"If you managed to make it out to the Truckworx Kenworth facility last Tuesday, you saw what a great show it was. We had a full house and the theme was all T680. We drove our 76"" sleeper truck right into the bay, and surrounded it with lunch tables. Like the Buffalo event, there were prizes and gift bags for everyone in attendance. Where else can you go to see a great new product, and have a chance to win a 42"" flat screen television?   Are you feeling lucky? Although the event was on Tuesday, there was so much business going on throughout the dealership, I had people coming up to the trucks the minute we arrived through the minute we left for Dallas. On the day of the event, we actually had to add more tables for the lunch crowd. We must have had at least 250 people at this event, and at one point I think the tour trailer reached its maximum occupancy limit. I definitely reached my aerobic threshold walking customers through the trailer, swiveling the passenger seat on the sleeper display and explaining the functionality of the air assisted hydraulic clutch.  ""We specifically designed this clutch to require just 33 pounds of pressure to operate. Our goal; to make sure that anyone feels comfortable for the long haul. Everything from the pedal pressure to the amount of travel is specifically tailored to our specifications.""  ""The entire cab is assembled using robots. Almost the entire cab is held in place by fixtures before a single henrob fastener is installed. By doing so, we ensure that the cab is assembled according to the geometry of the panels, and not the location or precision of the fastener holes. The resulting cab is extremely repeatable for optimale panel and door fit, every time.""  At Kenworth, heritage means everything. While exploring the dealership grounds, I noticed more W900's on site these past two days than I've seen in a long time. The same quality, style and dependability that built the Kenworth name goes into every product they make, and that's especially evident when lovers of the W900 get excited about the T680. There's something to be said for having the same customer who loves the look and feel of a classic W900, look at the T680 with envy.  When two completely different styles appeal to the same customer, you know you've accomplished something. Whereas the W900 exudes power in brute force, the T680's low, menacing shape appears able to cut through the harshest headwinds with ease. Both appeal to drivers concerned about looks, and the T680 sits low in the front, with bulging haunches. If the W900 is a freight train, the T680 is a Boeing 787. Whether it's a plane, train or automobile, the Birmingham crew did a great job enlightening our customers to the newest edition to the Kenworth family.  Like clothing, one size does NOT fit all. A truck for every customer, and every application. If you weren't crawling through the trucks, you were enjoying lunch with the Worktrux group. They brought in Dreamland Barbeque for some pulled pork sandwiches and ribs. The Dreamland crew hauled in their enormous barbeque trailer to cook some serious ribs. Add in some sweet tea, and you aren't going anywhere until you work it off with a walk through the show.  Unfortunately, this is the only thing we couldn't find room for in the T680. Thank you Kenworth of Alabama, for a great time and a spectacular show for our trucks. This has been my first trip to the south, and they definitely proved they know how to do business down here. I can see why they continue to thrive, even when the economy struggles to gain traction. It's times like this that every load counts, and this is the place go when it comes to getting, and keeping trucks on the road.  So long Alabama, it's time for Texas. Peter"
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