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John O'Leary will join Portland General Electric board of directors, effective January 1, 2024

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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Portland, Ore., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John O'Leary has been appointed to the Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) ("PGE" or the "Company") board of directors, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Portland, Ore., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John O'Leary has been appointed to the Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) ("PGE" or the "Company") board of directors, effective January 1, 2024.
  • "We are pleased to welcome John to the PGE Board," said Jim Torgerson, chair of PGE's board of directors.
  • "John brings deep financial expertise and is at the forefront of the commercial vehicle industry as it transforms and accelerates production of zero-emission vehicles.
  • A seasoned executive and Oregon business leader, John will help us further our operating performance and position the company during period of rapid change."

Drew Cayce Celebrates Graduation from American Truck Dealers Academy, Ready to Lead in the Commercial Truck Industry

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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ELMHURST, Ill., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Drew successfully completed a comprehensive, year-long program delving into six crucial disciplines essential for effective management and leadership within the commercial truck industry, including financial management, parts management, service management, truck inventory and marketing management, truck sales and associate management, and business leadership.

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  • TransChicago Truck Group proudly announces the graduation of Drew Cayce from the esteemed American Truck Dealers Academy (ATDA).
  • Drew's successful completion of ATDA's comprehensive year-long program equips him with essential management and leadership skills in the commercial truck industry.
  • Established in 1970 as a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), ATD represents franchised medium- and heavy-duty truck dealers, holding nearly 5,600 separate franchises, both domestic and import.
  • TransChicago Truck Group, a leading dealership for Freightliner, Western Star, and Isuzu trucks, has been a trusted industry resource since 1982.

GreenPower Appoints Piedmont Truck Center as Commercial Dealer in North Carolina

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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Established in 1965, Piedmont Truck Center has been selling and servicing trucks and only trucks since its founding.

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  • Established in 1965, Piedmont Truck Center has been selling and servicing trucks and only trucks since its founding.
  • With expertise in Class 3 to 8 commercial vehicles, Piedmont Truck Center currently partners with four great manufacturers and leaders in the commercial truck industry – Ford commercial trucks, Western Star (a division of Daimler Trucks North America), TICO terminal trucks and Dennis Eagle refuse trucks.
  • "We are very fortunate to now partner with GreenPower Motor Company, a leader in purpose-built, all-electric vehicles," said Scott Pharr, President of Piedmont Truck Center.
  • We look forward to providing Piedmont Truck Center and their customers with the highest quality all-electric, purpose-built products and service available for the North Carolina market."

Daimler Truck collaborates with Siemens to build an integrated digital engineering platform

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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PLANO, Texas, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Digital Industries Software and Daimler Truck AG today announced a new collaboration to implement a state-of-the-art digital engineering platform built using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services.

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  • PLANO, Texas, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Digital Industries Software and Daimler Truck AG today announced a new collaboration to implement a state-of-the-art digital engineering platform built using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services.
  • "Our decision to expand our relationship with Siemens is driven by the ambition to create a globally integrated IT and engineering environment for Daimler Truck.
  • "Daimler Truck will build its carbon-neutral future using our leading technology platform, using our leading product engineering, lifecycle management and simulation tools."
  • To enable this, a cloud-based global collaboration and common digital engineering system platform is essential, so Daimler Truck chose Siemens as the technology and implementation provider to build this next-generation engineering digital environment.

Duke Energy to mobilize first-of-its-kind microgrid-integrated fleet electrification center

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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"We are helping speed commercial fleet electrification across the Duke Energy footprint through innovations like this, while we electrify our own fleet."

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  • "We are helping speed commercial fleet electrification across the Duke Energy footprint through innovations like this, while we electrify our own fleet."
  • The fleet electrification center at Duke Energy's Mount Holly Microgrid Center will provide a commercial-grade charging experience for fleet customers evaluating or launching electrification strategies – reinforcing reliability, clean power and optimization by integrating with solar, storage and microgrid controls software applications.
  • By the end of 2023, fleet operators will be able to experience a best-in-class, commercial-grade fleet depot, integrated with energy storage, solar and optimization software, showcasing a model for reliable fleet electrification.
  • On this effort, Duke Energy is teaming with Electrada, an electric fuel solutions company, as part of a larger fleet electrification collaboration.

Women In Trucking Association Names Trina Norman of UPS as 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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PLOVER, Wis., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Trina Norman, Southern California Feeder Operations Manager, UPS, with the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award. The award is sponsored by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and recognizes the achievements of female role models and trailblazers in the trucking industry.

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  • The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Trina Norman, Southern California Feeder Operations Manager, UPS, with the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award.
  • PLOVER, Wis., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Trina Norman, Southern California Feeder Operations Manager, UPS, with the 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking award.
  • Her mission is to recruit, empower, mentor, and encourage women to join the elite women behind the wheels at UPS.
  • About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
    Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry.

DAIMLER TRUCK FINANCIAL SERVICES PARTNERS WITH ZOOT ENTERPRISES, INC.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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BOZEMAN, Mont., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoot Enterprises, Inc. recently announced its partnership with Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC (DTFS), the captive financial services provider for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in North America, the DTNA vehicle portfolio includes Freightliner, Western Star, SelecTrucks and Thomas Built Buses.

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  • BOZEMAN, Mont., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoot Enterprises, Inc. recently announced its partnership with Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC (DTFS), the captive financial services provider for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).
  • The leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in North America, the DTNA vehicle portfolio includes Freightliner, Western Star, SelecTrucks and Thomas Built Buses.
  • "Zoot has a long history of providing clients with flexible services and comprehensive technology," said Bob Lonergan, VP of Sales, Zoot.
  • https://zootsolutions.com/
    Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC is the captive financial services provider for the Daimler Trucks North America family of commercial vehicle products, includingFreightliner Trucks, Western Star, SelecTrucks and Thomas Built Buses.

Sysco Transforming the Future of Foodservice Delivery: Announces Intent to Purchase Up to 800 battery electric Freightliner eCascadia from Daimler Truck North America to Serve U.S. Customers

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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We are eager to partner with a like-minded industry leader like Daimler Truck North America to deploy battery electric trucks nationwide, said Marie Robinson, Syscos EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer.

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  • We are eager to partner with a like-minded industry leader like Daimler Truck North America to deploy battery electric trucks nationwide, said Marie Robinson, Syscos EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer.
  • Sysco Riverside continues to build its charging infrastructure to support additional battery electric truck deployments, including additional solar capacity.
  • Daimler Truck North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of comprehensive products and technologies for the commercial transportation industry.
  • Daimler Truck North America is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTG), one of the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Daimler Truck North America and Cummins Collaborate to Drive Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Forward in North America

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power and hydrogen technologies leader, and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America, are collaborating to upfit and validate Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America.

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  • Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power and hydrogen technologies leader, and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America, are collaborating to upfit and validate Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America.
  • Freightliner will leverage Cummins fourth generation fuel cell powertrain, which provides improved power density, efficiency and durability.
  • Daimler Truck North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading provider of comprehensive products and technologies for the commercial transportation industry.
  • Daimler Truck North America is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTG), one of the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Decisiv SRM Data Reveals the Value of Fleet Focused Solutions

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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GLEN ALLEN, Va., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Decisiv, Inc., the industry leader in Service Relationship Management (SRM) solutions, announced today the first in a planned series of webinars that focus on best practices in service management. More than 74,000 fleets are using the SRM platform under privately branded OEM-provided service management systems.

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  • Decisiv is planning an educational webinar on June 2, 2022 to showcase how fleets are effectively utilizing best practices in their use of the SRM platform.
  • The newest fleet focused SRM solutions from Decisiv, designed to further enhance the ability to more proactively manage maintenance and repairs to better control the entire service process for every asset, include:
    SRM Discovery Service Priorities Monitor provides an actionable real-time asset service status and fleet performance dashboard.
  • Through Decisiv's SRM platform, dealers, service providers, manufacturers, and fleet and asset managers can communicate and collaborate during every service event.
  • For manufacturers, SRM enhances the value of service networks and provides data and analytics to help develop more reliable and efficient commercial assets.