PACCAR
PACCAR designs, manufactures and supports premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates, alongside advanced powertrains, financial services and parts distribution.
PACCAR designs, manufactures and supports premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. Founded in 1905 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company employs approximately 25,900 people and sells and services its vehicles through a worldwide dealer network. The DAF nameplate originates in the Netherlands.
Technical work at PACCAR spans truck design and manufacturing as well as advanced powertrains, including battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies and other alternative powertrain approaches. The company also develops information technology, provides financial services supporting its principal truck business, and distributes truck parts.
Engineering and business roles therefore sit alongside work on sustainable transportation solutions and continued investment in innovation. PACCAR's operations extend across commercial vehicles, automotive manufacturing, financial services, information technology and transportation and logistics.
The firm traces its roots to early steel manufacturing and has operated for over a century, with a stated emphasis on consistent product and service quality and on customer support delivered through its dealer network.
