German automaker Daimler is planning to invest in commercial vehicle production in Brazil after winning an order for 2,884 heavy trucks from Brazilian agricultural development ministry. Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, a subsidiary of German ...
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Detroit Diesel Corp. announced that it is making its Detroit Connect telematics program available to mixed fleets, beginning early next year. Customers will now be able to use Detroit Connect Visibility fleet software and the on-board ...
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Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the head of Daimler Trucks globally, was introduced to the North American trade press today, during a roundtable discussion held at the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition. Bernhard ...
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Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, a subsidiary of German truckmaker Daimler Trucks, has received an order for 2,884 Mercedes-Benz Atron dump trucks from the Brazilian Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA). All these trucks will be delivered to ...
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Schneider National this week took delivery of its 25,000th Freightliner truck, which was specially decorated to mark the milestone. The company's newest Freightliner was decked out with all the latest options and driver features. ...
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WET BUT HAPPY: Driver Michael Darras has 3.3 million safe miles under his buckle. GREEN BAY WIS. -- Neither rain nor snow nor federal government shutdowns could stop Freightliner from delivering its 25,000th rig to Schneider National's ...
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Daimler’s commercial vehicle subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) has reported the sale of one million commercial vehicles in Indonesia. Launched in 1970 in the Indonesian market, the company has been exporting ...
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has rewarded 12 top-selling Detroit distributors, including two in Canada, with tickets to a Nascar Nationwide Series race in Charlotte, N.C. The winners were scored on their sales made between May 1 ...
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The DT12 automated manual transmission (AMT) is now available for the Freightliner Cascadia equipped with the Detroit DD13 engine, Detroit Diesel Corp. announced. The DT12 AMT merges the ease of an automatic with the efficiency of a ...
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Detroit Diesel Corp. has taken a huge leap forward with its telematics capabilities, launching Detroit Connect, bundling its existing telematics programs and bringing to market a fully-integrated tablet. Detroit Connect combines the ...
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) gave its home town of Portland, Ore. a big boost today, announcing it will build a new headquarters there and launch a new program for area youth. The company said it will construct a new 265,000 ...
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Detroit Diesel Corp. announced today that it has built its 500,000th Detroit steer axle at its Redford, Mich. plant. Detroit offers a full line of axles, including steer axles with weight ratings up to 20,000 lbs, and rear axles rated up ...
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Think you know truck bumpers? Alliance Truck Parts has announced a social media contest, starting today, that’ll reward those who can identify trucks based on photos of only the bumper. The #BumperStumper game will be played out on ...
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced it has grown its network of Elite Support dealers. The network commits to a heightened level of customer service and now stands at 113 North American locations, according to the company. ...
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In the second quarter of 2013, the Daimler Group sold 605,800 cars and commercial vehicles worldwide, surpassing the prior year total by 6%. Daimler Trucks’ second-quarter unit sales were slightly above the prior-year level at ...
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