Sprinter Van Sales Rebounding in North America, Daimler Says
DUSSELDORF, Germany — Officials of Daimler Trucks AG said their line of Sprinter vans is back on the path to success in North America.
August 20, 2012Daimler Says This Year’s Sales to Top 2011 But Won’t Match Industry’s Expectations
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — The head of sales and marketing for Daimler Trucks North America said 2012 is likely to end up as a “disappointing year” in general but that sales would exceed 2011’s total.
August 13, 2012Daimler’s Truck Unit Posts Higher 2Q Profit on Strong Sales
Daimler AG said Wednesday its truck unit’s second-quarter earnings and revenue rose on higher sales.
July 25, 2012Daimler’s China Venture to Build Engine Plant
Daimler AG and its joint-venture partner, China’s Beiqi Foton Motor Co., said they will build a $166 million plant with the capacity to make as many as 45,000 engines a year for its trucks to serve the fast-growing Chinese market.
July 19, 2012Detroit Reman Offers More Parts Choices from Daimler in North American Aftermarket
TOOELE, Utah — As soon as Daimler Trucks offers its North American customers a new part or system, the corporation’s remanufacturing unit, Detroit Reman, is already figuring out how to get used versions of them as soon as possible, so the division can remanufacture them and sell them on the aftermarket.
July 16, 2012Daimler’s Global Investments Fend Off Rivals Such as VW-Scania-MAN, Renschler Says
Daimler AG’s truck division, the world’s biggest truck maker, said spending on a global presence will help it fend off competition from a manufacturing alliance Volkswagen AG is forming with Scania AB and MAN SE.
July 2, 2012Daimler’s Detroit Unit Unveils Upgrades to 2013 Heavy-Duty Truck Engine Line
DETROIT — Detroit Diesel Corp. announced a series of enhancements to its 2013 Detroit heavy-duty truck engines that are designed to improve their fuel efficiency and reduce the cost of running and maintaining them.
July 2, 2012Natural Gas Engines a Niche Product, Daum Says, and Daimler Has No Plans to Make Them
OXON HILL, Md. — Expressing some skepticism about the near-term strength of the market for natural-gas engines in heavy-duty trucks, Daimler Trucks’ chief U.S. executive said the truck maker will continue using Cummins Inc. engines rather than developing its own natural-gas power plants.
June 4, 2012Daimler Says New Cascadia Tops 9 MPG in Road Trials
OXON HILL, Md. — Daimler Trucks North America unveiled what will become its primary over-the-road heavy-duty tractor next year and said the new model — named the Cascadia Evolution — will be about 7% more fuel-efficient than its 2010 model.
June 4, 2012Daimler Unveils 2014 Freightliner Cascadia; Hosts LaHood
OXON HILL, Md. — Daimler Trucks North America showed off its new version of the Freightliner Cascadia that meets January 2014 federal greenhouse gas standards, touting its commitment to fuel economy while hosting Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.