On November 3, Kodiak AI announced it delivered the first two Western Star 49X trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver to Atlas Energy Solutions in September, building on the companies’ collaboration in the Permian Basin.
The two trucks are the first of 65 Western Star 49X trucks that Kodiak will deliver to fulfill At

On October 20, Daimler Truck announced that Dutch transportation and logistics outsourcing company Egala has ordered 175 Mercedes-Benz trucks, comprising 155 Actros 1845 LS tractor units and 20 battery-electric eActros 600 trucks.
The order will expand Egala’s European fleet while adding battery-electric vehicles for

On October 19, Daimler Buses announced a comprehensive update to its Mercedes-Benz and Setra coach model series.
Daimler is upgrading its European coach portfolio by jointly improving engines, transmissions, electronic architecture, driver assistance systems, and driver workplaces. The updates will be introduced gra

On September 24, Daimler Truck announced that it is expanding its partnership with Girteka, Lithuania, with an order for 900 Mercedes-Benz Actros L ProCabin trucks. Deliveries are planned for the first half of 2027, following 500 Actros L trucks added to the fleet in 2026.
The redesigned ProCabin features an 80 mm lo

On September 21, Daimler Buses showcased its passenger transport portfolio at FIAA 2026, Spain, featuring Mercedes-Benz and Setra vehicles for urban, interurban, and long-distance travel. The display included electric and hybrid vehicles, advanced safety and driver-assistance systems, and digital, aftersales, and e-m

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) and QNX, a division of BlackBerry Ltd., announced that their jointly developed foundational software layer, Alloy Kore, has been selected by Coretura, the joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, for its software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform for commercial vehicles (CVs).

On September 22, Daimler Trucks announced that Mercedes-Benz Turk and Otokar started production of the Mercedes-Benz Conecto at Otokar’s plant in Sakarya, Turkiye. They signed a manufacturing cooperation agreement in 2025. The additional production capacity will support Daimler Buses and Mercedes-Benz Turk in meeting

On September 13, Daimler Truck showcased its latest transport technologies at IAA Transportation 2026, including efficient diesel engines, the new Powerliner drivetrain system, advanced safety systems, digital services, and autonomous driving.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks introduced a new powertrain generation with the Power

On September 14, Milence demonstrated its Megawatt Charging System (MCS) at IAA Transportation 2026, Germany, showing how quickly BEV trucks could be charged in the future. During the demonstration, electric trucks reached 80% charge or a full charge within 30–45 minutes, matching the legally required driver rest bre

On September 15, Daimler Truck presented plans to speed up the rollout of hydrogen-powered trucks in Europe with Volvo Group, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility and MB Energy at IAA Transportation 2026, Germany.
The partners aim to create the conditions for large-scale hydrogen truck deployment

On September 15, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) announced that it will serve as the anchor entity for Daimler Truck’s new ISEAA customer region, covering India, Southeast Asia and Australia-Pacific. The region spans 42 countries and about 2.8 billion people, with commercial vehicle demand expected to grow b

On September 13, Daimler Truck introduced futuristic design studies from its global design centers at IAA Transportation 2026, Germany. The concepts show different ideas about the future of transportation and mobility. These studies are creative visions, not previews of future production vehicles. They are intended t

On September 13, Daimler Truck showcased its latest BEV and hydrogen-powered vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026, Germany.
The company unveiled the new eActros Lowliner for the first time at the event. It is a 4x2 tractor with a 4-metre wheelbase and 2.50-metre-wide cab. Its low fifth-wheel height allows mega-trailer

On September 3, Toyota Europe announced that it is collaborating with transport, energy and industrial companies, as well as German policymakers, to establish an integrated hydrogen mobility ecosystem for heavy-duty transport.
The initiative aims to support the deployment of hydrogen trucks by 2030 by combining suppo

On August 19, Daimler Truck announced that it has completed the secondary sale of part of its stake in ARCHION, reducing its ownership to 25% as planned.
The transaction generated around EUR 600 million in proceeds for Daimler Truck and aligns with the planned ownership structure following the integration of Mitsubis

On July 30, Daimler Truck North America issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) notice to the state of Oregon that it will close its historic Swan Island manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon, on October 30, ending 84 years of local truck assembly. 
The closure will eliminate 375-387 jobs as production of

On August 19, SAG Group announced that it has developed a new type of LH₂ cryogenic tank system together with Daimler Truck. The result is the world’s first liquid hydrogen tank of its kind approved for road use. The tank system demonstrated its performance at Daimler Truck’s HydrogenRecordRun. 
The Mercedes-Benz Gen

On August 13, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has outlined a proposed investment of approximately INR 40 billion in Tamil Nadu. The plan is part of a non-binding facilitation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government. If realised, the new outl

On August 11, Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses Brazil introduced the new eCity battery-electric urban bus chassis at LatBus 2026, expanding its electric bus portfolio with a model developed from the OF chassis family.
The 12-meter eCity features a high-floor design with a flat interior floor and offers an average drivi

On August 11, Daimler Truck announced that it will showcase two new safety systems for intersections at IAA Transportation in Hanover, Germany in September 2026, focusing on reducing accidents in complex traffic situations.
Mercedes-Benz Safety Truck and Safety Coach combine active and passive safety technologies. Th