Does DTNA own Freightliner?
Established in 1942, acquired by daimler-benz in 1981, and operating under the dtna name since 2008, freightliner trucks is a testament to leland james’ unwavering dedication to quality through innovation. Today, it proudly holds the title of the most successful on-highway trucking brand in north america. Daimler truck north america (dtna) also owns detroit diesel, makers of the 500-hp dd15 diesel engine, dtna parts — which manufactures components for dtna brands freightliner and western star — and elite support, a network of service agents for said dtna subsidiaries.
What does DTNA stand for?
Daimler Truck North America LLC (formerly Freightliner Corporation) is an automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and LLC of the German multinational Daimler Truck AG. Freightliner Trucks is a Daimler Truck North America brand with production locations in the United States and Mexico. The Freightliner New Cascadia® is the flagship in the long-distance haulage segment. The vocational segment portfolio includes a wide range of customizable vehicles for numerous applications.In 1997, Freightliner acquired the truck-producing division of the Ford Motor Company and rebranded it as Sterling. In 1999, Freightliner built its one-millionth vehicle. The Century Class conventional model family was expanded, adding the Columbia conventional.