9 questions with Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen
One final motor-home tour playing secret shopper at Freightliner dealers 1,521 4 minutes read Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen will retire April 30 after four years at the helm of the leading truck maker. (Photo: Daimler)
Freightliner dealers in the American Southwest should be on the lookout for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) CEO Roger Nielsen. He is taking one final motor-home tour and playing secret shopper before officially retiring April 30.
“I usually just show up and go into the parts department, and usually something’s broken. Nothing major, like lost hub nut covers,” he said. “But, hey, you can always use DEF (diesel exhaust fluid).”
Truck drivers exempt from CDC mask mandate
Operators of commercial trucks traveling alone are explicitly exempt from a transportation-focused mask mandate issued Friday, Jan. 29 by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the 11-page CDC order. The order requires passengers on public transportation buses, trains, airplanes, taxis and ride-share (Uber, Lyft, etc.), among other public transportation systems to don a face covering. The order, however, does not apply to truck drivers, which are specifically stated as being exempt from the mandate so long as they do not have a passenger. If they do, both parties must wear a mask to comply with the CDC order.