Leadership changes at Daimler Trucks in Asia

Dr. Albert Kirchmann (58), currently Head of Daimler Trucks Asia, will become Chairman of Daimler Trucks Asia as of April 1, 2015. In this position, he will consult and support the company's strategic development and will continue to represent Daimler on the political level

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Daimler Trucks launches all-new Fuso trucks in Indonesia

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of Daimler Trucks, is further pursuing the internationalisation of its business activities. At the Indonesia International Motor Show 2014, Daimler's commercial vehicle subsidiary unveiled

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Daimler Trucks presents the truck of the future, the self-driving Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025

"The truck of the future is a Mercedes-Benz that drives itself," Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the member of Daimler's Board of Management responsible for Daimler Trucks and Buses, came straight to the point in his description of the Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025,

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Daimler Trucks appoints Sven Ennerst as new Chief Developer

The Daimler Board of Management made the personnel decision - effective August 1, 2013, Sven Ennerst (49) will take on global responsibility for the development department at Daimler Trucks. Ennerst will succeed Georg Weiberg (65), who will retire

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Daimler Trucks and Kamaz intensify partnership by signing contract covering the supply of commercial vehicle components

As part of their strategic partnership, Daimler's commercial vehicle division and Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz have signed a contract covering the supply of engines and axles for the Russian company's trucks and buses. As a result, Kamaz will now receive OM 457

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Daimler expands its truck family in India: Start of production for new BharatBenz models

Following 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

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Daimler to build truck engine plant in China via commercial vehicle joint-venture

With joint truck production now under way, Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co. Ltd. (BFDA) is stepping up the pace even more. The joint-venture of Daimler AG and the Chinese truck manufacturer Foton will begin building a new engine plant next to its headquarters in

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Foton Daimler joint-venture in full swing; First jointly produced truck rolls-off assembly line

Crucial step for the Daimler trucks division: The first jointly produced truck by the Beijing-Huairou-based joint-venture between Daimler AG and Chinese truck maker Foton rolled-off the assembly line. Henceforth, all Auman-brand trucks will be produced by the joint-venture

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Daimler Trucks and Kamaz intensify collaboration

Daimler Trucks and the Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz have intensified their strategic partnership, which was established in 2008. On the sidelines of the Kamaz Annual Shareholders' Meeting in Naberezhnye Chelny in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, representatives of

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Best commercial vehicles and best brands 2012 poll; Seven victories for Daimler

Daimler won seven awards at the ceremony honouring the best commercial vehicles and best brands 2012 in Stuttgart. More than 8000 readers participated in the poll and bestowed victories on five Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles and two Mercedes-Benz

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