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Daimler's Bernhard: Testing of Autonomous Trucks on German Roads Will Begin This Year

Daimler plans聽to test self-driving trucks as early as this year, the head of the company's global truck and bus聽unit聽told a German newspaper.

July 27, 2015
Business

Daimler Trucks Reports 50% Growth in Operating Income, Record North American Sales in 2Q

Daimler AG reported a 50% increase in operating income at its global truck division in the second quarter, led by record sales in North America.

July 23, 2015
Business

Daimler Settles EEOC Lawsuit for $40,000

Daimler Trucks North America has settled a civil lawsuit with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and will pay $40,000 related to a complaint filed by a former company employee.

July 21, 2015
Business

DTNA Honored by DOE for SuperTruck Participation

Daimler Trucks North America won a distinguished achievement award from the U.S. Department of Energy for its participation in DOE鈥檚 SuperTruck program, the parent of Freightliner and Western Star Trucks said.

June 30, 2015
BusinessTechnology

Daimler Takes Minority Stake in Zonar

Daimler Trucks North America announced June 25 it has taken a minority stake in Zonar Systems Inc., expanding a relationship started earlier this decade with the Virtual Technician remote diagnostic platform.

June 25, 2015
Business

DTNA Promotes Frack to GM of Human Resources

Daimler Trucks North America has聽appointed Eileen Frack general manager of human resources, effective Aug. 1.

June 23, 2015
Business

DTNA to Skip MATS in 2016; Calls for Biennial Schedule

The president of Daimler Trucks North America said the company will not attend the 2016 Mid-America Trucking Show and will instead focus attention next year on the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Germany.

May 18, 2015
Business

Exclusive: Daimler Trucks Pulls Out of Mid-America Trucking Show in 2016

The president of Daimler Trucks North America said the company will not attend the 2016 Mid-America Trucking Show and will instead focus attention next year on the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Germany.

May 13, 2015
Business

Freightliner Gets First License for Autonomous-Driving Truck (with video)

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Freightliner聽unveiled Inspiration,聽the first legally licensed autonomous-driving truck in the聽United States on May 5, in a video spectacular splashed on the walls of Hoover Dam.

May 6, 2015
Business

Daimler to Add Third Shift, 600 Workers at N.C. Truck Plant

Daimler Trucks North America plans to 鈥渟harply increase production and employment levels鈥 at its Mount Holly, North Carolina, truck manufacturing plant over the next three months.

April 29, 2015