PACCAR Connect Hackathon

May 9 - June 6 2025

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Welcome to the PACCAR Connect Hackathon 2025!

Get ready to unleash your creativity and innovation at this year's exciting Hackathon, where you'll have the chance to transform truck data into game-changing solutions! Whether you're a coding whiz, a design guru, or a strategic thinker, there’s a place for you here. This is your opportunity to dive into the world of integration possibilities and make a real impact on the lives of drivers, fleet managers, planners, and third-party service providers.

Who?

Our Hackathon aims to develop solutions that benefit the following groups:

- Fleet Managers - to optimize fleet operations and improve efficiency

- Drivers - enhancing safety and streamline daily tasks

- Third Party Services Providers - integrating services seamlessly for better collaboration

- Planners - utilizing for strategic planning or transportation and decision making

What?

You will use truck data to create a tangible solution such as an service app, that simplify the life of our target audiences. Whether it's a real-time tracking app, a predictive maintenance tool, or a comprehensive fleet management system, the possibilities are endless! Just let your creativity do the work :)

When?

Embark on a one-month journey from May 9 to June 6, 2025 to learn, create, and present your innovative solutions. Don't worry we only expect you to be present at the introduction (May 9) and end presentations (June 6).

In between you get to work on your solutions and we will stay in touch. We will fill the period with workshops, development sessions, and opportunities to refine your project. We will make sure you have sufficient support throughout the journey.

Participate in the Hackathon to gain practical skills, connect with industry experts, and compete for exciting prices. Showcase your innovative solutions and convince us why your solution could be the next big thing.

Make sure to register before April 30, 2025. First come, first serve.

Apply for the PACCAR Connect Hackathon

How to be part of the Hackathon

Build your team | teams of 2-4 students
Register | sign up through the registration form
Learn | attend our workshops and webinars to get up to speed on truck data integration
Create | develop your solution during the hackathon month
Present | showcase your project to a panel of judges

Key dates

Registration end: April 30, 2025
Hackathon kick-off: May 9, 2025
First submission deadline: May 28, 2025
Final presentations: June 6, 2025
Learning journey: May 9 - June 6, 2025