Kenworth Trucks Coming to Chesapeake Truck Center
Chesapeake Truc and Tri-State Kenworth announced a partnership (Aviant-Chesapeake Trucks, LLC), which brings the full line of Kenworth medium- and heavy-duty products to the Chesapeake Truck Center in Rosedale, Md.

In addition to its Kenworth truck sales, Aviant-Chesapeake Trucks will continue to operate the Chesapeake Ford Trucks franchise, which features the Ford commercial vehicle line-up of F-250 through F-750 products, in the same commercial truck center.
Photo courtesy of Kenworth
Chesapeake Truck, an All Roads company, and Tri-State Kenworth, an Aviant Truck Center, announced a partnership (Aviant-Chesapeake Trucks, LLC), which brings the full line of Kenworth medium- and heavy-duty products to the Chesapeake Truck Center in Rosedale, Md. As part of the agreement, the new Kenworth franchise will operate as Kenworth Mid Atlantic and will provide immediate availability to Kenworth heavy- and medium-duty trucks, parts, and service support for the region.
Aviant-Chesapeake Trucks will continue to operate the Chesapeake Ford Trucks franchise, which features the Ford commercial vehicle line-up of F-250 through F-750 products, in the same commercial truck center.
Chesapeake Truck was founded in 1967 by Al Kleeman. Since 2002 the dealership has been run by Al’s son, David, with the goal of providing high quality 24/7 service to its commercial customers.
Tri State Kenworth, an Aviant Truck Center, operates multiple Kenworth dealerships in the Connecticut market. In addition, the company has announced a multi-million dollar facility expansion plan, which doubles the size of the current facility and greatly increase the number of service bays, parking availability and on-site driver amenities.
The addition of Kenworth medium- and heavy-duty trucks fully complements the array of products and services delivered by the All Roads companies aimed at helping commercial clients power their businesses.
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