A Big Hit: Over 1,000 BharatBenz heavy-duty trucks sold in India after only 3 months
Samstag, 16.Februar 2013Three months after the launch of the first BharatBenz trucks for the Indian market, Daimler subsidiary, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), is taking stock.
From the start of sales on September 26, 2012 until the year-end, DICV sold 1,098 heavy-duty trucks between 25 and 31 tons. DICV will be launching other new models of the [...]
Daimler Subsidiary Fuso Wins Major Orders for 650 Trucks in Malaysia and Australia
Freitag, 18.Januar 2013The Japanese subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), starts the new year with a favorable orders position in the Asia-Pacific export markets of Malaysia and Australia.
The current large orders for a total of 650 light-duty Fuso Canter trucks and medium-duty Fuso Fighter trucks underscore the company´s commitment to sell 200,000 commercial vehicles [...]
Stars and diamonds over Russia: Daimler shines in Europe’s booming growth market with Mercedes-Benz and Fuso trucks
Montag, 24.Dezember 2012Together with the strategic partner, Kamaz, in which Daimler AG and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development jointly hold a 15% stake, Daimler’s Commercial Vehicles Division is tapping into Europe’s largest truck market.
Thus, Daimler Trucks is represented in Russia with its Mercedes-Benz truck models from partly local production not only in the premium [...]
Brazilian Government Awards Large Orders for more than 2,100 Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Vans
Mittwoch, 31.Oktober 2012Daimler´s subsidiary Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has won several tenders of the Brazilian government for a total of over 2,100 vehicles.
The large-scale orders call for delivery of more than 1,700 Atego trucks, and 400 Sprinter of Mercedes-Benz. Among the decisive criteria for winning the tenders are superior quality, a broad usage profile and low total [...]
Daimler expands its Truck Family in India: Start of Production for medium-duty trucks
Dienstag, 16.Oktober 2012Following the market launch of its heavy-duty trucks two weeks ago, the Daimler Trucks subsidiary Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has now reached another milestone by starting production of its medium-duty trucks (9 and 12 tons). The BharatBenz vehicles are manufactured at the Chennai production facility in Southern India, which was inaugurated in April of [...]
Daimler first to receive certification for meeting EU regulation on “AEBS Advanced Emergency Braking Systems” with its new ABA 3
Mittwoch, 10.Oktober 2012At the IAA this year, Daimler AG was presented by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) with the first certificate of approval to be issued in Europe in relation to the international Regulation on “AEBS – Advanced Emergency Braking Systems”.
The certification applies to Mercedes Benz trucks, and more specifically to the new Actros [...]
Daimler starts to sell BharatBenz trucks and delivers first vehicles to customers in India
Freitag, 28.September 2012Crucial day for the latest brand of Daimler’s commercial vehicles division: In full view of journalists, dealers, and financing partners, three heavy-duty BharatBenz trucks rolled on stage on the occasion of a ceremony held today in the Indian city of Mumbai.
The trucks mark the launch of sales and delivery of BharatBenz vehicles in India. [...]
The new Mercedes-Benz Antos – the heavy-duty short-radius distribution truck
Donnerstag, 10.Mai 2012Mercedes-Benz will soon be extending its family of trucks by a new member, the new Mercedes-Benz Antos – a model series designed specifically for heavy-duty short-radius distribution transport use.
The vehicles are currently demonstrating their capability in camouflaged guise, but the covers will come off for the Commercial Vehicle IAA in September and the start [...]
Daimler opens new Production Plant in Chennai for Indian BharatBenz Trucks
Montag, 23.April 2012Last week Daimler inaugurated his new 160 ha manufacturing plant in Oragadam near Chennai, by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Selvi J. Jayalalithaa together with Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG.
The plant is one of only three Daimler truck plants worldwide to combine truck assembly and components production at one [...]
Novelty and Tradition Meet at North America’s Largest CV Show: Daimler Presents the Detroit Component Brand and Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Freightliner Truck Brand
Freitag, 23.März 2012At North America’s biggest commercial vehicle exhibition, the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), Daimler Trucks North America is presenting its full range of optimally aligned commercial vehicle powertrain components – individually developed and produced by DTNA – for the first time.
Engines, transmissions, and axles will be offered in all DTNA trucks under the Detroit brand [...]
Best Goods for Turkish Fruit Wholesale Merchant: 150 Mercedes-Benz Trucks for Delivery of Fresh Citrus Fruits
Mittwoch, 18.Januar 2012Daimler’s subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Türk has reeled in another major sale. By placing an order for 150 Mercedes-Benz Actros 1844 LS trucks, Turkish fruit and vegetable wholesaler Cekok Gida continues to put its trust in the dependability of Mercedes-Benz trucks.
The food company relies primarily on Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks, which make up about 90 percent of [...]
Daimler Adds 1,200 Positions in Ramp-up of Truck Production in North America
Freitag, 13.Januar 2012Daimler Trucks North America today announced the addition of a second shift and plans to ramp up production at its Freightliner Truck Manufacturing Plant in Cleveland, N.C. This will result in the creation of 1,200 new jobs, including 100 at the nearby DTNA Components and Logistics Plant in Gastonia, N.C.
The additional workers will increase personnel [...]
Daimler Reveals Its First Truck “Made in India”
Mittwoch, 4.Januar 2012At a sneak preview for selected Indian journalists, Daimler Truck’s subsidiary Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) revealed the new BharatBenz brand heavy-duty truck today.
With its first-ever truck “Made in India”, BharatBenz will enter the promising Indian market for medium heavy-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. India has become the world’s third-largest truck market in recent [...]
Ten Mercedes-Benz Atego Hybrid trucks handed over to Deutsche Post DHL
Samstag, 10.Dezember 2011Daimler AG handed over ten Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid vehicles to DP Fleet GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL, at the manufacturer’s Wörth plant today.
The vehicles will be deployed throughout Germany in the mail and freight segments. The trucks assigned to DHL’s freight operations will operate in Wustermark and Hamburg, while the five [...]
First new “Euro VI” Mercedes-Benz Actros delivered to France
Dienstag, 25.Oktober 2011The first Actros Euro VI was handed over to the Transalliance transport company today as part of a major order for over 500 Mercedes-Benz trucks.
Ulrich Bastert, head of sales at Mercedes-Benz Trucks, handed over the vehicle to Alexandre Michel, owner and CEO of the Transalliance Group, in Wörth today. “There is a good, long-standing [...]
New heavy-duty Actros truck: The Mercedes-Benz among trucks
Montag, 19.September 2011Its looks have been optimised in the wind tunnel, its technology and engineering are masterful and its cab is a unique combination of workplace and home from home:
the new Mercedes-Benz Actros is the new benchmark for premium-class trucks. It reconciles high performance with low fuel consumption, its emissions are lower in pollutants than any [...]
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