Equipment Detroit turns 80, produces millionth HDEP engine June 15, 2018 DETROIT, Mich. – Detroit, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, has announced the production of its millionth heavy-duty engine platform (HDEP) engine. The HDEP line was introduced in 2007 and…
Transportation Truckers create a ‘wall’ thwarting man’s suicide attempt April 26, 2018 DETROIT, Mich. – A group of truckers numbering a baker’s dozen created a wall under a Michigan bridge to save a man from attempting to take his own life. All…
Mobile and IT Disrupting the disruptors July 27, 2017 Detroit looks to differentiate itself through greater, more practical connectivity
Business Management The OEM with the best telematics will win: Paper Transport VP July 27, 2017 YOUNTVILLE, Cali. – When choosing which brand of truck to buy, connectivity and telematics are playing a larger role in the buying decision, according to Dan Deppeler, vice-president of maintenance…
Equipment Daimler releases the Detroit DD8 March 15, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and its component brand Detroit unveiled the new Detroit DD8 medium-duty engine during the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The DD8 is…
Equipment Driving the Freightliner M2 106 with DD5 engine August 2, 2016 Daimler aims to bring benefits of vertical integration to the medium-duty segment with new DD5
Equipment Detroit DD5 to be offered in Freightliner M2 106 July 28, 2016 New engine offers longer service intervals, improved fuel economy, Daimler claims
Equipment DETROIT LAUNCHES MEDIUM-DUTY ENGINES November 24, 2015 In addition to investing $100 million into its Redford, Mich. plant to accommodate production of the DT12 transmission, Daimler also announced it will build its new mid-range engines – the…
Equipment DETROIT’S HAT TRICK November 24, 2015 Engines, axles, and now automated transmissions – all built for the North American market under one roof. That’s the Detroit brand’s definition of a hat trick, and that was one…
Equipment Detroit ‘completes the hat trick’ with DT12 production brought to Michigan November 21, 2015 New medium-duty engines will also be built in Detroit's Redford plant
Transportation New Windsor-Detroit bridge to be named after Gordie Howe May 15, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. – This week, Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced the new $2 billion second crossing at Detroit-Windsor will be named the Gordie Howe…
Equipment New Detroit drive axles introduced February 13, 2015 DETROIT, Mich. — New Model 6 Detroit drive axles have been introduced to save weight and improve efficiency. The new axles are available in single drive 4×2 or 6×2 configurations…
Transportation Detroit celebrates production of 250,000th DD engine, one-millionth axle June 25, 2014 DETROIT, Mich. – Detroit Diesel Corporation has a lot to celebrate today, as it marks the production of its 250,000th DD series engine and its one-millionth axle. The DD series…
Business Management ALL-DETROIT POWERTRAIN TAKES SHAPE May 27, 2014 I spent a few days last week in Detroit talking integration with the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) folks. They took the wraps off the new Integrated Detroit Powertrain (IDP),…
Transportation Daimler boosts powertrain integration, employs downspeeding May 22, 2014 DETROIT, Mich. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has upped its fuel economy gain once again, assembling a fully integrated powertrain that utilizes downspeeding. The company has set a goal…
