On January 13, DAF introduced the XG and XG+ Electric, expanding its range of electric vehicles. The new models share the same DNA as the XD and XF Electric.
The XG and XG+ Electric are powered by the PACCAR EX D2 electric motor, delivering 270 to 350 kW (370 to 480 hp) of power and 2,400 Nm of torque. The DAF XG an

On December 24, it was reported that a subsidiary of Kenworth is expected to establish operations in the municipality of Villa de Zaragoza, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
With installation projected for August 2026, the company will focus on the manufacturing and commercialization of heavy-duty trucks and related component

On December 10, Peterbilt announced the availability of the Bendix Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) System on its Class 8 and medium duty trucks. Designed to enable electronic safety interlocks, the EPB features advanced functions including:
   • Rollaway mitigation: Automatic application of the parking br

On December 9, Peterbilt announced the expansion of its EV lineup with all-new medium duty models, including Models 536EV, 537EV and 548EV.
The all-new Models 536EV and 537EV are engineered for regional delivery as well as service and utility trucks, while the new Class 8 Model 548EV supports 4x2 tractors and vocatio

On October 22, Paccar Inc. announced it has laid off 300 workers at its plant in Sainte-Therese, Quebec due to U.S. tariffs on heavy-duty trucks that are set to take effect on November 1.
This is the latest in a series of layoffs at the facility, which has shifted production for Canadian-bound trucks to focus solely

On October 6, Allison Transmission announced its 4500 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) fully automatic transmission has been successfully integrated with the Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth T880 tractors.
"The lighter weight of the X15N engine, combined with the optimized performance of the 4500RDS transmission,

On September 29, 2025, Peterbilt announced that it had completed the delivery of its first Model 567 commercial vehicle built in Canada to Environmental 360 Solutions. The first Canadian-built Model 567 heavy-duty truck was produced at the PACCAR manufacturing facility in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, highlighting the Comp

On September 24, Leyland Trucks announced that it has completed its GBP 5.1 million Zero Emissions Truck Testing Automation (ZETTA) project.
Launched in 2023 in collaboration with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), HSSMI, and Expert Technologies Group, the two-year project was jointly funded by the government a

On September 11, Allison Transmission announced that its Neutral at Stop fuel saving technology is now the standard offering on Kenworth and Peterbilt models equipped with Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series transmissions. This standardization will benefit fleets operating in stop-start duty cycles, such as urban deliver

On July 29, Allison Transmission announced the Allison 4000 Series fully automatic transmission is now available with the new CARB low NOx compliant PACCAR MX-13 engine for Kenworth T880 and Peterbilt Model 567 truck models. The Allison 4000 Series is the only fully automatic transmission available with the MX-13 eng

On June 30, Kenworth announced it is expanding the availability of its popular PACCAR TX-12 PRO automated transmission, bringing it to several models within the company’s medium duty line. Ranging from Class 7 to light Class 8, the vocational transmission is available on the Kenworth T380 and T480, when matched with

On May 16, weeks after launching its driverless trucking service, Aurora Innovation announced it will put backup human drivers behind the wheel.
The move comes after Paccar publicly objected to Aurora’s use of its vehicles in a report that quoted a Paccar spokesperson, who said, “We will not agree to commercialize an

On April 7, DAF announced that the new generation DAF XF, XG, and XG+ models are now available with a specially developed PACCAR’s B100-compatible MX-13 engine, available for both tractor and rigid configurations.
The B100 biodiesel is made entirely from renewable vegetable oils and fats. It can reduce CO2 emissions

On March 27, Kenworth introduced its W900 Legacy Edition, the ninth limited edition version of the W900 that Kenworth has produced.  
More than 280,000 W900s have been sold since 1963, with the final builds coming in 2026.
“We will produce 1,000 of these limited-edition trucks, and they’re sure to become a collector’

On March 24, Peterbilt announced the availability of the PACCAR TX-12 PRO automated transmission with PACCAR MX-13 engines for the Peterbilt Models 579, 567 and 589.  The new transmission-engine combination offers optimized performance for both on and off highway applications.
The TX-12 PRO builds on the TX-12 founda

On March 14, DAF Trucks announced that PACCAR Parts has introduced ultra-thin, flexible solar panels for cabs, trailers, and bodies. These panels continuously charge the battery, reducing fuel consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, and wear on the dynamo and battery.
Available in two sizes, the smaller panel (110 x 3

On March 19, Kenworth announced it will end production of its legacy 1.9-meter cab Class 8 trucks, which includes Kenworth’s W900 (W900L and W900B models), T800W (wide-hood), and the C500 in 2026. The decision is due to evolving emissions regulations and component constraints as the industry moves forward with new, m

On March 5 at NTEA Work Truck Week 2025, Kenworth showed the Cummins B6.7 Octane engine for the first time. The new gasoline engine will be EPA 2027 certified and meet strict CARB low NOx regulations when it is available for order later in 2025 in Kenworth’s line of Class 5-7 conventional trucks.
The Cummins gasoline

On October 22, PACCAR announced it achieved net income of USD 972.1 million in Q3 2024, down 20.9% compared to USD 1.23 billion earned in the same period last year. 
With global truck deliveries of 44,900 units, Q3 revenues were USD 8.24 billion, down 5.3% compared to USD 8.70 billion reported in the same period in 2

Peterbilt announced that its new infotainment center featuring support for Apple CarPlay, will be available on all Peterbilt conventional models for truck orders starting in September. The new infotainment center offers an intuitive user interface and provides improved connectivity, navigation, and entertainment opti