DTNA Adds Alliance Parts Locations
Daimler Trucks North America announced its Alliance Parts brand expanded its retail footprint to 15 new locations during October and November.
November 8, 2019DTNA Offers Cummins Engines in Cascadia Models
Daimler Trucks North America announced its Freightliner Cascadia 116-inch bumper-to-back-of-cab day cab model can be spec’d with the Cummins X12 engine and the Eaton Cummins Endurant transmission.
October 4, 2019DTNA Announces Layoffs at North Carolina Truck Plants
Daimler Trucks North America announced it is cutting about 900 jobs and lowering truck production at two truck assembly plants in North Carolina as the market “is now clearly returning to normal market levels.”
October 3, 2019DTNA's Milestone Truck Presented to UPS
Daimler Trucks North America announced the production of the 750,000th vehicle built at its Cleveland, N.C., truck manufacturing plant. Keys to the milestone vehicle, a Freightliner new Cascadia, were presented to representatives from UPS Inc.
August 27, 2019DTNA Cites Increase in Active Safety Adoption
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Executives at Daimler Trucks North America cited an increase in customer take rates for active safety technology and provided updates on the manufacturer’s initiatives to enhance maintenance and customer service during a press event here Aug. 20.
DTNA Opens Detroit Connect to Third-Party Providers
Daimler Trucks North America announced it has opened its proprietary Detroit Connect platform to third-party telematics service providers.
March 26, 2019Daimler Expects Supply Chain Constraints to Continue in 2019
Daimler Trucks is not optimistic that supply chain constraints will improve anytime soon to clear up ongoing shortages that have interrupted commercial vehicle production over the past 12 to 18 months amid record demand.
DTNA Pushes Ahead With Automated Driving, Other New Technology on Flagship Cascadia
LAS VEGAS — Daimler Trucks North America announced SAE Level 2 automated driving will be available beginning in July on its flagship Freightliner Cascadia model, calling it an industry first.
DTNA Targets 24-Hour Dealer Repair Turnarounds
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America is targeting 24-hour turnaround times for truck repairs at its dealerships and is expanding its aftermarket component business as it moves to boost its parts and repair business, company executives said.
DTNA Expands Connectivity Services on Cascadia Model
Daimler Trucks North America introduced two new connectivity services into its Detroit Connect portfolio, Detroit Connect Direct and a wireless in-cab device connection.
June 12, 2018