Paccar Aims for 35% North American Class 8 Market Share Using Tariffs, Flexibility
Paccar held a 30.3% share of North American Class 8 heavy-duty trucks in 2025 and targets 35% by deploying Section 232 tariffs and flexible manufacturing. It shifted Class 8 refuse assembly from Mexico to Texas, moved medium-duty production from Quebec to Ohio and Texas, and cut 300 roles at Sainte-Thérèse plant.
1. Market Share Target
Paccar secured a 30.3% share of the North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck market in 2025 and has set an ambitious goal of reaching a 35% share, reflecting gradual growth from 24% in 2005.
2. Tariffs and Manufacturing Flexibility
The introduction of Section 232 heavy-duty truck and parts import tariffs in 2025 provides Paccar with over 50% relief on its tariff exposure, while automated guided vehicles and modular production lines enhance manufacturing flexibility.
3. Production Shifts and Plant Realignments
The company moved Class 8 refuse truck assembly from Mexico to its Denton, Texas facility and transferred medium-duty truck production from Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec to plants in Chillicothe, Ohio and Denton to strengthen its U.S. footprint.
4. Workforce Adjustments at Sainte-Thérèse
In late 2025, Paccar implemented a third round of layoffs at its Sainte-Thérèse plant, reducing headcount by 300 positions; 550 unionized jobs remain as part of facility realignments.