Daimler Trucks North America expands its parts distribution network
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced the addition of two new parts distribution centers, located in Grimes, Iowa and Whitestown, Ind., in order for the company to expand its supply chain. The new facilities will hold more than $15 million of inventory and more than 20,000 parts. The addition of the parts distribution centers
Daimler Trucks North America names Roger Nielsen President, CEO
Roger Nielsen has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and its affiliated companies Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and Detroit Diesel Corp., effective as of April 1. He succeeds Martin Daum, who became a member of the board of management of
Martin Daum appointed Member of the Board of Management for Daimler Trucks and Buses
Martin Daum, who for the last eight years has been president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and its affiliated companies Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., and Detroit Diesel Corp., has been appointed to the position of Member of the Board of Management with
Daimler Trucks North America to participate in SuperTruck II initiative
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced that it has been selected to receive a $20 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the SuperTruck II program. The new award is part of a multimillion dollar, multi-year program to increase the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles while decreasing carbon pollution. SuperTruck
Daimler Trucks North America opens new corporate headquarters
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has opened a new corporate headquarters in North Portland, Ore. The building was unveiled in a grand opening event attended by city and state officials. “As a leader in the industry with a reputation for high standards in engineering and sustainable practices, we felt it was important to have our
Daimler Trucks North America to open new Parts Distribution Center in Dallas
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), through its associated brands Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis and Alliance Truck Parts, has announced the opening of a new parts distribution center (PDC) in Dallas. This new facility is a major step in a plan to improve the company’s parts availability and meet its
Watch: Daimler Trucks talks Detroit medium-duty engines, AMT production
Recently, Daimler Trucks announced an investment to enable production of the new DD5 and DD8 medium duty engines at the Detroit brand headquarters and manufacturing facility in Redford, Mich. The OE also celebrated the start of production of its DT12 AMT at that same plant. Jason Morgan, editor of Fleet Equipment, grabbed a cup of
Daimler Trucks adds used truck after-treatment system warranty coverage
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced an addition to the used truck Select Limited Warranty coverage options available through its used truck retail network, SelecTrucks. The new warranty will cover the After-Treatment System (ATS) on both Detroit and Cummins engines, a service not offered by others. The warranty is available on used Freightliner and Western
Daimler Trucks invests in Zonar Systems
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Zonar Systems Inc. announced that DTNA has become a minority investor in Zonar. This investment aims to help DTNA and Zonar better integrate Daimler’s trucks with Zonar’s telematics and connectivity services. Zonar will continue to operate independently of DTNA, with Martin Daum, chief executive officer of DTNA, becoming a member
Daimler Trucks North America sets N.A. record for order intake
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced vehicle order intake for Class 6 to 8 NAFTA and exports markets reached 31,304 units in the month of October. The order figure represents the single largest order month on record for DTNA, as well as sets the new industry benchmark in terms of order intake in a one-month period.