Bellevue, Wash.-based Paccar reported net income of $505.1 million in the first three months of 2025, less than half the $1.2 billion profit posted in the year-ago period.
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Paccar Q1 Profit Dives on Demand Slump, European Charge
Cummins CEO Says Alternative Fuels Will Advance
The innovation of alternative fuels is poised to move forward, said Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey, despite uncertainty around regulations, incentives and trade policies.
April 29, 2025Hyundai Unwraps Xcient Tractor Overhaul
Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled the latest iteration of its Class 8 Xcient hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor April 28, overhauling the powertrain, safety systems and driver comforts.
April 29, 2025VTNA to Launch CARB-Compliant Engine for Redesigned VNL, VNR
Volvo Trucks North America plans to launch a California Air Resources Board Omnibus rule-compliant diesel engine for its revamped longhaul and regional-haul tractors, the VNL and VNR.
April 29, 2025Motive Technologies Cleared in Patent Infringement Case
A federal jury in San Francisco has handed down a unanimous verdict clearing Motive Technologies of allegations it copied patents owned by technology developer Omnitracs.
April 29, 2025Clarios Releases New Battery Technology to Reduce Idling
Clarios has released a battery-monitoring technology, IdleLess, that provides real-time insights on heavy-duty vehicles while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
April 29, 2025Plus, Hyundai Pitch Vision for Self-Driving Hydrogen Trucks
Hydrogen trucks cost more than diesel models, but autonomous driving capabilities could double the utilization of those vehicles and improve the total cost of ownership calculation.
April 29, 2025Harbinger Introduces Electric-Gas Hybrid Model
The new model is a battery-electric vehicle equipped with a gasoline-powered range extender that charges the battery when needed, enabling a range of up to 500 miles between charges.
April 29, 2025Peterbilt Unveils Battery-Electric Models 579EV and 567EV
The models were unveiled April 14 at a media preview at Texas Motor Speedway in advance of the trucks’ official debut April 28 at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.
April 28, 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.
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