DTNA Looks at Potential 218,000 Trucks in Recall
Daimler Truck North America announced a recall of potentially 218,147 units including certain new Cascadia, Western Star and Business Class M2 models equipped with painted modulator valves and adaptive cruise control technology and related anomalies with braking.
Daimler Eyes Future Collaborations on Diesel Engines
HANOVER, Germany — Industry partnerships for production of diesel engines are a potential next step for manufacturers spreading resources across rapidly evolving alternative power sources, and an announcement on such an initiative could arrive sooner rather than later, Daimler Truck executives said during the IAA Transportation 2022 conference.
Daum Stresses Green Technology, Collaboration
HANOVER, Germany — Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum said his company is pursuing a clean-energy strategy built around electric and fuel cell technology, setting aside natural gas as a component of the plan.
Daimler, Waymo Partner on Autonomous Test in Texas
Waymo will soon begin on-highway testing of self-driving Freightliner Cascadia models equipped with redundant systems and components designed to eventually support unmanned operation.
Daimler Truck Shrugs Off Supply Chain Issues With Rising Sales
Daimler Truck Holding AG overcame supply chain headwinds to increase unit sales during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 11.
Daimler, Traton, Volvo Get Final Approval for Charging JV
Truck makers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Traton Group announced their joint venture, launched in December 2021 to develop charging infrastructure in Europe, gained the final necessary regulatory approvals.
July 11, 2022DTNA Unveils Production-Ready eCascadia at ACT Expo
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck North America, has unveiled its production-ready eCascadia Class 8 electric truck, built on the best-selling heavy-duty truck platform in North America.
Daimler Truck Reports Initial Quarterly Earnings as Independent Company
Daimler Truck Group, reporting for the first time as an independent company, saw fourth-quarter net income plunge and revenue tick up compared with the same 2020 period.
Daimler Details Ownership Stakes, Joint Ventures With Chinese Partners
When a Chinese billionaire became Daimler AG’s biggest shareholder in 2018, it caused quite a stir. Another Chinese investor took an even bigger stake the following year, the Mercedes-Benz maker just disclosed for the first time.
December 13, 2021Daimler Truck Launches as Public Company
To the clanging of a bell and the blasting of a truck air horn, Daimler Truck began trading Dec. 10 as an independent company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the stock symbol DTG, marking a new era following its spinoff from Daimler AG.