Freightliner-Daimler México

Freightliner-Daimler México
Company typeS. de R.L.
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedFebruary 27, 2009
Headquarters
Mexico City
,
Mexico
ProductsCommercial vehicles
diesel engines
OwnerDaimler Truck
ParentDaimler Trucks North America
Websitewww.freightliner.com.mx

Freightliner-Daimler Vehículos Comerciales México, S. de R. L. de C.V. is a manufacturer of trucks and tractors of American origin. Based in Mexico City, its first plant in the country opened its doors in Saltillo, Coahuila on February 27, 2009.[1]

History

Thanks to the association with Daimler AG that was founded in 2007 in Mexico, they formed a wide network of manufacturers and distribution of trucks and buses in Mexico. Its plants are located in the State of Mexico, Saltillo and Coahuila.[2]

Currently, the group is led by Flavio Rivera, who pointed out that in 2017, Freightliner showed an increase above the market with a 46 percent increase compared to the two-month period of the previous year.[3]

Models

Approximately 300 thousand Freightliner models have been made in Mexico's production plants throughout history, including:

  • Freightliner M2
  • Freightliner Columbia (122SD in North America)
  • Freightliner Cascadia
  • FL 360[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Freightliner México". Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Daimler México". Daimler Mx. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ^ Ramírez Didier (7 March 2017). "¿Cuántos tractocamiones emplacaron Kenworth, Freightliner e International?". Retrieved 11 October 2017.