Kris-Way Truck Leasing - Locations in Maine, New Hampshire and New York

After spending $1 billion and 10 years, Paccar (Kenworth & Peterbilt) unveiled the company’s first North American heavy duty diesel engine. The MX engine can already be ordered by customers who purchase Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The first engines are being produced in Europe by the Paccar subsidiary DAF. This summer Paccar’s new Columbus Mississippi plant will begin producing the engines.

The MX engines will use SCR to meet the 2010 environmental standards. The MX is a 12.0 liter engine and will be available with horsepower between 380 hp and 485 hp with torque outputs up to 1,750 foot-pounds.

Kenworth and Peterbilt customers will have the choice of the new Paccar engine or engines produced by Cummins Inc.

David Yates of CN Brown was named the MMTA January, 2010 Driver of the Month. David has over 3,000,000 miles of safe driving and has served C.N. Brown for 37 years. According to Ken Cannell, Transportation Manager for C.N. Brown, David brings a positive attitude and a willingness to get the job done.

J&S Oil and Portland Air Freight each won the MMTA Fleet Safety Award for 2009 in their respective classes. The award is based on the driving record and overall company fleet safety program. Kris-Way congratulates both J&S Oil and Portland Air Freight on a job well done.

For more information on the criteria, visit the MMTA website http://www.mmta.com/public/.