Paccar Technical Center

03/10/2026

PACCAR Technical Center is excited to welcome the community back for this year’s Tulip Festival Open House! 🌷🚛

Step inside the world of innovation that shapes the future of Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. From cutting‑edge technology to the rigorous testing that keeps our semitrucks operating at their best—we’re giving you a rare, behind‑the‑scenes look at it all.

This year’s showcase includes both traditional diesel trucks and our latest battery‑electric models. Climb in, explore the interiors, and see firsthand how transportation is evolving.

Whether you're curious about engineering, excited about new technology, or just love big trucks, there's something for everyone.

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/04/2025

PACCAR Technical Center is opening its doors again as a Tulip Festival partner. As technology is changing for transportation, we want to give you a behind the scenes look at what we do to test Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF semitrucks! We will have traditional diesel and battery electric trucks for you to hop inside and check out. We will also have all of our other various lab spaces open for you to check out. These include Materials, Electrical, Structures, Rapid Prototyping, and Thermal Management.

We can’t wait to see you all there!

03/25/2024

PACCAR Technical Center (PTC) is pleased to announce the hosting of an open house event on April 13th, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is Free to All and is scheduled during the Skagit Valley Annual Tulip Festival. This is a great opportunity for you to meet our team, see our facilities, and learn about our Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF trucks.

Event Highlights:
Self-guided tours of the PTC facility and vehicles
See our trucks and how we test them
Inspiring activities for youth and children
3 food trucks on-site this year
Community partners and car clubs

For more information, please visit:
https://www.paccar.com/products-services/paccar-technical-centers/

We look forward to seeing you at our open house and sharing our passion for innovation and excellence with you!

10/28/2022

Learn more about the PACCAR Technical Center by viewing the link below.

Be part of it - join the team👇
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10/27/2022

Living in the PNW, PTC employees take advantage of the plentiful trails and mountains surrounding our location. Shannon Dodge participates in cycling for a cause. See her story below.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Pages/About/the-cause/about-the-challenge
Money goes to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund http://childrenscancer.org/

I joined the challenge to support an amazing cause and challenge myself to better my own health at the same time. I have been a Champion the last two years, which means it is my job to get more folks involved and make sure they know about the Challenge. I have had 3 other team members at PTC join me over the years. As of the 27th, I reached my goal of 1100 miles for the month of September!

10/21/2022

The PACCAR Technical Center was opened in 1982 when PACCAR invested to create its own test facility to develop even ore reliable and robust trucks, and test components and powertrain systems that would represent the future in trucking.

Be part of PTC’s growing team in developing of zero-emissions, autonomous, and connected trucks. PTC’s continued commitment to product validation and advanced technology will continue to support PACCAR’s pursuit of excellence for the next 40 years and beyond.

10/13/2022

Learn more about the PACCAR Technical Center by viewing the link below.

https://bit.ly/3T63eAX

Be part of it - join the team👇

https://bit.ly/3TbKrV7

WELCOME TO THE PACCAR TECHNICAL CENTERPACCAR Technical Center plays an integral role in PACCAR’s delivery of the highest-quality Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF...