On April 25, Mercedes-Benz, the long-time leader in Brazil’s bus market, introduced the LO 916R Fretamento Rural, a new microbus designed for rural and difficult terrain transportation.
Based on the LO 916 urban chassis, the vehicle features a 4.8-meter wheelbase, supports carroseries up to 9.2 meters long, and offer

On April 16,  Daimler Truck North America announced it has started delivering its latest flagship on-highway trucks to the autonomous testing fleet of Torc Robotics. These trucks are based on the recently unveiled Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia, which was introduced in 2024. The autonomous-ready version of th

On April 11, Daimler Buses announced that it is expanding its e-mobility services to extend the lifespan of electric buses. It now offers battery reconditioning and, from 2026, will introduce battery swaps with next-generation models for longer range. Initially, these services are available for the Mercedes-Benz eCit

On April 10,  Daimler Coaches North America announced it has broken ground on its state-of-the-art Pre-Delivery Inspection & Service Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Mercedes-Benz Tourrider, designed specifically for the North American market and available in Business and Premium models, will be delivered from th

On March 31, Daimler Buses acquired a 49% stake in SINOS GmbH, a Regensburg-based company specializing in software for managing electric bus fleets. SINOS' smart charging system helps buses charge when electricity prices and grid loads are low. The investment strengthens their existing partnership.
Since 2022, Daimle

On March 28, Daimler Truck and Munich-based ARX Robotics signed a letter of intent for a strategic partnership to develop advanced digital technology for military vehicles. They plan to integrate ARX Robotics' AI and robotics into Daimler Truck platforms, improving connectivity, efficiency, and operational capability

On March 27, Daimler Truck announced that it is planning a concept for a semi-public charging network under its TruckCharge brand. By 2030, it aims to have over 3,000 fast-charging points across Europe, making it the largest network of its kind.
TruckCharge allows depot owners to open their charging stations for exte

On March 24, Daimler Truck announced that it is recently developing prototypes of the next-generation Mercedes Benz GenH2 fuel cell truck and recently tested them under extreme winter conditions at Simplon Pass, Switzerland. These tests provided valuable insights into the performance of the liquid hydrogen-powered tr

On March 18, Allison Transmission announced that Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) has standardized Allison’s FuelSense 2.0 Neutral at Stop technology for Freightliner and Western Star trucks. This feature is exclusively available on trucks equipped with Allison transmissions. 
Neutral at Stop, designed to reduc

On March 19, Daimler Buses announced that it will introduce the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro K at the mobility move 2025, an electric bus conference and trade fair organized by the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV), taking place from April 1-3 in Berlin.
The vehicle is a compact 10.63-meter electric bus design

On March 18, Torc, the self-driving subsidiary of Daimler Trucks, announced its collaboration with Flex, a world-class provider of automotive-grade compute platforms, and NVIDIA to develop a scalable physical AI compute system for autonomous trucks.
The platform leverages NVIDIA DRIVE AGX with Flex’s Jupiter compute

On March 14, Daimler Truck announced that it will launch a series production of the fifth-generation Cascadia in mid-2025. Its product portfolio of battery-electric trucks and buses has broadened to eleven models worldwide. 
Daimler Buses presented a near-series prototype of the Mercedes-Benz eIntouro intercity bus,

On March 14, Daimler Truck announced that its European business unit Mercedes-Benz Trucks has focused on increasing efficiency and reducing costs in Europe in recent years, but the measures taken have not been sufficient. As a result, the Board of Management has launched an efficiency program aimed at cutting recurri

On March 6, Geotab Inc. and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) Freightliner trucks announced an expansion of its integration which includes support for trucks equipped with Cummins Powertrains, enabling fleets to streamline operations through efficient access to critical vehicle data and actionable insights.
The adva

On March 5, Daimler Buses announced the successful completion of winter endurance tests for its Mercedes-Benz eIntouro, the company's first battery-electric intercity bus, that was driven in Rovaniemi, Finland, in temperatures as low as -30°C.
Battery performance, drivetrain efficiency, and thermal management systems

On February 24, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, announced that its Oragadam production facility has achieved 100% renewable power usage. This milestone was reached ahead of the original target of end-2025. DICV has offset a total of 22,970 tons of CO₂e emission

On February 6, RIZON, Daimler Truck’s newest brand of all-electric vehicles, announced its first official handover in Canada, an 18,850 GVW e18L fitted with a dump body, to Villamar Construction in Victoria, British Columbia. 
An additional 18 units upfitted with various bodies, including dry boxes, service bodies, a

On February 1, workers at Detroit Axle voted by 84% on February 1 to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement covering more than 400 workers.  In addition to pay increases, the contract includes profit-sharing and cost-of-living adjustments for the first time at Detroit Axle. 
The contract comes after 99% of memb

On January 30, Donaldson Company partnered with Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) to provide advanced air filtration technology for the next-generation Freightliner SuperTruck III, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck. This collaboration is part of Donaldson’s commitment to advancing clean energy solutions in the tran