DTNA News Updates

Business

DTNA Promotes Nielsen to CEO; Replaces Daum

Daimler Trucks North America has promoted Roger Nielsen to president and CEO.

March 27, 2017
Business

Daimler Trucks North America Promotes Nielsen to CEO

Daimler Trucks North America has promoted Roger Nielsen to president and CEO, the company announced.

March 22, 2017

Who's Liable in an Autonomous Truck Accident?

Panelists discuss liability in an accident during the "Autonomous Trucking: How Soon? How Disruptive?" panel at ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas Oct. 4, 2016.

October 18, 2016
Business, Equipment, Technology

Continental to Acquire Majority Stake in Zonar

Continental announced Oct. 4 that it has reached a deal to acquire a majority stake in technology provider Zonar.

October 4, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

DTNA Backs US GHG Rule, Connected Vehicles

LAS VEGAS — Daimler Trucks North America supports the federal Phase 2 greenhouse-gas rule for trucks and almost certainly will not challenge it in court.

October 3, 2016
Business

Daimler to Open Distribution Center in Indiana

Daimler Trucks North America plans to open a parts distribution center in the Indianapolis area, a move that is expected to add 45 jobs in 2017.

August 25, 2016
Business

DTNA to Start Medium-Duty Engine Production

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America announced its Detroit-branded DD5 medium-duty engine will officially hit the market later this year in the Freightliner M2 106 model.

August 8, 2016
Business

DTNA to Reduce Workforce by 1,240

Daimler Trucks North America announced plans June 6 to reduce its North American manufacturing workforce by about 1,240 positions.

June 6, 2016
Business

DTNA Offers Hadley SmartValve on New Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America is now offering the Hadley SmartValve electronic height control system as an option on new trucks.

May 31, 2016
Business

Inaugural Atlanta Truck Show Lands DTNA, Navistar for 2017

The marketing of trucks took a major turn last week as two of the four large truck-making corporations committed to three cycles of the new North American Commercial Vehicle Show, starting with the September 2017 inaugural event in Atlanta.

May 30, 2016