On December 12, 2008, Daimler AG, Kamaz, Russian Technologies State Corporation and Troika Dialog signed an agreement in Moscow governing the exclusive strategic partnership and outlining the main principles and methods of cooperation between Kamaz shareholders.
Focus on a two brand strategy: discontinuation of Sterling Trucks brand --- Consolidation of manufacturing plant network --- Expected annual earnings of $900 million by 2011 --- Estimated program costs of $600 million.
The new Mercedes-Benz Actros wins the seal of approval of the international specialist press --- Hat trick: every Actros generation has now been named
"Truck of the Year" --- Third generation a market trendsetter with innovative technology --- First truck model series with transmission automation as standard.
More than 80 vehicles representing state-of-the-art technology for trucks, vans and buses --- World premieres and highlights: Mercedes-Benz Actros, construction Actros, Travego, Vito BlueEFFICIENCY show car, Zetros, Econic --- Technology presentations: demonstrably environmentally friendly and safe.
Worldwide Hub of Hybrid Development for Daimler Trucks --- Also Underway: Mitsubishi Fuso Hybrid Fleet Test in Europe --- New Milestones of ”Shaping Future Transportation”.
Heralding the market launch of the new Mercedes-Benz Actros at Mercedes-Benz dealerships and company-owned Daimler outlets in Germany, a spectacular series of convoys headed out in all directions from the world's largest truck plant in Wörth.
