Quick Facts

Corporate Headquarters: Portland, Oregon, USA

Number of Employees: Approximately 25,000

Products: Heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles for long-haul transport, local and regional distribution, construction and services; school buses; chassis for delivery vans, recreational vehicles and shuttle buses (Through the company's affiliates, Daimler Trucks North America LLC is also a leading provider of heavy-and medium-duty diesel engines, commercial vehicle axles and other components)

Geographic Markets: United States, Canada and Mexico, and more than 35 countries outside of the NAFTA region

Annual Production: More than 187,000 units (2006)

Brands: Freightliner Trucks, Sterling Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, Alliance Parts, Detroit Diesel

Dealers: More than 800 in the United States, Canada and Mexico

Market Share:
  • 35% of Class 8 vehicle market (NAFTA region, leading heavy-duty truck producer)
  • 31% of Class 6-7 market (second largest producer of medium-duty vehicles)
Business Unit Headquarters Locations:
  • Freightliner Trucks, Portland, Oregon
  • Sterling Trucks, Redford, Michigan
  • Western Star Trucks, Redford, Michigan
  • Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, Gaffney, South Carolina
  • Thomas Built Buses, High Point, North Carolina
  • Daimler Trucks Remarketing Corporation, Portland, Oregon
Manufacturing Facility Locations:
  • Cleveland, North Carolina
  • Gastonia, North Carolina
  • High Point, North Carolina
  • Mount Holly, North Carolina
  • Portland, Oregon
  • Gaffney, South Carolina
  • St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
  • Santiago Tianguistenco, Mexico
Parts Distribution Centers:
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Bridgeport, New Jersey
  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Canton, Ohio
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Memphis, Tennessee
  • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
  • Reno, Nevada
  • San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Affiliate Company Business Unit Locations:
  • Detroit Diesel Corporation, Detroit, Michigan
  • Axle Alliance Company, Redford, Michigan
Affiliate Company Manufacturing Locations:
  • Detroit Diesel Corporation, Redford, Michigan
  • Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing Centers in Salt Lake City, Utah; Kansas City, Missouri; Cambridge, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Toluca, Mexico
  • Axle Alliance Company, Redford, Michigan, and Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Used Trucks: Largest retailer of used trucks in North America

Exports:
  • Leading exporter of heavy-duty vehicles in North America
  • Key export markets include Australia, South Africa, Central and South America
Founded: 1942

Ownership:
  • Daimler Trucks North America LLC is a Daimler AG company
  • Daimler AG is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles