Truck maker Paccar, parent company of Kenworth and Peterbilt, will lay off 175 employees in its Sainte-Therese, Quebec, plant over weakening demand, according to local union Unifor.
July 9, 2025Kenworth News Updates
Explore the latest Kenworth news with Transport Topics, your source for updates on truck manufacturing, emissions standards and fleet innovation. From electric truck advancements to market trends, our coverage keeps industry professionals informed on all things Kenworth and how they shape the future of transport.
Kenworth Expands Powertrain Options for T680, T880, W990
The truck maker will make powertrains with the Paccar TX-12 PRO automated transmission and Paccar MX-13 engine combination available to T680, T880 and W990 customers.
May 30, 2025Kenworth Launches T680E Revamp, Unveils Battery-Electric T880
Kenworth launched a revamped version of the battery-electric configuration of its T680 tractor April 28 at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif.
April 28, 2025Kenworth Delays Start of Hydrogen Fuel Cell T680 Production
Serial production of Kenworth Truck Co.'s hydrogen fuel cell electric T680 tractors will not begin in 2025 as previously announced, according to a senior executive.
April 11, 2025Truck Prices to Rise as Early as May Due to Tariffs
Truck manufacturers are set to raise the prices of new Class 8 tractors as early as May as a result of tariffs on U.S. imports, with further hikes likely on the way.
April 10, 2025Truck Makers Keep Options Open on EPA Emissions Regulations
EPA has yet to announce a timeline for the reconsideration of the GHG standards or re-evaluation of the NOx rule. Rulemakings typically take two or three years to formulate.
March 27, 2025Kenworth’s W900 to Reach End of Road in 2026 After 63 Years
Kenworth will stop making three of its legacy 1.9-meter cab Class 8 tractors in 2026, including the W900, the first examples of which began rolling off the production line as far back as 1963.
March 20, 2025Truckworx Leader Will Bruser Named ATD Dealer of the Year
American Truck Dealers honored Truckworx Kenworth CEO Will Bruser with its 2025 Truck Dealer of the Year award at its ATD Show 2025 in New Orleans.Â
March 4, 2025Paccar Q4 Profit Falls but Leaders Predict Better 2025
The Bellevue, Wash.-based truck maker posted a profit of $872 million or $1.66 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2024, down 38.5% compared with $1.42 billion, $2.70, in 2023.
January 28, 2025Nonprofit to Buy Up to 500 Battery-Electric Drayage Trucks
The first customers are set to be carriers operating at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — the largest two ports in the U.S. by import volume.
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