Made in Australia
The harshest operating environments in the world
Australia has some of the most demanding road conditions in the world, with many trucks travelling vast distances on corrugated roads, through billowing dust and extreme heat and humidity.
Application engineered, built for purpose
At Kenworth Australia, we take pride in our commitment to designing and manufacturing premium heavy-duty trucks in Bayswater, Melbourne. Our trucks are built to withstand Australia’s toughest conditions and deliver unmatched reliability, while providing operators with a safe and comfortable environment.
Uniquely designed for every task
There is no standard freight task. No average operating conditions. No typical journey. Each situation, each route, each load is unique, each transport operator has individual demands and expectations, and each driver their own preferences. To tick every box, to perform to its full potential, a truck needs to be designed for purpose.
Kenworths work harder for longer because each truck is purpose designed for its intended task, then manufactured to those exacting specifications with uncompromising quality.
For more than 50 years, Kenworth has been at the forefront of vehicle innovation, durability, and productivity, forging a legacy of collaboration with Australian operators to meet the unique demands of our roads and transport industry.
Our world-class production facility is where excellence begins. The Kenworth plant combines advanced technology with skilled craftsmanship to create trucks that are purpose-designed for every task.
Working with you and your dealer, our application engineering team analyses what and how much the truck will carry, the routes it will travel, the road conditions and gradients and the required range between fills to ensure that each Kenworth truck is tailored to their specific requirements.
Depending on the model and specification, a Kenworth truck comprises around 60 percent Australian-owned resources, sourced from more than 70 suppliers, keeping local manufacturing local.
Next level control
Quality at every step
Our dedicated workforce is the backbone of our manufacturing process. Trained in multi-specialist roles, each employee plays a critical part in maintaining the rigorous quality standards that Kenworth trucks are known for.
With nearly 90,000 Kenworths produced in Australia since 1971, our legacy of quality and innovation, reliability and performance is unmatched.
