Daimler Truck North America, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. It manufactures, sells, and services commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit, and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler Truck North America is a business unit of Daimler AG, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Daimler Truck North America is partnering with two other companies, Nuvation Energy and Li-Cycle, and using its own remanufacturing facilities to reuse EV battery components.
In his new role, Reed will oversee all activities for DTR, including sales, marketing and distribution, and be responsible for leading the SelecTrucks brand of used semi-truck...
In the third year of partnership, both companies are working to expand real-world testing and pushing forward on the goal to create a profitable Level 4 autonomous vehicle.
Olga Aulet-Leon, sustainability champion at DTNA, will share in-depth insight and analysis pertaining to DTNA's global sustainability and how the industry supply base views and...
Available for the Freightliner Cascadia and the Western Star 49X spec’d with a Detroit powertrain, the new Detroit Assurance features reduce driver strain and fatigue and can ...
Friedrich Baumann, Daimler Trucks North America’s senior vice president, aftermarket, discusses how to get trucks back on the road quicker after a service event and improving ...
Richard Howard, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). They talk about where the company is today and where it is headed.
Fleet Maintenance editor David A. Kolman sits down with Martin Osborne, the general manager of distribution network development for Daimler Trucks North America - the leading ...
Editor David A. Kolman talks with Brad Williamson, Manager, Engine and Component Marketing for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Williamson discusses how offering a complete...
With proper maintenance using Detroit genuine parts, owners, drivers and fleet managers will experience maximum engine performance, and save time, money and inconvenience.
In her new position, Buttler will cover product marketing, brand communications, sales training, and digital sales tools for Freightliner, Western Star, and Detroit brands.
Daimler’s newest AV truck platform is based on the Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia, which will be tested out of Torc Robotics’ new autonomous hub in the Dallas-Fort Worth...
Daimler Truck’s financial division is building a zero-emission vehicle portfolio to offer to customers, including charging infrastructure solutions and insurance and payment projects...
The rebrand solidifies Rizon USA’s role as an authorized U.S. distributor for the Rizon brand and will continue to grow the Daimler Brand’s sales and service network in the U....
Greenlane received grant funding for its initial Colton charging site, with the money going towards charging pedestals, connectors, site design, and engineering and charging infrastruct...
The partnership works to bundle Salem Carriers' electrification costs into a fixed monthly rate, including operation, infrastructure, and energy management.
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Western Star's 57X has been built from the ground up for owner-operators and linehaul fleets. It will replace the brand’s 5700XE on-highway truck, which was discontinued at the...
The ADAS feature will be available as an option on Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star trucks equipped with Detroit Assurance with ABA 5, including the new eCascadia.
With added enhancements for vocational and on-highway applications, the new engine, in addition to the DD15 and DD16 engines, is eligible for the Detroit OE Advantage extended...
The electric vehicle consulting services and electric vehicle chargers are designed to support fleets and customers in their deployment of all-electric trucks.
In partnership with Portland General Electric, the charging site, dubbed 'Electric Island,' was designed with heavy duty trucks in mind and will be open to public for all levels...
Alliance retail locations primarily stock Alliance Parts and Detroit Reman products, but can be used as order pickup locations for the full offering of DTNA Genuine and Premier...
DTNA will utilize FleetNet America to provide emergency roadside assistance services, including towing and recovery, mobile truck repair, tire repair, and more.
A fleet relies on OE and third-party service providers for the maintenance and repair of its trucks to keep them on the road, so choosing the right network is crucial.
Kyle Siebert from Northwest Trucks Inc. in Palatine, Illinois, was the winner of the vehicle category; Ryan Picken from Metro Freightliner Hamilton Inc. in Stoney Creek, Ontario...
Alliance Parts retail spaces stock Alliance Parts and Detroit Reman products and can be used as order pickup locations for the full offering of DTNA Genuine and Premier parts....
Using computers and video, the judges will walk the technicians through different stations where they’ll be evaluated on how quickly they can troubleshoot problems.
With the reopening of the Saltillo and Santiago Truck Manufacturing Plants in Mexico, all nine of DTNA’s North American manufacturing facilities are open.
Establishing a standard process for warranty identification and tracking can help calculate the true value of a vehicle warranty and total cost of ownership.
The Leland James Elite Sales Achievement program award recipients were selected for achievement in on-highway, medium duty, and vocational sales, as well as total number of customers...
The Patriot Award is administered by the U.S. Department of Defense and is given to supervisors who have supported employees in the National Guard and Reserve.
Remote diagnostics and over-the-air programming are relatively new technologies but have quickly evolved from introduction to adoption in just a few years.
The development and testing of trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads in Virginia follows extensive testing and safety validation on a closed loop track.
The Torc team will work closely with Daimler Trucks’ Research and Development team to improve technology and vehicle integration for autonomous heavy duty trucks.
Unit sales of the Mercedes-Benz, FUSO, Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses and BharatBenz brands increased to over 500,000 vehicles in 2018.
Detroit Connect Analytics is now available to order as a new truck option or in the aftermarket on the new Freightliner Cascadia, original Cascadia and Western Star 5700 truck...
The hands-on competition tested technicians’ ability to diagnose and repair DTNA’s range of products. Out of hundreds of highly skilled technicians from service locations across...
The Cleveland facility produces Freightliner and Western Star Class 7 models for sale in North America, along with the Freightliner Columbia and Argosy cab-over-engine models ...
The route provides vehicles real world validation by including portions on the interstate, rural roads and mountainous terrain through the Mount Hood pass. Most recently the route...
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) officially broke ground on its logistics facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, at a celebration...
Daimler will offer FlowBelow’s fuel saving Tractor AeroKit system as an option on its most fuel efficient Freightliner Cascadia Evolution equipment package effective immediately...
“With the new Cascadia, we have not just updated past successes. Every aspect of the truck has been re-imagined," said Richard Howard, senior vice president of sales and marketing...
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced an addition to the used truck, Select Limited Warranty coverage options available through its used truck retail network, SelecTrucks...
With more pressure on the trucking industry today, improvements in shops and to maintenance practices not only can improve fleet uptime, but also can increase a shop’s/fleet’s...
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) aftermarket executives shared their strategic vision for their business, emphasizing innovation, integration and consistency to provide excellent...
At a recent ceremony at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval officially granted the first license for an autonomous commercial truck to operate on an open public...
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) recently unveiled the Freightliner Inspiration Truck to several hundred international news media, trucking industry analysts and officials....
The Intelligent Powertrain Management integrates pre-loaded terrain maps and GPS into engine and transmission functions to know the route ahead, up to one mile.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced vehicle order intake for Class 6 – 8 NAFTA and exports markets reached 31,304 units in the month of October.
Daimler Trucks North America announced that it will offer Detroit medium duty engines beginning in 2016. The new engines, branded the Detroit DD5 and DD8, will allow DTNA to further...
Since its launch in 2011, Detroit’s Customer Support Center has personally assisted more than 13,000 customers with actionable and detailed service recommendations.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has launched Pinnacle Truck Parts, a dynamic e-commerce platform that facilitates transactions between customers and DTNA’s parts and service...
Sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE), the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) SuperTruck program is an ambitious five-year research and development initiative focused on...
Universal Technical Institute's new Lisle, Ill. facility engaged to meet growing demand for qualified technicians with the Finish First technician training program.
Daimler will feature Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 heavy duty diesel engine oil in nearly all Freightliner- and Western Star-branded Class 8 trucks to help deliver long engine...
Renschler, 55, who oversaw production and purchasing at the world’s third-largest luxury-car maker, asked to leave with immediate effect, the Stuttgart, Germany-based manufacturer...
Based on successful continuous improvement practices, Elite Support focuses on enhancing dealership processes that address customer concerns, leading to higher standards of customer...
The new building will serve two distinct functions: to merge DTNA employees currently located in separate offices, and to accommodate approximately 400 new positions in Portland...
Daimler Trucks North America's (DTNA) network of Elite Support Certified dealers continues to grow as fleets and independent owner-operators become more aware of the services ...