Kenworth’s First Medium Duty Pickup and Delivery Hybrid Truck Delivered

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http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=44321

SEATTLE, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company and Dunn Lumber, two long-time Seattle-area companies, have teamed up to bring Kenworth’s first medium duty hybrid-electric truck into the U.S. market.

“Dunn Lumber strives to be an environmental leader and we’re excited to put the new Kenworth medium duty hybrid into service as a step to help reduce emissions and improve fuel economy,” said Rob Dunn, chief executive officer of Dunn Lumber.

“It’s especially appropriate for Dunn Lumber to receive the first Kenworth hybrid medium duty truck as the company celebrates its 100th anniversary in business in the Puget Sound area,” said Bob Christensen, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. “The new Kenworth hybrid provides a state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly addition to the Dunn fleet.”

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“We’ve been extremely happy with the performance of the new Kenworth hybrid,” said Mark Geyer, fleet manager for Dunn Lumber Co. in Seattle. “It’s still very early, but fuel economy is up an estimated 35% in the first few weeks of operation compared to one of our similarly spec’d Kenworth T300s. The truck also looks great and is extremely quiet, which is a big plus.”

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[NYVet]

1. K-Wopp putting out a pickup truck??

Hell, I might have to look into that when I trade in my current clunker...