Accuride to supply brake drums to Daimler aftermarket group
Accuride Corp. recently signed a multi-year agreement with Daimler Trucks North America to supply its American-cast-and-machined Gunite brake drums to Daimler’s aftermarket parts group. The agreement calls for Accuride to provide a portfolio of standard-duty brake drums for over-the-road tractor drive axle and trailer axle applications that offers OEM first-fit quality and Reduced Stopping Distance
Let’s talk progress!
Some of you may recall the iconic drawings of detective Dick Tracy, of comic book fame, talking into his wristwatch—most likely relaying valuable information back to headquarters. I doubt that when those drawings were penned anyone looking at them thought that some day we’d have the capability to talk into wristwatch type-devices. Yet here we
Alliance Truck Parts expands exhaust product line, includes bellows
Alliance Truck Parts, provider of replacement parts for the commercial transportation industry, has expanded its exhaust product line to include torsional and standard bellows. Suited for the heavy-duty market, Alliance bellows are the first true all-makes product of their kind in the industry. The new Alliance bellows are Tier 4 compliant and are built to meet
FE On the Road: Freightliner autonomous truck ride along
You’ve read all about the autonomous Freightliner Inspiration truck, now hop in the passenger seat as Fleet Equipment Editor Jason Morgan takes you inside the cab and talks to Martin Daum, President & CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, for a look at how autonomous technology may impact the heavy-duty trucking world today and in the
DTNA to ramp up production at N.C. plant
Daimler Trucks North America plans to sharply increase production and employment levels at its Mt. Holly, N.C., truck manufacturing plant over the next three months. The Mt. Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant will add a third shift to its operations and plans to fill the additional 580 manufacturing and 25 related supervision, engineering and administrative positions by
DTNA appoints general manager for North Carolina truck plant
Daimler Trucks North America appointed Henning O. Bruns as general manager for its truck manufacturing plant in Cleveland, N.C. Bruns joined Daimler in 1991 and has worked in operations functions in passenger car, as well as in trucks. From 2001 until 2006, Bruns was responsible for several truck launches as product line manager for Mercedes-Benz
‘We don’t need a revolution’
“Sometimes customers ask me, ‘Should we wait [to buy trucks]? When is your best truck coming?’ I tell them: If you wait, you’ll wait forever because the best truck is the one you’re getting today from us,” Martin Daum, president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks of North America, said to a room of
Alliance Truck Parts launches online parts cross-reference tool
Alliance Truck Parts, an aftermarket parts brand for the commercial transportation industry, launched a new online parts cross reference tool. The web-based tool consolidates data from the OEM and independent manufacturers, creating a single point of access that allows customers to find the right Alliance truck part for their specific truck make and model, the
Daimler’s Martin Daum provides truck industry forecast, expectations
According to Martin Daum, president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks of North America, (DTNA) today’s strong U.S. economy has been good for the industry; DTNA, especially, has been experiencing strong truck sales and increased market share. “Our current market share in the U.S. is 42%, but then we are usually off to a
Western Star features all-new 5700XE at MATS
Western Star Truck Sales Inc. featured its all-new 5700XE Class 8 highway tractor at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. Customers that wanted to experience the 5700XE first hand could participate in a ride and drive at MATS. The 5700XE features all-new aerodynamic innovations, powerful and efficient powertrain with the premium style, comfort and toughness expected
Daimler SuperTruck program exceeds goals
Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) SuperTruck program has achieved 115% freight efficiency improvement—surpassing the Department of Energy (DOE) program’s goal of 50% improvement and exhibiting the best results of all reporting OEMs, according to the company. The SuperTruck was unveiled at MATS. To validate the lofty targets set by the DOE, DTNA engineers conducted a
Detroit launches new drive axles
Detroit Diesel Corp. introduced new Model 6 Detroit Drive Axles. Available in single drive 4×2 or tandem 6×2 configurations with ratios from 2.28 to 5.88, the new axles are designed with the latest features and technology, ultimately resulting in a smoother performance and better fuel economy, said Detroit. Model 6 drive axles include new features,
