2003- Thomas Built Buses debuts theSaf-T-Liner C2, a revolutionary school bus design.
2004- Freightliner opens its high-tech wind tunnel center inPortland, Oregon. FCCC introduces the hybrid electric walk-in van chassis.
2005- Opening of a high-tech cold chamber in Portland, Oregon.
2007- Daimler and Chrysler split. The new Daimler AG is founded. Freightliner LLC is renamed Daimler Trucks North America. Detroit Diesel starts production of the new heavy-duty engine – the DD15. Saltillo, Mexico plant opens.
2008- Parts of the company's operations are moved toFort Mill, SC. Freightliner LLC becomes Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.
2014- Western Star introduces "The 5700" on-highway tractor with product placement in the latest Transformers movie "Age of Extinction" as the heroic lead character, Optimus Prime.[4] Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation launches UltraSteer passive rear steer axles for recreational vehicles to improve maneuverability and extend tire life.[5]
2015- DTNA completes its SuperTruck program after achieving 115% freight efficiency improvement and 12.2 MPG during final testing as part of a U.S. Dept. of Energy research program.[6] Detroit Assurance is introduced in Freightliner Cascadia.[7] Daimler Trucks North America introduces the world's first autonomous commercial vehicle licensed for use on U.S. public roads. The Freightliner Inspiration Truck was unveiled before a global audience at Nevada's Hoover Dam.[8]
2016- Daimler Trucks North America opens its new LEED Platinum headquarters on its campus in Portland, Oregon.[9] Thomas Built Buses celebrates its 100th anniversary.[10] Thomas Built Buses launches the industry's first compressed natural gas Type C school bus.[11] Detroit launches the DD5™ medium-duty engine.[12]
2017- Western Star celebrates its 50th anniversary.[13] Freightliner celebrates its 75th anniversary.[14] Freightliner Trucks introduces the new Cascadia with Detroit IDP (integrated powertrain management), which helps achieve up to an 8% fuel efficiency improvement over the Cascadia® Evolution.[15]
2018- Thomas Built Buses launches the all-electric "Jouley" Saf-T-Liner C2.[16] Detroit launches the DD8™ medium-duty engine.[17]
2020- Starting in January, Daimler Trucks North America took over official support ofSetra coaches in North America, along with distribution being taken over by Daimler's new subsidiary, Daimler Coaches North America.
2021- Daimler AG Stockholders approve spinoff of truck division.[2]
2023- Daimler Trucks North America launched the Rizon[18] brand in the United States[19] in 2023 and in Canada in 2024.[20]
