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Kenworth's W900 semi-truck has been around for decades, but the company has finally decided to discontinue it. Here's why the iconic semi-truck is going away.
Kenworth will stop making three of its legacy 1.9-meter cab Class 8 tractors in 2026, including the W900, the first examples of which began rolling off the production line as far back as 1963.
Kenworth's W900 semi-trucks didn't make waves entirely on their own. These soon-to-be-discontinued trucks are part of the brand's 1.9-meter cab Class 8 truck line.
Amazingly, the W900 has been around since 1963, though Kenworth announced this week that it’s canceling the iconic semi-truck next year. If there was ever a time to pour one out, this might be it.
Kenworth W900: History, legacy, availability through 2026, and what's in store for the W990. Todd Dills. May 5, 2025. Updated May 11, 2025. In this week's edition of Overdrive Radio, we’re ...
In a move that industry observers have been predicting for years, Kenworth announced it will end production of its legacy 1.9-meter cab Class 8 trucks. This includes the OEM’s W900 (W900L and ...
Mark Fields’ custom 1998 Kenworth W900. Overdrive Staff. Feb 17, 2017. Updated Mar 3, 2017. Mark Fields bought this 1998 Kenworth W900 in 2005 from his parents’ estate after they passed away.
Kenworth is phasing out its W900 (W900L and W900B), T800W (wide-hood), and C500 Class 8 truck models.
For anyone interested in securing a Kenworth W900 Legacy Edition, production is set to begin in October of 2025, and continue through into 2026, so there won't be too long to wait.
The Kenworth W900 debuted back in 1963, its "W" symbolically honoring co-founder Edgar Worthington. Ever since, it has been an iconic sight on American highways, embodying strength, durability ...
Each Kenworth W900 Limited Edition will be serialized 001 through 900 in order of build date and sequence, with a special Limited Edition badge on the glovebox. Exterior elements include Kenworth ...