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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2019

Four Major Manufacturers to Present at HD Repair Forum

Four commercial vehicle manufacturers, Volvo Group North America, Daimler Trucks North America, Paccar and Navistar, are scheduled to present at the annual HD Repair Forum event.

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Videosby Jim ParkFebruary 21, 2019

On the Spot... Detroit Active Brake Assist 5.0 [Video]

Detroit Assurance 5.0 from Daimler Trucks can bring a truck to a complete stop to avoid a collision or minimize the severity of the impact. Equipment Editor Jim Park shares this demonstration of Active Brake Assist 5.0 from Las Vegas where it launched earlier this year.

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ArticlesFebruary 15, 2019

Commentary: Does Truck Platooning Have a Future?

Daimler announced that it would no longer invest in platooning but other manufacturers are still betting on the technology's benefits, so who's right?

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Newsby Jim ParkFebruary 15, 2019

AeroX Package Boosts Freightliner Cascadia Fuel Efficiency by 5%

With new aerodynamic options and upgrades, the New Cascadia tractor is now 35% more fuel-efficient than the first-generation Cascadia rolled out in 2007.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 18, 2019

Daimler Sees Truck Sales Leveling Out After Record 2018

After a record-breaking year for truck manufacturing in 2018, global truck maker Daimler Trucks expects to see some moderation in overall economic growth in the U.S. through the second half of the year, along with a corresponding normalization in commercial vehicle sales figures.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 11, 2019

Trucking Goes Mainstream at CES

The import of CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is now so massive that even Class 8 truck OEMs want to showcase their vehicles and technologies at the show. Savvy fleet managers would do well to consider why that's so, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 8, 2019

Daimler Nixes Platooning, Focuses on Automation

Saying the technology required to make platooning produces very limited reductions in operating cost, Daimler Truck North America has decided to pass on platooning and focus instead on advancing its position in vehicle automation.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2018

Detroit Connect Analytics Extended to More Truck Models

Daimler Trucks North America updated its Detroit Connect Analytics service to include additional truck models and as an added option in the aftermarket.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniNovember 16, 2018

Commentary: One OEM’s Plan to Improve Service Experience

In a perfect world, trucks would never break down. In the real world even the best-made trucks need to come in for service. When that happens, fleet managers want service to be completed quickly and efficiently.

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 15, 2018

Freightliner Vocational Trucks Recalled for Steering Issue

Daimler Trucks North America announced a voluntary recall for nearly 20,000 2018 and 2019 model year Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and Business Class M2 trucks to inspect and correct a steering issue.

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