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2024-03-14 18:42:40 -

116,000 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks recalled for crash concerns
Truck maker PACCAR recently recalled more than 116,000 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks over a gear shifter issue. On March 14, 2024, PACCAR issued a recall for 116,343 trucks for safety issues related to “improperly crimped connectors in the gear shifter.” “The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of...

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2025-12-29 19:28:43 -

Kenworth Hauling Frozen Vegetables Catches Fire After Driver Spots Glowing Trailer Axle on I-81
PARISH, NEW YORK — A tractor-trailer hauling frozen vegetables caught fire early Sunday on southbound Interstate 81 in the town of Parish after the driver pulled onto the shoulder to check a loud noise and saw a trailer axle glowing red, with the tractor later becoming fully engulfed in flames, state police said. Photo credit: New York State Police State Police said they responded at...

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2021-09-06 14:48:03 -

Kenworth to lay off at least 350 workers as hundreds of semis sit idle
Hundreds of PACCAR employees will be let go from an Ohio Kenworth plant amid a chip shortage. At least 350 workers will be laid off from PACCAR’s Chillicothe, Ohio, Kenworth truck manufacturing plant as of September 10, according to local news outlet Scioto Valley Guardian. The layoffs were announced at a plant-wide meeting in late August. The outlet says that hundreds...

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2025-11-12 14:29:57 -

Louisiana trucker honored with custom Kenworth and $50,000 prize in Pilot’s Road Warrior contest
BAYTOWN, Texas — Truck stop operator Pilot celebrated professional driver Stacy Batiste of Lafayette, Louisiana, as the 2025 Road Warrior Champion, surprising him with a custom-built Kenworth truck and a $50,000 cash prize. According to Pilot Company, the award recognizes drivers who demonstrate exceptional dedication, safety, and service in keeping America’s freight moving....

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2022-05-09 17:13:35 -

Nearly 18,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks recalled for possible steering defect
PACCAR Incorporated has issued a recall for thousands of trucks due to an issue that could result in the loss of steering capability. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall documents, PACCAR issued the recall because the “Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail …...

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2026-01-24 20:57:35 -

Nevada Highway Patrol Searching for Blue Kenworth Semi With Front-End Damage After Bicyclist Killed in I-80 Hit-and-Run
SPARKS, NEVADA — The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early Saturday morning on westbound Interstate 80 near Vista Boulevard and is asking for the public’s help locating a commercial truck believed to be involved. According to NHP, the crash happened at approximately 5:10 a.m. on January 24, 2026, when a man riding a...

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2026-01-24 20:44:35 -

One Killed, Multiple Injured After Kenworth Slams Into Two Stopped Trucks and Pickup on Interstate 16 in Georgia
BLECKLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA — One person was killed and multiple others were injured Friday morning following a serious crash involving three 18-wheelers and a pickup truck on Interstate 16 eastbound near the Bleckley–Twiggs county line. Photo credit: Bleckley County Sheriff's Office According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash occurred just before 9 a.m. when traffic...

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2026-01-20 18:25:45 -

Volvo Semi Rear-Ends Kenworth Falls as Cab Catches Fire on I-15 in Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO — Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred around 5:50 a.m. yesterday morning on Interstate 15 in Idaho Falls that briefly blocked traffic after a semi’s cab caught fire. Police said a Kenworth semi traveling southbound was rear-ended by a Volvo semi, also traveling southbound. Both vehicles came to rest near milepost 125, where the...

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2022-06-25 13:53:08 -

Watch the inaugural Kenworth truck parade at Ohio manufacturing plant
This year marked the first ever Kenworth Truck Parade featuring dozens of new, classic and customized Kenworth trucks. The parade recently took place in downtown Chillicothe, Ohio, and was hosted by members of the Kenworth Chillicothe plant to raise money for United Way of Ross County. The parade featured more than 50 trucks, with some models dating back as far as 1967, driven by...

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2025-10-17 15:53:12 -

80-year-old woman seriously injured after semi driver’s mistake causes three-vehicle crash on I-70 in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — An 80-year-old woman was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after a semi-truck driver’s improper lane change caused a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 70, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP). The crash occurred around 3:35 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-70 near 18th Street, KHP said. Investigators determined that Moti Korde, 43, of Kansas City,...

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2025-04-24 13:51:18 -

$500K Bond Set for Truck Driver Accused of Texting During Fatal Crash in San Benito
SAN BENITO, Texas — Bond has been set at $500,000 for a tractor-trailer driver accused of texting while driving during a fatal crash in San Benito, according to Cameron County jail records. Fernando Gonzalez Altamirano, 39, a Mexican national, was arraigned on a charge of criminally negligent homicide following the Saturday crash that claimed the life of 70-year-old Lorenzo Guajardo, of...

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2025-06-25 00:24:49 -

Hogs Escape After Tractor Trailer Overturns on Route 40 in Sussex County, Virginia
A tractor-trailer carrying hogs overturned Monday, June 23, on Route 40 in Sussex County, Virginia, resulting in several hogs escaping from the vehicle, according to Virginia State Police. The crash occurred west of Tyrus Road, when the driver of a 2005 Kenworth W900, hauling livestock for Smithfield Foods, ran off the road and overturned. The driver, Gregory Montez King of Clayton, North...

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2026-03-04 18:13:26 -

Mexican Truck Driver Arrested After CBP Finds Nearly 950 Pounds of Liquid Meth Hidden Inside Fuel Tank of Semi Truck at California Border Crossing
OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA — A Mexican truck driver was arrested on drug trafficking charges after federal agents discovered nearly 950 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed inside the fuel tank of a semi truck at a California border crossing. Photo credit: U.S. Department of Justice The seizure took place at approximately 11:20 a.m. on March 2, 2026, at the Otay Mesa Import Cargo...

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