DTNA to Relocate 2 West Coast PDCs by 2027
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Daimler Truck North America will close two West Coast parts distribution centers (PDCs) by 2027 and open two others in alternate metropolitan areas, .
DTNA — parent company of Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses — will shut its Phoenix and Reno, Nev., PDCs in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
The Phoenix facility will be switched out for a site in Las Vegas. Likewise, the Reno PDC will be replaced by a facility in DTNA’s hometown of Portland, Ore.
Currently, DTNA has 11 PDCs — 10 in the U.S. and one in Canada.
DTNA said it was making the changes due to “significant growth in parts sales” on the West Coast, especially in the Pacific Northwest.
Changing the locations would optimize the truck maker’s distribution network and improve efficiency, the company added.
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DTNA expects the new locations to accelerate delivery times, enhance service levels and align operations with increasing regional demand.
“We’re excited about the opportunities these moves will create for our dealer partners and customers,” said Drew Backeberg, senior vice president of aftermarket. “By investing in a more agile and strategically located distribution network, we’ll be in a better position to provide the right part, at the right place, more quickly — maximizing uptime and delivering even greater value and reliability.”
DTNA is still in the process of selecting the precise Portland and Las Vegas locations, said a spokeswoman.
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Freightliner was founded in Portland in 1942, and the city has been the North American headquarters for Daimler Truck since 1981, when the German company acquired the brand.
Portland is also home to DTNA’s Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant, which has been operational since 1969.
The manufacturing plant builds Freightliner’s eCascadia and eM2 battery-electric trucks as well as Western Star’s X-Series lineup.
Phoenix and Reno employees will be offered the opportunity to relocate based on positions available, the spokeswoman said.
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