THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Daimler Vans USA is recalling an estimated 4,987 model-year 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans equipped with diesel fuel systems because the bayonet lock between the fuel pump and the fuel tank may not have been closed and locked during manufacturing.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling approximately 1,232 2018 to 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter full-size vans because the air-bag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production.
Daimler Trucks says it's going to have highly automated trucks in production within a decade, and it's launched a new global business unit to help make it happen.
Daimler Trucks North America announced at CES in Las Vegas that it’s now offering what it says is the first Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control.
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will retail for slightly less ($5) that the outgoing model for the base configuration, as the full-size cargo and passenger vans enter their third-generation with an array of updates, the company announced.
Mercedes-Benz Vans opened its new Sprinter assembly plant in South Carolina today, and began delivering cargo vans to Amazon, which has ordered 20,000 vehicles that Element Fleet Management will offer to small businesses with commercial leases.
UPS announced plans to build an additional five compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles including 400 semi-tractors and 330 terminal trucks.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling approximately 153 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans because they may have structural problems, according to federal records.
Two new Freightliner Cascadia compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles were showcased for the first time at the 2018 ACT Expo Conference.
Freightliner Trucks introduced the new EconicSD, a low-entry cab-over-engine waste collection truck. It will be available in 6x4, high cab and low cab, and rear and side loader configurations.