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Daimler Trucks cautiously resumes US production (Update 2)
The largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks puts worker protections in place as it tries to make up for production lost to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Daimler recalls trucks because of rear visibility issue
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 63,175 trucks dating to 2005 because reflective tape near the mudflaps may be obscured, preventing a following motorist from…
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Freightliner recalls trucks with improperly lubricated axles
Improperly lubricated steering axles resulting in two equipment recalls by Meritor Inc. leads to callback of 1,532 Freightliner trucks following Navistar reporting similar issue in…
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Daimler, PACCAR join rivals in suspending truck production
All four major heavy-duty truck manufacturers now have suspended production for at least two weeks, with market leaders Daimler Trucks North America and PACCAR Inc.…
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Mexican carrier’s Freightliner Cascadia acquisition bucks otherwise dismal domestic sales figures
Grupo HG Transportaciones’ new Cascadia trucks are equipped with Detroit DD13 engines and Detroit Assurance technology, aiming to increase driving safety.
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Equipment
Freightliner Cascadia test drive: The star continues to shine brightly
There are so many new features on the New Cascadia that it would take a book to explore them all. Suffice to say this very…
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Equipment
As truck engine displacements shrink, power and fuel efficiency grow
The power and fuel efficiency of truck engines continue to rise as their size and weight shrink.
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Blockchain
Today’s Pickup: FEMA report suggests blockchain for disaster, insurance claims
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s advisory board recommends a pilot of the blockchain-based registry to ultimately improve claim processes and disaster responses.
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OEM
September Class 8 truck retail sales set all-time monthly record
Preliminary Class 8 retail sales for September set an all-time record, but large fleet deliveries likely inflated the results that erased the previous record set…
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Market leader Freightliner to cut 900 production workers in North Carolina
Four of six major truck makers are reducing production line speed and/or laying off manufacturing workers. Market leader Daimler Trucks North America will cut 900…
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