Daimler Trucks North America announced a new online configurator tool intended to make spec’ing the Freightliner M2 106 medium-duty truck easier.

Daimler Trucks North America has developed a custom hardware and electronics tool to streamline the vocational customization process for truck equipment makers and dealers, according to the company.

Daimler Trucks North America announced its Alliance Parts brand expanded its retail footprint to 15 new locations during October and November.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

Daimler Trucks North America announced it has opened its proprietary Detroit Connect platform to third-party telematics service providers.

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.

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.