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

On August 7, Daimler Truck raised its full-year 2026 guidance after reporting Q2 2026 results, citing stronger-than-expected performance at Trucks North America and improved tariff conditions in the U.S. following approval of its application for recognition of U.S. value-added content.
The company now expects adjuste

On August 6, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced its plans to build a new manufacturing plant in U.S. to increase production capacity and strengthen its manufacturing network in North America.
The new greenfield facility will support both vocational and on-highway truck production. It will use advanced manuf

On July 29, Archion, the holding company established through the business integration of Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, announced the completion of the secondary offering of its common shares held by Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck.
Following the completion of the offering, the equity ratio

On July 27, Daimler Truck announced that it has signed a binding agreement with Volvo Group, cellcentric, and Toyota Motor Corporation for Toyota to become an equal partner in cellcentric. Each company will own one-third of the fuel cell business, subject to regulatory approval.
The agreement follows a non-binding de

On July 10, RIZON launched a new one-of-a-kind service combo body for its all-electric truck that combines secure tool storage and a spacious cargo bed, and can be equipped with cranes, ladder racks, generators, lift gates, and work lighting.
RIZON trucks currently qualify for California’s Clean Truck and Bus Voucher

On July 9, 2026, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles unveiled the BharatBenz Torqshift 1926 AMT heavy‑duty bus chassis for intercity and staff transport and the BharatBenz 917, an 8‑metre fully built bus for school and staff transport. The Torqshift 1926 uses an automated manual transmission with a 260 hp engine and fe

On July 6, Archion, the holding company established through the business integration of Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, announced that its shareholders, Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck, would sell up to approximately 900 million of their shares in the company. This move was approved at an Ar

On June 18, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced progress in equipping its Detroit brand engines with updated software reflecting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s guidance issued in August 2025 regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) inducements.
DTNA’s latest Freightliner and Western Star vehicles wit

On June 24, Coretura, a 50:50 joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, signed an engineering agreement with Accenture to accelerate the development of its software platform for trucks, buses, and other medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The collaboration supports Coretura’s current roadmap to deli

On June 23, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (Bharat Benz) became the latest OEM to sign an MoU with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways under the government's scheme for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR, bringing the total number of participating manufacturers to six. Mahindra and SML Ma

On June 15, Daimler Truck announced that it is expanding its defense business worldwide under a new brand called “Daimler Truck Defence.” This brings all its military-related work together and focuses on global growth.
The company will offer not only Mercedes-Benz trucks but also vehicles from its other brands for mi

On June 9, Mercedes-Benz Trucks announced that it will showcase its next steps toward cleaner road transport at IAA Transportation 2026, Germany in September 2026.
The main highlight will be the new eActros Lowliner, designed for high-volume electric transport. A Lowliner truck is a tractor unit with a particularly l

On June 2, Mercedes-Benz Trucks announced that it is adding a new model to its electric lineup called the eActros Lowliner. A Lowliner truck is a tractor unit with a particularly low coupling height, enabling the transport of trailers with increased interior volume.
It is based on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 platfo