Battery-Electric Truck Growth Underwhelms in 2023
Progress in 2023 for battery-electric trucks was slower than expected, with demand underwhelming and improvements needed for the underlying infrastructure, some OEM executives say.
Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum to Be Interim CFO
Daimler Truck AG CEO Martin Daum will temporarily assume the role of chief financial officer at the original equipment manufacturer, the company said Aug. 14.
Daimler Truck Q2 Profit Rises on Sales Tailwind
Daimler Truck posted a net profit of $1.101 billion in the three months that ended June 30, compared with $1.037 billion in the year-ago period, the company said Aug. 1.
Daimler to Deploy 800 eCascadias to Sysco
Food service distributor Sysco Corp. and Daimler Truck North America jointly announced Sysco’s letter of intent to deploy 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026.
Daimler, Waymo Outfitting Custom Chassis for Autonomous Driving
Daimler reported a custom Class 8 chassis specifically intended to support SAE Level 4 driving is being outfitted through its partnership with the autonomous technology company Waymo.
DTNA Launches EV Consulting Services, Chargers
Daimler Trucks North America announced its new Detroit eConsulting services and the Detroit eFill line of electric commercial vehicle chargers intended to support fleets and customers in the deployment of all-electric trucks.
Hub Group Begins Electric Truck Fleet Pilot
Hub Group will operate a Freightliner eCascadia in its electric truck fleet pilot as part of an objective to deploy commercial EVs in real-world applications, the company announced April 23.
April 23, 2021DTNA Opens Site for Fueling EVs
Daimler Trucks North America and Portland General Electric announced the opening in Portland, Ore., of what they called the first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck charging site.
Cummins Top Supplier of Class 8 Engines in 2020
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. narrowly claimed the lead for the most Class 8 engines supplied in North America in 2020, pulling ahead by just 1,066 units over next-in-line Detroit, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America.
John O’Leary to Succeed Roger Nielsen as CEO of DTNA
Daimler Truck AG announced it appointed John O’Leary as the next president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, the leading truck maker in North America, effective April 1.
February 16, 2021