Daimler’s 2Q North American Sales, Orders Rise
Daimler AG said its second-quarter North American truck sales and orders rose from the same period last year.
July 24, 2013Daimler Trucks’ 2Q Earnings Slip, Revenue Rises
Daimler AG said Friday said in a preliminary second-quarter earnings statement that earnings at its Daimler Trucks unit declined from a year ago, while revenue rose.
July 12, 2013Machinists, Painters Strike Western Star Plant in Oregon
Members of machinists and painters unions began picketing the Western Star manufacturing plant in Portland, Ore., on Monday after employees voted to reject a proposed three-year contract that had been recommended by management and union leadership.
July 2, 2013Daimler Boosts Drive to Grow Truck Sales
Daimler AG’s truck business needs to accelerate spending cuts and deliveries to achieve its earnings goal and fulfill a savings and sales-growth plan through 2014, Bloomberg News reported, citing the new head of the trucks unit.
July 2, 2013Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Sprinter for North America
DUSSELDORF, Germany — Mercedes-Benz debuted its updated 2014 Sprinter delivery van for the North American market here, which includes a 4-cylinder diesel engine and a suite of safety technology offerings.
May 14, 2013Daimler to Make Fuso, BharatBenz Trucks in India for Export to Asia, Africa
Daimler AG said Tuesday it will bundle its Asian truck business and make Fuso and BharatBenz brand trucks in India for export to Asia and Africa as early as the second quarter of this year.
May 7, 2013Daimler Starts Full Production of AMTs for North America
GAGGENAU, Germany — Daimler Trucks officially began full production of its first automated manual transmissions designed for North American heavy-duty trucks at its plant here last week.
May 6, 2013Daimler Begins Production of New Transmissions
GAGGENAU, Germany — Full production of Daimler Trucks’ first automated manual transmission for the North American market began here Monday at the company’s machining and assembly plants around this city as officials and journalists toured the facilities.
April 29, 2013Daimler Sets China Truck-Bus Business Unit
Daimler AG said it has established a truck and bus unit in China to help boost its commercial vehicle business in that country.
April 25, 2013Daimler CEO Sees Mixed Outlook for Trucks
Daimler Trucks increased its market share in the first quarter, although its wholesale shipments decreased by 6%, Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche said Wednesday.
April 10, 2013