Daimler Truck North America News Updates

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SuperTruck 2 Might Be DOE’s Final Concept Fleet

With funding for DOE's SuperTruck program apparently halted, the concept trucks developed during SuperTruck 2 may stand as the final fully realized concept trucks the program produced.

October 28, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Daimler Truck, Geico Launch ‘Connected Insurance’ Program

Daimler Truck Financial Services USA and Geico launched a connected insurance program that uses real-time driving data to lower premiums for Freightliner and Western Star truck owners.

October 27, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Clean Energy to Display New Freightliner X15N Demo Truck at MCE

Clean Energy Fuels is displaying a second Class 8 demonstration truck that runs on renewable natural gas at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

How Trump's Tariffs on Trucks, Parts Could Hit Fleets, OEMs

Details on how the levies would be imposed and collected were scant as of Oct. 2, which kept truck makers understandably tight-lipped about the potential impact.

October 2, 2025
BusinessEquipment

DTNA to Consolidate Bus, Specialty Chassis Units

The company said the decision would create greater synergies, enhance customer service, improve operational efficiency and accelerate innovation across the specialty vehicle segment.

October 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Daimler Truck Seeks Investors for °®¶¹´«Ã½ Unit

The German truck maker is working with Bank of America Corp. to sound out potential investors interested in acquiring a minority stake in Torc.

September 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsBreaking News

4 Top Truck Makers Sue CARB, Newsom Over Emissions Rules

Daimler, International, Paccar and Volvo Group are suing the California Air Resources Board on grounds that federal actions vacated the state’s efforts to enforce its own emissions rules.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

DTNA Backs EPA GHG3 Rollback; Other OEMs More Cautious

GHG3 was rolled out under the Biden administration but came under heavy fire from trucking stakeholders, many of whom characterized it as damaging to carriers.

August 7, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Daimler Truck Profit Falls as North American Demand Craters

Profit at Daimler Truck tumbled in the second quarter of 2025 as North American sales slumped, with little prospect of a near-term improvement if Q2 orders are anything to go by.

August 1, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Aeva, Daimler Truck Expand Lidar Deal for Autonomy

Trucking technology company Aeva announced an expanded partnership with Daimler Truck North America to advance the commercialization of autonomous vehicles.

July 18, 2025