Daimler Truck North America News Updates

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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
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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
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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
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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
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Daimler Records Higher Net Income on Lower Revenue in Q3

Daimler AG reported higher net income on lower revenue in the third quarter as core markets began to recover from the impact of COVID-19.

October 23, 2020
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DTNA Recalls Trucks Over Brake Light Issue

Daimler Trucks North America announced it is recalling certain 2017-2021 Class 8 Cascadia P4 vehicles due to possible brake light issues.

October 5, 2020
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Daimler’s Nielsen Believes Truck Production, Sales Improving

Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen sees the production and sale of new trucks reaching replacement levels by the end of 2020.

August 27, 2020
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Schneider to Test Freightliner eCascadia Through 2021

Schneider said it will test the Freightliner eCascadia through 2021 to address potential challenges to widespread use of commercial battery-electric vehicles.

August 26, 2020
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Alliance Parts Adds 100th Location

Alliance Parts, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America, expanded its retail footprint with the opening of its 100th location, in Lexington, S.C.

June 19, 2020
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SelecTrucks Adds Phoenix-Area Location

SelecTrucks announced it added SelecTrucks of Phoenix, a Velocity Truck Centers dealership, as the 28th location in its network.

June 1, 2020