Shortages in components have led to Daimler Trucks North America laying off hundreds of workers, scaling back production, and the loss of significant market share in heavy and medium duty trucks. Speaking to FreightWaves at the North American Commercial Vehicle … Continued
Recently I wrote about how 65 percent of new Hino 500 series trucks sold in Australia have Allison Transmission fully automatic transmissions. According to a new press release, Allison, the world’s leading manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for commercial vehicles, … Continued
Daimler Trucks, the parent company of Freightliner, is now testing automated heavy duty trucks with help from subsidiary company Torc Robotics. The tests are being run along highways in Virginia, Transport Topics reports. The companies are partnering to develop Level … Continued
Daimler Trucks North America, the American division of the German multinational giant and manufacturer of Freightliner branded trucks, has completed production of its first two Class 8 battery electric truck—the Freightliner eCascadias. Developed at the company’s research center in Portland, … Continued
Daimler AG, the multinational German automobile manufacturer, announced recently that it has decided to purchase a majority stake in Torc Robotics—an American autonomous technology company that employs around 100 workers. The move is part of Daimler’s broader shift toward self-driving … Continued