the history of kenworth: buses, trucks and ‘brucks’
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http://www.nationalheavyhaulage.com/ Kenworth might be famous for making the best semi-trailers and heavy haulage rigs in the world. But do you know much about what else they've brought to the mighty art of trucking? Have you ever heard of Kenworth Brucks, for example? As you can probably guess from the name, they were an ingenious combo of truck and, you guessed it, bus! Read full article: http://www.nationalheavyhaulage.com.au/news/129-the-history-of-kenworth-buses-trucks-and-brucksTRANSCRIPT
THE HISTORY OF KENWORTH: BUSES, TRUCKS &‘BRUCKS’
IT ALL STARTED WITH BUSESEven though Kenworth is mainly associated with trucking, the company spent a lot time between the 1920s and 1950s making and selling buses. In fact, their first ever full-chassis vehicles were school buses.
Source: http://www.kenworth.com/about-us.aspx#
DURING & AFTER WORLD WAR TWOHowever, when the Second World War hit, Kenworth, like many other industries, took a bit of a hit. When the war finally came to an end, the company put its energies into releasing a few new lines of buses. Two of the most renowned models were the K and W.
Source: http://www.kenworth.com/about-us.aspx#
THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY PUTS IN AN ORDERIn the late 1940s, the Great Northern Railway turned to Kenworth for help. They needed a workhorse that could function as truck, yet carry a bunch of people at the same time.
Source: http://www.davidpride.com/USA/Montana/Glacier_13_3059.htm
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NOT THE END OF THE LINE FOR KENWORTH
This was not the end of the line for the Kenworth brand, watch this space for part 2 where we’ll give
you scoop on what happened next.
