DTNA to offer two new Allison Transmission packages on Freightliner M2 106 Plus On March 10, Allison Transmission announced an expansion in its long-standing partnership with Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) with the introduction of two advanced fully automatic transmission offerings for the Freightliner M2 106 Plus medium-duty truck. The Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series (RHS) transmission paired with the Cummins X10 diesel engine in M2 106 Pl...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

ZF launches PowerLine transmission on Daimler Truck’s Freightliner M2 106 Plus On March 10, ZF Group announced that it is providing PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission on the Freightliner M2 106 Plus from Daimler Truck North America (DTNA). The Freightliner M2 106 Plus and ZF PowerLine will be on display at Work Truck Week 2026 in Indianapolis.  Its patented gear ratio spread provides increased launch torque and lower engine speeds at cru...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

ory production has started for its Exterior Camera System, a new visibility solution that expands DTNA’s existing backup camera capability by adding three new camera views – left side, right side and forward-facing – to enable visibility on all four sides from inside the cab. Available now on Freightliner and Western Star vocational and medium-duty models, the Exterior Camera System is automatically triggered by vehicle inputs including lef...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Daimler Truck, Torc Robotics expand autonomous testing to Michigan roads On February 24, Torc Robotics announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan using the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the Freightliner Cascadia.  The expansion in Michigan marks a significant step in Torc’s path to commercialization and continued growth in the region as the company deepens its en...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

k North America’s powertrain brand and leading manufacturer of heavy-duty truck engines, announced its new Gen 6 heavy-duty engine portfolio, comprised of the DD13, DD15 and DD16. The Detroit Gen 6 engines are fully compliant with the EPA’s 2027 standard and will be available for all heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star trucks. Production of the DD13 and DD15 will begin in January 2027, with the DD16 to follow in January 2028. Detroit...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

Daimler Truck, Torc select Innoviz as lidar partner for autonomous trucks Innoviz Technologies Ltd. announced that Daimler Truck and its subsidiary, Torc Robotics, selected Innoviz as their short-range lidar supplier for the future series production of SAE Level 4 autonomous Class 8 trucks. Innoviz will supply its InnovizTwo Short-Range lidar sensors, integrating them into the autonomous Freightliner Cascadia with Torc’s virtual driver to help ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

y vocational applications where maximizing payload is critical. The DT12-VL delivers enhanced off-road performance and superior drivability in a lightweight package. Production of the DT12-VL is planned to begin in December 2025. Compatible with the Detroit DD13 engine, the DT12-VL is available for Freightliner 114SD and Western Star 47X. The DT12-VL features include a torque rating of 1,650 pound-feet, rear PTO, 12 forward speeds, and up to four...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/11

500 workers, in response to a significant drop in production levels and the current international market situation. Although the notice to unionized workers did not specify figures, the Coahuila government confirmed the magnitude of the cuts.  The workforce reduction comes after production of its Freightliner brand fell 21.8% during the first half of 2025, according to the Administrative Registry of the Heavy Vehicle Automotive Industry (RAIAVP...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/02

ver to affect domestic industries. “As we navigate a challenging economic environment, we’ve seen a notable slowdown in new truck orders, particularly in our medium-duty, on-highway, and electric vehicle segments,” DTNA said.    •    The Mount Holly, North Carolina plant, which produces Freightliner’s medium-duty models, will begin layoffs on July 18.    •    The Portland plant, which builds Freightliner’s eCascadia and eM2...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

y to up to 200,000 LiDAR units annually, with the goal of supporting multiple customers including Daimler Truck. The expanded partnership builds on the selection of Aeva as the production LiDAR supplier for Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, and its SAE Level 4 autonomous Freightliner Cascadia trucks, which are now operating on public roads in Texas. Aeva’s unique Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) 4D LiDAR te...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

ine, designed specifically for the North American heavy-duty commercial truck market. The new orders are valued at USD 4.3 million (approx. NOK 45 million) and include over 20 leading Class 8 fleets. At the end of April 2025, Daimler Truck North America officially announced it had opened orders for Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with the Cummins X15N. Daimler, Kenworth, and Peterbilt now offer natural gas truck options powered by the X15N ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

Daimler Truck delivers latest autonomous-ready truck platform to Torc 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 the new Freightliner flagship is equipped with redundant safety...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

Freightliner, Western Star trucks to use Allison’s FuelSense 2.0 Neutral at Stop 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 reduce fuel consumption and vehicle emissions by re...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/22

AGX using the DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC) and DriveOS operating system, and with Flex for their Jupiter compute design platform and advanced manufacturing capabilities. This provides Torc with a scalable high-performance production hardware and software platform based on the autonomous-ready Freightliner Cascadia equipped with advanced technologies and redundant systems designed to support future deployment of autonomous driving capabiliti...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/20

DTNA’s Freightliner and Geotab expand integration with Cummins Powertrains 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 advancement equips fleets to address industry challenges by...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

10 more per hour for the same assembly line work.  The Detroit Axle workers produce front and rear axles as well as transmissions for Daimler Truck North America at the Detroit Diesel Corporation’s Detroit Manufacturing Plant. The facility in Redford Township and Detroit supplies components for Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses vehicle platforms. (Detroit Free Press article on February 3, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/05

Donaldson partners with Daimler on hydrogen truck 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 transportation industry.   The SuperTruck program, led by the U.S. Department of En...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/05

negotiations process. The current contract remains in effect until next Friday, January 24, at 11:59 p.m. We are optimistic about reaching a negotiated agreement." The company in December 2024 announced a USD 285 million investment and addition of 436 jobs at the complex that supplies parts for the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses vehicles to enhance current production and equip the plant to make electric components for medium- a...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

Torc Robotics and Aeva collaborate to accelerate autonomous truck technology On January 2, Aeva and Torc Robotics announced an expansion of their collaboration to advance the development of a new safety architecture for L4 truck applications to benefit the development of Torc’s Virtual Driver vehicle software.  The companies will share a Freightliner Cascadia vehicle platform and collect 4D LiDAR sensing data for use in long-range sensing appl...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/03

CES 2025: Aeva to showcase 4D LiDAR for automated driving with automotive partners On December 19, Aeva announced its participation in CES 2025, where it will introduce and demonstrate a new long-range high-resolution 4D LiDAR sensor for automotive applications, provide a preview of Torc’s autonomous Freightliner Cascadia commercial vehicle equipped with Aeva 4D LiDAR technology, and showcase a new in-cabin LiDAR collaboration. •    Aeva’...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/20