FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Bertha Benz is first to drive “long distance” in an auto
FreightWaves Classics celebrates Women’s History Month with a profile of Bertha Benz, the first person to drive an automobile “long-distance.”
FreightWaves Classics celebrates Women’s History Month with a profile of Bertha Benz, the first person to drive an automobile “long-distance.”
From a shortage of truck production workers to parts depot staff, Daimler Trucks North America is trying to keep up with blistering demand.
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Daimler AG will create a stand-alone truck business, separating Daimler Trucks from the Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle business to focus on zero-emissions technologies.
German newspaper Handelsblatt says Daimler AG may spin off Daimler Trucks in 2021 to spare it the drag of Mercedes-Benz’s financial struggles.
An increase in consumer demand is causing a container clog, with many ports and carriers running out of space. This surge has caused container prices to sharply increase, forcing automotive suppliers to pay a pretty penny for real estate on these large container ships.
World’s largest container shipping line is “committed to a carbon-neutral future of transport and logistics.”