All Daimler Truck articles
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ArticleFedEx launches two-week pilot of Mercedes eActros 300 at its Stoke-on-Trent hub in the UK
Parcel giant FedEx has begun a two-week pilot of an all-electric eActros 300 tractor from Mercedes-Benz Trucks at its hub in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
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ArticleNew truck EV charging station corridor links LA with Las Vegas
Greenlane, a joint-venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock has announced a 280 mile commercial vehicle charging corridor with 100 chargers linking Los Angeles with Las Vegas.
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ArticleDaimler Truck launches first customer-trial fleet of GenH2 Trucks
Daimler Truck is making significant strides in the decarbonisation of transportation with the development of its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks, marking a crucial step toward hydrogen-powered, CO2-free long-distance transport.
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ArticleStockholm drives sustainability with introduction of eEconic trucks
TMA Bolaget AB, a Swedish traffic safety company, has added two eEconic electric trucks to its fleet, supporting Stockholm’s efforts toward sustainable urban transportation.
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ArticleDaimler Truck’s FUSO secures order for 900 next generation eCanters from Yamato Transport
Daimler Truck AG and its Japanese subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corporation, have officially handed over the first FUSO Next Generation eCanter to Yamato Transport.
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ArticleCummins’ venture with Daimler Truck and PACCAR to elevate battery cell production in the United States
Cummins Inc.’s zero-emission division, Accelera by Cummins, is teaming up with Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC (a Daimler Truck Group Company) and PACCAR to expedite and localise the production of battery cells and the battery supply chain within the United States.
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ArticleH2Accelerate sets out progress of hydrogen powered trucking
The H2Accelerate collaboration has published the latest in a series of whitepapers in support of the use of hydrogen for long-haul trucking in Europe.
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ArticleDaimler and Toyota collaborate to develop advanced technologies and merge FUSO and Hino
Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Hino Motors, and Toyota Motor Corporation will merge MFTBC and Hino to accelerate the development of advanced technologies.
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ArticleNew FUSO eCanter battery electric truck makes debut
Daimler Truck has unveiled the Next Generation FUSO eCanter covering the 4.25 to 8.55 tonnes GVW sector.
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ArticleTorc Robotics partners with CR England for autonomous trucking pilot study
Torc Robotics partners with CR England to launch a pilot programme using autonomous trucks for refrigerated freight, aiming to enhance long-haul trucking safety and guide the development of autonomous trucking technology.
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ArticleDaimler Truck introduces RIZON: a new line of electric trucks for the US medium-duty market
Daimler Truck has announced the launch of RIZON, a new line of electric trucks rebranding its Fuso truck range for the US market.
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ArticleMercedes battery-electric waste collection vehicle is in operation at Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH)
The all-electric eEconic is presently in use by Hamburg’s municipal cleaning service. During a press conference, Environmental State Councilor Michael Pollmann, SRH Managing Director Professor Rüdiger Siechau, and Franziska Cusumano, Head of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks & Custom Tailored Trucks, handed over the keys to “Kolonne 11” of the municipal cleaning ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck boosts CO2-neutral energy supply at manufacturing facilities with photovoltaics
As well as developing a line-up of carbon zero commercial vehicles Daimler Truck has revealed its plans to CO2-neutrality in all its factories and business divisions worldwide by 2039. From 2023, the European locations will be CO2-neutral, thanks in part to the use of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, the ...
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Article50 eActros LongHaul battery electric trucks are set to go into service with German logistics giant Dachser
Mercedes-Benz and Dachser of Germany have signed a letter of intent which will see 50 eActros LongHaul 6x2 swap body trucks join the fleet. The vehicles are expected to be in full series production by 2024. “Dachser is a very valuable customer for us in sustainable transport. Dachser was already ...
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ArticleVolvo, Traton and Daimler electric infrastructure joint-venture renamed Milence
Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe, the joint venture formed by the Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and TRATON GROUP, has announced its new brand name, Milence. Rolling out Europe’s first large-scale public charging network for heavy-duty trucks and coaches, Milence will initially focus on charging locations in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, ...
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ArticleInterview: Daimler Truck’s technology group manager Dr Andreas Gorbach
In this interview, which first appeared in Commercial Motor magazine, Daimler Truck tech expert Dr Andreas Gorbach, discusses strategy and the importance of partnerships to ensure the successful future development of battery and hydrogen fuels.
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ArticleDaimler Truck conducts first altitude testing with fuel-cell truck crossing the Brenner Pass
The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck prototype has successfully completed its first public high-altitude tests. During the week-long test runs, the Daimler vehicle engineers crossed the Brenner Pass with the fuel-cell semi-trailer truck carrying a normal load over the 120km route between Bolzano and Innsbruck. The test drives were conducted in Bolzano, ...
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ArticleFUSO launches Next Generation eCanter with roll-off tipper for the construction industry at BAUMA 2022
Daimler Truck subsidiary FUSO has unveiled tipper versions of its Next Generation eCanter at the giant BAUMA 2022 construction exhibition in Germany. Previously only available as a 7.49-tonner with a wheelbase of 3,400 millimetres, the new vehicle now comes with a choice of six wheelbases ranging from 2,500 to 4,750 ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck and Gehring Technologies sign strategic collaboration agreement
Daimler Truck and Gehring Technologies have announced a tie-up focusing on building expertise in the development and construction of commercial vehicle-specific electric motors.
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ArticleMajor operators give thumbs up to hydrogen trucks, whitepaper reveals
New research has shown “significant interest” among major operators for hydrogen trucks for a range of applications with some confirming they would be happy to pay more in the short term to trial a small number of fuel cell trucks.