Daimler Truck North America News Updates

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SelecTrucks Expands in Texas

SelecTrucks announced the opening of its newest location in Texas, SelecTrucks of Texarkana, on the border of Texas and Arkansas.

April 2, 2021
BusinessEquipment

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
BusinessEquipmentBreaking 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
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

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
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Daimler Trucks-Backed Proterra to Go Public Through ArcLight SPAC

Proterra Inc., which makes electric buses and batteries, agreed to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company ArcLight Clean Transition Corp.

January 12, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

NHTSA Fines Daimler $10 Million Over Timing of Truck Recalls

Daimler Trucks North America will pay a $10 million fine and change how it recalls trucks after an investigation by federal safety regulators that found it did not recall vehicles in a timely fashion and comply with other reporting requirements.

December 31, 2020
BusinessEquipment

SelecTrucks Prepares for Wave of Cascadia Models to Reach Used Market

The used Class 8 sleeper market is showing signs of a rebound, said Mary Aufdemberg, president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing.

December 10, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

DTNA Enhances Customer Service Experience

Daimler Trucks North America is making headway on a yearlong customer service improvement initiative as it works with dealers to have parts and technicians ready to go when a broken truck reaches the service bay.

November 19, 2020
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Meritor, DTNA Extend Air Disc Brake Deal

Meritor Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America announced that Meritor EX+ LS air disc brakes will be standard on all wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia truck models through 2025.

November 16, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomousBreaking News

Daimler, Waymo Partner to Develop Autonomous Trucks

Daimler Trucks and Waymo have announced an agreement to produce highly automated Level 4 commercial vehicles by combining Daimler’s trucks with Waymo’s technology.

October 27, 2020