Blenners adds 200th Kenworth truck to fleet

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Prime Mover Magazine / July 9, 2015

North Queensland carrier, Blenners Transport, has taken delivery of its 200th Australian designed and built Kenworth truck.

Managing Director of PACCAR Australia, Mike Dozier handed-over the Kenworth K200’s keys to Blenners Transport’s Managing Director, Les Blennerhassett (pictured), at a recent ceremony held at the Kenworth Bayswater plant in Melbourne.

“We got our first Kenworth – a T650 – back in 1988. That was the start of our relationship with Kenworth and with (Kenworth dealership) Brown & Hurley,” Blennerhassett said. “We now have a mix of Kenworth models; some K200s on B-doubles, and T609s and T409s on linehaul and road train work.

“They’re a strong, proven truck,” Les said of his 27 years of operating Kenworths. “Our customers demand reliable, scheduled deliveries, which means we must operate the best possible equipment available. The drivers love ‘em and Brown and Hurley are very professional people to deal with.”

Blenners’ milestone Kenworth K200 features a 550hp Cummins ISXe5 engine and a factory-installed Brown and Hurley 50th Anniversary detail package.

Dozier added, “The production and delivery of Blenners Transport’s 200th Kenworth marks a tremendous milestone for the Blennerhassett family, the Blenners Transport organization, and for Kenworth.”

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