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Since Kemira makes deliveries at all hours, the company relies on PacLease franchises to provide flexible maintenance schedules and arrangements. Those arrangements allow the company's specialized equipment to return quickly to service. The truck pictured is a Kenworth T800 equipped with the Kenworth Extended Day Cab.
Kenworth Sales Co.-PacLease provides remote truck service for its full-service leasing customers like the Idaho Youth Ranch. The remote service truck is operated by an experienced factory-trained technician.
Like the Kenworth T300s they replaced, the Kenworth T270s are under 26,000 pounds GVW, so they don’t require a commercial driver’s license to operate. That makes it easier for the ranch to hire or recruit new drivers as older drivers retire or new stores open.
Overland Park, Kansas-based petroleum marketer and transportation company CarterEnergy relies on its trucks and trailers to be in peak condition in order to deliver fuel to convenience stores commercial customers, utilities and municipalities in a well-timed manner. All of CarterEnergy’s leased tractors and tank wagons are through a full-service lease program from MHC Truck Leasing in Kansas City, the local PACCAR Leasing (PacLease) franchise.
Continental Floral Greens transportation manager Denny Anderson can concentrate his time and talents on delivering quality flowers and greens. PacLease takes much of the burden of running a fleet of trucks away from Anderson.
As the leases for the original Kenworth trucks Idaho Youth Ranch leased from Kenworth Sales Co.-PacLease neared the end of their terms, IYR director of distribution Gregg Crow had a new challenge for PacLease and Kenworth Sales Co. He needed to replace many of those trucks with new units that not only offered his drivers the comfortable work environments they had come to appreciate, but also helped them be more productive while saving the organization even more money.
Mike Danenault serves as the director of wholesale for Bulkley Valley Wholesale, a division of the Overwaitea Food Group LP and Save-On Foods. To supply the 5,500 residents spread out over a 900-kilometer radius, Bulkley Valley Wholesale relies on durable Peterbilt trucks leased through Peterbilt Pacific Leasing, the PacLease franchise in Surrey.
The Kenworth T270s Idaho Youth Ranch leases from PacLease feature a 26-foot long van body, which provides two feet of additional hauling space allowing drivers to pick up more donations per trip. Kenworth Air Glide Suspension offers a smoother ride to protect fragile donated items from breakage during trips to the warehouse and the store.
PacLease operators are on-call 24/7. Remote diagnostics available through Kenworth TruckTech+ and Peterbilt SmartLinq can tell PacCentral Call Center representatives if it’s safe for a driver to continue on to a nearby service location, or if the truck needs to be shut down immediately.
The nine new Kenworth T270s, which replaced older PacLease units, make a huge difference as the new trucks get better fuel economy compared to the trucks they replaced, as well as a 2-mpg improvement from the days Idaho Youth owned and operated its trucks. The additional room in the van body allows drivers to load one extra pallet of donations per trip. The liftgate also helps them load and unload more quickly at the distribution centers and stores, saving them valuable time and reducing the strain on their backs and knees.
JX PacLease in Waukesha, Wisconsin, receives the 2015 Peterbilt franchise of the year award from PACCAR Leasing (PacLease). From left to right, Ken Roemer (PacLease president), Ron Neumuth (JX PacLease general manager), Randy Buening (JX PacLease vice president of operations), Jake Civitts (PacLease director of operations). PacLease presented JX PacLease with the PacLease Standard of Excellence award, during a PacLease system meeting held in Scottsdale, Arizona.
PepsiCo's Tropicana Division expects its hybrid diesel-electric truck to reduce fuel consumption by 35 percent and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an equal amount.
Photo By Mark Black
After 50-plus years, Continental Floral Greens remains a family affair. The 86-year old founder, Larson Everett, (center) is still active and serving as an advisor. Sons Jim, (left), and Jerome, (right), now operate the 250-plus employee company. Continental Floral Greens operates 16 Peterbilt Model 387 tractors with 70-inch double-bunk sleepers on a full-service lease with Rush Truck Leasing in San Antonio, the local PacLease franchise.
Idaho Youth Ranch's fleet of trucks, which includes 15 leased from PacLease through its local franchise, Kenworth Sales Co., pick up donations such as appliances, clothing and furniture from homes and businesses. The trucks deliver the donated items to distribution centers in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Twin Falls where they’re sorted by quality and grade before being delivered to the stores.
PacLease recognizes Edmonton Kenworth PacLease with its 2009 North American Franchise of the Year Award at a recent meeting held in Denver, Colo. From left to right: Rob Cagle, Director of Franchise Operations, PacLease; Jim Callaway, General Manager, and Bob Bomak, Lease Sales Representative, Edmonton Kenworth PacLease; Annick Hollingsworth, Region Manager Northwest, PacLease.
For the first two weeks of November, the Big Idaho Potato and the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree crisscrossed Idaho before heading south to Colorado and then eastward to Washington, D.C. The Big Idaho Potato Truck continues with the tour until it reaches Paducah, Kentucky, on Nov. 22, when it leaves to take part in other various holiday events while the Capitol Christmas Tree continues on its way to D.C. Photo credit: Idaho Potato Commission
The Kenworth T270s Idaho Youth Ranch leases from Kenworth Sales Co.-PacLease under a full-service leasing program feature premium Maxon GPTLR liftgate. The liftgate is a foot longer than the ones IYR had previously used because it can tuck under the van body instead of folding against the back of the van. This allows drivers to unload the trucks directly into the distribution centers via the docks. The lift also remains level and lays completely flat against the ground making it easier for drivers to pick up heavy items and to move pallets on and off the truck when they visit the stores.
As a company celebrating its 90th year of business in 2018, fourth generation family-owned Consolidated Supply Co. serves as a wholesale plumbing distributor in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
When the driver swipes the card, coded with a specific vehicle, at the fueling station, a proprietary prompt on the fuel screen lets the driver enter the truck’s odometer reading and trip report number. An optional RFID tag – Smart Q – can be placed in the truck to get the prompt without having to swipe the PacFuel card. For those running reefer units, the RFID tag is placed near the refrigeration unit so that fuel can be recorded for that unit.
Idaho Youth Ranch driver Harry “Sandy” Knowlton appreciates the comfort provided by the Kenworth T270s the Idaho Youth Ranch leases from Kenworth Sales Co.-PacLease.
Charles Wodetzki, fleet manager for Kemira's manufacturing division, relies on the experts at PacLease’s franchises to help him choose the right components to offer drivers a comfortable and productive work environment. Driver comfort is also a key consideration since driver retention is so important in keeping a low annual turnover rate of 1 percent, he adds.
Chief operating officer Scott Danner relies on PacLease to provide his company quality Kenworth trucks under full-service lease. The trucks Liberty leases from PacLease include the two medium-duty Kenworth T270s with 16-foot refrigerated express van bodies behind him.
The truck’s Eaton diesel-electric hybrid power system integrates a transmission-mounted 60-hp electric engine, which can start moving the unit without using the diesel engine. The electric engine assists the diesel engine when the unit needs more torque and power for acceleration. The engine works with a frame-mounted, 340-volt lithium-ion battery pack that recharges every time the unit brakes to reduce speed.
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Jamie Schaefer, PacLease manager at Kenworth Sales Co., (at left), spoke with Gregg Crow, IYR director of distribution, and his drivers to re-analyze their routes, as well as discuss driver amenities. Schaefer then conferred with Kenworth engineers and presented IYR with several important features for their new trucks.
Idaho Youth Ranch's fleet of trucks, which includes 15 leased from PacLease through its local franchise, Kenworth Sales Co., pick up donations such as appliances, clothing and furniture from homes and businesses. The trucks deliver the donated items to distribution centers in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Twin Falls where they’re sorted by quality and grade before being delivered to the stores.
Idaho Youth Ranch operates Kenworth T270s with premium Maxon GPTLR liftgates, which allow drivers to unload the trucks directly into the distribution centers via the docks. The Maxon liftgate is also a foot longer because it can tuck under the van body instead of folding against the back of the van.
The Big Idaho Potato Truck visits McCall, Idaho, its first stop on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree's 21-day tour across Idaho and the United States. The Big Idaho Potato Truck driver, Larry Bathe, says to see all of the people coming out to watch the tree as it passes through their towns is a reminder of what the tree is all about. "It brings us all a sense of community and gives us something to celebrate," he adds. Photo credit: Idaho Potato Commission
MIdwest Floor Coverings acquires its Peterbilt Model 579s through a full-service lease from local PacLease franchise Jackson Group Peterbilt.
Marty Koellner of Rush PacLease in San Antonio provides Continental Floral Greens transportation manager Denny Anderson ideas on how to specify the company's trucks with components for maximum fuel economy. The fuel-saving components are on pace to improve fuel economy from 6.3 mpg to 7.3, which will save the company a projected $180,000.
By using the on-board vehicle diagnostics capabilities available with Kenworth TruckTech+ and Peterbilt SmartLINQ, mobile service technicians can often load up with the parts they need before leaving the franchise location.
Idaho Youth Ranch driver Harry “Sandy” Knowlton appreciates the productivity enhancing specs offered by the Kenworth T270s Idaho Youth Ranch leases from Kenworth Sales Co.-PacLease. The T270s feature an Allison 6-speed automatic transmission, which makes driving the truck easier and contributes to improved fuel economy.
Charles Wodetzki, fleet manager for Kemira's manufacturing division, (left) relies heavily on the expertise of PacLease and its sales team, including national account sales executive Ed Geraghty.
Kenworth Sales Company, in West Valley, Utah, receives the 2015 Kenworth franchise of the year award from PACCAR Leasing (PacLease). From left to right are Ken Roemer (PacLease president), Rick Green (Kenworth Sales Co. PacLease general manager), Kip Ekker (Kenworth Sales Co. chief operation officer), Kyle Treadway (Kenworth Sales Co. president and dealer principal), Jake Civitts (PacLease director of operations). PacLease presented Kenworth Sales Co. with the PacLease Standard of Excellence award, during a PacLease system meeting held in Scottsdale, Arizona.
With a mobile service truck, PacLease franchises can get their customers' trucks back up and running quickly.
The Kenworth T270s Idaho Youth Ranch leases from Kenworth Sales Co.-PacLease under a full-service leasing program feature premium Maxon GPTLR liftgate. The liftgate is a foot longer than the ones IYR had previously used because it can tuck under the van body instead of folding against the back of the van. This allows drivers to unload the trucks directly into the distribution centers via the docks. The lift also remains level and lays completely flat against the ground making it easier for drivers to pick up heavy items and to move pallets on and off the truck when they visit the stores.
To serve its 17 branch locations, its fleet of 67 trucks - mostly Peterbilts and Kenworths — traveled 2.7 million miles in 2017. The company’s fleet operations manager says full-service leasing from PacLease has been key to a flawless distributing operation by maximizing uptime.
By leasing Kenworth T270s from PacLease and its local franchise dealer - Kenworth Sales Co.-PacLease in Boise, Idaho Youth Ranch offers drivers trucks that they can rely upon to do their jobs efficiently and in comfort.
The Kenworth T270s Idaho Youth Ranch leases from Kenworth Sales Co.-PacLease under a full-service leasing program feature premium Maxon GPTLR liftgate. The liftgate is a foot longer than the ones IYR had previously used because it can tuck under the van body instead of folding against the back of the van. This allows drivers to unload the trucks directly into the distribution centers via the docks. The lift also remains level and lays completely flat against the ground making it easier for drivers to pick up heavy items and to move pallets on and off the truck when they visit the stores.
The Kenworth T270s Idaho Youth Ranch leases from Kenworth Sales Co.-PacLease under a full-service leasing program feature premium Maxon GPTLR liftgate. The liftgate is a foot longer than the ones IYR had previously used because it can tuck under the van body instead of folding against the back of the van. This allows drivers to unload the trucks directly into the distribution centers via the docks. The lift also remains level and lays completely flat against the ground making it easier for drivers to pick up heavy items and to move pallets on and off the truck when they visit the stores.
Jamie Schaefer, PacLease manager at Kenworth Sales Co., (at left) offers Gregg Crow, director of distribution for Idaho Youth Ranch his expertise in helping the organization get the trucks needed to meet its sales goals.
Larry Bathe, the driver of the Big Idaho Potato Truck, enjoys driving the Kenworth T680 because it offers decent power to lug smoothly up and over mountain passes. Its engine brake allows him to walk down hills using the compression from the engine’s exhaust and it’s still very quiet. When he's not on tour, he drives a Kenworth T680 hauling liquid methane for Pocatello, Idaho-based Reed Hurst Trucking.
From left are: Ken Roemer, PACCAR Leasing president; Jim Callaway, PacLease Edmonton Kenworth general manager; and Jake Civitts, PACCAR Leasing director of franchise operations
Many PacLease franchises operate mobile service trucks to give their fleet customers the option of having their trucks serviced on-site. This can be a big time saver, particularly if the fleets must pull trucks from their delivery schedules so trucks and drivers can be shuttled to and from the dealership or franchise's maintenance shop.