Daimler Truck North America News Updates

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4 Top Truck Makers Sue CARB, Newsom Over Emissions Rules

Daimler, International, Paccar and Volvo Group are suing the California Air Resources Board on grounds that federal actions vacated the state’s efforts to enforce its own emissions rules.

August 11, 2025
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DTNA Backs EPA GHG3 Rollback; Other OEMs More Cautious

GHG3 was rolled out under the Biden administration but came under heavy fire from trucking stakeholders, many of whom characterized it as damaging to carriers.

August 7, 2025
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Daimler Truck Profit Falls as North American Demand Craters

Profit at Daimler Truck tumbled in the second quarter of 2025 as North American sales slumped, with little prospect of a near-term improvement if Q2 orders are anything to go by.

August 1, 2025
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Aeva, Daimler Truck Expand Lidar Deal for Autonomy

Trucking technology company Aeva announced an expanded partnership with Daimler Truck North America to advance the commercialization of autonomous vehicles.

July 18, 2025
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DTNA to Temporarily Lay Off 2,000 Production Plant Staff

Daimler Truck North America will lay off around 2,000 employees at five sites as the weak and uncertain freight market continues to take a toll on truck manufacturers.

July 14, 2025
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Daimler Deepens Diesel Engine Focus, Boosts Investment

Daimler Truck executives signaled a renewed focus on diesel powertrains at the company’s Capital Market Day 2025.

July 14, 2025
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International Q2 Sales Rise 10% From Soft 2024 Figures

The company's sales jumped in direct contrast to those of its peers as a consequence of the year-ago period taking a hammering from a fire at a mirror supplier’s plant.

July 10, 2025
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Daimler Targets Expansion in Heavy-Duty Vocational Market

 Daimler Truck North America is taking aim at expanding its presence in the heavy vocational market while recognizing the challenge its rivals are lodging to its dominance in the over-the-road segment.

July 9, 2025
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Daimler Truck Sets $2.34 Billion Share Buyback

Daimler Truck will buy back $2.34 billion of its own shares, continuing a policy of returning cash to shareholders while managing the transition to low-emission vehicles.

July 7, 2025
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DTNA to Relocate 2 West Coast PDCs by 2027

DTNA — parent company of Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses — will shut its Phoenix and Reno, Nev., parts distribution centers in 2026 and 2027, respectively.

July 1, 2025