Paccar was selected for the 2008 Governor's Trader of the Year Award. The award honors a Washington State business each year, recognizing a company that has significantly contributed to the expansion of the state's international trade.

Paccar is one of the largest exporters of capital goods in North America, selling products in more than 100 countries. The company opened a sales and purchasing office in Shanghai, China, in 2007 to complement its office in Beijing. The office is focused on sourcing parts for worldwide manufacturing and aftermarket sales, as well as the sale of Paccar powertrain components to customers in Asia.
Paccar designs, manufactures and sells light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. It also provides financial services and information technology and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.