PACCAR recently held a ceremony for the laying of the foundation stone of its new state-of-the-art Parts Distribution Center (PDC) near Budapest, Hungary.

The ceremony, led by PACCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Pigott and the US ambassador to Hungary, April Foley, was attended by the Dutch Ambassador Ronald Mollinger, the DAF Supervisory Board, as well as senior Hungarian state and local officials.

“PACCAR is pleased to locate its new Parts Distribution Center in this strategic economic region near Budapest,” said Mark Pigott, chairman and CEO of PACCAR. “This facility will provide excellent proximity to our dealers and customers and deliver outstanding service and parts availability.”

Construction of the 25,000 square meter facility has started and is due to be completed in mid-2008.

“This Distribution Center will utilize world-class technology such as: advanced logistics systems, radio-frequency identification (smart tags), tablet PCs and computer-generated voice order fulfillment,” said Rick Gorman, PACCAR Parts General Manager and PACCAR Vice President. “PACCAR continues to demonstrate environmental leadership by using innovative technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of its facilities, including utilizing electric material handling vehicles, recycled containers for parts shipments and a digitally controlled, high-efficiency environmental management and lighting system.”

Upon completion of the Budapest PDC facility, PACCAR will operate 13 parts distribution centers worldwide, each strategically located to provide daily aftermarket parts support to PACCAR’s growing base of dealers and customers.

PACCAR Parts has more than tripled its sales since 1996, reaching almost $2 billion in 2006. Ongoing capital investments will enable the business to continue its strong growth.

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