Equipment Torc Robotics tackling more complex driving scenarios in autonomous testing April 12, 2022 Daimler Truck says its independent subsidiary, Torc Robotics, is making significant progress towards automating trucking in the U.S. It has expanded testing in the U.S. to include surface streets, ramps,…
Human Resources Daimler Truck Financial Services relaunches in Canada December 13, 2021 Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) relaunched in Canada Dec. 1, as part of a restructured Daimler Truck business that has been spun out from Daimler AG. The company says it…
Equipment Daimler, Waymo to develop redundancy systems for autonomous trucks December 6, 2021 Daimler Truck says it’s developing a scalable autonomous truck platform with redundancy systems, including braking, steering, the low-voltage power net, and network communications. If any of the primary systems encounter…
Equipment Meet DTNA’s new CEO, John O’Leary June 2, 2021 If being president and CEO of North America’s market share-leading truck manufacturer sounds like an easy gig, think again. John O’Leary, who took over for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA)…
Equipment Cummins signs MoU to become Daimler’s global medium-duty engine provider February 23, 2021 Daimler Truck AG and Cummins have inked a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two companies work together globally on medium-duty commercial vehicle engines. Cummins will set up an…
Mobile and IT Daimler establishes new global connectivity group November 12, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks AG has launched a global connectivity services group (CSG) to develop new vehicle connectivity solutions and digital services for customers around the world. It will…
Equipment Western Star takes wraps off all-new 49X vocational truck September 29, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – A new Western Star, six years in the making, is joining the family, and the OEM boasts the truck is the organization’s most comprehensively tested vehicle ever.
Equipment DTNA introduces new engineering and technology leader August 4, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) new senior vice-president of engineering and technology was working on artificial intelligence (AI) before most people knew it was a thing. Dr.
Equipment Daimler Truck Financial offers financing incentives May 22, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Truck Financial has introduced a new program for financing Freightliner and Western Star trucks. The Keep the World Moving program is aimed at customers who support…
Equipment DTNA partners with, invests in Platform Science May 5, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has partnered with Platform Science to advance its on-vehicle software capabilities, and has invested into the company via its Series B funding…
Equipment Global OEMs suspend production, warn of financial impact of Covid-19 March 17, 2020 STUTTGART, Germany – Daimler Group has announced it is taking the extraordinary step of suspending the majority of its production in Europe for an initial period of two weeks. The…
Business Management Daimler shifts from brands to business segments in new business model March 2, 2020 DTNA shifts business approach from brand recognition to focus on vocational and on-highway segments
Equipment Design students consider future of vocational trucks October 22, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has challenged art students to design the vocational truck of the future, through a collaboration with the ArtCenter College of Design in…
Equipment Truck market returning to “normal” levels: DTNA August 21, 2019 YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – A cooling Class 8 truck market is marking a healthy return to more normal levels. That’s the assessment of Richard Howard, senior vice-president of sales and marketing…
Transportation DTNA creates new organization to enhance customer experience August 21, 2019 YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has backed up its customer-centric approach to business with a significant investment and the creation of a new Customer Service Experience business…
