Daimler Trucks North America

Portland, OR 97217

Company Overview

Manufacturer of Western Star and Freighliner trucks, Thomas Built buses, and Detroit Diesel engines

Company Details
4747 Channel Ave.
Portland, OR 97217
USA
http://www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com
Phone:(503) 745-8066

Manufacturer of Western Star and Freighliner trucks, Thomas Built buses, and Detroit Diesel engines.

Products & Press Releases
DTNA's Portland truck manufacturing plant is setting the course for the company’s “green” production in the U.S. by achieving carbon neutral production in 2020 with reduced energy consumption and the offset of on-site emissions.
DTNA Commits to Carbon Neutral Vehicle Production by 2025
Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant Will be First to Meet Target in 2020.
December 14, 2020
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Daimler Trucks North America Recognizes 55 Masters of Quality
The award honors the top components and services suppliers to Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
December 11, 2020
Sanjiv Khurana, head of the Connectivity Services Group, Daimler Trucks
Daimler Trucks Establishes Global Connectivity Services Group
The group will define the next set of Daimler’s connectivity solutions and set up the framework for fast and scalable software development and product management.
November 11, 2020
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Daimler Trucks and Torc Partner with Luminar to Enable Automated Trucking
Daimler Trucks acquires minority stake in Luminar
November 2, 2020
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Daimler Trucks and Waymo Partner on Development of Autonomous SAE Level 4 Trucks
Initial effort will combine Waymo's automated driver technology with Daimler's Freightliner Cascadia to enable autonomous driving.
October 27, 2020
Kyle Siebert from Northwest Trucks Inc. in Palatine, IL was the winner of the vehicle category.
DTNA Announces Winners of Annual Technician Skills Competition
Daimler Trucks North America's Technician Skills Competition tests the abilities of technicians from Freightliner and Western Star dealerships and Detroit distributors in the United States and Canada.
August 24, 2020
Articles & News
The frame is a good place to start when shaving weight. Because most frame strength lies in the flanges, Volvo Trucks North America uses 3.54- and 4.13-in. flanges rather than a typical industry-standard flange of 3.25 in. to increase the frame’s strength. Larger flanges positioned farther apart result in a higher RBM.
Cost-Saving Specifications to Cut Construction-Truck Weight to Haul More Payload
There are many alternatives to expensive aluminum components which can help cut construction-truck costs and weight at the same time, without sacrificing durability
January 4, 2021
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Daimler Trucks Rolls Out ‘Pay-As-You-Drive’ Lease Program For Fleets
The manufacturer’s chief executive said the new offering was developed to meet demand for options that help fleets “navigate the uncertainties of running a business.”
October 29, 2019
Freightliner eCascadia
Daimler Trucks North America Recognized with Clean Air Technology Award
DTNA was recognized for its Innovation Fleet from Freightliner, a 30-vehicle fleet of battery electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks currently testing integration of battery electric commercial vehicles into large-scale transportation operations.
October 4, 2019
Central Oregon Truck Co. has realized the benefits of Kenworth TruckTech+. Justin MacDonald (left), a service technician with Papé Kenworth, is shown with Travis Seeger, Central Oregon Truck’s maintenance shop foreman, in front of one of the company’s T680s.
Telematic Services Increase Uptime
Telematics can help you to make more informed decisions regarding potential failures and cut shop turnaround time.
July 14, 2017
Jeff Allen assumes the position of DTNA’s senior vice president of Production, Quality and Specialty Vehicles.
Daimler Trucks North America Announces New Executive Appointments to its Operating Committee
May 10, 2017
It is important that any mechanical suspension used in a high articulation environment is able to evenly distribute the load. Freightliner recommends a trunnion suspension, such as TufTrac, which is Daimler Truck North America’s proprietary suspension for Freightliner and Western Star Trucks.
Cushion the Impact of Vocational Truck Suspension Selection
Every vocational truck suspension option comes with its own unique performance trade-offs. The best choice requires an understanding of how the trade-offs match up to your application requirements.
July 15, 2016
Videos & Resources
[VIDEO] Western Star 6900XD Multi-Body Transformer MBT-40 Walkaround
[VIDEO] Western Star 6900XD Multi-Body Transformer MBT-40 Walkaround
John Tomlinson from Western Star XD demonstrates the Transformer’s versatility; allowing you to buy one chassis and have many uses for it. Changeover times can be as little as 8 minutes and it has a 30 ton lift capacity. The XD off-road line is a flexible
January 20, 2017
Brochure: Western Star Construction Trucks
Western Star brochure (4 pages) details the specifications and options of the 4700, 4800, 4900 and 6900 Series construction trucks
March 11, 2013
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The frame is a good place to start when shaving weight. Because most frame strength lies in the flanges, Volvo Trucks North America uses 3.54- and 4.13-in. flanges rather than a typical industry-standard flange of 3.25 in. to increase the frame’s strength. Larger flanges positioned farther apart result in a higher RBM.
Cost-Saving Specifications to Cut Construction-Truck Weight to Haul More Payload
There are many alternatives to expensive aluminum components which can help cut construction-truck costs and weight at the same time, without sacrificing durability
January 4, 2021
DTNA's Portland truck manufacturing plant is setting the course for the company’s “green” production in the U.S. by achieving carbon neutral production in 2020 with reduced energy consumption and the offset of on-site emissions.
DTNA Commits to Carbon Neutral Vehicle Production by 2025
Portland Truck Manufacturing Plant Will be First to Meet Target in 2020.
December 14, 2020
19 C0973 03
Daimler Trucks North America Recognizes 55 Masters of Quality
The award honors the top components and services suppliers to Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
December 11, 2020
Sanjiv Khurana, head of the Connectivity Services Group, Daimler Trucks
Daimler Trucks Establishes Global Connectivity Services Group
The group will define the next set of Daimler’s connectivity solutions and set up the framework for fast and scalable software development and product management.
November 11, 2020
Original (11)
Daimler Trucks and Torc Partner with Luminar to Enable Automated Trucking
Daimler Trucks acquires minority stake in Luminar
November 2, 2020
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Daimler Trucks and Waymo Partner on Development of Autonomous SAE Level 4 Trucks
Initial effort will combine Waymo's automated driver technology with Daimler's Freightliner Cascadia to enable autonomous driving.
October 27, 2020
Kyle Siebert from Northwest Trucks Inc. in Palatine, IL was the winner of the vehicle category.
DTNA Announces Winners of Annual Technician Skills Competition
Daimler Trucks North America's Technician Skills Competition tests the abilities of technicians from Freightliner and Western Star dealerships and Detroit distributors in the United States and Canada.
August 24, 2020
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DTNA’s Annual Technician Skills Competition Adds New Virtual Rounds
This year’s competition features new virtual elements due to the circumstances brought on by the pandemic.
June 16, 2020
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Daimler Trucks North America Launches Excelerator for Online Parts Ordering
Excelerator is a next-generation e-commerce platform to streamline the parts ordering process.
May 18, 2020
, Platform Science makes it easy to develop, deploy and manage mobile devices and applications on commercial vehicles, a process previously defined by fragmented architectures and proprietary protocols. The platform offers flexibility and delivers an unlimited canvas to fleets and developers seeking to innovate and create new solutions as customers’ needs, businesses and industries evolve.
Daimler Trucks Partners with Platform Science
Platform Science will be the primary on-vehicle fleet management software development and distribution partner.
May 5, 2020
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Daimler Trucks North America Dealer Network Expanding Service Capacity
Service capability enhanced with 700 Additional Service Bays across 40 New or Remodeled Locations
April 20, 2020
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DTNA Launches Enhanced Express WriteUp App
Express WriteUp2 helps service advisors and customers adhere to social distancing guidelines established by the CDC.
April 2, 2020
David Carson, Richard Howard and Stefan Kurschner address Freightliner and Western Star dealers at DTNA's annual dealer meeting.
Freightliner and Western Star Vocational and On-Highway Strategies Revealed
Richard Howard to head On-Highway organization and David Carson to head Vocational organization with Stefan Kurschner’s promise of maximum uptime for both.
March 2, 2020
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Freightliner Configurator Tool Helps Medium-Duty Customers Spec Trucks Online
The configurator tool uses an intuitive, step-by-step program that includes an array of available choices for dump, box van, utility and tow applications, with more options to be added in the future.
December 9, 2019
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CHEC Tool from Daimler Trucks North America Creates More Efficient Upfitting
Custom Hardware and Electronics Configurator (CHEC) tool streamlines the vocational customization process.
December 2, 2019
Freightliner Cascadias outside the all-new Goodyear, AZ PDC
Daimler Trucks North America Inaugurates 10th Parts Distribution Center
The 268,000 square-foot facility stocks more than 10,000 parts and serves over 130 DTNA dealers in the Southwest region.
December 2, 2019
Alliance Truck Parts
Daimler Trucks's Alliance Parts Adds 15 New Locations in October and November
Three standalone stores and 12 in-dealership retail locations opened across the U.S. and Canada
November 11, 2019
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Daimler Trucks Rolls Out ‘Pay-As-You-Drive’ Lease Program For Fleets
The manufacturer’s chief executive said the new offering was developed to meet demand for options that help fleets “navigate the uncertainties of running a business.”
October 29, 2019
Freightliner eCascadia
Daimler Trucks North America Recognized with Clean Air Technology Award
DTNA was recognized for its Innovation Fleet from Freightliner, a 30-vehicle fleet of battery electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks currently testing integration of battery electric commercial vehicles into large-scale transportation operations.
October 4, 2019
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads in Virginia.
Daimler Trucks Testing Automated Trucks on Public Roads with SAE Level 4 Intent Technology
Daimler Trucks deployment of automated trucks on public roads takes place after months of extensive testing and safety validation on a closed loop track
September 9, 2019
Paul Romanaggi, Chief Customer Experience Officer, Daimler Trucks North America
Daimler Trucks North America Forms Customer Experience Organization
Paul Romanaggi Appointed Chief Customer Experience Officer
August 12, 2019
Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).
DTNA CEO Declares Path to Zero-Emission Trucking Driven by Electric Vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America will have 50 battery-electric test vehicles on US roads this year, will begin converting Portland plant to produce electric Freightliners
April 25, 2019
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Detroit Connect Platform Integrates First Telematics Service Provider
Third party telematics service providers can now be integrated into the Detroit Connect platform; Zonar will be the first provider integrated
April 10, 2019
Daimler Trucks North America CEO, Roger Nielsen (left), shakes hands with Torc CEO, Michael Fleming.
Daimler Trucks to Acquire Majority Stake in Torc Robotics
Combination will create technology powerhouse for automated trucks.
March 29, 2019