8 truck at 68,000 lbs.
 
The vehicle offers full parent rail extensions, delivering maximum resistance to bending moment (RBM) from one end of the rail to the other. Front axles are rated from 12,000 to 22,000 lbs., single rear axles from 21,000 to 26,000 lbs., and tandem rear axles from 40,000 to 46,000 lbs.
 
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World's Best(R) heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company's dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, medium duty diesel-electric hybrids, liquefied natural gas trucks, and the Kenworth Clean Power(R) no-idle system. This year, Kenworth became the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products. In addition, Kenworth is the recipient of the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates awards for Highest in Customer Satisfaction for both Over the Road Segment and Pickup and Delivery Segment Class 8 Trucks, and for Heavy Duty Dealer Service. Kenworth's Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.

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Trucking Associations

During tough economic downturns it's best to protect your CDL, as a Class A or B truck driver your license is your money maker. Joing a trucking association can help you network, know your rights, help with legal representation, and provide you with discounts on some products or services. The following are list quick list of trucking associations you may find of interest, click here for a complete list of trucking associations.

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• New York State Motor Truck Association
  828 Washington Avenue
  Albany, NY 12203
  Phone: (518) 458-9696
  Fax: (518) 458-2525

• truck jobs in New York State

• North Carolina Trucking Association, Inc.
  P.O. Box 2977 19 W. Martin Street
  Raleigh, NC 27602
  Phone: (919) 834-0387
  Fax: (919) 832-0390

• truck jobs in North Carolina

• North Dakota Motor Carriers Association, Inc.
  PO Box 874
  Bismarck, ND 58502
  Phone: (919) 834-0387
  Fax: (919) 832-0390

• truck jobs in North Dakota

• Ohio Trucking Association
  50 W. Broad Street, Suite 1111
  Columbus, OH 43215
  Phone: (614) 221-5375
  Fax: (614) 221-3717

• truck jobs in Ohio

• Oklahoma: Associated Motor Carriers of Oklahoma
  P.O. Box 14620 7201 N. Classen Blvd.
  Oklahoma City, OK 73113
  Phone: (405) 843-9488
  Fax: (405) 843-7310

• truck jobs in Oklahoma

• Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc.
  4005 SE Naef Road
  Portland, OR 97267
  Phone: (503) 513-0005
  Fax: (503) 513-0008

• truck jobs in Oregon

• Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
  910 Linda Lane
  Camp Hill, PA 17011
  Phone: (717) 761-7122
  Fax: (717) 761-8434

• truck jobs in Pennsylvania
  

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Events in Trucking

November 2009

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UTA 10th Annual Convention
Sponsored by Used Truck Association (UTA)
San Antonio, TX
Contact: 877-GETS-UTA
7355 North Woodland Drive
Indianapolis, IN  46278
Phone: 800-827-7468
Fax: 317-299-1356

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Annual Meeting & TransComp
Sponsored by National Industrial Transportation League (NITL)
Anaheim, CA
1700 N. Moore Street, Suite 1900
Arlington, VA  22209-1904
Phone: 703-524-5011
Fax: 703-524-5017

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