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KIRKLAND, WA – The vocational truck market was a bright spot during the first half of 2017, and is expected to remain strong, according to executives of Kenworth Truck Co.
Mike Dozer, Kenworth's general manager, said positive economic reports on gross domestic product, consumer confidence, housing starts, and construction spending are in “good alignment with what we are seeing … within the industry, and certainly in the vocational segment.”
Dozier spoke at a July 21 event showcasing Kenworth's dump trucks and mixers.
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