Patterson calls 2007 “stressful and disappointing” August 1, 2014 DETROIT -- Chris Patterson, president and CEO of Freightliner LLC, told a crowd gathered for the launch of Detroit Diesel's newest heavy-duty diesel engine that 2007 will not be a year that lives fondly in anyone's memory.
BREAKING NEWS: Freightliner boss hands in the keys August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. -- After more than 30 years in the trucking industry, Chris Patterson is stepping away from his duties as chief of Daimler Trucks North America and calling it a career.