RENTON, Wash., May 11, 2026 – PACCAR Parts is pleased to announce East Penn Manufacturing as its 2025 Supplier of the Year. This annual award recognizes suppliers that demonstrate outstanding operational achievement, sales growth, parts availability, cost management and program support.
Throughout 2025, East Penn Manufacturing supported customer uptime through dependable parts availability, consistently meeting delivery schedules and inventory requirements. The company’s commitment to stable pricing helped maintain competitive market positioning across the PACCAR Parts network. Its partnership also contributed to the expansion and success of battery portfolio offerings available to PACCAR Parts customers.
“This recognition reflects East Penn’s commitment to operational excellence in support of PACCAR Parts and our customers,” said Bryan Sitko, PACCAR Parts general manager and PACCAR vice president. “Their partnership reflects a shared commitment to high‑quality products that deliver real uptime and value for PACCAR Parts customers.”
East Penn is a privately-held, family-owned energy storage company located in Lyon Station, Pennsylvania, that has been in business since 1946. The company is a leading manufacturer of high-quality lead batteries and accessories for the automotive, commercial, marine, motive power, UPS, and telecommunication markets.
“East Penn is honored to be recognized by PACCAR Parts as a Supplier of the Year. For over two decades, our teams have worked in close alignment on quality, supply reliability, and continuous improvement, demonstrating a shared commitment to excellence. We look forward to continuing this partnership and building on our shared success,” said Jeff Coleman, Senior Vice President of Transportation Sales and Diversified Product for East Penn Manufacturing.
About PACCAR Parts:
PACCAR Parts supports fleets of all sizes with industry-leading aftermarket transportation solutions. PACCAR Parts operates a global network of 21 parts distribution centers that offer aftermarket parts sales support to DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt dealerships and TRP stores around the world. PACCAR Parts distributes quality products under the DAF, Kenworth, Peterbilt, PACCAR Genuine and TRP brands for all makes of trucks, engines, trailers and buses, as well as select OEM and aftermarket brands from around the world. Regardless of the make, model or age of the truck, PACCAR Parts takes pride in providing quality brands that exceed customer expectations. For more information, visit PACCARParts.com.
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