Detroit Diesel Corporation

Company Profile

■URL

http://www.demanddetroit.com

■Address

13400 Outer Drive West, Detroit, Michigan 48239 USA

Business Overview

-The Company is a leading manufacturer of engines, axles and transmissions for commercial vehicles. The Company has also expanded its product portfolio to include advanced safety systems, telematics solutions, and eMobility solutions.

-The Company is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America as a result of its acquisition by former Daimler-Chrysler in 2000.

-The Company’s manufacturing plant in Detroit, Michigan has a daily production capacity of 400 engines, 250 transmissions, and 1,300 axles.

Shareholders

-The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, under Daimler Truck North America, LLC.

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Products

Diesel Engines
-DD5
-DD8
-DD13
-DD15
-DD16
-Legacy engines

Series 60
MBE 4000
Series 50
MBE 900

Transmissions
-DT12 automated manual transmissions

Axles
-Front steer axles
-Single rear axles
-Tandem rear axles

Integrated powertrains

eMobility
-eFill charging stations
-ePowertrain systems with integrated electric axles and batteries

Detroit Connect telematics solutions
-Detroit Virtual Technician onboard diagnostics system
-On-board tablets
-Fleet visibility software
-Remote update capabilities
-Safety event viewers
-Video capture systems to record video during safety events
-Performance data analytics systems

Detroit Assurance Suite of Safety Systems
-Side Guard Assist
-Active Side Guard Assist
-Active Brake Assist
-Adaptive Cruise Control
-Brake Hold Mode
-Tailgate Warning
-Lane Departure Warning
-Traffic Sign Display
-Active Speed Intervention (ASI)
-Lane Keep Assist
-Lane Keep Assist with Auto Stop
-Lane Departure Protection
-Automatic Headlights and Wipers
-Intelligent High-Beams
-Forward- and Driver-Facing Video Capture

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History

1938	The formation of the GM Diesel Division.
1957	GM Diesel introduced the Series 53 and Series 71 engines for both on-highway and off-road use.
1965	GM Diesel became Detroit Diesel Engine Division.
1970	GM consolidated the Detroit Diesel Engine Division and the Allison Division to the Detroit Diesel Allison Division.
Jan. 1988	A joint venture was formed between Penske Corporation and GM and Detroit Diesel Corporation became the successor to the heavy-duty diesel engine business of the Detroit Diesel Allison Division.
Oct. 1993	Listed on New York Stock Exchange.
Dec. 1993	The Company and Raba Plc formed a joint venture to assemble diesel engines in Hungary.
Jan. 1995	Acquired VW Motori S.p.A., Centro in Italy for USD 125 million.
Oct. 2000	DaimlerChrysler AG purchased the Company, merging it with MTU Friedrichshafen and Mercedes-Benz industrial engines businesses, creating DaimlerChrysler Powertrain systems division.
2005	DaimlerChrysler AG entered into a share sale and purchase agreement with the Swedish investor group EQT regarding the sale of major portion of its off-highway business, including the MTU-Friedrichshafen GmbH and the off-highway activities of Detroit Diesel Corporation.
Oct. 2016	The company, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), announced collaborations with AT&T and Microsoft Corp.
Aug. 2017	Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC (Detroit Reman) acquired the U.S. and Canadian business operations of Mascot Truck Parts, a provider of remanufactured driveline components for the heavy- and medium-duty truck aftermarket in the U.S. and Canada.