Daimler AG’s truck business needs to accelerate spending cuts and deliveries to achieve its earnings goal and fulfill a savings and sales-growth plan through 2014, Bloomberg News reported, citing the new head of the trucks unit.
July 2, 2013Business
Mercedes-Benz Unveils New Sprinter for North America
DUSSELDORF, Germany — Mercedes-Benz debuted its updated 2014 Sprinter delivery van for the North American market here, which includes a 4-cylinder diesel engine and a suite of safety technology offerings.
May 14, 2013Business
Daimler to Make Fuso, BharatBenz Trucks in India for Export to Asia, Africa
Daimler AG said Tuesday it will bundle its Asian truck business and make Fuso and BharatBenz brand trucks in India for export to Asia and Africa as early as the second quarter of this year.
May 7, 2013Business
Daimler Starts Full Production of AMTs for North America
GAGGENAU, Germany — Daimler Trucks officially began full production of its first automated manual transmissions designed for North American heavy-duty trucks at its plant here last week.
May 6, 2013Business
Daimler Begins Production of New Transmissions
GAGGENAU, Germany — Full production of Daimler Trucks’ first automated manual transmission for the North American market began here Monday at the company’s machining and assembly plants around this city as officials and journalists toured the facilities.
April 29, 2013Business
Daimler Sets China Truck-Bus Business Unit
Daimler AG said it has established a truck and bus unit in China to help boost its commercial vehicle business in that country.
April 25, 2013Business
Daimler CEO Sees Mixed Outlook for Trucks
Daimler Trucks increased its market share in the first quarter, although its wholesale shipments decreased by 6%, Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche said Wednesday.
April 10, 2013Business
Raising Brand Image Was Key Gain of His Tenure, Daimler Chief Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Repositioning the Freightliner brand as a technology leader, and not just as the highest-selling truck nameplate in North America, is among the top achievements cited by Andreas Renschler as he prepared to step down as the head of Daimler Trucks Worldwide on April 1.
April 1, 2013Business
Daimler to Lay Off About 600, Less Than Half Its Original Estimate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America said it plans to lay off about 600 factory workers, fewer than half the number it initially projected earlier this year.
March 25, 2013Special CoverageBusiness
Daimler to Lay Off About 600, Less Than Half Original Estimate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America said it plans to lay off about 600 factory workers, less than half the number it initially projected earlier this year.
March 22, 2013