LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America said its Freightliner SuperTruck has achieved 115% freight-efficiency improvement, more than doubling the Department of Energy’s goal of 50% improvement.
March 25, 2015Business
Joachim Drees, Former Daimler Executive, to Lead MAN Truck and Bus Division
MAN SE appointed Joachim Drees to lead its truck and bus manufacturing unit, the first key personnel change since Andreas Renschler has started as head of commercial vehicles at parent company Volkswagen AG.
March 20, 2015Business
Daimler Trucks Sees ‘Significant Profit’ for 2015
Daimler Trucks said it expects “significant profit” in 2015 and projects a 10% increase in its North American heavy- and medium-duty truck sales.
February 25, 2015Business
DTNA Sued for $9.5 Million in Discrimination Complaint
Two current and two former African-American employees of Daimler Trucks North America have filed a $9.5 million suit against the truck maker, saying they suffered job discrimination, threats of violence and harassment.
February 25, 2015Business
Daimler Trucks Chief Sees Continued ‘Risks’ in Emerging Markets
Wolfgang Bernhard, head of Daimler AG’s global truck unit, said he does not expect demand for trucks in emerging markets to recover in 2015, Reuters reported.
December 29, 2014Business
Daimler Raises Provision for European Union Dispute by $739 Million
Daimler AG, the world’s biggest truck maker, will increase provisions for a possible European Union antitrust fine by 600 million euros ($739 million) following a preliminary ruling by the regulator.
December 18, 2014Business
Class 8 Sales to Yield Record For Daimler Financial Unit
Executives at Daimler Financial Services said they expect the company to report record results in 2014 on surging sales of commercial trucks in the United States.
November 24, 2014Business
Daimler’s Revenue Rises in Third Quarter
German auto and truck maker Daimler AG reported a 10% increase in third-quarter revenue, and net profit increased as vehicle sales climbed 7% from last year.
October 23, 2014TechnologyEquipment
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September 30, 2014
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Daimler Unveils Design of Future Truck 2025
HANOVER, Germany — Daimler Trucks peeled back the camouflage from the Future Truck 2025 it first unveiled in July, revealing what its global chief called not just a vehicle, but “a great work of art.”
September 23, 2014