KIRKLAND, Wash., May 12, 2010 – MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo., was named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Seattle.
“It’s an outstanding honor for MHC Kenworth - Kansas City to receive the prestigious Kenworth Dealer of the Year award,” said Tim Murphy, president of MHC Kenworth, which operates 39 Kenworth dealerships in 10 states. “We are proud to sell The World’s Best® trucks and commend our many dedicated employees, who provide the highest level of professionalism to achieve excellent customer satisfaction every day. We especially thank our many loyal customers for their business.”
MHC Kenworth - Kansas City was chosen as Kenworth Dealer of the Year from among Kenworth’s five Gold Award winners for 2009. Other Gold Award winners are Custom Truck Sales - Regina (Regina, Sask.), Papé Kenworth of Central California (Fresno, Calif.), Wallwork Kenworth (Fargo, N.D.) and Wisconsin Kenworth (Madison, Wis.)
“MHC Kenworth - Kansas City maintains high standards of excellence, leads its marketplace, and willingly embraces new products, such as the PACCAR MX engine,” said Bill Kozek, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. “The dealer sells Kenworth’s entire heavy and medium duty product offering, operates first-rate facilities, and has employees who are passionately committed to serving customers. MHC Kenworth - Kansas City truly represents The World’s Best.” The award also encompasses MHC Kenworth - Kansas City locations in Columbia, Mo., and Olathe and Topeka, Kan.
Kenworth’s quality products, combined with excellent dealer support from dealers like MHC Kenworth - Kansas City, contributed to Kenworth receiving the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates award for “Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Heavy Duty Dealer Service.”*
During the Kenworth Dealer Meeting, Kenworth also honored its 13 Silver Award winners for 2009 which are: Bayview Kenworth, GreatWest Kenworth, Kenworth of Buffalo, Kenworth of South Louisiana, Kenworth of South Texas, Kenworth Quebec, MHC Kenworth (Colorado), MHC Kenworth (Oklahoma), Papé Kenworth of Oregon, Sahling Kenworth, Sioux Falls Kenworth, Wichita Kenworth, and Worldwide Equipment.
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, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. 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.