Paccar News Updates

Decisiv unveiled an alliance of industry partners to collaborate on developing the next generation of service-management technology and standards March 15 at TMC 2026.

Kenworth introduced the C580 heavy-haul truck to replace the C500, pairing a proven severe-duty chassis with a new cab. The Paccar unit has set production to begin in January 2027.

The threat of rising truck prices earned a reprieve after the Supreme Court struck down key tariffs under the Trump administration, but uncertainty remains for manufacturers and buyers alike.

Paccar is aiming for a 35% share of the North American heavy-duty truck market, set to be aided by tariffs and production plant flexibility, senior executives told analysts Feb. 10.

President Trump introduced 25% tariffs on U.S. imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts on Nov. 1 as he seeks to reorient trade flows, although the full details are yet to emerge.

Paccar is set to unveil two engine platforms ahead of the introduction of tighter Environmental Protection Agency nitrogen oxide emissions in 2027, senior executives said Feb. 10.

Industrywide U.S. and Canada Class 8 truck retail sales totaled 233,000 units in 2025, Paccar said, and are expected to range from 230,000 to 270,000 trucks in 2026.

PacLease reported continued growth in 2025, adding 17 U.S. franchise locations as the company said it outperformed much of the broader lease-and-rental market.

Bendix’s Intellipark electronic parking brake system will be made available for all Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 and medium-duty models, the Paccar subsidiaries said.

Kenworth and Peterbilt continue to build out their battery-electric tractor and truck portfolios, launching three new models each Dec. 9.