Daimler Trucks North America
Daimler Records Higher Net Income on Lower Revenue in Q3
A Daimler Freightliner Cascadia truck. Third-quarter revenue fell to $47.6 billion compared with $51.2 billion a year earlier. (Daimler AG)
Daimler AG reported higher net income on lower revenue in the third quarter as core markets began to recover from the impact of COVID-19.
October 23, 2020DTNA Recalls Trucks Over Brake Light Issue
A Class 8 Freightliner Cascadia at a 2018 industry show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Daimler Trucks North America announced it is recalling certain 2017-2021 Class 8 Cascadia P4 vehicles due to possible brake light issues.
October 5, 2020Daimler’s Nielsen Believes Truck Production, Sales Improving
Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen speaks at an industry event in 2019. He recently said sales for Class 6, Class 7 and Class 8 at DTNA have recovered well since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen sees the production and sale of new trucks reaching replacement levels by the end of 2020.
August 27, 2020Schneider to Test Freightliner eCascadia Through 2021
Schneider said it will test Freightliner's eCascadia through 2021 to address potential challenges to widespread adoption of electric trucks. (left: John Sommers II for Transport Topics; right: Daimler Trucks North America)
Schneider said it will test the Freightliner eCascadia through 2021 to address potential challenges to widespread use of commercial battery-electric vehicles.
August 26, 2020Alliance Parts Adds 100th Location
The interior of an Alliance Parts store. Alliance, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America, has opened its 100th location, in Lexington, S.C. (Alliance Parts)
Alliance Parts, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America, expanded its retail footprint with the opening of its 100th location, in Lexington, S.C.
June 19, 2020SelecTrucks Adds Phoenix-Area Location
Used trucks for sale at a SelecTrucks dealership in Louisville, Ky. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
SelecTrucks announced it added SelecTrucks of Phoenix, a Velocity Truck Centers dealership, as the 28th location in its network.
June 1, 2020Mitsubishi-Fuso to End US, Canadian Sales
A Mitsubishi Fuso Canter FE130. (Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp.)
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. is exiting the U.S. and Canadian markets as part of a strategic shift to focus on other regions, but will maintain service support for vehicles now on the road, the company announced.
May 28, 2020Daimler Profit Drops Amid Falling Demand
Freightliner trucks at a factory in Cleveland, N.C. (Freightliner Trucks via YouTube)
Daimler AG reported net income plunged 92%, and revenue slipped 6% in the first quarter as a result of the novel coronavirus.
April 29, 2020Commercial Vehicle World Focuses on Business Continuity
Pressure Systems International in San Antonio. (Pressure Systems International)
While truck drivers are out delivering freight to restock bare shelves or deliver medicines and other vital goods, commercial vehicle manufacturers, dealers and suppliers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic are focused on keeping their employees healthy and ensuring services, equipment and components remain available to fleets.
March 18, 2020FlowBelow Products Added to Alliance Parts Catalog
FlowBelow aerodynamic trailer equipment on display at an industry show in 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
FlowBelow Aero Inc., a supplier of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, announced that starting in April, it will be included in the product catalog from Alliance Parts.
February 21, 2020