Daimler DTNA News Updates

Technology, Equipment, Top 100

Hub Group Begins Electric Truck Fleet Pilot

Hub Group will operate a Freightliner eCascadia in its electric truck fleet pilot as part of an objective to deploy commercial EVs in real-world applications, the company announced April 23.

April 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

DTNA Opens Site for Fueling EVs

Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric announced the opening in Portland, Ore., of what they called the first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck charging site.

April 21, 2021
Business, Equipment

Cummins Top Supplier of Class 8 Engines in 2020

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. narrowly claimed the lead for the most Class 8 engines supplied in North America in 2020, pulling ahead by just 1,066 units over next-in-line Detroit, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America.

February 17, 2021
Business, Equipment, Breaking News

John O’Leary to Succeed Roger Nielsen as CEO of DTNA

Daimler Truck AG announced it appointed John O’Leary as the next president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, the leading truck maker in North America, effective April 1.

February 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

DTNA Names Rakesh Aneja to Lead eMobility Unit

Daimler Trucks North America announced the appointment of Rakesh Aneja as the company’s new head of eMobility that is focused on electric drive systems.

February 2, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Daimler, °®¶¹´«Ã½ See Path to Autonomous Trucking as Marathon

One year after Daimler Trucks purchased a majority share in U.S.-based °®¶¹´«Ã½ to develop Level 4 autonomous trucks, efforts have accelerated to bring out highly automated trucks within the decade, company executives said.

September 3, 2020
Business

Daimler Appoints Rainer Müller-Finkeldei to SVP Post

Daimler Trucks North America appointed Rainer Müller-Finkeldei senior vice president of engineering and technology.

August 4, 2020
Business, Fuel

Daimler Posts Q2 Net Loss, Lower Revenue as Pandemic Slashes Demand

The Daimler Group reported a net loss and lower revenue in the second quarter as demand for its trucks, vans, buses and cars fell amid the global novel coronavirus pandemic.

July 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

First eCascadia Models Set to Begin Commercial Operations

Daimler Trucks North America announced Penske Truck Leasing and NFI will be the first companies to employ its battery-electric eCascadia in commercial operations.

August 12, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Daimler Acquires Majority Stake in °®¶¹´«Ã½ to Boost Development of Self-Driving Trucks

Daimler Trucks has agreed to acquire a majority stake in autonomous vehicle pioneer °®¶¹´«Ã½ and will join forces with the technology firm to develop highly automated trucks for the U.S. market.

March 29, 2019