2017 Mid-America Trucking Show
Daimler Preview Says First Quarter Operating Profit to Rise 86.6%
Global truck- and carmaker Daimler AG said its first-quarter earnings will be significantly better than during the same three-month period in 2016.
April 12, 2017Daimler AG Names Martin Daum to Head Global Truck and Bus Unit
Daimler AG promoted Martin Daum to head of Daimler’s global truck and bus divisions effective March 1. Daum had been CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, a position he assumed in 2009.
February 27, 2017Daimler Gains on Car, Bus Lines, But Truck-Making Lags
Daimler AG had a strongly profitable fourth quarter to top off a year of modest improvements, but the growth came from the sale of Mercedes-Benz cars and buses, while the global truck division reported double-digit contractions in operating profit and revenue for both the quarter and the year.
Daimler Enhances Dealer Network in Mexico, Claims Market Lead
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Daimler Trucks Mexico and its dealers are working to streamline customer service in a bid to drive sales growth in a market where the average truck is more than 17 years old.
Mercedes-Benz to Launch Pickup Truck in 2017
FRANKFURT, Germany — Mercedes-Benz will launch a pickup truck in late 2017, becoming the first German premium automaker to enter one of the most lucrative segments in the car industry.
Daimler’s Positive Third-Quarter Results Limited by Weak Truck Market
Daimler AG reported Oct. 21 net income and revenue rose in the third quarter, but the results were limited by falling demand for heavy-duty trucks, especially in North America, the segment’s largest retail sales market.
Who's Liable in an Autonomous Truck Accident?
Panelists discuss liability in an accident during the "Autonomous Trucking: How Soon? How Disruptive?" panel at ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas Oct. 4, 2016.
October 18, 2016DTNA Backs US GHG Rule, Connected Vehicles
LAS VEGAS — Daimler Trucks North America supports the federal Phase 2 greenhouse-gas rule for trucks and almost certainly will not challenge it in court.
Electric Is the Buzz at IAA
HANOVER, Germany — The loudest buzz at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show came from a technology not meant to be heard.