The Kenworth truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio celebrated its 50th anniversary while holding the annual Kenworth Truck Parade in downtown Chillicothe.
The parade featured over 60 new, classic, and customized Kenworth trucks, including a vintage 1923 Kenworth and models built in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, through to present day trucks manufactured at the plant.
“The Kenworth Truck Parade has become a beloved June tradition in Ross County, made even more meaningful this year with the opportunity to celebrate 50 years of producing The World’s Best Trucks in Chillicothe,” says Jack Schmitt, assistant plant manager, Kenworth Chillicothe. “We are grateful to this incredible community and the drivers who travel from near and far to make this special event so successful year after year.”
The parade was led by the 1923 Kenworth and the passenger was parade grand marshal and 50-year Kenworth Chillicothe employee, Dan Murphy. The final truck in the parade was a T680 high-roof sleeper wrapped in a design honoring the plant’s anniversary.
Before the parade, the plant held events at its facility for drivers and their families. Drivers had an opportunity to tour the plant to see where many of Kenworth’s trucks are built. The plant also hosted an employee event on the plant’s property.
