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, 2013Daimler 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, 2013Daimler’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, 2013DTNA 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, 2013Daimler Trucks North America to Build New HQ in Portland, Ore.
Daimler Trucks North America said Sept. 13 it plans to build a new $150 million headquarters in Portland, Ore.
September 16, 2013Detroit Reman Taps New Chief, Announces Expansion of Plant
HIBBING, Minn. — Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing unveiled plans for expansion of its electronics unit here and announced a change in top management of this Daimler Trucks North America subsidiary.
August 19, 2013Daimler’s 2Q North American Sales, Orders Rise
Daimler AG said its second-quarter North American truck sales and orders rose from the same period last year.
July 24, 2013Daimler Trucks’ 2Q Earnings Slip, Revenue Rises
Daimler AG said Friday said in a preliminary second-quarter earnings statement that earnings at its Daimler Trucks unit declined from a year ago, while revenue rose.
July 12, 2013Machinists, Painters Strike Western Star Plant in Oregon
Members of machinists and painters unions began picketing the Western Star manufacturing plant in Portland, Ore., on Monday after employees voted to reject a proposed three-year contract that had been recommended by management and union leadership.
Daimler Boosts Drive to Grow Truck Sales
Daimler AG’s truck business needs to accelerate spending cuts and deliveries to achieve its earnings goal and fulfill a savings and sales-growth plan through 2014, Bloomberg News reported, citing the new head of the trucks unit.
July 2, 2013