paccar News Updates

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
Business

Paccar Parts Offers TruckerLink Telematics

Paccar Parts, part of truck maker Paccar Inc., said its proprietary TruckerLink telematics and fleet-management service is now available to aftermarket customers.

September 26, 2011
Business

Paccar’s 2Q Profit Rises on Higher Truck Sales

Truck and engine manufacturer Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose on higher truck sales, though it trimmed its overall sales outlook for the 2011 North American trucking market.

July 26, 2011
Business

Paccar’s 1Q Profits, Revenue Soar as Worldwide Demand for Trucks Increases

First-quarter net income and revenue soared for Paccar Inc. as the original equipment manufacturer benefited from increased global demand for its products, including Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in North America.

April 25, 2011