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FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Bertha Benz is first to drive “long distance” in an auto

Bertha Benz, her two sons and the Benz Model III. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz)

International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women, began on March 8, 1911. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in March in the United States since 1987.

To help celebrate Women’s History Month, FreightWaves Classics will profile a number of women who have made contributions to transportation.

The first woman to be profiled is Bertha Benz, a German...

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Truck Talk: Marriage and divorce edition

This week, we’re looking at the final preparations before Navistar becomes part of TRATON SE and Daimler Truck escapes being lumped in with Mercedes-Benz luxury cars. Also, two views of fuel cells and hydrogen and a not-quite-Oprah-like giveaway.

Wedding gift

Getting married brings big changes. Sometimes one spouse brings college or other debt into a union. Something like that is playing out as Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) draws closer to its merger with Volkswagen AG’s TRATON SE (8TRA...

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Alabama State Port Authority’s growth story transcends geographical luck

If you’re looking for hopeful economic news, look toward the Southeastern ports ⁠— specifically the Port of Mobile in Alabama. 

2021 is looking to be another strong year for the port’s containerized cargo growth, and it’s partly because transit times between Asia and the U.S. inlands are comparable via the Port of Mobile⁠ — an alternative gateway for international shippers to reach four major population centers in one day: the U.S. Gulf, East Coast, Midwest and Canada. 

The unprecedented...

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Daimler will create stand-alone truck business

Editor’s Note: Updates throughout with additional information

Daimler AG (OTC: DDAIF) plans to create a separate company for its Daimler Truck business that would focus on zero-emissions vehicles and software that could lead to autonomous trucking.

The decision by Daimler’s supervisory board to move forward follows several years of discussion. The German newspaper Handelsblatt reported in December that Daimler was considering acting before the end of 2021. Shareholders will vote on the spinoff at...

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News Alert: Is Daimler Trucks going to go it alone?

Daimler AG is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of Daimler Trucks in late 2021, the German newspaper Handelsblatt reported Tuesday. Stuttgart-based Daimler AG is the parent company of Daimler Trucks and Mercedes-Benz autos.

The newspaper said Daimler wanted to unlock the value of the truck unit. Daimler is a world market share leader in on-highway heavy- and medium-duty trucks. Its brands include Freightliner, Western Star, Fuso and Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Mercedes-Benz has been under...

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Maersk on board journey to zero emissions

A.P. Møller – Maersk is one of nine global corporate powerhouses working together to accelerate the transition to a world with net-zero emissions.

The launch of Transform to Net Zero was announced Tuesday by the leaders of the nine companies. In addition to Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping line, the founding members are Danone, Mercedes-Benz AG, Microsoft Corp., Natura &Co., Nike Inc., Starbucks, Unilever and Wipro. They are joined by the Environmental Defense Fund and supported by

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Ransa invierte en moderna gama de tracto camiones e incorpora el Nuevo Actros de Mercedes-Benz para sus operaciones mineras

Son 20 unidades adquiridas que cumplen con la norma de emisiones Euro 5, con equipamiento altamente tecnológico que incrementa la eficiencia y seguridad en los controles de las operaciones durante […]

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