Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Automotive |
Predecessor | General Motors Detroit Diesel-Allison Division |
Founded | 1938 |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Heavy-duty diesel engines |
Owner | Daimler Truck AG (as of 2000) |
Number of employees | 2,300 |
Parent | Daimler Truck North America |
Website | demanddetroit.com |
Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) is an American diesel engine manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America, which is itself a wholly owned subsidiary of the multinational Daimler Truck AG. The company manufactures heavy-duty engines and chassis components for the on-highway and vocational commercial truck markets. Detroit Diesel has built more than 5 million engines since 1938,[1] more than 1 million of which are still in operation worldwide. Detroit Diesel's product line includes engines, axles, transmissions, and a Virtual Technician service.
Detroit engines, transmissions, and axles are used in several models of truck manufactured by Daimler Truck North America.