MHC Newsroom
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August 17, 2017
Aggregate Hauler Finds MPG Improvement & More Payload with T880s from MHC
Brown Transportation’s T880 52-inch mid-roof sleepers feature a liftable lower bunk with a comfortable 32-inch by 80-inch pocket coil mattress and storage underneath. There also is upper storage on the sleeper's back wall, including a place for drivers to hang their clothes and jackets.
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August 14, 2017
MHC Kenworth Opens New Iowa Dealership
Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC) is opening its third dealership in Iowa to further meet the ever-changing needs of customers and expand its multi-state network of support.
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August 14, 2017
Kenworth C500 Serves As Prime Mover to Haul Superloads
Instead of using huge 12-foot-wide prime movers—which are not typically equipped to get up to highway speeds and can only be operated on roads and highways under the restrictions of state and local conditional use—Edwards Moving and Rigging relies on several Kenworth C500 trucks to haul those payloads.
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July 26, 2017
Kenworth Introduces Cargo Van Lease Program
Kenworth and PACCAR Financial have partnered to introduce a cargo van lease program in the United States. The new program is for fleets and truck operators that purchase Kenworth T270 Class 6 conventional models in a cargo van specification equipped with a 26-foot Morgan van body and a liftgate.
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July 07, 2017
Kenworth Offers $2,000 Savings to NRMCA Members on Qualifying Vocational Truck Purchases
Kenworth will provide a $2,000 savings to fellow National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) members on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth T880, W900, T440 or T470 vocational trucks through the association’s M2M Benefits Program.
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July 05, 2017
Kenworth T680, T880 and T880S Available for Order with ISL G Near Zero Emissions Natural Gas Engine
Kenworth showcased a new Kenworth T880S mixer – its first truck equipped with the Cummins Westport ISL G Near Zero emissions engine – in partnership with CalPortland and McNeilus at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in May in Long Beach, California.
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June 30, 2017
MHC CFO Named Kansas City CFO of the Year
Murphy-Hoffman Company’s (MHC) Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Johnson, received the Kansas City Business Journal’s CFO of the Year award for demonstrating commitment to excellence and responsible management of company financials.
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June 19, 2017
“Driving for Excellence” Award Deadline Nears For Fleets To Nominate Drivers To Win Kenworth T680 Advantage
More than several hundred military personnel and their spouses attended the two-day Hiring Our Heroes transition summit and hiring fair at the base. As part of its efforts to support veterans, Kenworth displayed its on-highway flagship T680 with a 76-inch sleeper and PACCAR MX-13 engine to encourage those transitioning out of the military to explore trucking industry opportunities.
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June 08, 2017
Kenworth T680 76-inch Sleeper Featured at FASTPORT Transportation Forum and Hiring Fair at Fort Riley
More than a hundred soldiers from Fort Riley in Kansas recently attended the latest in a series of FASTPORT transportation forums and hiring fairs held at U.S. military bases. These events assist military service members preparing to transition into civilian life with the job search and hiring process, and are focused on trucking industry employment opportunities offered by participating truck fleets that actively seek to hire veterans.
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June 08, 2017
Kenworth Honored by Seattle University for 30 Years of Project Center Participation
Celebrating 30 years of working together, Seattle University recently recognized Kenworth for its ongoing support of the Project Center in the university’s College of Science and Engineering during a special ceremony. Over those 30 years, Kenworth has conducted 33 real-world engineering projects with Seattle University engineering students.
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