A top Daimler AG official who led the company’s global truck business has left the company “of his own accord and by mutual consent,” Daimler said.
January 29, 2014Business
DTNA’s Mark Lampert to Retire
Mark Lampert, Daimler Trucks North America’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, will retire at the end of March, the company said.
January 22, 2014Business
Daimler to Launch Loyalty Program
Daimler Trucks North America said it is preparing to launch a loyalty program aimed at rewarding small fleets and owner-operators.
January 21, 2014Business
Daimler Trucks Expects Best Sales in 7 Years
Daimler AG said it expects its global truck sales in 2013 to exceed 2012’s figures, which would make it the best year for sales since 2006.
December 30, 2013Business
Daimler Sees Increasing Telematics Use in 2014
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — The head of Daimler Trucks North America’s aftermarket business outlined a busy 2014 for the division, especially for the use of telematics to reduce downtime for fleets.
November 19, 2013Business
Alliance Truck Parts Race Car Finishes Second in Nationwide Series
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — The Nationwide Series race car sponsored by Alliance Truck Parts finished the 2013 season in second place, narrowly missing the overall points championship by three points.
November 18, 2013Business
DTNA Sees Gains in Mexico Despite ‘Difficult’ Conditions
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The new head of Daimler Trucks North America’s operations in Mexico got his baptism under fire on Nov. 12 as he opened the first press conference of the nation’s largest truck show here.
November 18, 2013Business
Daimler Trucks to Invest $457 Mln. in Brazil Plants
German truck and auto maker Daimler AG said it will invest about 1 billion Brazilian real ($457 million) in its two truck production plants in Brazil in the next two years.
October 28, 2013Business
Daimler’s Earnings Improve in 3Q
German truck and auto maker Daimler AG reported “significantly improved” earnings in the third quarter compared to a year earlier, including a 53.2% increase in profit and a 4% increase in sales in its truck unit.
October 24, 2013Business
DTNA Offers Automated Transmission in 13-L Cascadia
DETROIT — Daimler Trucks North America announced Sept. 18 that it is now offering its automated manual transmission for sale with its 13-liter Detroit brand heavy-duty engines in the Freightliner Cascadia tractors.
September 18, 2013