Two equally spec’d class 7 trucks were tested by a certified, third-party at an independent testing facility in West Texas. One truck had an Allison 2500 Series™ automatic transmission with FuelSense® technology. The other had an Eaton Procision® dual clutch transmission (DCT). After extensive testing, the truck with the Allison transmission proved itself the clear … Continued
Detroit DD5 and DD8 medium-duty engines available on Thomas Built Buses in 2018 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) unveiled the new Detroit DD8 diesel engine at the NTEA Work Truck Show this month. The Detroit DD8 is the second medium-duty engine that DTNA has unveiled. In March 2016, DTNA announced the Detroit DD5 diesel engine. … Continued
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced that Chief Operating Officer Roger Neilsen will become chief executive officer and president, effective April 1. He will oversee all brands, includingThomas Built Buses. He succeeds Martin Daum, who earlier this month became a member of the board of management for Daimler AG that oversees DTNA. “Roger Nielsen brings … Continued
The Virginia Growth and Opportunity (GO Virginia) initiative began in 2016 with the purpose of promoting economic and workforce development across the state. To accomplish this, nine regional councils have been formed across Virginia. Each council is made up of business, education and community leaders that will work together to serve and apply for state funds for … Continued
Martin Daum, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, has been named to head the Daimler’s global trucks and bus operations. On Feb. 27, the Supervisory Board of Germany-based Daimler AG appointed Daum, 57, as the Board of Management member with responsibility for the Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses divisions. Daum’s appointment, effective March … Continued
Mobile video surveillance supplier AngelTrax has introduced several new solutions for the transportation industry. The Vulcan Series in-vehicle surveillance systems and Pro8 Central Management System software will offer clients high-definition (HD) video of up to 1080P and up to 4 megapixel resolution, along with the ability to schedule or automatically download video clips via Wi-Fi … Continued
February is “Love the Bus” Month 1. School buses are the safest way for kids to get to and from school. Unless we start using tanks to transport students, school buses will continue to be king when it comes to protecting pupils. 2. They are remarkably efficient. By shuttling dozens of students at a time, … Continued
Daimler officials also said the company has dramatically increased spending on research and development for 2017, up 15% from 2016 to more than 7.5 billion euros.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is set to celebrate a quartet of anniversaries for its Freightliner, Detroit, Western Star and Thomas Built Bus brands in 2017.
Sonny Merryman Inc. President & CEO, Floyd Merryman had this to say, “We are proud to have been a part of the Thomas Built Buses family for the last 50 years and look forward to continuing our partnership in the future. Being a part of the Daimler Trucks North America group has allowed Thomas Bus to separate itself from the competition by developing safety and technology innovations for our customers to transport our most precious cargo to and from school daily.”
Check out the January 2017 Thomas Built Bus Bus Report. Included in this issue: the Benefits of Diesel Far Surpass What You Might Expect, Road Map with Caley Edgerly, Connectivity and Telematics, and Total Cost of Ownership Pro Tip.
