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Truck Techby Jack RobertsSeptember 24, 2018

Trucking's Future Was on Display at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show

Truck shows are always a good place to spot emerging trends and the vibrant IAA Commercial Vehicles show revealed two big ones this year.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 21, 2018

Daimler's Daum: Platooning May Not be the Holy Grail

At the HDMA Breakfast at the IAA Show in Hannover, Germany, the head of Daimler’s Truck and Bus business division noted that not all new technologies ultimately pan out. And truck platooning may be one of them.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 19, 2018

Daimler's Daum Talks Future Trucks and Current Business at IAA Show

From electric and autonomous vehicles to whether today's current hot truck sales are really a good thing, Daimler Truck and Bus chief Martin Daum shared his insights with reporters at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 18, 2018

Daimler Trucks Touts Technology Advances Ahead of IAA Show

Daimler showed its vision of the future at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show, displaying new technologies and electric trucks, vans, and buses.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Names New Communications Head

Daimler Trucks North America has appointed Andrea Corso as head of communications for the company, succeeding Katja Bott.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2018

Daimler Recalls Certain Cascadia Trucks for Tire Issue

Daimler Trucks is voluntarily recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with defective Continental Hybrid HS3 tires where the tire cords may be visible through the inner liner.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 31, 2018

Commentary: There Must be a Business Case for New Truck Tech

There has to be a business case for fleets to invest in new tech like platooning and electric trucks - a benefit in terms of safety, efficiency, or other factors that eventually will go to the bottom line. Commentary by editor in chief Deborah Lockridge.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 26, 2018

Earnings Watch: Trade Dispute Hits Daimler Earnings, Corporate Restructure Announced

Daimler AG reported a decline in profitiability and revenue in the second quarter and also announced a corportate restructuring which will split off Mercedes-Benz AG, Daimler Truck AG, and Daimler Mobility AG.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeJuly 24, 2018

Alliance Truck Parts' Push to Become Number One [video]

Alliance Truck Parts, the all-makes truck parts brand of Daimler Trucks North America, aims to exert the kind of market dominance that Freightliner does in truck sales. HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge has this video report on how they plan to get there.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2018

Freightliner Cascadias Recalled for Brake Problem

Daimler Trucks North America says certain 2018 - 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks may have an issue with improperly tightened brake caliper mounting bolts.

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