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Kenworth T880 Named ATD Commercial Truck of the Year

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S U P P O R T

B A C K E D B Y

Kenworth and Eaton have collaborated to create a fully integrated powertrain that delivers superior performance and fuel economy.* The ef-fi cient powertrain integrates the PACCAR MX-13 Engine and Eaton® Fuller Advantage™ 10-speed automated transmis-sion. They share critical data, including engine torque and operating gear. Precise engine and transmission communica-tions are combined with proprietary control logic to further enhance downspeed-ing in both overdrive and direct operation, maximizing fuel economy. The T680 Advantage helps you achieve exceptional performance while driving effi ciency for your company. Experience it today.

The Most Fuel Effi cient Kenworth Powertrain Available

The Eaton® Fuller Advantage™ automated transmission is part of the fuel-saving Kenworth T680 Advantage truck.

For more information on the T680 Advantage, contact your local Kenworth dealer or visit www.kenworth.com

*Individual fuel economy improvement will vary depending on use, road conditions and other factors.

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S p r i n g 2 0 1 5 • v o l u m e 1 9 • n u m b e r 1

Awards and Milestones 5T880 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year; One Millionth Kenworth truck

New Products 776-inch mid-roof sleeper; remote diagnostics

Kenworth Dealer News 8 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Awards

Team Comfort 11T680s offer comfort for driving teams

Always On Schedule 13 T880s offer reliability and fuel economy

Winter Workhorse 15K370 cabovers deliver durability and comfort

Big Fuel Savings 17T680 Advantage sets new standard

On-Highway Trucks 18Low driver turnover, fuel savings with T680s

Vocational Trucks 20T880s for oilfield; T880 Capitol Christmas Tree

Green Trucks 23First natural gas T680 and T880s

Medium Duty Trucks 24T370s, T270s preferred for comfort, reliability

Kenworth Dealer News 26Kenworth names dealer coucils

PACCAR News 27PacLease, PACCAR Financial and TRP news

S U P P O R T

B A C K E D B Y

Kenworth and Eaton have collaborated to create a fully integrated powertrain that delivers superior performance and fuel economy.* The ef-fi cient powertrain integrates the PACCAR MX-13 Engine and Eaton® Fuller Advantage™ 10-speed automated transmis-sion. They share critical data, including engine torque and operating gear. Precise engine and transmission communica-tions are combined with proprietary control logic to further enhance downspeed-ing in both overdrive and direct operation, maximizing fuel economy. The T680 Advantage helps you achieve exceptional performance while driving effi ciency for your company. Experience it today.

The Most Fuel Effi cient Kenworth Powertrain Available

The Eaton® Fuller Advantage™ automated transmission is part of the fuel-saving Kenworth T680 Advantage truck.

For more information on the T680 Advantage, contact your local Kenworth dealer or visit www.kenworth.com

*Individual fuel economy improvement will vary depending on use, road conditions and other factors.

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Kenworth trucks are giving fleets of all sizes a competitive advantage by helping customers maximize reliability and fuel efficiency, reduce operating costs, increase uptime, and recruit and retain the best drivers on the road. Kenworth’s leadership in performance and innovation is recognized again this year by the trucking industry and the American Truck Dealers (ATD), which named the Kenworth T880 with PACCAR MX-13 engine the 2015 Commercial Truck of the Year (p.5).

Customers give a nod to Kenworth’s passion for excellence every time they choose Kenworth trucks for their fleets. Blue Max Trucking selected the rugged new T880 to help increase operational efficiency while keeping its drivers happy. “We wanted a truck that offered drivers a comfortable work environment and could lower our fuel bills. Having attractive and comfortable trucks makes a big difference in attracting and retaining good drivers,” says Blue Max’s Denton Williams (p. 13).

For Celadon, the decision to choose new Kenworth T680s was based on product reliability, fuel economy and driver comfort. The T680’s excellent uptime and aerodynamic efficiencies are helping reduce operating costs, while the truck’s quality, fit and finish, and amenities, such as the Kenworth Idle Management System, are especially appealing to Celadon’s drivers (p. 11).

Mabe Trucking has received an outstanding advantage with the Kenworth T680 Advantage. By operating Kenworth’s most fuel-efficient truck, the fleet has achieved an excellent gain in fuel economy (p. 17). And Tribe Transportation added 60 new Kenworth T680s with 76-inch sleepers in 2014 for good reason — the company enjoys extremely low driver turnover and has seen its fuel efficiency climb considerably since standardizing on the T680 (p. 18).

Kenworth delivers a competitive advantage to customers by constantly introducing new innovations like Kenworth remote diagnostics, which will be available this summer on all new Class 8 Kenworth trucks with the PACCAR MX-13 engine. And coming in September is the new 76-inch mid-roof sleeper for the T680 and T880 optimized for liquid bulk tankers, flatbed and heavy haulers that desire greater fuel economy and a larger sleeper.

Kenworth’s advantage extends to customer service and support, as well. Let The World’s Best® solutions work for all your trucking needs.

Preston FeightKenworth General Manager and PACCAR Vice President

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Ready for what’s ahead?

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Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck Named ATD Truck of the YearThe Kenworth T880 Vocational Truck with the PACCAR MX-13 engine was named the 2015 Commercial Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) at the annual ATD Convention and Expo in San Francisco, Calif. This year’s competition focused on the vocational and heavy haul/severe duty truck category. During the competition, a panel of judges conducted test drives and evaluated each truck entry in key categories, which included innovation, design, safety, driver ergonomics and comfort.

“The Kenworth T880 establishes a new standard of excel-lence and builds upon Kenworth’s heritage of quality, innovation and technology to produce industry-leading, rugged and reliable vocational trucks,” said Preston Feight, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. Available in day cab and 52-inch sleeper configurations, the Kenworth T880 is for vocational customers who require a durable, reliable and productive truck for demanding dump, mixer, heavy haul, oilfield, logging and refuse applications. Customers can expect longer service intervals, increased uptime, lower operating costs and high resale value.

The T880 is standard with the PACCAR MX-13 engine rated

up to 500 hp and 1,850 lb.-ft. of torque. The PACCAR MX-13 provides a lightweight, fuel-efficient engine for voca-tional applications, including dumps and heavy haul appli-cations over 100,000 pounds. The T880 can be ordered with a 116.5-inch BBC hood optimized for the PACCAR MX-13 engine and providing enhanced visibility, or with the standard 122.5-inch BBC hood. The 2.1-meter wide, stamped aluminum quiet cab has triple-sealed and robust doors and provides a comfortable 23 inches of room between the seats. The T880 also includes an air-assisted hydraulic clutch, complex reflector headlamps, and light-weight, factory-installed lift axles.

Kenworth Delivers One Millionth Truck — a T680 Advantage for TransAm TruckingKenworth celebrated its historic One Millionth Truck pro-duced in the company’s 91 years during a special December ceremony at Kenworth’s assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio.

The milestone truck is a Kenworth T680 Advantage with the 455-hp PACCAR MX-13 engine and factory-installed Kenworth aerodynamic package. The truck was presented to TransAm Trucking of Olathe, Kan., before a large gathering of Kenworth employees. TransAm is one of the leading refrigerated carri-ers in the United States.

“The production and delivery of our One Millionth Truck caps off an outstanding year for Kenworth,” said Gary Moore, PACCAR senior vice president. “It’s appropriate that the milestone truck is the on-highway flagship Kenworth T680 Advantage, our excellent fuel efficiency leader, and that TransAm, an excellent sup-

porter of the T680 and PACCAR MX-13 engine, is our cus-tomer for this special honor.”

“We’ve received excellent performance from our Kenworth T680s with the PACCAR MX-13 engine. As a result, the Kenworth T680 has become our truck of choice for its high outstanding fuel efficiency, driver comfort and reliabil-ity,” said Russ McElliott, president of TransAm Trucking, which purchases its Kenworth T680s from MHC Kenworth - Olathe. “Our partnership with Kenworth and MHC Kenworth continues to be very productive and successful, and it’s a privilege to be selected to receive Kenworth’s One Millionth Truck.”

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Employees at Kenworth’s plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, gather around the company’s One Millionth Truck — a Kenworth T680 Advantage. Keys to the truck were presented to TransAm Trucking President Russ McElliott (holding plaque).

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Kenworth Introduces New 76-Inch Mid-Roof Sleeper for T680 and T880The new 76-inch mid-roof sleeper for the T680 and T880 is optimized for tanker, flatbed and heavy haulers that desire greater fuel economy and a larger sleeper. The mid-roof sleeper provides a 100-pound weight savings and a 3-5% fuel economy savings compared to the high roof for tanker and flatbed applications, depending on load condi-tions. The 76-inch mid-roof sleeper maximizes interior space for drivers that spend time on the road for either regional or long-haul. The interior allows a driver up to 6-foot-4 to stand up easily between the seats and con-tains many of the same features as the high roof, such as the liftable lower bunk and side storage towers. An upper bunk is also available, or customers can choose

the backwall storage package option with the same cabinets and storage shelf found in the 52-inch sleep-er. The new 76-inch mid-roof sleeper gives customers more options for fuel-efficiency and a comfortable, space-efficient living and working environment.

Kenworth Launches Remote DiagnosticsKenworth remote diagnostics will be available this summer for all new Kenworth Class 8 trucks with the PACCAR MX-13 engine. This standard feature will allow the engine to “talk” with the driver or fleet manager. When the engine detects a problem and a dash light appears, data is sent to a secure web portal where the fleet manager can review what’s hap-pening. An email alert also can be sent to the fleet manager, or dispatcher, who can then log on to see the location of the truck, the identified problem and recommended action. It might say, ‘keep driving, no action required’ or ‘keep driving and have the fault addressed during the next service interval,’ or it might say ‘head to a dealer for service,’ or ‘pull over to prevent damage’. The three closest repair facilities are also located and all of the data can be sent to the servicing dealer in advance so they can be prepared to work on the truck, saving customers time and money in initial diagnostics.

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MHC Kenworth – Colorado Honored as Kenworth Dealer of the Year

MHC Kenworth – Colorado received the prestigious 2014 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the Kenworth Dealer Meeting held in Phoenix, Ariz. “To achieve outstanding performance in this industry requires great products, unwavering dedication and hard work, and attention to detail. MHC Kenworth – Colorado offers The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks, sales, service, and parts backed by employees who have served our customers for 40 years with a com-mitment to do Whatever It Takes™ each and every day,” said Tim Murphy, CEO of MHC Kenworth, which operates 60 Kenworth dealerships in 13 states. The award encom-passes MHC Kenworth locations in Colorado Springs, Denver, Grand Junction, Greeley, and Pueblo, Colo., and Cheyenne, Wyo.

Rihm Kenworth Earns Kenworth Medium Duty Dealer of the Year

For the third time in four years, Rihm Kenworth was named Kenworth’s Medium Duty Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada. “To win the Kenworth Medium Duty Dealer of the Year Award for 2014 – the same year we celebrated our 65th anniversary as a Kenworth dealer – is very rewarding,” said Kari Rihm, Rihm Kenworth president and dealer principal. “We have dedicated medium duty truck sales representatives who match the right trucks with the best specification to optimize driver comfort and productivity, and by doing so, lower operating cost for the customer. Our service

department provides medium duty operators with after-hours service and takes a proactive approach to schedul-ing regular maintenance on their trucks.”

MHC Kenworth – Kansas City Named Kenworth’s PACCAR Engine Dealer of the Year

MHC Kenworth – Kansas City received Kenworth’s PACCAR Engine Dealer of the Year award for the United States and Canada for the third time in four years. “More than 50 per-cent of the engines specified in Kenworth Class 8 trucks sold by MHC Kenworth – Kansas City in 2014 were PACCAR MX-13 engines. That’s a tremendous accomplishment,” said Tim Murphy, CEO of MHC Kenworth, which oper-ates 60 Kenworth dealerships in 13 states. “This award was earned by our expert sales personnel who help customers choose the right engine for their application, our trained PACCAR MX engine service technicians who provide rapid turnaround for engine service and repair, and the dedication of all our parts and service staff who provide customers with Whatever It Takes™ support.”

Truck Enterprises Hagerstown Honored as Parts and Service Dealer of the Year

 Worldwide Equipment Named Kenworth’s TRP All-Makes Dealer of the Year

From left: Kyle Hoffman (MHC Kenworth), Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing; MHC Kenworth executives Jeff Murphy, Tim Spurgeon, Ken Hoffman, Mike Murphy, and Tim Murphy; and Preston Feight, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president.

From left: Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing; Kari Rihm, president and dealer principal of Rihm Kenworth; and Preston Feight, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president.

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From left: Worldwide Equipment executives Scott Blevins and Terry Dotson, and David Danforth, PACCAR Parts general manager and PACCAR vice president.

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Shown are participants at the Kenworth Dealer Meeting in front of the Kenworth T880 2015 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year.

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When you buy a Kenworth,* you’ll get Delo® 400 XLE Synblend SAE 10W-30 in your engine.Their aerodynamic design makes Kenworth* trucks more efficient on the outside. Delo 400 XLE Synblend SAE 10W-30 has been shown to boost fuel economy up to 1%** over SAE 15W-40 oil while providing strong, low-temperature performance plus excellent soot dispersal and wear control.

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* Class 8 diesel trucks **SAE J1321 Fuel Consumption Tests of Delo 400 XLE Synblend SAE 10W-30 show up to 3.6% fuel economy improvement with short haul trucks (Class 6) and 1% with long haul trucks (Class 8) when compared to SAE 15W-40 oil. Your actual fuel economy will vary depending on vehicle type, load and other driving conditions.

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Team ComfortKenworth T680s deliver reliability, savings and driver comfort for Celadon’s expedited teamsThe first thing you notice when you talk about drivers at Celadon is a correction to the term. “The term driver is not in our vocabulary here at Celadon,” says Nate Roberts, Celadon’s vice president of specialized services. “We call them partners, because that’s what they are. We have great team members at the home office, and great team members on the road. We support each to make a great company and that’s reflected in our success and high retention level. Drivers are truly partners in our operation.”

According to Roberts, the “expedite” (team) part of Celadon’s business is growing rapidly. “And we’re confi-dent it will continue to do so with the recent integration of Kenworth T680s with 76-inch sleeper into the fleet,” Roberts says. “The decision to standardize on the T680 for our team operation was based on three main criteria: product reliability, fuel economy and driver comfort.”

Uptime, comfort, fuel economy“Our teams are out pulling miles and the most important thing to them is uptime — they, like us, can’t afford a broken down truck and worrying about reliability,” says Roberts. “Celadon looked through market surveys and knew that operators love Kenworths. It made select-ing the T680 an easy choice — the quality, fit and fin-ish, and amenities in the T680 are top-notch, and our partners say they love the truck. The aerodynamics of the T680 will cut our fuel bill, and we’re seeing that already.”

The Kenworth T680s are being used with 200 of Celadon’s expedited teams in the United States, 50 Hyndman teams in Canada, along with Celadon’s reefer division. (Hyndman

Transport was purchased by Celadon in 2013.) Each of the T680s is equipped with Kenworth’s Idle Management System, which allows for engine-off, battery-powered air conditioning. A fuel-fired heater provides engine-off warmth in the winter months. “That system is working great,” says Roberts. “Some of our partner teams have less than one percent in idle time. That saves us fuel and we know our partners enjoy the quietness and efficiency of the system to stay comfortable during off-hours.”

Once the truck is shut down, a control panel in the sleeper maintains temperature control. An LCD display gives full system information, plus monitors remaining battery power.

Recruiting and retaining driversAccording to Roberts, Kenworth’s T680 has made its mark on drivers. “It really has,” he says. “When we purchased Land Span in 2013, we had a problem retaining our partners, but

that quickly changed when we moved them into the Kenworth T680. Trucks do make a difference. We know that.”

“Absolutely,” agrees Charles Bullins, who has driven for Celadon for about

a year, and prior to that under the Land Span nameplate. “I’ve driven trucks for 18 years, the last 10 with my girlfriend, Tamara. The Kenworth T680 is the best truck I’ve ever been in and it means a lot that Celadon didn’t skimp on equip-ment. We basically live in the truck — we’re out 24 days at a time — and it’s very smooth in the ride with absolutely no wind noise. When we’re shut down, I love the swivel seat on the passenger side, so I can do paperwork on the fold-up desk. We also have a 32-inch flat screen TV. We love that.”

Bullins says he and Tamara got the keys to the T680 in June 2014 and by the end of October had logged 108,000 miles. “No problems to report,” he says. “And we’re getting great fuel mileage, between 7.8 and 8 miles per gallon.* We normally run about 250,000

miles a year.”

“That’s the kind of productivity and reac-tion to the T680 we’re hoping for,” says Roberts. “It confirms our belief that the Kenworth T680 was the right

choice for our teams.”

*Individual fuel economy improvement will vary depending on use, road conditions and other factors.

When you buy a Kenworth,* you’ll get Delo® 400 XLE Synblend SAE 10W-30 in your engine.Their aerodynamic design makes Kenworth* trucks more efficient on the outside. Delo 400 XLE Synblend SAE 10W-30 has been shown to boost fuel economy up to 1%** over SAE 15W-40 oil while providing strong, low-temperature performance plus excellent soot dispersal and wear control.

Chevron Delo and Kenworth have been teaming up for over 20 years. It’s a relationship dedicated to achieving fuel economy and durability to help your fleet go further .

Find Delo products at your local Kenworth dealership. ®

Teaming up for fuel economy

* Class 8 diesel trucks **SAE J1321 Fuel Consumption Tests of Delo 400 XLE Synblend SAE 10W-30 show up to 3.6% fuel economy improvement with short haul trucks (Class 6) and 1% with long haul trucks (Class 8) when compared to SAE 15W-40 oil. Your actual fuel economy will vary depending on vehicle type, load and other driving conditions.

©2014 Chevron U.S.A. Inc. All rights reserved. Chevron, Delo and Let’s Go Further are the property of Chevron Intellectual Property LLC. Kenworth is a federally registered trademark of PACCAR Inc.

“Trucks do make a difference. We know that.” — Nate Roberts

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Always On ScheduleKenworth T880s Deliver Fuel Economy, Reliability for Construction Hauler

Blue Max Trucking delivers aggregate, equipment, pre-cast concrete and building supplies for construction projects such as airport runway additions, highway widening projects and stadiums. The company, which runs 275 power units, operates from three locations — its corporate headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., and from facilities in the Charleston and Myrtle Beach, S.C., areas.

“For some time, this persistent sales rep from the MHC Kenworth dealership in Charlotte kept asking me to give a good look at Kenworth’s new vocational truck, the T880,” says Denton Williams, president of Blue Max Trucking. “We wanted a truck that offered drivers a comfortable work envi-ronment and could lower our fuel bills. We also wanted a truck that would reflect well on our company’s image and would be supported by a network of reliable dealerships.”

MHC Kenworth–Charlotte invited Williams to attend a Kenworth Right Choice customer event in Phoenix. It was there that Williams formed his own first impression of the T880. At the event, Williams drove the T880 on a test track and an off-road course to get a good feel for how the truck would perform for his drivers.

Smooth, quiet ride“I was impressed by the visibility and the handling of the truck,” Williams says. “The T880’s interior is so quiet and the ride is very smooth.”

After driving the T880 in Phoenix, Williams saw Kenworth’s newest vocational model as a must-have for his company’s driver recruitment efforts. “Having attractive and comfortable trucks makes a big difference in attracting and retaining good drivers,” Williams says.

In 2014, Williams purchased 42 Kenworth T880s — 38 of them equipped with dump bodies and 380-hp PACCAR MX-13 engines providing 1,450 lb-ft of torque driven through

Allison 4500 RDS 6-speed automatic transmissions. The remaining four T880s are tractors also equipped with 455-hp PACCAR MX-13 engines and 10-speed Eaton UltraShift® Plus transmissions. Blue Max Trucking took delivery of the trucks starting a year ago.

Driver friendly, fuel efficientWilliams says the Kenworth T880 succeeded in providing his company’s drivers a comfortable work environment while also contributing to the company’s bottom line with an improvement in fuel economy over the older trucks the company currently runs. The T880 has impressed Williams so much that he is adding 47 more in 2015 — 37 dumps and 10 tractors.

“Our drivers just love the Kenworth T880,” he says. “When drivers are given equip-ment they want to oper-ate, it shows up in the work they do and the impressions they make on our customers.

“A truck like the Kenworth T880 enhances our company’s image, which is also important to our customers because they want their equipment and supplies to be hauled in trucks that look like they’re operated by trucking companies that care,” he says. “While I don’t have any concrete numbers to prove it, I also know the T880 helps enhance our drivers’ productivity.”

Williams says the ability of MHC Kenworth to provide his company round-the-clock parts and service support in the Charlotte area, and extended support from dealerships in the Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas, contribute to Kenworth’s reliability. Recently, MHC Kenworth-Charlotte’s service department began offering 24-hour parts and service support Monday through Saturday.

The reliability of the T880 and MHC Kenworth played criti-cal roles in Blue Max Trucking’s decision to order the T880, Williams says. Blue Max must often meet tight delivery win-dows. Late deliveries can ripple through a project and result in a domino effect of other delays. “Our customers expect

us to make our deliveries on schedule,” Williams says. “Missed deliveries can cost us a lot of money and more importantly, our reputa-

tion. The Kenworth T880 and the dealer support we get from MHC Kenworth provide us the solution to stay on schedule.”

“Having attractive and comfortable trucks makes a big difference in attracting and retaining good drivers.” — Denton Williams

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Winter WorkhorseGlyvac vehicle manufacturer prefers Kenworth K370 cabovers for long-term durability, easy maneuverability, excellent visibility and driver comfort

Nova Scotia-based Inland Technologies serves large and small airports worldwide with recovery and recycling of aircraft de-icing fluids. After de-icers spray down planes during wintry weather, Inland’s purpose-built Glyvac™ vehicles — big vacuum cleaners for the tarmac — collect waste fluid for recycling.

The company manufactures its own custom-equipped bod-ies — mounted on Kenworth K370 cabovers — to operate in severe wintry conditions, often during prolonged heavy weather patterns. The trucks operate 24/7 when required.

“We need a quality truck that will last as long as the Glyvac equipment,” says Richard Johnson, Inland’s prod-uct development manager. “Our bodies are complex piec-es of equipment with a service life of 10 years or longer.”

Quality and durabilityInland started building its own Glyvac equipment five years ago, but the company has been operating equipment built by other manufacturers, mounted on other trucks, for many years. “We’ve had lots of issues with some of those trucks as they’ve gotten older,” says Johnson. “Some of the truck manufacturers have since gone away. We have no fear about Kenworth going away.

“When we started looking at truck options, the K370 cabover fit the bill,” says Johnson. “Kenworth offered the best bang for the buck with more creature comforts than we’ve seen in any other vehicle. The K370 gives us the tight turning radius and great visibility that drivers need.”

Inland’s new standard truck-of-choice is spec’d with a 6.7 liter PACCAR PX-7 engine, rated at 260 hp, auto-

matic transmission and 194-inch wheelbase. The latest model K370 cabover features a new exterior, new dash and gauge cluster, front air disc brakes, electronic brak-ing module, push-button control shifter and Dana rear axles.

Driver comfort “The K370 interior is superior to trucks we’ve used in the past,” says Johnson. “The air ride driver’s seat and cab layout is much friendlier, especially on those long days when driv-ers are stuck in a major snow event for eight or 10 hours.

Because our trucks operate in close proximity to very expensive airplanes and other ground support equipment, we want to make sure we provide our drivers with the safest piece of equipment

possible. In the Kenworth K370 cabover, drivers know where the front bumper is. It’s very comfortable for drivers with the huge windows and excellent visibility. On nasty, cold, snowy days, it’s almost like operating from your living room. The electronic gauge package is visually pleasing and easy to use, as is the push-bottom gearshift. From tilt steering and auto-matic transmissions, to heated mirrors and DOT spec light-ing that comes standard with the K370, it’s a very comfort-able truck that attracts and keeps quality drivers.”

Inland’s fleet consists of 70 recovery vehicles, including 15 Glyvacs. This year, the company plans to build one new Glyvac vehicle a month, or 10 to 12 a year using Kenworth K370 cabovers. About half the vehicles will be sold directly to airport operations departments. To better serve those

airports, Inland relies on Kenworth’s network of dealers across North America. “With Kenworth, it’s one-stop shopping,” says Johnson, who works with Bayview Kenworth in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. “We tap into Kenworth service, technical support and parts online. As we build up a new truck here, we feel good about calling our dealer knowing he will come over, trouble-shoot the problem and take care of it on site. We’re building a complicated piece of equipment and can’t just take the truck back to the dealer for every little issue. Kenworth takes care of us.”

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Big Fuel SavingsKenworth T680 Advantage Sets New Standard for Mabe TruckingButch Mabe shakes his head as he looks at the numbers. “It’s hard to believe, but in the last 10 years, we’ve moved from 5.7 mpg to 7.7 mpg,” he says. “For any truck operator, those numbers are huge when you consider how much we spend on fuel.”

Operating a fleet of 170 tractors and 500 trailers, Eden, N.C.-based Mabe Trucking runs truckloads primarily east of the Rockies and is about as fuel-efficient as a fleet can get. Always looking for opportunities to enhance fuel econ-omy, the company began integrating the Kenworth T680 Advantage with 76-inch sleeper into the fleet last year and saw an impressive gain.

“With the T680 Advantage, we’ve already moved up to 7.7 mpg, or six-tenths more than our regular T680s in a 6x4 configuration,” says Mabe, who serves as the company’s owner and president. “We’re saving between $400 and $500 a month for each T680 Advantage. And that’s calcu-lating the price and maintenance difference between the original T680 and T680 Advantage. For instance, we pay a bit more in tire prices and give up some mileage with wide-base versus duals, but we’re getting it back and more with improved fuel economy.”

Configured for efficiencyThe biggest contributors to the Kenworth T680 Advantage’s fuel mileage increase over the Kenworth T680 is its 6x2 con-figuration, Eaton Fuller Advantage™ 10-speed automated transmission (over 10-speed manual), wide-base tires and special factory-installed Kenworth aerodynamic package. Mabe Trucking’s T680 Advantage units are powered by the PACCAR MX-13 engine rated at 455 hp.

Mabe said going from the 6x4 to a 6x2 was a ‘non-event’ when it came to road-gripping performance. “At the start,

some of our drivers were concerned with giving up traction, but with the locking differential and the Bendix eTrac (trac-tion enhancement) option, the trucks performed beauti-fully,” Mabe says. “And, we were operating them when we had extreme weather.”

According to Mabe, his trucking company has now standardized on the T680 Advantage with 55 T680 Advantage trucks in operation.

The trucks were purchased through MHC Kenworth – Greensboro. “They’ve been great to work with,” says Mabe. “They’re open 24/7 and that’s important to us, as is how they’ve always taken the time to investigate new technologies to see how it could improve our opera-tion. It’s nice to have a partnership with a dealership and

that’s what I feel we have.”

PACCAR MX-13 performance While fuel economy improve-ments have been a constant for Mabe, so has engine perfor-mance, which has led the com-

pany to standardize on the PACCAR MX-13. “We were an early adopter of the 12.9-liter PACCAR engine and we’re glad we made that decision,” says Mabe. “It’s in 100 percent of our trucks now and they’re performing great. They’re lighter, get great fuel mileage, quiet, and have surprising power performance in a 13-liter pack-age. We have some with more than 500,000 miles, and what’s nice is those engines are so durable – they have a design life in excess of a million miles. That durability helps when we trade out our trucks.”

Mabe says from a dollar-and-sense standpoint, the T680 has made accountants at the company smile. “But driv-ers are smiling too,” he says. “They all liked the T660, but with the T680, that’s a whole new ball game. The biggest thing is the wider cab, usable space and stor-age, and visibility out of the truck. Plus little things, like how the doors shut with just a push of the fingertips. Providing drivers with a quality truck has always been

important to us. We feel we’re loyal to them when it comes to providing an excellent work place, and

excellent equipment. They in turn give us their loyalty and that shows in our 45 percent turn-

over rate, which is well below the industry average.”

“We’re saving between $400 and $500 a month for each T680 Advantage.” — Butch Mabe

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Tribe Transportation Achieves Low Driver Turnover, Increases Fuel Economy with Kenworth T680s

In an era with an acute driver shortage, Tribe Transportation’s turnover rate is a mere 28 percent, well below the industry average of about 100 percent. The company has standardized on Kenworth’s T680 with 76-inch sleeper, which

helps attract and keep drivers, says Matt Handte, executive vice president for Tribe Transportation. “We added 60 Kenworth T680s in 2014 and plan to add 70 to 80 T680s a year for the foreseeable future.”

For its T680s, the company speci-fied comfortable Kenworth propri-etary seats, pocket coil mattresses on the liftable lower bunk, and foam mattresses on the upper bunk. The T680 sleepers include a drawer-style refrigerator, sturdy rotating table, Kenworth’s TV installation pack-age, and room for a microwave. The T680s with 76-inch sleepers feature PACCAR MX-13 engines, rated at 455 hp, and driven through Eaton’s UltraShift® Plus automated trans-missions, with future T680s to be specified with the new Eaton Fuller Advantage series.

Since Tribe began the move to the T680 — along with adding trailer side skirts and trailer tails — it has seen a jump in fuel economy from the mid-6s with another aerody-namic truck model and non-aero trailer, to 7.8 to 8.0 mpg* with the Kenworth T680 and aerodynamic trailer. “On the driver team units, which average about 250,000 miles a year, each T680 and aero trailer are saving us about $34,000 a year in fuel,” says Handte. *Individual fuel economy improvement will vary depending on use, road conditions and other factors.

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Kenworth T680 Produces Mountain of Savings for Mountain River Trucking

Before adding a new truck to his fleet, Mountain River Trucking Company President Pete Smith asks himself three questions: “Is it a truck I personally would want to drive? Does it maxi-mize the productivity of my team drivers? And does it save money on fuel costs?”

When it came time to replace most of his company’s 65 trucks last year, Smith says no other truck came close to the performance and style of the Kenworth T680 with 76-inch sleeper and Diamond VIT inte-rior. That’s why he purchased and took delivery of 50 T680s in 2014 to replace previous generation aerodynamic trucks. Smith also added side skirts and boat tails to his Utility trailers. Since then, Mountain River Trucking’s aver-age fleet fuel economy with the T680s has reached 7.6 mpg.* That’s up 1 mpg over his previous aerodynamic trucks. “A couple of our best drivers are getting 8.6 mpg* driving with the T680,” says Smith. “My drivers love the T680s.” *Individual fuel economy improvement will vary depending on use, road conditions and other factors.

Interstate Distributor T680s in ‘Wreaths Across America’

It was a special send-off in December from Interstate Distributor’s yard in Tacoma, Wash. Behind the wheel, and in the passenger seats of two Kenworth T680s were husband-and-wife driver teams with a special pedigree. Each team served in the United States mili-

tary, and as veterans, they were chosen by Interstate to pick up and deliver donated wreaths in the Wreaths Across America program sponsored by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). The T680s featured a special graphics wrap donated by Kenworth.

Close to 230,000 wreaths were laid at Arlington National Cemetery, which covered every grave marker at the cem-etery. Eighty trucking companies volunteered their ser-vices. “It is really a special program,” says Marc Rogers, Interstate Distributor chief executive officer. “We will never forget our military’s sacrifices.” Visit Wreaths Across America (www.wreathsacrossamerica.org) for more information.

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Sandbox Logistics Utilizes T880s For Efficient Oilfield Support OperationThrough its proprietary sand delivery and containerization equipment, Houston, Texas-based Sandbox Logistics signifi cantly increased opera-tional efficiency at hydraulic fracturing well sites while improving environmental conditions and safety for pressure pumping service companies.

With a fleet that features 85 Kenworth T880s with 52-inch mid-roof sleepers, Sandbox Logistics operates 24/7, deliv-ering sand to well sites in patented, environmentally safe containers designed to eliminate transportation bottlenecks common in the industry.

“Our patented containers save the service company money by replacing several pieces of equipment at the well site,” says Thomas Massalone, vice president of operations at Sandbox Logistics. “But the greatest advantage is speed. With pneumatic trailer delivery, trailers have to be pressur-ized to blow sand from the trailer into the storage equip-ment on location, a process that takes 60-to-90 minutes per truck. Our delivery time is about four minutes, eliminating bottlenecks seen in conventional pneumatic delivery and

giving service companies the ability to frack the maximum amount of stages in a day.”

Through PACCAR Financial, Sandbox Logistics leases Kenworth T880s, which helps lower operating costs by turn ing trucks every three years and providing a newer, up-to-date fleet. New and comfort able trucks like the T880 play an important role in helping Sandbox find and keep good drivers.

“We get only positive feedback from drivers about the T880s,” says Massalone. “Kenworth is like the Cadillac of trucks. Definitely a positive selling point when we’re recruit-ing drivers. When they hear we have new Kenworth T880s, it always puts a smile on their face.”

T880s improve driver productivity because the trucks maxi-mize uptime, he says. “No driver wants an unreliable truck, especially if it’s eating into his weekly paycheck. Reliability is the most important thing.”

Twenty more T880s are on order for 2015 delivery to Sandbox Logistics. Says Massalone, “We get great service from Performance Kenworth, our dealer in Houston. As an organization, we’ve been very happy since we switched to Kenworth.”

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Kenworth T880 Delivers U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Nation’s CapitalThe lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree during a special ceremony on the Capitol’s West Front Lawn culminated a 2,700-mile journey for the 75-foot white spruce. The tree was transported to the nation’s capital by a specially-decaled Kenworth T880 from the Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minn., and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

The special T880 features a 52-inch mid-roof sleeper, 500-hp PACCAR MX-13 engine and 13-speed manual transmission. The T880 was made available for the tour by PacLease, which offers customized full-service lease, rental and contract maintenance programs featuring Kenworth trucks.

It was the 50th anniversary of the traditional Capitol Hill Christmas Tree ceremony, which was first begun by U.S. House Speaker John W. McCormack in 1964. The tour attracted over 35,000 visitors at more than 30 stops

during its trip across eight states from Minnesota to Washington, D.C. The 75-foot white spruce was deco-rated with thousands of hand-made ornaments, crafted by children and others from Minnesota communities.

“It was quite an experience for the T880, Kenworth’s flagship, heavy haul vocational truck, to play a major role in getting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree safely from Cass Lake, Minn., to Capitol Hill,” said Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director. “The special T880 was built by our employees at the Kenworth assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, and they were especially enthused to see the truck and tree during a tour stop at the plant. Being an integral part of this American tra-dition on its 50th anniversary was a special honor for Kenworth and all our employees.”

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree reaches its final destination.(Photo credit: Paayal Zaveri)

The Kenworth T880 arrives in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree after a 2,700-mile journey. (Photo credit: Paayal Zaveri)

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Our latest compressed natural gas fuel system offers state-of-the-art safety features and delivers the lightest and most efficient package in the industry. Depending on the application, this system can deliver a diesel-like driving range of over 600 miles before refueling. It can also be coupled with additional 120 DGE side-mounted systems for a total of 280 DGE and an unprecedented range in excess of 1,100 miles.

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Paper Transport Unveils First Full-Production Kenworth T680 with Natural Gas Engine

Paper Transport unveiled the latest in its con-tinuing move toward a more green fleet — the first full-production Kenworth T680 equipped with a natural gas engine.

The truck is equipped with a 400-hp Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine. “This Kenworth T680 powered by CNG represents our first truly aerodynamic CNG truck in a sleeper configuration,” says Jeff Shefchik, president of Paper Transport.

“We’ve been operating trucks with natural gas-powered engines for a number of years and getting this Kenworth T680 with improved aerodynamics and the new back of cab fuel system represents the next big step,” says Shefchik. “We’re looking forward to saving even more money on our fuel bill.”

Family Farm’s Transportation Fleet Enjoys Success with First Kenworth T880s Powered by Natural GasWith the purchase of two natural gas Kenworth T880s, Minnesota-based Beaver Creek Transport became Kenworth’s first customer to place a natural gas-powered Kenworth T880 into operation. Brothers Randy and Scott Tersteeg chose the Kenworth T880 as the base model for their family farm, transportation and warehousing business for several reasons: ease of serviceability, great forward visibility and comfort for the driver, which helps with driver recruitment and retention, says Randy. Durability and resale value also played deciding factors. The two Kenworth T880s are equipped with the 400-hp Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine offering 1,450 lb-ft of torque, driven through a 13-speed Eaton transmission. Randy estimates Beaver Creek Transport saves about $200 in fuel costs each day operating both trucks compared to the cost of operating its diesel-powered trucks even with diesel prices at about $3 per gallon.

Our latest compressed natural gas fuel system offers state-of-the-art safety features and delivers the lightest and most efficient package in the industry. Depending on the application, this system can deliver a diesel-like driving range of over 600 miles before refueling. It can also be coupled with additional 120 DGE side-mounted systems for a total of 280 DGE and an unprecedented range in excess of 1,100 miles.

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Altman Plants Grows with New Fleet of Kenworth T270sVista, Calif.-based Altman Plants has grown from a backyard operation, started by Ken and Deena Altman in 1985, to become the second largest specialty plants nursery operation in the country. Throughout Southern California, medium duty Kenworth T270s move loads of Altman Plants to big box stores (Home Depot, Lowes, and Walmart), as well as traditional home and garden locations. Altman Plants’ two Southern California nurs-eries are the company’s largest. “We looked at all the different truck brands,” says Jim Hessler, Altman Plants Southern California general manager. “It was clear that the Kenworth’s T270 was built with the driver in mind. We decided to standardize on that model as we move for-ward.” According to Hessler, reliability, driver friendliness, ease of service, and dealer support all came into play in the selection process. Altman’s first 12 Kenworth T270s are powered by the PACCAR PX-7 engine, rated at 240 hp, and driven through Allison 5-speed transmissions.

Innovative Oil Delivery and Waste Oil Pick-Up Keeps Restaurant Technologies Cooking

A Restaurant Technologies Kenworth T370 can replen-ish a restaurant’s cooking oil tank with fresh oil and, at the same time, draw out used oil from the res-taurant’s storage tank. The company works with

many of the national chains — McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King — as well as regional and independent restaurant groups. In all, it services more than 21,000 foodservice locations. In 2013, the company began replacing its fleet with Kenworth T370s in single and tandem-axle configurations. Purchased through Rihm Kenworth, the tandems are spec’d with PACCAR PX-9 engines, rated at 350-hp, and the single axle T370s are powered by the PACCAR PX-7 engine rated at 300-hp. Both are driven through Allison automatic transmissions. According to Restaurant Technologies National Fleet Manager Becky Mueller (in photo), reliability and uptime were key con-siderations in truck selection, along with the outstand-ing dealer support she gets from Rihm Kenworth. “Rihm Kenworth is a true partner with us,” she says.

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Fleet of Kenworth T370s Keeps Eagle Brands DeliveringEvery day you’ll see three shiny Kenworth T370 medium duty tractors hauling double 28-foot Budweiser trailers across the Seven Mile Bridge — one of the longest water passages in the world. It connects Knight’s Key to Little Duck Key in the picturesque Florida Keys. “We deliver more than a million cases a year to the Keys,” says Fredes Pacheco, director of operations for Eagle Brands, which distributes Anheuser-Busch products throughout Dade and Monroe counties. “We haul the double trailers, loaded with up to 2,000 cases and kegs of beer, down from our distribution center in Miami, which is 160 miles away. We have six domi-ciled Kenworth T370s that then distribute the beer throughout the Keys.”

That’s just one portion of Eagle Brands’ business, which sells more than 7.4 million cases of beer annu-ally. To handle the loads, Eagle Brands has standard-ized on Kenworth T370s for

its medium duty tractors, plus it runs eight T800s with 48-foot trailers for bulk deliveries to supermarkets and big box stores.

According to Pacheco, the move to Kenworth began six years ago when Eagle Brands upgraded its fleet consisting of different brands. “We looked at all the different models the truck dealers offered. Several of them lent us trucks for test drives and evaluations. Combined with input from our drivers on what they’d prefer to drive and overall vehicle value and performances, we decided that the Kenworth

T370 would be our model of choice going forward.” Today, 65 of the company’s 72 trucks are Kenworths, “and we should be 100 per-cent Kenworth in two years,” says Pacheco. The latest T370s, purchased through Kenworth of South Florida, feature the PACCAR PX-7 engine driven through Allison automatic transmissions.

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QUALITY.PERFORMANCE.WARRANTY. KEEP IT GENUINE.Look for the PACCAR Genuine Parts package. You’ll find the factory first-fit parts that keep a Kenworth as original and reliable as the day you bought it. Available at your Kenworth dealer.

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Kenworth Names 2015 Councils2015 Dealer Council: The council works with Kenworth to provide superior customer support throughout the Kenworth dealer network. Members are: Chairman – Mike Murphy, MHC Kenworth, Leawood, Kan.; Will Bruser, Truckworx Kenworth, Birmingham, Ala.; Bill Currie, Inland Kenworth, Burnaby, B.C.; Carl Herzog, Central Illinois Trucks, Normal, Ill.; David Laird, Papé Kenworth, Eugene, Ore.; Tim Spurgeon, MHC Kenworth, Leawood, Kan.; and Vince Tarola, Kenworth Truck Centres, Concord, Ont. Jodie Teuton of Kenworth of South Louisiana in Gray, La., is Kenworth’s line representative for the American Truck Dealers (ATD). 2015 PACCAR MX Engine Dealer Council: The council supports truck uptime by on-going dialogue with Kenworth regarding PACCAR engine updates and new features. Members are: Chairman – Tom Bertolino, NorCal Kenworth, Sacramento, Calif.; Mike D’Agostini, NorCal Kenworth, Sacramento, Calif.; Carl Herzog, CIT Kenworth Chicago, Mokena, Ill.; Mike Murphy, MHC Kenworth, Leawood, Kan.; Zach Newton, MHC Kenworth, Olathe, Kan.; and Terry Stalter, CIT Kenworth, Normal, Ill.

2015 Service Council: The council helps promote service and product improvements that enhance The World’s Best® customer support. Members are: Chairman – Kyle Platt, Fort Wayne Truck Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Chris Bowers, Worldwide Equipment, Abingdon, Va.; Adam Burrough, Edmonton Kenworth, Edmonton, Alb.; Grant Easton, Kenworth Truck Centres, Concord, Ont.; Wes Sage, Papé Kenworth, Eugene, Ore.; Lucas Smith, Kenworth of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; Darrin Weimer, MHC Kenworth – Kansas City; and Richard Williamson, Truckworx Kenworth, Birmingham, Ala.; and Kenworth Dealer Council representative Vince Tarola, Kenworth Truck Centres, Concord, Ont. 2015 Parts Council: The council focuses on enhanc-ing parts quality and customer support. Members are: Chairwoman – Jo Frost, Edmonton Kenworth, Edmonton, Alb.; Ken Ables, Performance Kenworth, Cleveland, Texas; Paul Baker, Wallwork Kenworth, Fargo, N.D.; Samuel Letendre, Kenworth Maska, La Présentation, Que.; Lisa Nichols, Kenworth of Columbus, Hilliard, Ohio; Jeremy Thompson, Kenworth Northwest, SeaTac, Wash.; Jeff Weaver, Truckworx Kenworth, Birmingham, Ala.; Clayton Zuchotzki, GreatWest Kenworth, Calgary, Alb.; and Kenworth Dealer Council representative Carl Herzog, CIT Kenworth Chicago, Mokena, Ill.

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New Year. New Look. – PacLease Launches Brand New Website!

PacLease is excited to announce the launch of its new redesigned website at www.paclease.com. The user-friendly site offers a franchise locator that allows custom-ers to find the PacLease location nearest to them. You can also search for information on full-service leasing, rental and contract maintenance programs with just one click. All of the pages feature a “contact an expert” button that allows PacLease to respond quickly to your questions and needs.

Here are some additional highlights of the new site: · 24/7 Roadside Assistance · Interactive Map · Quick Search · PacLease News Updates · Easy to Download Marketing Material

PacLease.com was awarded as a Gold Winner in the Business to Business category of the AVA Digital Awards, an international competition that recognizes excellence in digital communications.

Explore the responsive site today at www.paclease.com, on a desktop, a tablet or a smart phone!

PACCAR Financial Extends Popular Warranty ProgramKenworth and PACCAR Financial have renewed their popular 3-year /300,000-mile (U.S.) — or 3-year/480,000-kilometer (Canada) — extended basic vehicle warranty program to customers that choose PACCAR Financial to finance their new class 8 Kenworth truck. The offer is available on Kenworth trucks ordered through December 31, 2015 and financed with PACCAR Financial by March 31, 2016. This program has a $3,200 (U.S.) value, so contact your local Kenworth dealer (www.kenworth.com) or nearest PACCAR Financial office (www.paccarfinancial.com) to learn more about program terms and conditions.

TRP® Introduces New All-Makes Turbochargers, Power Steering Pumps, Windshield Wash and LED Work LampsOwners and operators of all makes of trucks, trailers and buses can rely on TRP’s newly expanded offering of replacement parts, including TRP turbochargers, power steering pumps, windshield wash and LED work lamps.

Designed for durability and reliability, new TRP Turbochargers are not remanufactured and are available with no core charge. New TRP steering pumps are tested to industry standards and backed by a one-year warranty. TRP Premium windshield wash beads and repels rain to keep windshields clear for improved visibility. And TRP LED work lamps offer a compact, durable design that provides bright, uniform lighting for better visibility.

“We’re excited to offer these new TRP products, and we’ll continue to grow our selection to provide industry-lead-ing performance and reliability,” says Jeff Hughes, TRP development manager. TRP Parts are available through a nationwide network of Kenworth dealers. For more infor-mation on TRP products or the Kenworth location near-est you, visit www.TRPParts.com.

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