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Daimler Truck, Geico Launch ‘Connected Insurance’ Program

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA and Geico launched a connected insurance program that uses real-time driving data to lower premiums for Freightliner and Western Star truck owners.

October 27, 2025
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Clean Energy to Display New Freightliner X15N Demo Truck at MCE

Clean Energy Fuels is displaying a second Class 8 demonstration truck that runs on renewable natural gas at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 23, 2025
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Paccar, Daimler, Accelera JV Delays Battery Cell Production

Amplify Cell Technologies is pushing back the start of battery cell production at its facility in Mississippi to 2028 from 2027, Paccar revealed publicly for the first time Oct. 21.

October 21, 2025
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Daimler Truck, Traton Slide Over Trump’s Truck Tariffs

Both Daimler and Traton operate assembly sites in Mexico that may be affected by the levies.

September 26, 2025
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Daimler Deepens Diesel Engine Focus, Boosts Investment

Daimler Truck executives signaled a renewed focus on diesel powertrains at the company’s Capital Market Day 2025.

July 14, 2025
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Daimler Truck to Double Defense Business, Cut 5,000 Jobs

Daimler Truck said it plans to double the size of its defense business by 2030 as it seeks to profit from higher military spending globally, and will cut 5,000 jobs in Germany.

July 8, 2025
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Daimler Truck Sets $2.34 Billion Share Buyback

Daimler Truck will buy back $2.34 billion of its own shares, continuing a policy of returning cash to shareholders while managing the transition to low-emission vehicles.

July 7, 2025
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Daimler Truck to Open Assembly Plant in Senegal

Daimler Truck plans to have trucks from various Mercedes-Benz series assembled in Senegal to supply special vehicles for defense, disaster relief and municipal tasks.  

July 7, 2025
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Sales Fall in Q2 for Daimler Truck

Sales fell in the second quarter for German commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck due to sharply lower sales in the Trucks North America segment.

July 7, 2025
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Daimler, Volvo Roll Out Coretura Operating System JV Plans

Daimler Truck and Volvo Group laid out the game plan for their truck operating system joint venture — named Coretura — on June 17.

June 18, 2025