Daimler
With strong partners: Daimler Truck showcases the Unimog at InnoTrans and hands over a vehicle to the City of Munich
28 Sep 2026
At the international railway technology trade fair InnoTrans in Berlin, Daimler Truck, together with G. Zwiehoff GmbH and ZAGRO Bahn- und Baumaschi…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Girteka Agree on Delivery of 900 New Actros L ProCabin Trucks
28 Sep 2026
Daimler Truck and Girteka further expand their cooperation: At IAA Transportation in Hanover, the two companies reached an agreement for the delive…
New Setra Touring Coach for Hermann Hock Honors the Brand’s Heritage
28 Sep 2026
Hermann Hock GmbH from Steinfeld is celebrating two anniversaries with a Setra TopClass touring coach. The Bavarian company recently took delivery …
On behalf of Daimler Buses & Mercedes-Benz Türk: Otokar starts production of the Mercedes-Benz Conecto
28 Sep 2026
Daimler Buses, Mercedes-Benz Türk and bus manufacturer Otokar have celebrated the start of production (SoP) of the Mercedes-Benz Conecto at Otokar…
From Hanover around the world: Elektrotrucker Tobias Wagner starts global eActros 600 expedition
28 Sep 2026
Tobias Wagner, also known as “Elektrotrucker”, will start his round-the-world tour with a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 expedition vehicle on Sunda…
Industry leaders scale full value chain for hydrogen mobility across Europe
28 Sep 2026
Today at IAA Transportation, Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Toyota Motor Corporation, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility, and MB Energy…
IAA Transportation 2026: Daimler Truck Celebrates 130 Years of Trucks and Drives Transportation Forward
28 Sep 2026
130 years after Gottlieb Daimler invented the truck, Daimler Truck is presenting innovations in key areas of the transportation business at IAA Tra…
Electric High Volume Transport: Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents the eActros Lowliner at IAA Transportation
28 Sep 2026
At IAA Transportation in Hanover (Germany), Mercedes-Benz Trucks is presenting the new eActros Lowliner to a broad audience for the first time. Wit…
IAA Transportation: 130 Years of Truck History: Mercedes-Benz Trucks Presents Anniversary Edition
28 Sep 2026
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is presenting the “130 Years Trucks Edition” at IAA Transportation in Hanover. The special model commemorates the inventio…
IAA Transportation 2026: Mercedes-Benz Trucks Presents New Digital Solutions for Fleet Management
28 Sep 2026
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is strategically expanding its digital portfolio. With the new Fleetboard product portfolio, the My TruckPoint Store, the inte…
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