Daimler
Daimler Truck showcases Mercedes-Benz Arocs and Zetros truck series at the World Defense Show
06 Feb 2026
Daimler Truck is consistently implementing its growth strategy in the defence business. At the World Defense Show in Riyadh, one of the leading tra…
Personnel changes at Daimler Truck: Leadership transition at the Mercedes-Benz plants in Wörth and Gaggenau
06 Feb 2026
Daimler Truck announces personnel changes at its Wörth and Gaggenau locations: Effective April 1, 2026, Thomas Twork (53), currently head of t…
Personnel change at Daimler Truck: Mercedes‑Benz plant Mannheim under new leadership
06 Feb 2026
Daimler Truck announces a change in leadership: Effective July 1, 2026, Gerald Tropper (49), currently Head of Corporate Audit at Daimler Truck…
Mercedes Benz Arocs in Snow Operations at the 2026 Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof
05 Feb 2026
When the world’s top biathletes lined up at the Arena am Rennsteig in January 2026, Mercedes‑Benz trucks once again worked behind the scenes to…
Dolomiti Bus provides services for the international winter event in Italy 2026 with vehicles from Daimler Buses
03 Feb 2026
The Italian public transport operator Dolomiti Bus provides services for the international winter event in Cortina d’Ampezzo in 2026 by integrati…
IKEA accelerates the decarbonization of road transport in Italy
03 Feb 2026
Inter IKEA Group, the multinational company specializing in home furnishings and accessories, takes a new and significant step forward in decarboni…
Premiere at the Arctic Circle: VEGA’s eActros 600 conquers the eNordkapp Challenge as the first battery-electric semi-trailer truck
02 Feb 2026
This year’s eNordkapp Challenge — an approximately 8,000-kilometer expedition from Germany to Arctic Norway — saw a Mercedes-Benz eActros 6…
Neu-Ulm becomes the central logistics hub for genuine remanufactured parts for Truck and Bus
30 Jan 2026
Expanding capabilities at the Neu Ulm plant: Daimler Buses has brought the new Reman Core Consolidation Center, internally referred to as the CCC, …
Green Mover Award 2026: Daimler Truck Employees Turn Sustainability into Measureable Impact
29 Jan 2026
Sustainability arises where people take responsibility – and where projects translate into measurable impact. With its internal environmental awa…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks strengthens its own retail network: Acquisition of the Passau Sperrwies site of Josef Paul GmbH & Co. KG
29 Jan 2026
Customer focus is a top priority for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and a cornerstone of the business strategy. Own Retail plays a key role due to the direct…
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