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DTNA's O鈥橪eary: No Time to Waste Building EV Infrastructure

ANAHEIM, Calif. 鈥 DTNA chief John O鈥橪eary called for the industry to move at 鈥渢he speed of right鈥 in developing electric vehicle infrastructure.

May 2, 2023
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Velocity Buys 200 Battery-Electric Trucks for Rental Fleet

Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing is adding 200 battery-electric trucks to its commercial truck rental and full-service truck leasing business, the company announced March 22.

March 27, 2023
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Daimler Unveils High-Efficiency SuperTruck II

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Daimler Truck North America has unveiled its SuperTruck II high-efficiency tractor-trailer combination, featuring freight efficiency gains that the company said are built around equipment and components central to real-world tractor-trailer operation.

February 1, 2023
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DTNA鈥檚 John O鈥橪eary Says Infrastructure Challenges Slowing EV Expansion

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Daimler Truck North America CEO John O鈥橪eary said charging infrastructure is the key issue limiting further expansion of electric vehicle growth in the trucking industry, and believes his company could be selling more EVs if infrastructure build-out was easier and happening more rapidly.

January 31, 2023
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DTNA, Lytx to Partner on Factory-Installed Dual Camera Module

Daimler Truck North America announced plans to offer a complete factory-installed dual camera module from video telematics provider Lytx on its Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

October 22, 2022
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DTNA Unveils Plus Series for Classes 6-8 Freightliner Models

Daimler introduced major updates to the interior and electrical systems of its M2 and SD models, including new safety and connectivity systems.

September 13, 2022
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Cummins to Build Fuel Cells for Freightliner Cascadia

LONG BEACH, Calif. 鈥 Cummins Inc. will supply market leader Freightliner, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America, with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for the heavy-duty Cascadia model, Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger said in a surprise announcement.

May 12, 2022
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Detroit Expands Service Training Center to Add EV Courses

Daimler Truck North America announced the opening of its expanded Detroit Service Training Center, which will be used to train technicians in electric powertrain service, battery maintenance and full truck repair.

April 4, 2022
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DTNA Renews Agreement With Motor Information Systems

Daimler Truck North America announced it signed an enterprise renewal agreement with Motor Information Systems, a custom data provider for medium- and heavy-duty parts numbers and cross-references.

March 4, 2022
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In Joint Venture, DTNA to Develop EV Charging Networks

Daimler Truck North America, BlackRock Inc.鈥檚 Renewable Power Group and NextEra Energy Resources announced a joint venture to create electric charging networks along critical freight corridors on the East and West coasts and Texas beginning by 2026.

February 2, 2022