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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, 2013
Business

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, 2013
Business

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, 2013
Business

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, 2013
Business

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, 2013
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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, 2013
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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
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Daimler’s Daum Sees Stable Year for Truck Sales

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Industrywide truck sales will be relatively flat this year compared with last year, the head of Daimler Trucks North America said in an interview here.

March 22, 2013
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Daimler’s Daum Projects Sales Pickup

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The CEO of Daimler Trucks North America said he expects North American truck sales to ramp up by the end of 2013, after a slow start to the year.

March 18, 2013
Business

Daimler Sees Signs of Rebounding Market, Higher Truck Orders

Daimler AG officials said its trucks division is focused on boosting its vehicle sales, profit and market share this year on higher truck orders and expansion in emerging markets including Brazil, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.

March 13, 2013