Daimler Truck Description

1. Daimler Trucks at a Glance
Edition 2008

2. Contents Trucks for the World!
Daimler Trucks is in a better position today than ever before: Despite a
significant decline in important markets, in 2007 we reached an EBIT of
€2.1 billion and boosted our Return on Sales to 7.5% — the best result in
Daimler at a Glance 2 history. And our perspectives for 2008 are good: We expect our sales to
grow, and we intend to set Daimler Trucks to a sustained industry benchmark
Organization of Daimler Trucks 4 through our Global Excellence program.
Key figures of Daimler Trucks 6 Thanks to our five strong truck brands — Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner,
Western Star, Sterling, and Mitsubishi Fuso — as well as the American
Global brand variety of Daimler Trucks 10 school bus manufacturer Thomas Built Buses, we are ideally positioned
to achieve this goal.
Global Excellence 14
Our customers all over the world benefit from our international network of
Shaping Future Transportation 16 development and production locations, where we generate the best vehicle
concepts and solutions. Our trucks are tailored to meet the transport needs
Highlights 2007/2008 18 of our customers — with innovative technologies for even higher levels of
reliability, efficiency, and safety. We are also a global leader when it comes
Main locations worldwide 22 to protecting the environment. Today we already have the world’s largest
fleet of environmentally friendly commercial vehicles in use by customers.
Powertrain and vehicle engineering 32 Through our “Shaping Future Transportation” initiative we will continue to
ensure sustainable mobility in the transportation sector. We impressively
Daimler Trucks Product range 34 demonstrated that once again in January this year, when we became the
first manufacturer to launch hybrid trucks on the road in Europe.
Contacts of Daimler Trucks 66
We also have many plans for the future. In all our activities the main focus is
Brands of Daimler 72 on the benefits to our customers. For this we work with passion and commit-
ment on a daily basis worldwide to produce Trucks for the World!
Sincerely,
Andreas Renschler
Member of the Board of Management of
Daimler AG and Head of Daimler Trucks Division

3. Daimler at a Glance
Daimler AG, Stuttgart, with its businesses Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Amounts in millions of EUR 2007 2006
Trucks, Daimler Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz Vans and Daimler Buses,
is a globally leading producer of premium passenger cars and the largest EBIT 8,710 4,992
manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the world. The Daimler Financial Value Added 1,380 631
Services division has a broad offering of financial services, including Net Profit 3,985 3,783
vehicle financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management. Earnings per share (in EUR) 3.83 3.66
Investments in property, plant and equipment 2,927 3,005
Daimler sells its products in nearly all the countries of the world and has Research and development expenditure 4,148 3,733
production facilities on five continents. The company’s founders, Gottlieb
Daimler and Carl Benz, continued to make automotive history following their
invention of the automobile in 1886. As an automotive pioneer, Daimler Revenues
and its employees willingly accept an obligation to act responsibly towards Total 99,99,399 99,222
society and the environment and to shape the future of safe and sustain-
able mobility with groundbreaking technologies and high-quality products. By regions
Western Europe 49,289 46,999
The current brand portfolio includes the world’s most valuable automobile thereof Germany 22,582 21,652
brand, Mercedes-Benz, as well as smart, AMG, Maybach, Freightliner, NAFTA 23,499 27,857
Sterling, Western Star, Mitsubishi Fuso, Setra, Orion and Thomas Built thereof United States 20,270 24,943
Buses. The company is listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt, New York Other markets 26,611 24,366
and Stuttgart (stock exchange abbreviation DAI). In 2007, the Group sold
2.1 million vehicles and employed a workforce of over 270,000 people; By divisions and operating units
revenue totaled €99.4 billion and EBIT amounted to €8.7 billion. Daimler is Mercedes-Benz Cars 52,430 51,410
an automotive Group with a commitment to excellence, and aims to achieve Daimler Trucks 28,466 31,789
sustainable growth and industry-leading profitability. Daimler Financial Services 8,711 8,106
Vans, Buses, Other 14,123 13,151
2007 2006
Employees (Dec. 31)
Total 272,382 274,024
Germany 166,679 166,592
United States 24,053 27,629
Rest of World 81,650 79,803
By divisions and operating units
Mercedes-Benz Cars 97,526 99,343
Daimler Trucks 80,067 83,237
Sales Organization 48,078 46,952
Daimler Financial Services 6,743 6,813
Vans, Buses, Other 39,968 37,679
Source: Annual Report 2007
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4. Organization of Daimler Trucks
Andreas Renschler
Member of the Board
of Management of
Daimler AG and Head
of Daimler Trucks Division
Hubertus Troska Chris Patterson Harald Bölstler Georg Weiberg Dr. Michael Dostal Dr. Albert Kirchmann Stefan E. Buchner
responsible for responsible for the responsible for the responsible for responsible for responsible for responsible for
the Europe/Latin NAFTA Region and Asia Region and Truck Product Truck Powertrain Finance & Procurement
America Region and the vehicle brands the vehicle brand Engineering Operations & Controlling, Trucks & Buses
the vehicle brand Freightliner, Sterling, Mitsubishi Fuso Manufacturing Business- & Product
Mercedes-Benz Western Star and Engineering Planning
Thomas Built Buses
4 Organization of Daimler Trucks Organization of Daimler Trucks 5

5. Key Figures of Daimler Trucks
Daimler Trucks
Daimler Trucks 2005 2006 2007 Change Unit Sales
EBIT (in millions of EUR) 1,564 1,851 2,121 + 15 % (in units) Mitsubishi Fuso
178,946 186,577
Revenues (in millions of EUR) 29,922 31,789 28,466 - 10 % Truck and Bus
Corporation
188,719
118,061
Total sales (in units) 509,299 516,087 467,667 -9%
Western Europe 82,179 85,572 87,665 +2%
thereof Germany 36,912 38,780 41,006 +6%
2,594
182,369 187,406
Daimler Trucks
NAFTA 183,000 187,797 114,049 - 39 % 152,354 119,025 North America LLC
thereof United States 158,995 163,728 94,649 - 42 %
119,316
Latin America (without Mexiko) 39,154 39,723 53,017 + 33 %
Japan 59,176 71,066 53,992 - 24 % Mercedes-Benz
Rest of World 145,790 131,929 158,944 + 20 % 137,393 147,984 142,104
159,923
110,486
Sales by brands (in units)
Daimler Trucks North America LLC Total
232,396
Total
407,808
Total
509,299
Total
516,087
Total
467,667
(incl. Freightliner, Western Star, 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Sterling, Thomas Built Buses) 182,369 187,406 119,025 - 36 %
Mercedes-Benz 147,984 142,104 159,923 + 13 %
Daimler Trucks
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and 178,946 186,577 188,719 +1% Revenues
Bus Corporation
(in millions of EUR)
Asia/Australia 15,714 Africa 1,193
Total workforce
2007 80,067
2006 83,237
Europe 31,482 18,489 25,207 29,922 31,789 28,466
Change -4%
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
NAFTA 21,168
Latin America 10,510 Source: Annual Report 2007
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6. Truck volumes worldwide Market position
Medium-Duty Trucks/
Heavy-Duty Trucks Share of world market Share of world market 2007 (in %)
(MDT/HDT) >6t GVW in thousands of units / in % in thousands of units / in %
2006 2007 MDT/HDT – Western Europe MDT/HDT – Brazil
Daimler Trucks 391.3 17.2% 350 15.0% 21.7 30.9
Mercedes-Benz VW
Volvo Global Trucks 193.8 8.5% 176 7.5% 16.5 30.7
(Volvo, Renault, Mack)
MAN Mercedes-Benz
Tata Motors 185.4 8.2% 166 * 7.1% 13.6 17.6
Iveco Ford
Dongfeng 128.4 5.7% 162 6.9% 13.1 8.6
DAF Volvo
FAW 122.3 5.4% 155 6.6% 11.5 7.1
Volvo Scania
Paccar Group 166.8 7.4% 130 5.6%
10.5
Scania
Navistar 151.2 6.7% 105 4.5%
9.9
Renault
MAN Commercial vehicles 79.8 3.5% 76 3.2%
Iveco 67.0 3.0% 71 3.0% Class 5 - 7 – NAFTA Class 8 – NAFTA
Toyota/Hino 68.1 3.0% 62 2.7% 23.9 32.7
International (Navistar) Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Scania 59.3 2.6% 61 2.6% 23.8 21.2
Ford International (Navistar)
Isuzu Motors 62.3 2.7% 60 2.6%
22.7 17.1
Daimler Trucks North America LLC Kenworth
World Market 2,268,353 2,339,411
(Registrations) 14.9 11.1
GMC/Chevrolet Peterbilt
Source: Daimler Trucks * from 2007 without Daewoo 9.3
Volvo
7.3
Mack
Buses – Japan
Trucks – Japan
33.5 29.3
Isuzu Hino
23.6 26.2
Mitsubishi Fuso Mitsubishi Fuso
21.9 14.6
Hino Toyota
8.9 13.0
Toyota Isuzu
7.1 10.8
Nissan-Diesel Nissan
6.1
Nissan-Diesel
Source: Daimler Trucks
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7. Commercial Vehicles
Global brand variety
of Daimler Trucks
Components
Global brand variety of Daimler Trucks 11

8. Daimler Trucks has six strong brands under its umbrella. Our products en- The yellow school buses of Thomas Built Buses are a common sight on
able us to offer tailored solutions and sustainable technologies worldwide. North American roads. North America’s leading school bus manufacturer
can look back on a long history, as Thomas Built Buses has been the em-
bodiment of innovative design, safety and top quality since 1916.
Trucks Europe/Latin America
The Mercedes-Benz brand represents Daimler Trucks in Europe and Latin
America, where it is a synonym for top quality, efficiency, reliability and Trucks Asia
sustainability. The brand Mercedes-Benz offers individual and reliable The Mitsubishi Fuso brand is renowned in Asia, the Middle East, Africa
solutions in medium and heavy-duty trucks for long distance transport, and around the world as a manufacturer committed to quality. With a clear
construction sites or short-radius distribution. For many decades now, the focus on quality, efficiency and hands-on usability, Mitsubishi Fuso designs
pioneering spirit at Mercedes-Benz Trucks has brought forth groundbreak- and delivers vehicles that customers can trust, day after day. Mitsubishi
ing innovations, ranging from alternative drive trains to active and passive Fuso trucks and buses are backed by a broad parts and service commit-
safety systems. ment that goes the extra mile.
Today, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation is an integral part of
Trucks NAFTA Daimler Trucks and plays a principal role as its Asia pillar and as a compe-
Freightliner Trucks, the largest division of Daimler Trucks North America, tence center for light-duty trucks and advanced hybrid technology.
manufactures Class 5-8 trucks that serve a wide range of commercial vehicle Mitsubishi Fuso is “All for You”.
applications. Its commitment to innovation, technology and responsive
customer relationships allow customers to “Run Smart”.
The Sterling brand is the epitome of reliability. The product lineup extends
from light-duty Class 3 vehicles to heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, and the
range of applications is similarly diverse. The trucks are used for regional
transport, construction work, municipal applications, and delivery runs. The
nature of Sterling is succinctly expressed by the brand’s advertising slogan:
“All day. Every day”.
The Western Star brand offers premium-class heavy-duty trucks, primarily
for use by owner-operators or small fleets. Western Star serves market niches
such as special and construction site applications as well as long-haul
transport. With their striking exteriors and preference for off-road applica-
tions, the vehicles are without a doubt “serious trucks for serious truckers”.
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9. Global Excellence Management of Market Cycles
The first initiative — “Management of Market Cycles” – is designed to buffer
the impact of cyclical developments typical for the sector on Daimler
Trucks, thus ensuring the division’s long-term profitability. The commercial
vehicle sector is subject to particularly strong cycles which vary accord-
ing to the specific use of the vehicles for business purposes, vehicle fleet
life cycles exchange rate effects, the development of the global economy,
and emissions legislation. The goal is to ensure sustained profitability in all
market situations in the future by managing the fluctuation of market cycles
Global Excellence
and the continued pusuit of the policy for “profit margins instead of sales
The “Global Excellence” program has been part of the Daimler Trucks stra-
volume”.
tegy since 2005. The program focuses on short-, medium-, and long-term
objectives, which are primarily aimed at increasing efficiency and exploiting
Operational Excellence
economies of scale. The program comprises four initiatives: Management
The second initiative — “Operational Excellence” — concentrates on the
of Market Cycles, Operational Excellence, Growth and Market Penetration,
rigorous reduction of material expenses and fixed costs, as well as on the
and Future Product Generations and Technologies. The focus in recent
optimization of global processes and increased flexibility of production
years has been on the strategic pillars “Management of Market Cycles” and
plants. As the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, Daimler is
“Operational Excellence.” The success of the Initiatives is demonstrated by
intensifying its efforts to generate further synergy effects and economies of
the record earnings in 2007.
scale by further networking its individual functions and embedding its pro-
ducts in an intelligent component-sharing strategy. As a result, future truck
In 2008 and the years to follow, the implementation of the Global Excel-
generations will be equipped not only with a common heavy-duty engine
lence program will be focused more intensively on the initiatives “Growth and
platform, but also will a common electrical and electronic architecture and
Market Penetration” and “Future Product Generations and Technologies”.
standardized axle components.
Growth and Market Penetration
Global Excellence The objective of the third initiative is to further consolidate Daimler Trucks’
Business Model Strategy Initiative includes measures relative to: strong global position as the world market leader for trucks. This includes
(Management of Cycles) 1. Portfolio Optimization
2. Management of Cycles exploiting new markets including India, China, and Russia, which are dis-
Operational Excellence
3. Business Model Optimization
playing above-average growth rates. We utilize different market penetration
1
strategies which are suited to the respective market situations. On markets
Initiative includes measures relative to:
Growth and market exploitation where we are already active, we want to further strengthen our presence
1. Efficiency Programs
2. Commonalities and become more thoroughly aligned to the customers’ needs.
3. Further Fuso Integration
Future product generations
4. Truck Operating System (TOS)
2
Future Product Generations and Technologies
Achievements up to now are mainly based on successful Ensuring that future product generations will offer innovations and even
implementation of Global Excellence initiatives 1 & 2 more value our customers is the strategic goal of the fourth initiative of
Global Excellence. In this way, Daimler Trucks is underscoring its leadership
Global Excellence
Initiative includes measures relative to:
in the field of new technologies. This is clearly evidenced in the new prod-
Business Model Strategy
(Management of Cycles) 1. Global Matrix
2. Leverage Promising Markets:
uct generation of the Mercedes-Benz Actros. Daimler places a major focus
Russia, China, India
3. New Business
on alternative drive systems. The company is leading in the development of
Operational Excellence
3 hybrid drives for buses and trucks. The activities, including those in the field
Initiative includes measures relative to: of natural gas and fuel cell, are combined in the Daimler initiative “Shaping
Growth and market exploitation
1. Future emission standards
2. Future common product platforms
Future Transportation”.
3. Future technologies/innovations
Future product generations
4
For 2008 and the years to come, initiatives 3 & 4 will be in the
spotlight of Daimler Trucks activities
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10. Further expansion planned
The alternative drive systems from Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses are now
scheduled to be used by customers in further product segments and regions.
In North America, Freightliner will manufacture 1,500 M2 hybrid trucks in
the next three years future, and Thomas Built Buses will produce hybrid
versions of their legendary school buses. In the meantime, the second-
generation hybrid bus has been launched on the market in Japan under the
name Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Star Eco Hybrid. And in Europe, Mercedes-Benz
handed over the first Atego BlueTec Hybrid delivery truck for trial at the
Shaping Future Transportation beginning of 2008. Also in 2008, the first Mercedes-Benz Citybus Citaro G
In addition to passenger cars, commercial vehicles are also at the center BlueTec Hybrid will be brought into trail.
of public attention in the debate regarding increasing emissions and the
depletion of natural resources. Although the vehicles are indispensable for On the road to zero emissions
economic growth and personal mobility, people are also demanding that they Through continuous further development, Daimler’s diesel engines have
be as environmentally compatible as possible. As the leading developer of evolved into high-tech drive systems that will remain the chief means of
technology in this field, Daimler is well prepared to take on this responsibility. commercial vehicle propulsion for many years to come. Diesel engines still
have great potential, as evidenced by their steadily reduced emissions and
Daimler Trucks is working hard on drastically reducing the fuel consumption continuously increasing fuel efficiency. In a series of development steps,
and exhaust gas emissions of its commercial vehicles. emissions of particulates and nitrogen oxides have decreased by more than
Daimler’s broad-based commitment here as the world’s leading manufacturer 90% on average since 1990 alone.
of commercial vehicles is underscored by its “Shaping Future Transporta-
tion” initiative, which was launched late last year with the presentation of Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses equipped with state-of-the-art BlueTec
16 trucks and buses from the Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Mitsubishi Fuso, diesel technology combine these environmental improvements with economic
Orion, and Thomas Built Buses brands. benefits for the vehicle operator. That’s because BlueTec technology cuts fuel
consumption considerably, compared to other exhaust treatment systems.
The products included vehicles in customer use as well as world-premiere In the case of long-haul trucks, for example, the annual reduction amounts
models for alternative drive systems and fuels. Hybrid technology plays to around 2,000 liters of fuel, or more than five tons of CO2 emissions. By
a key role in these vehicles, as it can reduce diesel consumption by up to comparison with other types of automobiles, and taking the high transport
one third, depending on the application. This is demonstrated by the hybrid volumes of its commercial vehicles into account, trucks that only consume
buses and trucks from the Daimler brands Orion, Freightliner, and Mitsubishi one liter of fuel per 100 kilometers are therefore already a reality.
Fuso, which are in widespread use by customers in the U.S. and Japan.
Daimler is the global market leader for hybrid commercial vehicles, with some
1,600 Orion hybrid buses already on the road in North America and a
further 1,200 vehicles on order. In addition, Daimler has delivered more
than 160 Freightliner trucks and 350 buses and light trucks from Mitsubishi
Fuso. If natural gas-powered Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses in Europe
are added to the total, Daimler has already delivered well over 7,000
commercial vehicles equipped with alternative drive trains to customers
who are now using them in their everyday operations.
Daimler commercial vehicles marked with in the product list are from the
Shaping Future Transportation initiative.
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11. January 2007 Major awards for Freightliner Trucks introduces
Highlights 2007/2008 the Mercedes-Benz Actros Safe- the “Cascadia”. This new Class 8
ty Truck equipped with Active truck for on-highway applications is
Brake Assist. The “Gelber Engel”, built from an entirely new plat-
which is awarded every year by the form and delivers significant fuel
German automobile club ADAC, is savings. The Cascadia is based on
among the most coveted awards Freightliner’s philosophy to be the
in the automotive industry. The most productive, efficient and driv-
“Gelber Engel” in the “Innovation” able truck on the market in North
category was awarded to the Active America.
Brake Assist system, with which
Mercedes-Benz raises truck safety October 2007 World premiere
to a new level. of “Heavy-Duty Engine Platform”.
Daimler Trucks presents the new
April 2007 New Mitsubishi Heavy-Duty Engine Platform (HDEP)
Fuso “Super Great”. Mitsubishi for the North American market
Fuso Truck and Bus Corpora- under the name DD 15. This heavy-
tion unveils major upgrades and duty engine family was jointly de-
improvements to its flagship „Super veloped in Germany, Japan and the
Great“ heavy-duty truck in Japan. USA and is an important step in the
The changes include an Urea SCR realization of the worldwide modular
system for emissions control which strategy of Daimler Trucks.
greatly lowers emission of nitrogen
oxide (NOx). 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007.
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus
May 2007 75th anniversary of Corporation participated with an
the Fuso brand name. The Fuso exhibit outlining the company’s
name was first used for a bus built current and future vision for com-
at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Kobe mercial vehicles. At the motor show,
Shipyard and Machine Works in the company unveiled the innova-
1932. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus tive “Canter Eco-D”, with a view to
Corporation celebrated the anni- further uses of hybrid technology
versary of the brand name among in commercial vehicles. It is the
other things at the Tokyo Motor first hybrid light-duty dump truck
Show 2007 themed, “All for You”. concept.
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12. November 2007 “Shaping January 2008 Mercedes-Benz
Future Transportation”. Under Trucks posts best-ever sales
this slogan, Daimler Trucks pre- figures. Mercedes-Benz Trucks
sented 16 trucks and buses from has announced that it achieved a
the Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, new sales record in 2007 — with
Mitsubishi Fuso, Orion, and Thomas 159,900 units sold. For the first
Built Buses brands. The event time ever, more than 200,000
included worldpremiere models for Mercedes-Benz trucks are ordered
alternative drive trains and fuels, in a single year. This corresponds
as well as vehicles in customer to an increase of over 34%. Around
use. Hybrid technology plays a half of the orders received are for
particularly important role, since the flagship model Actros. May 2008 World record for the rough-road stretches, test tracks
it can reduce diesel consumption Actros. In a seven-day test drive with slopes of up to 26°, and work-
by up toone third. This initiative is March 2008 New Mercedes- under laboratory conditions, the shop space and office buildings for
part of the company’s broad-based Benz Actros. The new Actros new Actros carrying a payload of around 300 employees. Through
efforts to drastically reduce the fuel further optimizes the efficiency, almost 25 tons was driven around its close proximity to the produc-
consumption and exhaust emissions comfort, safety, and design of the the clock at an average speed of 80 tion facility, the EVZ generates key
of its commercial vehicles. successful model. The BlueTec km/h. The drive at the Nardo test synergies and makes an important
engines have been tried and tested track secured the Actros an entry contribution to safeguarding the
December 2007 Joint venture in some 140,000 vehicles, in which in the Guinness Book of Records as quality and competitiveness of
with Hero Group. Daimler Trucks they have already cut CO2 emissions the most fuel-efficient 40-ton truck. Mercedes-Benz trucks.
and the Indian company Hero Group by 700,000 tons. During the test drive, which covered
signed a shareholder agreement for 12,728.94 kilometers, the 40-ton Mitsubishi Fuso Unveils Safety
the creation of a joint venture. The April 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Mercedes-Benz Actros trailor/trac- Truck. Intended to demonstrate the
projected joint venture is initially Launches New Aero King. Mitsu- tor combination consumed exactly potential of technology for increa-
aimed at the local production of bishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corpora- 19.44 liters of diesel per 100 km, or sing commercial vehicle safety, the
light, medium and heavy-duty com- tion launched its latest Aero King the equivalent of less than 0.8 liters heavy-duty truck incorporates a
mercial vehicles for the Indian vol- “Highway Liner” double-decker bus per 100 tonne-kilometers (tkm). As wide variety of advanced systems
ume market. Production for export for Japan. Designed for express a result of this high fuel efficiency, including driver attention, active
markets is expected to follow at a service between large cities, the the truck emits only 20.5 grams of braking and stability control. Based
later stage. The vehicles produced bus provides premium levels of CO2 per ton of payload and kilome- on Mitsubishi Fuso’s new generation
will be variants of Daimler Trucks’ comfort to passengers, while ter (g/tkm). Super Great model, the truck is at
current product portfolio which will achieving environmentally-friendly the forefront of safety technology
be tailored to the Indian market. performance. Major contract for “green” com- in Japan.
mercial vehicles. The DTNA sub-
sidiary Freightliner Custom Chassis September 2008 Centenary
Corporation (FCCC) has secured of the Mannheim plant. The
the largest alternative-fuel order to Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim
date. The order was placed by UPS, is celebrating the 100th anniversary
which will receive a total of 200 of its founding at the Waldhof loca-
hybrid vehicles and 300 natural gas tion. Carl Benz founded the plant
vehicles beginning in 2009. in October 1908 when he moved
the automotive production of Benz
June 2008 EVZ opened in & Cie to the Luzenberg. Today, the
Wörth. On an area measuring location with its approximately
550,000 square meters, the new 8,500 employees is home to a truck
Development and Test Center (EVZ) engine and bus production facility
in Wörth encompasses various and a foundry.
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13. Main locations worldwide Daimler Trucks (without sales subsidiaries)
of Daimler Trucks
Gaggenau, Kassel, Mannheim,
Wörth, Stuttgart*/Germany
St.Thomas (ON)/
Molsheim/
Portland* (OR) Redford (MI) Canada
France
Kawasaki*, Sakura,
Mount Holly (NC)
Toyama, Aikawa,
Cleveland (NC) Tramagal/Portugal Aksaray/Turkey Nagoya/Japan
High Point (NC)
Gaffney (SC) Gastonia (NC)
Saltillo/Mexico
(under construction)
Toluca/Mexico Bangkok/
Santiago Thailand
Tianguistenco/
Mexico
São Bernardo do Campo/
Brazil
Cape Town/South Africa
* Headquarters

14. Main locations of Daimler Trucks
Europe
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Stuttgart Gaggenau
Germany Germany
Employees*: 3,371 Head office functions, sales, Employees*: 6,477 Transmissions, axles and torques,
Founded in: 1904 research and development Founded in: 1894 machining and metal forming
Take-over of Carl Benz: 1907 technology, logistics international
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Wörth
Germany Aksaray
Turkey
Employees*: 10,909 Actros, Atego, Axor,
Founded in: 1963 Econic, Unimog/Special purpose Employees*: 1,595 Atego, Axor and Unimog,
vehicles unit, Product Engineering Founded in: 1986 Product Engineering
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mannheim Molsheim
Germany France
Employees*: 5,141 Engine production, casting plant Employees*: 532 Customization of special purpose
Founded in: 1908 Founded in: 1994 vehicles (Mercedes-Benz Custom
Incorporation of the plant into Tailored Trucks)
Mercedes-Benz
Daimler-Benz AG: 1970
Kassel
Mitsubishi Fuso
Germany Tramagal
Portugal
Employees*: 3.077 Axles and powertrain
Founded in: 1810
Incorporation of the plant into Employees*: 380 Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks Europe
Daimler-Benz AG: 1969 Founded in: 1980 Production LDT
*As of December 31, 2007
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15. Main locations of Daimler Trucks
Asia
Mitsubishi Fuso
Mitsubishi Fuso
Kawasaki Toyama
Japan Japan
Employees*: 4,589 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Employees*: 639 Production of medium and heavy
Founded in: 1943 Corporation (MFTBC), Head office Founded in: 1950 buses
functions
*As of December 31, 2007
Kawasaki R&D, IT and
Purchasing Center
engineering, research and develop-
ment, procurement, information
technology
Kawasaki Plant
Production LDT, MDT, HDT, engines,
transmissions and industrial
engines Further Main locations in Asia
Aikawa/Japan
154 employees
Mitsubishi Fuso
Nakatsu Plant, production of transmission parts
Sakura Nagoya/Japan
200 employees
Japan Oye Bus Plant, production of light
Mitsubishi Fuso buses, product engineering
Bangkok/Thailand
Employees*: 539 Kitsuregawa Proving Ground,
161 employees
Founded in: 1980 Vehicle research and testing
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MFTT)
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16. Main locations of Daimler Trucks
NAFTA
Freightliner
Thomas Built Buses
Portland/OR High Point/NC
USA USA
Employees*: 2,852 Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Employees*: 1,576 Thomas Built Buses, school bus
Founded in: 1942 Head office functions, R&D, truck Founded in: 1916 assembly
assembly
Sterling
Freightliner
St. Thomas/ON
Cleveland/NC Canada
USA
Employees*: 1,485 Sterling, truck assembly
Employees*: 3,065 Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Founded in: 1992
Founded in: 1989 truck assembly
Detroit Diesel
Redford/MI
Freightliner
Mount Holly/NC USA
USA
Employees*: 1,572 Engine production, Axle Alliance
Employees*: 1,238 Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Founded in: 1938 Company, axle assembly
Founded in: 1979 truck assembly
*As of December 31, 2007
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17. Main locations of Daimler Trucks
Latin America and Africa
Freightliner
Mercedes-Benz
Santiago São Bernardo do
Tianguistenco Campo/Brazil
Mexico Latin America
Employees*: 2,512 Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Employees*: 10,417 Entire Latin American truck product
Founded in: 1991 truck assembly Founded in: 1956 range, axles and engines and
transmissions, stamping facility,
*As of December 31, 2007
Product Engineering
*As of December 31, 2007
Further Main locations in Africa
Further Main locations in NAFTA
Cape Town
Detroit/MI
1,193 employees
378 employees
Foundry
DDC, Product Engineering,
Head Office functions
Gaffney/SC
854 employees
FCCC, chassis for vans, school and
shuttle buses, mobile homes
Gastonia/NC
951 employees
Daimler Trucks North America LLC,
parts production
Logan/New Jersey (USA)
82 employees
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA)
Toluca/Mexiko
239 employees
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18. Powertrain and vehicle engineering
All global engineering activities for vehicles and components of all truck brands are
centrally organized in the engineering network Truck Product Engineering. At the
same time, the development locations focus on specific segments and technologies
as centers of competence.
Europe: Japan:
Truck Product Engineering Heavy-Duty/Upper-Medium-Duty Platform Cab-over-Engine Truck Product Engineering Light-Duty/Lower-Medium-Duty Platform Cab-over-Engine,
Truck Product Engineering Systems Powertrain MFTBC Buses & Light-Duty Engines as well as Hybrid drive trains
Environment and Safety: Mercedes-Benz A Tradition of Progress: Light-Duty Trucks: Global Hybrid Center: Mitsubishi Fuso Buses:
profitability: Safety Truck, international Mercedes Power-Shift – the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter holds Daimler Trucks Competence A wide range of passenger
The proven BlueTec awards for the Mercedes-Benz new generation of fully auto- a strong position in the LDT center for the development of transport solutions for Japan,
technology based on SCR „Active Brake Assist“, mated manual transmissions segment in numerous markets hybrid systems Asia and the international
e. g. „Gelber Engel“ ADAC for the Actros in series markets
NAFTA: Development locations
Truck Product Engineering Heavy-Duty/Medium-Duty Conventional Platform
Europe Asia
Germany Japan
Stuttgart Kawasaki
Wörth Sakura/Kitsuregawa
Proving Ground
Turkey
Istanbul
Aerodynamics: Heavy-Duty Trucks: School buses: Aksaray
Efficiency is becoming incre- A legendary reputation for C2 from Thomas Built Buses
asingly important in the fleet use under extreme conditions market leader in the U.S.
South/North America R&D-Employees Daimler Trucks
business
Brazil
São Bernardo do Campo Employees worldwide: 5,274
USA
Portland (OR)
Detroit (MI)
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19. Product range
Mercedes-Benz

20. Heavy-Duty Trucks
Light-Duty Trucks
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Atego Actros
Gross vehicle weight 6.6 - 16 t Gross vehicle weight 18 - 41 t
Vehicle use Short-radius distribution, light domestic long-distance haulage, Vehicle use Long-distance haulage, heavy duty short-radius distribution,
construction sites, firefighting and municipal applications construction vehicles
Engines 4- and 6-cylinder in-line engines Engines 6- and 8-cylinder V-type engines
Output 95 kW, 115 kW, 130 kW, 160 kW, 175 kW, 188 kW, 210 kW Output 235 kW, 300 kW, 335 kW, 265 kW, 320 kW, 350 kW, 375 kW,
Chassis 4x2, 4x4 405 kW, 440 kW
Chassis 4x2, 4x4, 6x2, 6x2/2, 6x2/4, 6x4, 6x6, 8x4/4, 8x6/4, 8x8/4
Light-Duty Trucks
Mercedes-Benz
Medium-Duty Trucks
Atego BlueTec Hybrid Mercedes-Benz
(Trial Operation) Econic
Gross vehicle weight 7.5 - 16 t
Vehicle use Short-radius distribution, light domestic long-distance haulage, Gross vehicle weight 18 - 32 t
construction sites, firefighting and municipal applications Vehicle use Municipal applications, special vehicles, distribution vehicles,
Engines 4-cylinder in-line engines firefighting vehicles
Output 160 kW Engines 6-cylinder in-line engines (diesel)
Chassis 4x2 Output 175 kW, 205 kW, 210 kW, 240 kW
Chassis 4x2, 6x4, 6x2/4, 8x4/4
Medium-Duty Trucks
Mercedes-Benz
Heavy-Duty Trucks
Axor Mercedes-Benz
Econic NGT
Gross vehicle weight 18 - 41 t
Vehicle use Heavy-duty short-radius distribution, domestic long-distance Gross vehicle weight 18 - 26 t
haulage, construction sites, firefighting and municipal Vehicle use Municipal applications, special vehicles, distribution vehicles,
applications firefighting vehicles
Engines 6-cylinder in-line engines Engines Natural Gas Engine
Output 175 kW, 188 kW, 210 kW, 240 kW, 265 kW, 295 kW, 315 kW Output 205 kW
Chassis 4x2, 4x4, 8x2, 8x4, 6x2/4, 6x4 Chassis 4x2, 6x2 6x4
All mentioned outputs fullfil the emission standards
Euro 4 or Euro 5.
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21. Equipment Carrier
Medium-Duty Trucks
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Unimog U 20 Accelo 915 C*
Gross vehicle weight 7.5 - 8.5 t Short hood Cab-over- Cab-over- Short hood
Vehicle use Municipal applications, snowplow, landscaping, utility engines chassis engines chassis chassis
Engines 4-cylinder in-line engine Gross vehicle weight 6 -10 t 6 -10 t 10 - 20 t 10 - 20 t
Output 115 kW Types 710 Accelo 715 Atego 1315 L 1318
Chassis 4x4 and 915 and 1418
Engines 85 kW 110 kW 110 - 130 kW 130 kW
Equipment Carrier
Mercedes-Benz
Heavy-Duty Trucks
Unimog U 300 - U 500 Mercedes-Benz
Atego 2425*
Series U 300 Series U 400 Series U 500
Gross vehicle weight 7.5 - 10.2 t 11.99 - 12.5 t 11.9 - 16 t Cab-over-engines Short hood
Vehicle use Off-road equipment carrier, tractor vehicle, two-way vehicle chassis chassis
Engines 4- and 6-cylinder in-line engines Gross vehicle weight 20 - 30 t 20 - 30 t
Output 115 kW, 130 kW, 175 kW, 210 kW Types Atego 1518, 1718, 1725 and 2425 L 1620, L1624
Chassis 4x4 Engines 130 - 180 kW 170 kW
All terrain product line
Heavy-Duty Trucks
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Unimog U 3000 - U 5000 Axor 1933*
*Product range Mercedes-Benz Trucks Brazil
Series U 3000 Series U 4000 Series U 5000 Cab-over-engine Cab-over-engine Short-hood
Gross vehicle weight 7.5 - 9.5 t 8.5 - 9.5 t 11.99 - 14.1 t chassis chassis chassis
Vehicle use Robust off-road chassis and semitrailers and semitrailers and semitrailers
Engines 4-cylinder in-line engine Gross vehicle weight 30 - 40 t over 40 t over 40 t
Output 115 kW, 130 kW, 160 kW Types Atego 1728 and 2428, Axor 1933, 2035, LS 1634
Chassis 4x4 Axor 2826 and 2831 2040, 2044, 2533,
2540, 2544, 2640,
2644, 2826, 2831,
3340, 3344, 4140,
4144
Engines 180 - 225 kW 240 - 315 kW 250 kW
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22. Product range
Freightliner

23. Class 8
Class 8
Freightliner Freightliner
Cascadia Coronado
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 80,000 Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 80,000
Vehicle use Long-distance hauling Vehicle use Long-distance hauling
BBC (in.) 125 & 113 BBC (in.) 132
Engines 6-cylinder Engines 6-cylinder
Output up to 600 hp Output up to 600 hp
Chassis 4x2, 6x4 Chassis 6x4
Class 8
Class 8
Freightliner Freightliner
Century Class S/T Classic/Classic XL
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 80,000 Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 80,000
Vehicle use Long-distance hauling Vehicle use Long-distance hauling
BBC (in.) 120 BBC (in.) 120 Classic und 132 Classic XL
Engines 6-cylinder Engines 6-cylinder
Output up to 600 hp Output up to 600 hp
Chassis 4x2, 6x4 Chassis 6x4
Class 8
Class 8
Freightliner Freightliner
Columbia FLD 120 SD
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 80,000 Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 80,000
Vehicle use Long-distance hauling Vehicle use Specialized hauling, commercial applications
BBC (in.) 112 or 120 BBC (in.) 120
with 7 Day Cab/Sleeper Cab configurations Engines 6-cylinder
Engines 6-cylinder Output up to 600 hp
Output up to 600 hp Chassis 6x4, 8x4, 8x6
Chassis 4x2, 6x4
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24. Class 5 - 8
Freightliner
Business Class M2
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 16,000 - 80,000
Vehicle use Emergency, Distribution Services, Beverage, Tanker,
Refrigeration, Towing, Construction, Utility
BBC (in.) 106, 112
Types 106, 106V, 112, 112V
Engines 6-cylinder
Output 170 - 470 hp
Chassis 4x2, 6x4, 4x4, 6x6
Class 5 - 8
Freightliner
Business Class M2 Hybrid
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 33,000
Drive system Parallel hybrid-drive system, diesel-electric
Engines 6-cylinder
Output 254 hp
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25. Product range
Thomas Built Buses

26. School Bus
School Bus
Thomas Built Buses Thomas Built Buses
Type A Minotour School Bus Saf-T-Liner C2-H
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 9,000 - 14,000 Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 29,000
Types Minotour Types HDX, EF
Engines V8 (gasoline and diesel) Engines 6-cylinder (diesel/electric)
Output 250 - 300 hp Output up to 250 hp
Chassis 4x2 Chassis 6x2
School Bus
School Bus
Thomas Built Buses Thomas Built Buses
Saf-T-Liner C2 Type D School Bus
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) up to 29,000 Gross vehicle weight (pounds) up to 36,200
Types C2, FS65 Minotour EL Types HDX, EF
Engines 6-cylinder diesel Engines 6-cylinder (diesel and compressed natural gas)
Output up to 250 hp Output up to 250 hp
Chassis 6x2 Chassis 6x2
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27. Product range
Western Star

28. Class 8
Class 8
Western Star Western Star
4900 6900
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) up to 160,000
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) up to 90,000 Vehicle use Military, oilfield, mining, logging, towing/recovery
Vehicle use Long haul, bulk haul, auto haul, expediter, dump, BBC (in.) 141
logging, heavy haul, mixer, towing/recovery, crane, Engines 6-cylinder
snowplow, twin steer, military, oilfield, mining, railway Output 425 - 625 hp
maintenance, fire/EMS Chassis 8x8
BBC (in.) 109, 123, 132
Types FA, SA, EX
Engines 6-cylinder
Output 305 - 625 hp
Chassis 4x2, 8x4, 8x6
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29. Product range
Sterling

30. Class 8
Class 6 - 7
Sterling Sterling
Set-Back A-Line Acterra
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 33,000 - 60,000 Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 18,000 - 64,000
Vehicle use Specialized haul, LTL, wholesale/retail, liquid bulk, Vehicle use Dump, wholesale/retail, liquid bulk, food distribution,
food distribution, beverage beverage, refuse, utility, tree service, crane, snowplow,
BBC (in.) 113, 122 fire/EMS, towing/recovery, airport service, land-
Engines 6-cylinder scaping, sport/recreation
Output 305 - 500 hp BBC (in.) 106
Chassis 4x2, 6x4 Engines 6-cylinder
Output 170 - 350 hp
Chassis 4x2, 4x4, 6x2, 6x4
Class 7 - 8
Sterling
Class 3 - 5
L-Line Sterling
Set-Forward L-Line Set-Back L-Line Sterling 360
Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 27,500 - 89,000 27,500 - 89,000
Vehicle use Dump, mixer, crane, specialized haul, liquid bulk, Gross vehicle weight (pounds) 12,500; 14,500; 17,995
car hauler, beverage, refuse, utility, tree service, Vehicle use Wholesale and retail services, pickup and delivery,
vacuum tanker, snowplow, towing/recovery landscaping, construction
BBC (in.) 101, 111 113, 122 BBC (in.) 63.5
Engines 6-cylinder 6-cylinder Engines 4.9-liter-turbo diesel
Output 190 - 470 hp 240 - 625 hp Output 185 hp at 2 700 rpm and 391 lbs.-ft. of torque
Chassis 4x2, 4x4, 6x4, 6x6, 8x2, 8x4, 8x6, 10x4, 10x6, at 1 600 rpm
12x4, 12x6 Chassis 4x2
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