PACCAR

PACCAR Inc. is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. The company's history traces back to 1905 when it was founded by William Pigott as Seattle Car Manufacturing Co., initially producing railway and logging equipment. In 1917, it merged with Twohy Brothers and was renamed Pacific Car and Foundry Company. The company officially became PACCAR Inc. in 1972. PACCAR's portfolio also includes the design and manufacture of advanced diesel engines, and it provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, PACCAR operates globally with an extensive dealer network of approximately 2,200 locations, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Roughly half of PACCAR's revenues and profits are generated outside the United States. The company's well-known truck brands include Kenworth, which builds premium commercial vehicles for sale in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia, and for worldwide export; Peterbilt, which designs, manufactures, and distributes premium commercial vehicles in the US and Canada; and DAF Trucks, which manufactures trucks in the Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, and the United Kingdom for sale throughout Europe and for export to Asia, Africa, and North and South America. PACCAR Parts operates a global network of parts distribution centers, offering aftermarket support. PACCAR Financial Services provides finance, lease, and insurance services to dealers and customers in numerous countries, managing a significant portfolio of trucks and trailers. Environmental responsibility is a core value for PACCAR, which consistently develops new programs to protect the environment and has set ambitious goals for emission reduction and fuel efficiency. The company is also involved in developing advanced technologies, including aerodynamic truck designs, hydrogen-fuel-cell powered trucks, and self-driving technologies in partnership with companies like NVIDIA.