Enjoying a strong uptick in market share in 2013 and its strongest orders this January since the heady days of 2006, Daimler Trucks North America is cautiously optimistic about the rest of the year and further extending its market ...
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Shortly after President Barack Obama announced the second phase of efficiency regulation for heavy trucks, Volvo and Daimler showed their support. "DTNA is committed to regulatory leadership and we applaud standards that include total ...
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Daimler Trucks North America, which achieved nearly a 40% market share in 2013, expressed optimism about the coming year following a strong January. David Hames, general manager of marketing and strategy, said orders during the first ...
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Jan 22, 2014 03:03 PM Mark Lampert PORTLAND, Ore. - - Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced that Mark Lampert, senior vice president of sales and marketing, will retire March 31, 2014. Richard Howard will assume the ...
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Mark Lampert, Daimler Trucks North America's senior vice president of sales and marketing, will retire at the end of March, the company said. Lampert has worked for DTNA for more than 20 years, having started as the vice president of ...
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Daimler Trucks North America said it is preparing to launch a loyalty program aimed at rewarding small fleets and owner-operators. Customers enrolled in the Truck Bucks program will receive discounts and special products at service ...
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced it will begin rewarding customer loyalty through its Truck Bucks program. The program will reward customers with parts and service specials from Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit and ...
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German automaker Daimler is set invest EUR190m in its Mercedes-Benz plant in Vitoria, Spain, for the production of medium-size vans. The production is expected to start in 2014. The company will primarily use the amount in the ...
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Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 379 model year 2013-2014 Freightliner Cascadia trucks, manufactured Dec.11, 2012, through Nov. 27, 2013 that are equipped with Meritor Wabco’s electronically controlled air suspension system. ...
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Daimler Trucks is about to reach its sales target for 2013 and to deliver more trucks than in any year since 2006. Despite having to contend with a comparatively difficult market environment, the world’s leading commercial vehicle ...
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Daimler Trucks North America, Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks are recalling various trucks for seat belt problems. All recalled truck models are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to ...
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Several truck makers have recalled thousands of heavy-duty trucks because of possible seat belt defects that may make the devices difficult to unlatch. The recall notices, issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ...
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John Sommers II for Transport Topics Daimler AG said it expects its global truck sales in 2013 to exceed 2012’s figures, which would make it the best year for sales since 2006. Daimler Trucks sold 433,600 units in the first 11 ...
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, today announced that its Canter Eco Hybrid light-duty truck has been awarded the "European Transport Sustainability Prize 2014." The ...
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Mercedes-Benz do Brazil, a Brazilian subsidiary of Daimler, has received an order for the delivery of 607 Mercedes-Benz trucks to two major customers in Brazil. The company will deliver 357 medium-duty Mercedes-Benz Atron to Minas Gerais ...
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