DTNA likely to reveal new U.S. plant site by Christmas

The location for Daimler Truck North America’s largest manufacturing site in the United States will likely be revealed before Christmas, Karin Radstrom, CEO of parent company Daimler Truck, said Nov. 6. DTNA is in the midst of finalizing the land purchase for the greenfield site, Radstrom told analysts and investors during Daimler Truck’s third-quarter 2026 earnings call. “As you can imagine, there are some negotiations underway, which is why it doesn’t make sense to talk about it now, but we will update you once possible, but [DTNA is] very well on track there,” Radstrom said during the call. Construction of the facility is still scheduled to begin by the end of 2026, the executive said, noting: “We’re on track with everything.” Radstrom told Transport Topics in mid-September the truck maker had narrowed the hunt for the site to a couple of locations and a decision would be made shortly afterward. “We have a couple of sites, so I hope we make a decision pretty soon,” Radstrom said Sept. 13 at an event preceding the IAA Transportation conference in Hannover, Germany. Daimler Truck Interim Report Q3 2026 The executive’s most recent comments indicate that decision has been made, but the truck maker is keeping the location under wraps. DTNA, the parent company of Freightliner and Western Star, revealed plans for the facility in early August, promising an expedited timeline due to an expected increase in demand in the United States and Canada. The plant is expected to begin operations in 2029. The Cleveland plant in North Carolina is currently DTNA’s largest…

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