From Drop Box

• Great Host, Steve Summers was very nice guy and really cares about his listeners! 
• First Time on Radio and enjoyed the experience of being on mic.
• Talked to a few drivers! Sugar Bar and Gauger.  We have a great appreciation on the difficulty of their job driving Heavy Duty Trucks all night long.
• We talked about used truck market, New Emissions,  the Kenworth T700 and Kenworth W900 and what it all means to the industry.
• We talked about the upcoming Truck Show and extended the invitation to listeners of the program. Click here for more details.
• We talked to Mark Johnson at First Observer and our excitement to have this training at the show.
• We had fun and talked about the holidays and Steve's recent cruise

KIRKLAND, Wash., – Kenworth Truck Company announced that it will extend a successful rebate program with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) through 2011.
 
Originally introduced nine years ago, the program offers a $1,500 rebate to OOIDA members on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth sleeper trucks. Kenworth trucks eligible include the Kenworth T660, T800 and W900 with 72-inch AeroCab(R) or 86-inch Studio AeroCab sleeper, and the T700 with 75-inch AERODYNE(R) sleeper. Buyers must show their OOIDA membership card to their Kenworth dealer at time of purchase in 2011.
 
“Kenworth is pleased to offer owner-operators a $1,500 rebate on qualifying new Kenworth truck purchases in cooperation with OOIDA during 2011,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth assistant general manager for marketing and sales. “More than 600 OOIDA members took advantage of this successful program last year, getting The World’s Best(R) trucks and a nice rebate in their pocket. We appreciate owner-operators and their loyalty to Kenworth trucks, such as the fuel-efficient Kenworth T660 and T700 which help customers reduce operating costs.”
 
Other limitations apply on the Kenworth rebate program. See your Kenworth dealer for further details.
 
Founded in 1973, OOIDA is as an advocacy group for owner-operators and independent truck drivers and currently has over 155,000 members. OOIDA’s website is at www.ooida.com.
 
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, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. Kenworth is the only 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 2010 J.D. Power and Associates award for Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Medium Duty Truck Dealer Service. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.

Preview the Kenworth of Indianapolis Truck Paper Ad today, before it comes out in print.

2009 KW T800 Cat C13, 470 HP, Ultrashift, AG 460 Susp,

4.30 Ratio, 177” WB, 11R22.5 Tires, 14,600 # FA, 46,000

# RA, 243,021 Miles, WHITE, Stk #: P3668......$79,900

2004 PETERBILT 379 Cat C15, 434 HP, Engine

Brake, 13 Spd, Air Ride, All Aluminums, 738,344 mi,

MAROON & CREAM, Stk #: R3246...................$34,000

2004 PETE 387 Cat C15, 435 HP, Jake, Ultrashift, Air

Ride Suspension, 3.25 Ratio, 11R22.5LP Tires, All Alum

Wheels, 73” Sleeper, 621,103 mi, Stk #: P3601A......$32,500

2007 KW T2000, Cummins ISX, 475 HP, Jake, Ultrashift,

A/R, 3.55 Ratio, 228” WB, 75” Sleeper, (3) Available-2

Blue/1 Maroon, 419K-617K, Stk #: R3239.......$49,800

HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK OF THE YEAR!! 2011 KW T700

Cummins ISX15, 450 HP, 10 Spd, 3.55 Ratio, 224” WB, Alum

Wheels, 75” Sleeper, Many to Choose From...$137,500

2009 KW W900L Cummins ISX, 485 HP, Jake, 18 Spd, Air

Ride, 3.36 Ratio, 72” Aerodyne Sleeper, (8) AVAILABLE

OF VARIOUS COLORS, Stk #: R3281............$84,500

2008 KENWORTH T800 Cat C13, 350 HP, 9LL, 4.10

Ratio, 205” WB, Tri Axle, 16’ Length, 156,417 mi,

WHITE, 8 AVAILABLE, Stk #: R3290...............$93,500

2008 KW W900L Cummins ISX, 485 HP, Jake, 18 Spd, Air

Ride Susp., 3.55 Ratio, 268” WB, 24.5LP Tires, All Alum.

Wheels, 72” Aerocab Flattop, Stk #: P3672..........$79,500

(8) 2010 KW T660, Cummins ISX, 450 HP, Jake, 10 Spd,

AG 380 Susp, 3.36 Ratio, 244” WB, 24.5LP Tires, All Alum

Wheels, 86” Studio, 399,653 mi, Stk #: R3259....$96,000 

A Commentary on the Palmer Trucks: Truck Paper Ads.


Every week Kenworth of Indianapolis advertises with Truck Paper it's Heavy Duty Trucks for sale and if necessary Medium Duty Truck for sale.
Print Ad
One of the slight disadvantages of going to the print ad is that especially our late model Used Truck for Sale inventory has been in demand as of late.
The deadline for these truck websites is a week before the print ad comes out. So be advised that a phone call before your visit to your Kenworth dealer  is highly recommended.
Web Content
Truck Paper shows it's search results by listing it's used trucks for sale by trucks that are in the print ads. 
 

Episode 8: Kenworth T700

Often imitated, never equaled, the Kenworth T700 is the ultimate truck on the road. With the lowest aerodynamic drag of any Kenworth truck and optimal fuel efficiency, this 18 Wheeler is a smooth sailing workhorse. The T700's lower sleeker design and rounded edges control airflow and reduce wind drag. And this truck is built for luxury- a towering eight feet of headroom, 60 cubic feet of storage and all the creature comforts in the sleeper- flat panel TV and a drawer style refrigerator. We'll visit Kenworth's design visualization room in Renton, Washington, where engineers wear special 3D goggles to view real-sized images of trucks projected on a 16-by-20-foot screen. Engineers can rotate or flip the virtual truck, or peer at it from any angle, to test new designs and evaluate potential assembly challenges. At the Chillicothe, Ohio factory we see the T700 built from the ground up in power and style- chassis creation, panel installation, power train assembly, and cab and sleeper install.

The new Kenworth T700 available at Palmer Trucks Indianapolis. Call for more details: (866) 648-1168.

Kyle Platt named to Service Council. We are pleased that Kyle represents Palmer Trucks on this council.

Kenworth Names 2011 Service Council, Helps Provide The World’s Best Customer Support

From left, R. Preston Feight, Kenworth chief engineer, Bill Kozek, Kenworth general manager and vice president of PACCAR, and ATD Chairman Kyle Treadway, president of Kenworth Sales Co.





PHOENIX (April 17, 2011) – The Kenworth T700 with PACCAR MX engine (heavy-duty) and the 2012 Hino model 338 (medium-duty) were named the winners of the American Truck Dealers Commercial Truck of the Year for 2011.

The top commercial trucks—selected by a panel of journalists from leading truck publications—were announced today at the 48th annual ATD Convention and Expo, which runs through Monday, April 18, at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Bill Kozek, general manager of Kenworth and vice president of PACCAR, accepted the award on behalf of the company’s more than 300 dealers across the country.

Kozek said the T700 was designed with improved aerodynamics, cost of operation and first-class styling in mind. The T700 also provides outstanding driver comfort, advanced technology and excellent residual value, he said.

Sumio Fukaya, president/CEO of Hino Motor Sales, U.S.A, Inc., and chairman of Hino Motors Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc., said winning the award will help Hino achieve its corporate mission “to make the world a better place to live by helping people and goods get where they need to go—safely, economically and with environmental responsibility.”

The other nominees in the heavy-duty category were the International ProStar+ with MF 13 engine and Peterbilt Model 386 lightweight sleeper-cab tractor. Other medium-duty truck nominees were the Ford F650/F750 Super Duty, International TerraStar, Isuzu NPR Eco-Max, Kenworth T370 4x4 and Peterbilt Model 337 4x4.

The ATD Commercial Truck of the Year recognizes one winner from the medium-duty truck category (classes 3-7) and another from the heavy-duty truck category (class 8). The trucks were judged on innovation, design, driver and owner satisfaction, ease of maintenance and safety.

The 2011 Hino 268 (medium-duty) and Peterbilt Model 384 (heavy-duty) were last year’s winners.

About the ATD Convention

Several hundred of nation’s commercial truck dealers and their top managers are meeting in Phoenix for the annual ATD Convention and Expo, which runs April 15-18. Keynote speakers included ATD Chairman Kyle Treadway and Bill Graves, president of the American Trucking Associations. Political analyst Charlie Cook will headline the convention’s first-ever legislative and regulatory affairs session on Monday, April 18.

Truck dealers also had an opportunity to meet face-to-face with their manufacturer executives at 12 franchise meetings and with suppliers on the expo floor.

More than a dozen workshop sessions were offered for dealers and their managers to learn ways to improve their business operations.

About ATD: Founded in 1970, the ATD division of the National Automobile Dealers Association is a national trade organization representing more than 2,000 dealers selling new medium- and heavy-duty trucks. For more information, visit http://www.atd.org/.


Read the entire article here.

www.nada.org/MediaCenter/News+Releases/2011TruckofTheYear.htm

Check out the official Kenworth T700 Introduction Video

For Palmer Trucks Kenworth T700 Inventory Check out our site here.

Kenworth of Cincinnati invites you to see the New Kenworth T700 equipped with the Eaton UltraShift Plus LAS. The truck is available for Ride and Drives. It is a great opportunity to experience the New T700 with the latest in drive train components. Lunch will be provided.

Please come join us!

When: Tuesday April 12, 2011 from 9:00 to 2:00

Where: Kenworth of Cincinnati,

               11155 Mosteller Road, Cincinnati OH, 45241

               513-771-5831

New Brake Laws:

Disc Brake Demonstrations

Wednesday April 13^th

5PM

2929 S Holt Road
(link to google maps)

Please join us for

·        Discussion of Effective July First New Brake Law Requirements

·        The Return of Disc Brakes- Installation and Best Practices

Kenworth T800 Tri Axle w/ MX with the Eaton UltraShift Plus Disc Brakes & New Kenworth T700 equipped with the Eaton UltraShift Plus LAS.

These trucks are available for a Ride and Drive during the day.

It is a great opportunity to experience the Newest Technology with the latest in drive train components.

Kenworth T700, PACCAR MX Engine showcase on the road.

Palmer Trucks was proud to host the Paccar T700 tour last year and look forward
on showchasing the great product of the T700 in 2011.

We have the Kenworth T700 for sale in stock
If you would like to test drive the unit contact our sales staff for an appointment.


KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 30, 2010 — Word of mouth and an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the Kenworth T700 and the PACCAR MX engine has convinced Kenworth to extend the U.S. tour another month and an additional 2,400 miles from Hermon, Maine, to Pharr, Texas.

“The Kenworth T700 and the PACCAR MX drew large crowds of truck operators everywhere they stopped along the route of the recent tour through the United States and Canada,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth assistant general manager for marketing and sales. “The interest energized our dealers and created excitement among customers, particularly as they learned more about the extremely quiet, smooth and fuel-efficient PACCAR MX Engine and heard it for themselves.”

Kenworth’s T700 and PACCAR MX Engine Tour concludes its Canadian run with a stop at Bayview Kenworth in Moncton, New Brunswick on Oct. 1. The encore U.S. tour will then continue with a stop at C-B Kenworth-Bangor in Hermon, Maine, on Oct. 5. The tour continues through Oct. 28 with stops in Connecticut, Ohio, Illinois, Nebraska and Texas as follows: Tri-State Kenworth, Enfield, Conn. (Oct. 7); Youngstown Kenworth, Hubbard, Ohio (Oct. 15); Rockford Kenworth, Loves Park, Ill. (Oct. 18); Sahling Kenworth, Kearney, Neb. (Oct. 20); Kenworth of South Texas, Converse, Texas (Oct. 26); and Kenworth of South Texas, Pharr, Texas (Oct. 28).

“This tour extension allows more truck operators, who may not have gotten the opportunity before, to see the most aerodynamic truck in Kenworth’s history and the fuel-efficient 2010 PACCAR MX engine,” Moore said. “They can also talk with veteran truck driver Mike McDowell, who drove the T700 all over the continental United States during the initial five-month, 20,000-mile tour.”

Holidays, Halloween, Christmas; peak season needs always occur.  Palmer Leasing Group can help in satisfying those needs.  The Kenworth branded truck is excellent for these occasions.  T300, T270, T660, T700, T2000 are all Kenworth models in our rental fleet.  Show your customer you have the ability to exceed their expectations.  Arrive in style with the Kenworth rental solution!

We currently work with general freight companies for their local and long-distance rentals.  Give me a call and we will do our best to go the extra mile! 

All the best,

Noah Stroup
nstroup@palmertrucks.com
317-507-5727