Easing truck data integration headaches: Inside the DTNA, Platform Science Virtual Vehicle
I’ll be the first to admit that we talk about truck data integrations too broadly. We toss around terms like API and cloud access, but fleets know that getting data from one company and into the hands of another is easier said than done. Truck data integrations can be painful. They’re complicated to start with,
Balancing today’s diesel truck demands with tomorrow’s EV potential
“If you can’t get excited about the future of trucking, you must be dead.” Daimler Truck N.A. CEO and President John O’Leary has a point. Every aspect of trucking is exciting right now, but that excitement is spread across the emotional spectrum. Electric and automated trucks awaken the imagination as fleets usher in the beginning
Penske, Freightliner look at the next level of EV operation
Penske has been battling for pole position as a top commercial electric vehicle operator since well before orders for electric trucks opened, jockeying with other big names like NFI, Knight-Swift, Schneider, Ryder, J.B. Hunt, and UPS. The truck rental and leasing giant was part of Freightliner’s Electric Innovation fleet, influencing design and product development decisions
Behind the scenes of the Daimler Trucks N.A. SuperTruck 2
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) shared a few behind-the-scenes details of its SuperTruck 2 project that is set for a full reveal later this year. With the initial SuperTruck project, the team was able to focus more on fundamental research and development, ultimately finding success with improved freight efficiency by 115%. For SuperTruck 2, which
Daimler Truck takes its first step as an independent company
Following the spin-off from Daimler AG, today’s first day of listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange denotes Daimler Truck’s embarkment into unrestricted entrepreneurial independence. In a press release, the truck manufacturer noted that this is probably the most important milestone in the company’s history. In the future, investors will have the opportunity to invest directly
What we’ve learned as Freightliner’s battery electric customer fleets pass the million-mile marker
This was the quote that caught my attention: “One lesson stands out in particular: the importance of regenerative braking to maximize range. Across the pilots, the average recuperation ratio was 20%-25% with some drivers achieving even up to 30%.” “Recuperation ratio” is a new term added into the electric truck conversation, and I’d expect nothing
Penske Automotive Group Acquires McCoy Freightliner
Penske Automotive Group Inc. has acquired McCoy Freightliner (“McCoy”), a retailer of medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks, located in Oregon. The McCoy acquisition is expected to generate approximately $200 million in annualized revenue, building further scale within the company’s wholly-owned Premier Truck Group (“PTG”) subsidiary, the company says. McCoy adds two full-service dealerships (Portland, OR
Alliance Parts opens first standalone store in Mexico
Alliance Parts, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), expanded its retail footprint with the opening of its first standalone store in Mexico, in the municipality of Escobedo, Nuevo León. The store, which is operated by the Difrenosa dealership, launched this month and features Alliance Parts for all Freightliner trucks. The Alliance Parts store
Daimler Trucks N.A. announces partnership with American Center for Mobility
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced a three-year, $3 million partnership with the American Center for Mobility (ACM). DTNA will use ACM’s facility in suburban Detroit to provide its customers and dealers the opportunity to experience the company’s latest in-vehicle technology from its Detroit, Freightliner, Western Star, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Thomas Built
SelecTrucks opens new location in Missouri
SelecTrucks, a retailer of used trucks, welcomed its 38th location to the network with the opening of SelecTrucks of Foristell, located just outside St. Louis, Missouri. It is the eighth SelecTrucks location to open this year. SelecTrucks of Foristell is part of the family-owned Truck Centers Inc. dealer network. SelecTrucks of Foristell offers a selection
Fleets across the industry answer FE’s electric truck questions
The year 2020 was the first time that fleets began to take delivery of electric trucks as part of pilot programs. Since we have (somehow) already raced past the midpoint of 2021, FE checked in with fleets to see what their experiences have been like with these trucks; how the trucks have held up compared to their
Cummins talks hydrogen generation, the Daimler medium-duty engine deal (plus more outtakes from our executive interview)
There was a lot to talk about with Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins president and chief operating officer, during our interview for our executive story on diesel, decarbonization and the path forward for Cummins. There were a number of interesting power-driven topics that we couldn’t cover in that story that found their way here. You can read
