Daimler Trucks North America creates new customer experience organization
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) has created a new customer experience organization and named Paul Romanaggi as chief CX Officer.
Daimler Trucks establishes global Autonomous Technology Group
Daimler Trucks is establishing the Autonomous Technology Group as a global organization for automated driving as of June 1.
Daimler Trucks acquires majority stake in Torc Robotics; takes aim at automated trucks
Daimler Trucks has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Torc Robotics for an undisclosed sum. Closing of the acquisition is subject to approval from U.S. authorities. The companies plan to work together to commercialize highly automated trucks (SAE Level 4) on U.S. roads. As part of the overall agreements, the Torc team will work
Watch: Daimler Trucks’ Martin Daum, Roger Nielsen keynote speeches at CES event
Daimler Trucks held an event in Las Vegas before CES and made several big announcements including the availability of SAE Level 2 automated systems in the Freightliner new Cascadia, updates on electric truck development, efficiency enhancements coming to the model year 2020 Freightliner new Cascadia and more. Watch the keynote address from Martin Daum, Member
Daimler Trucks on platooning technology: No business case for long-haul applications
Moving forward with its innovation roadmap, Daimler Trucks is reassessing its view on platooning. Daimler Trucks defines platooning as the electronic coupling of two or more trucks with significantly reduced distance between them to, in theory, improve aerodynamics and therefore save fuel. Daimler Trucks has tested platooning for several years, especially in the U.S., where
Daimler Trucks North America introduces SAE Level 2 automated Freightligher new Cascadia with Detroit Assurance 5.0
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) introduced the first SAE Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control, and is part of the revolutionary truck technologies featured by DTNA
Daimler Trucks North America delivers its first electric commercial truck to Penske Truck Leasing
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet – a Freightliner eM2 – to Penske Truck Leasing, fulfilling its promise to put an electric commercial truck in customer hands in 2018. This delivery, made on Dec. 20, 2018, marks a key milestone in the real-world application of battery-electric
Daimler Trucks North America pledges support for EPA Cleaner Truck Initiative
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced support for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s recently announced Cleaner Truck Initiative. DTNA says that it strongly supports the EPA’s initiative to streamline regulatory requirements and improve air quality, while maintaining a regulatory framework that encourages reliable, durable products with low total cost of ownership (TCO). The company cites
Chevron Delo awarded Daimler Trucks North America engine factory fill business
Chevron Products Co. maker of the Delo brand of engine oils, lubricants and coolants, announced Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will begin factory filling with Chevron Delo 400 ZFA SAE 10W-30 (FA-4) starting Jan. 1. Beginning Jan. 1, Delo 400 ZFA SAE 10W-30 will be factory filled into all Detroit DD13, DD15 and DD16 engines. Chevron Delo
Daimler Trucks partnering with Proterra on electric vehicles
Daimler Trucks & Buses is investing in electric bus and transport company Proterra Inc. In conjunction with the investment, Proterra and Daimler have entered into an agreement to explore the electrification of select Daimler heavy-duty vehicles. The first of these efforts will be to explore potential synergies with Daimler’s Thomas Built Buses division by bringing