KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 11, 2010 – Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2010 Kenworth Dealer Council members. Leading executives from among more than 300 Kenworth dealerships in the United States and Canada serve on the prestigious council. The council strives to promote and maintain the strongest dealer network in the industry by enhancing program consistency so that every Kenworth dealership provides a superior level of customer support.

The 2010 Kenworth Dealer Council members are: Chairman – Alex Sykes, Cooper Kenworth, Durham, N.C.; Jim Beiderwieden, Inland Kenworth, Burnaby, B.C.; Harry Mamizuka, NorCal Kenworth, Oakland, Calif.; Tim Murphy, MHC Kenworth, Kansas City, Mo., Dan Penksa, Kenworth of Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.; Bob Mitchell, Kenworth of Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala.; and Jim Moeller, Wisconsin Kenworth, Madison, Wis. Jim Hartman of Truck Enterprises in Harrisonburg, Va., serves as the Kenworth ATD line representative. In addition, Kyle Treadway of Kenworth Sales Company in West Valley City, Utah, serves as the ATD chairman.

Kenworth’s quality products, combined with excellent dealer support from the Kenworth dealer network, contributed to Kenworth receiving the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates award for “Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Heavy Duty Dealer Service.”* 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, medium duty diesel-electric hybrids, and liquefied natural gas trucks. 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. In addition, Kenworth is the recipient of the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates awards for Highest in Customer Satisfaction for both Over the Road Segment and Pickup and Delivery Segment Class 8 Trucks. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth. A PACCAR Company.

* Kenworth received the highest numerical score among pickup & delivery and over-the-road Class 8 trucks and heavy-duty manufacturers in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Heavy-Duty Customer Satisfaction Study(SM). Study based on 2,492 total U.S. responses measuring 4 (over-the-road), 5 (pickup & delivery), 8 (dealer service) manufacturers and measures opinions of principal maintainers. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of those surveyed in February – March 2009. Your experiences may vary. jd power.com.