Daimler Truck North America News Updates

Daimler Truck is now confident about a rebound in North American heavy-duty truck sales in 2026 after the first couple of months of the year unfolded and the volume of data points increased.

Freightliner and Western Star customers will be able to choose from six Cummins engines for model-year 2027 trucks, including the first gasoline option Freightliner will make available.

Truck makers are zeroing in on adding 360-degree exterior camera systems as a safety feature ahead of the peak construction season in North America.

Freightliner Cascadias equipped with Torc’s software began testing in Michigan in February, adding to trials already underway on roads in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in Virginia.

The typical year‑end push inflates December totals, making a sharp January drop unsurprising, though ACT Research noted this year’s decline was larger than seasonal norms.

The company’s Gen 6 portfolio comprises the 13-liter DD13, 15-liter DD15 and 16-liter DD16 engines, and will be available for all heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

Weakness in Daimler Truck's key North American market was largely to blame for the decline, with sales slumping 26% to 142,000 vehicles.

She will succeed retiring current CFO Stefan Kurschner, who will remain with DTNA through January, DTNA said.

Autonomous trucks require long-range lidar systems to identify objects far ahead and short-range sensors to capture detailed data in complex driving situations.

Daimler Truck announced Nov. 24 that its Rizon brand has expanded its sales network into Arizona, Washington, New York and New Jersey through new dealership partnerships.