Daimler Truck increased its Freightliner truck sales in Mexico by 27.2% in 2024, to 17,797 units.
With this, its share of the Mexican heavy vehicle market increased from 25.3% in 2023 to 26.3% in 2024, according to Inegi data.
Freightliner offers a range of heavy-duty vehicles in Mexico for various industrial and commercial applications. Highlights include the Cascadia, ideal for long distances; the M2 106 Plus, efficient for urban distribution; and the M2 112 Plus, with greater power for demanding jobs.
In addition, the 114SD Plus is designed for construction and waste collection, while the 108SD Plus offers durability and maneuverability in difficult conditions.
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Daimler Truck’s North American Truck segment recorded a slight decrease in unit sales in 2024, with 190,428 vehicles (2023: 195,014).
Below are the wholesale sales of Freightliner trucks in Mexico, in units:
- 2019: 10,234.
- 2020: 6,914.
- 2021: 8,132.
- 2022: 11,826.
- 2023: 13,996.
- 2024: 17,797.
Heavy-duty vehicle production
In a down market environment, Daimler Truck’s North American Truck segment managed to increase sales in the vocational market, construction and specialty vehicles in 2024, expanding its product portfolio and thus cushioning the overall decline in sales.
The company recorded a slight decrease in unit sales in the United States with 156,187 units (-4%) and in Canada with 15,608 units (-5%) compared with the previous year.
Daimler Truck operates major production plants in Brazil, Germany, France, India, Japan, Mexico, Turkey and the United States.
The Daimler Truck Group brings together eight vehicle brands under its umbrella: Freightliner, Thomas Built Buses, Western Star, Mercedes-Benz, FUSO, BharatBenz, RIZON and Setra.
Its truck range encompasses light, medium and heavy trucks for long-haul, distribution and construction applications, specialized vehicles used primarily in the municipal sector, as well as industrial engines. The bus range includes city buses, intercity buses, coaches and bus chassis. Trucks account for the largest share of total sales volume.