Hyundai Motor Company plans to distribute its commercial vehicle products in the United States.

Initially, Hyundai will offer a compact range of Class 4 and Class 6 vehicles through a dealer network that will be supported by a directly affiliated company, to be announced in early 2002.
The light-duty and medium-duty trucks will be supported by parts, service and warranty arrangements by Hyundai Motor Company. Other products for the U.S. market, incorporating powertrains developed by a commercial vehicle engine joint venture with DaimlerChrysler, are planned for 2004.
Bering Truck dealers, who earlier distributed custom manufactured commercial vehicles by Hyundai, will have the opportunity to become Hyundai commercial vehicle dealers. Bering closed its doors in June of 2001. According to Hyundai, Bering was unable to meet its warranty, parts and other obligations to its dealers and customers and had problems paying Hyundai for several truck shipments. Bering, however, has said it was forced to shut down operations when Hyundai bailed out of its agreement with Bering to distribute Hyundai trucks in this country, apparently in favor of an agreement with DaimlerChrysler. Bering sued DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai, claiming antitrust violations. Hyundai responded with a suit against Bering, seeking to recover missed payments. In the meantime, Hyundai has been providing interim parts and warranty support to Bering Truck dealers and customers.