Palmer Trucks Events and News

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Kenworth Connect System available through Palmer Trucks 

Palmer Trucks is please to offer one of the premier products on the market the Kenworth PremierCare Connect system.

http://www.kenworthconnect.com/

From the Kenworth Website:

Kenworth PremierCare Connect systems are comprehensive repair shop and inventory control management systems that provides the tools to efficiently operate and effectively manage your vehicle maintenance business. Integrated system design means you enjoy effortless movement between the different business processes; inventory management, parts purchasing and vehicle repair and preventive maintenance management without repetitive keying of information. The simple point-and-click navigation puts your business information at your fingertips.

This overview will walk you through the various tools and solutions for fleet management available to help you manage your business more efficiently and more effectively.

Get Organized Get the tools you need to increase product recovery and technician productivity.

Take Control Make managing you business easier with Connect reports. Choose between summary or detailed reports or use the many selectable report parameters to create a report that fits you needs.

Be Connected Connect makes purchasing quick and easy through your partnered Kenworth dealer.

Web-Based Save with a web-based system. Reduce your costs and administrative time while maximizing the security of your data.

Personalized System Choose between 3 Connect systems and our optional modules to customize a fleet maintenance system to your needs.

Affordable Check out the value Connect offers with these comprehensive systems.

Connect Support Support is the cornerstone of any system and PremierCare Connect has what it takes to keep you up and running.

Comprehensive, web based, fleet maintenance and inventory control system for fleets and commercial shops to manage repairs, POs, etc.

•           Accounting Integration

•           Barcode / RFID Scanning

•           Cost Tracking

•           Customizable Reporting

•           Data Import/Export

•           Dispatch Interface

•           Inspection Management

•           Inventory Management

•           Labor Management

•           Load Reporting

•           Maintenance Management

•           Maintenance Scheduling

•           Mileage Tracking

•           Multi-Currency

•           Multi-Language

•           Purchasing Management

•           Repair Tracking

•           Reporting

•           Systems Integration

•           Tire Tracking

•           Warranty Tracking

•           Work Order Management

Available on the following platforms: Windows, Web Based, Mac

Support available: 24/7, Regular Business Hours, Online/Self Service

Palmer Group Annual Truck and Equipment Show

Wednesday December 1    1PM to 6PM EST

Thursday December 2       12 PM -7:00PM       (Special Program and Networking Event  5-7 PM)

Location: The Indiana State Fairgrounds  1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205  (I-70 to North Keystone Avenue exit, #85B)

Palmer Trucks is excited for the upcoming Third Annual Truck & Equipment Show on December 1  and 2  at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Blue Ribbon Pavilion in Indianapolis, IN.  The 65,000 square foot pavilion will be filled with over 70 vendors, trucks, equipment, and new product unveilings.   This two day event will provide an opportunity for customers from the transportation industry to network with vendors to allow them to better understand their needs.  We will have vendors providing free training classes ranging from air disc brakes, SCR and DEF Technology, tires and alignment, fuel economy standards and more. 

The event will also include product demonstrations, new product unveilings, and special guests.  Thursday evening a short program and networking social event will be from 5 PM- 7PM. The show is open to the public and is free.  A non-perishable food item is recommended to register for many great prizes and giveaways. The donation will benefit local charity, Community Caring and Sharing.  For more information at www.palmertruckshow.com or by calling 1-888-853-1307.  

Information on the Palmer Truck Group:

The Palmer Truck Group is a top Indiana private company with 500 employees. Locations include Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, Evansville, Cincinnati, and Dayton. We provide solutions to the transportation industry.  These solutions include Kenworth Trucks, diesel service, heavy duty truck parts, body shop, financing, leasing, rental, vocational equipment and parts. 

Links

Palmer Trucks www.palmertrucks.com

Kenworth Truck Company www.kenworth.com

Palmer Truck and Equipment Show  www.palmertruckshow.com

Community Caring and Sharing http://www.commcaringsharing.com/

Indiana State Fairgrounds http://www.in.gov/statefair/fairgrounds/buildings/blueribbon.html

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An excerpt of the recent Kenworth Press Release of the Kenworth T700 Paccar MX Engine Tour. Potential Fuel Cost Savings and Roominess of Kenworth T700 Impress Road Tour Visitors Kenworth T700 and PACCAR MX Engine Tour Continues Turning Heads Here some pictures from the events. Kenworth T700, PACCAR MX Engine showcase on the road.

Potential Fuel Cost Savings and Roominess of Kenworth T700 Impress Road Tour Visitors
Kenworth T700 and PACCAR MX Engine Tour Continues Turning Heads
KIRKLAND, Wash., July 6, 2010 – The Kenworth T700 and PACCAR MX Engine Tour continues to draw hundreds of truck operators for a glimpse of the company’s most aerodynamic truck in its history. The tour winds its way from the Mid-Atlantic and New England states to the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest this summer.

“The Kenworth T700 and PACCAR MX Engine Tour is an excellent opportunity for truck operators to get a good look at the truck and engine, allowing them to get a hands-on learning session about their features and advantages,” said Larry Carlson, general manager of Quad Cities Kenworth in Rock Island, Ill. The tour has already covered 5,000 miles and nearly 50 locations in the first two months. It will visit another 40 dealer locations in the United States.
About 75 customers attended the Quad Cities Kenworth’s open house event. “Linehaul customers found the T700’s aerodynamic features offered them a truck that could optimize their fuel economy, while the interior with its 8-foot ceiling gave drivers more room to stretch out and relax,” Carlson said.
Jack Daniels, owner of Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Kandel Transport Inc., said the roominess of the Kenworth T700 impressed him. Daniels, along with more than 150 other customers, saw the Kenworth T700 during the tour’s visit to Fort Wayne Truck Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. “It has a surprisingly wide cab for such an aerodynamic model,” Daniels said. “It’s a definite improvement over previous Kenworth models, including the Kenworth T2000.”

More than 250 customers attended tour events at two other Palmer Truck Group locations, Kenworth of Indianapolis, and Kenworth of Cincinnati. “Our customers are excited about the improved fuel economy the Kenworth T700 offers and the very promising outlook of the PACCAR MX engine, offering a lighter weight to horsepower ratio,” said Kenny Blake, vice president of Kenworth of Indianapolis.
“The PACCAR MX engine was, without a doubt, very quiet from both inside and outside the cab, and really got our customers’ attention,” added Greg Mills, Kenworth of Cincinnati sales manager. The Kenworth T700 is now available with the PACCAR MX engine, which has accumulated more than 50 million test miles in rigorous and severe conditions in North America. Costco Wholesale recently took delivery of the first Kenworth truck equipped with a PACCAR MX engine, which is available with a horsepower range of 380-hp to 485-hp and torque output up to 1,750 lb-ft.

“Our biggest interest came from our linehaul customers looking to improve fuel economy and increase driver comfort,” said Erick Miner, dealer principal and president of Central Illinois Trucks in Normal, Ill. Central Illinois Trucks held a two-day event at its flagship location in Normal and another event at the CIT Kenworth Chicago location in Joliet, Ill.
“With the Kenworth T700, PACCAR MX engine and Eaton UltraShift® Plus transmission being there on-site, the tour offered our customers the opportunity to see the newest options available to achieve the goals of better fuel economy and greater driver comfort,” Miner added. “The Kenworth NavPlus™ display offered the tech-savvy and not-so-tech-savvy customers a chance to familiarize themselves with the newest generation of technology being added to trucks.”
More truck operators will get an opportunity to see the Kenworth T700, the PACCAR MX engine and the other innovations from Kenworth and PACCAR at upcoming tour stops starting July 6, and continuing through the next two months.
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® 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. In 2009, Kenworth became the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.



From Kenworth websites news releases. http://www.kenworth.com/6100_pre_mor.asp?file=2584