paccar News Updates

Business

Paccar’s 4Q Profit Slips; Full-Year Revenue Rises to Record

Paccar Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit declined from a year ago, but its annual revenue rose to a company record.

January 31, 2013
Business

Paccar Reports Lower 3Q Profit

Paccar Inc. reported a lower third-quarter profit compared with a year ago, reflecting lower truck orders in North America.

October 25, 2012
Business

Paccar’s 3Q Truck Production Down 15% to 20% from Second Quarter

Paccar Inc. said its third-quarter truck production will be 15% to 20% lower than the second quarter, “reflecting build-rate adjustments in North America and the normal two-week summer shutdown in Europe.â€

September 12, 2012
Business

Volvo, Paccar Plan Truck Production Cuts as North American Orders Remain Slow

Volvo Trucks and Paccar Inc. last week announced plans to cut production, citing a slowdown in North American Class 8 truck orders.

July 30, 2012
Business

Kenworth Begins Producing T680 Tractor, Completing 4-Year, $400 Million Investment

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. began production of its T680 at its Chillicothe, Ohio, truck factory late last month, company officials announced here.

June 4, 2012
Business

Paccar’s 1Q Profit Jumps on Higher Truck Sales

Truck and engine maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit rose from a year ago on higher truck and aftermarket sales.

April 24, 2012
Business

Kenworth, Peterbilt Unveil New Sleepers, Day Cabs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co. showed off their new heavy-duty trucks here on Wednesday, which they described as premium but competitive tractors.

March 21, 2012
Business

Paccar’s 4Q Profit Jumps on Higher Truck Sales

Truck and engine maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit almost doubled from a year ago on higher truck sales.

January 31, 2012
Business

Production Ramping Up at Kenworth Truck Plant

RENTON, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co.’s plant here is busy again, assembling 18 vehicles a day with a single shift of 525 employees.

November 7, 2011
Business

Paccar’s 3Q Profit More Than Doubles

Truck and engine maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago, on higher truck sales.

October 25, 2011