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February 2015

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28 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | FEBRUARY 2015 K enworth Truck Co. celebrated its historic one mil- lionth truck produced in the company's 91 years during a ceremony at its assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. The milestone truck – a T680 Advantage with a 455-hp Paccar MX-13 engine and a factory-installed aerodynamic package – was presented to TransAm Trucking (CCJ Top 250, No. 89) before a large gather- ing of Kenworth employees. "The production and delivery of our one millionth truck caps off an outstanding year for Kenworth," said Gary Moore, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice president. "It's appropriate that the milestone truck is the on-highway flagship Kenworth T680 Advantage, our excel- lent fuel efficiency leader, and that TransAm, an excellent supporter of the T680 and Paccar MX-13 engine, is our customer for this special honor." The Olathe, Kan.-based refrigerated carrier operates 1,050 Kenworth Class 8 trucks. "Our partnership with Ken- worth 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," said Russ McElliott, presi- dent of TransAm Trucking, which purchases its T680s from MHC Kenworth-Olathe. "We appreciate the longstanding partnership with Trans- Am and the continued opportunity to support its fleets," said Tim Murphy, chief executive officer of MHC. "We are honored to be a part of the dedication of Kenworth's land- mark truck." – Jack Roberts E rick Lincoln took home All Around Rodeo Champion honors at the ninth annual Rush Tech Rodeo in San Antonio. It was the second such honor for Lincoln, a 16-year veteran technician of Rush Truck Center – Albuquerque, who also took first place in the heavy-duty Cummins category. Lincoln, overall winner of the event in 2011, took home $16,100 in cash and prizes for his 2014 efforts. "The recognition, the payoff of the training, the payoff for the late nights and long days – it means a lot," Lincoln said. "Rush, I spend more time with them than I do with my family. It's nice to be recognized." Top Medium Duty Tech went to Justin Euler of Rush Truck Center – St. Peters. Euler earned $12,100 in cash and prizes. Top Parts Tech, a new addition to the ninth installment of the Rush Rodeo, went to Jeremy Weifenbach of Rush Truck Center – Houston. Weifenbach's winnings tallied $10,100. Jason Swann of Rush Truck Center – Dallas, a four-time winner of the rodeo, was heavy duty Reserve Grand Champion, earning $9,350 in cash and prizes. – Jason Cannon Kenworth delivers one millionth truck Rush Truck Centers crowns top technician From left, TransAm Trucking's Murray Droescher, chief financial officer, and Russ McElliott, president, accept delivery of Ken- worth's one millionth truck from Gary Moore, Kenworth general manager and Paccar vice president, and Preston Feight, Ken- worth assistant general manager for sales and marketing. Erick Lincoln, middle, celebrates his All Around Rodeo Champion honors with NASCAR driver Tony Stewart, right, and Rush Truck Centers CEO Rusty Rush, left.

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