PORTLAND, Ore. - Daimler Trucks North America today announced pricing
for meeting EPA2010 standards with its Detroit Diesel(r) BlueTec(tm) or
Cummins mid-range engine emissions technologies.

Emissions technology surcharges for vehicles equipped with Detroit
Diesel DD15 and DD16 big bore engines, as well as the medium bore DD13,
will be $9,000 per vehicle. A surcharge of $7,300 will be added to
vehicles equipped with the Cummins ISC8.3 engine, and a $6,700 surcharge
will be added to the price of vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB6.7
engines. The surcharges reflect costs associated with adding selective
catalytic reduction (SCR) which has been proven to significantly improve
fuel economy compared to EPA 2007 engines while reducing long-term
operating costs and meeting the stringent, near-zero emission standards
set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that take effect
January 1, 2010.

"SCR is the only emissions technology in decades proven to be as good
for business as it is for the environment," said Martin Daum, president
and CEO, Daimler Trucks North America. "Daimler Trucks North America and
Detroit Diesel lead the North American trucking industry in both the
research and development of SCR technology and the diesel exhaust fluid
(DEF) infrastructure to support it. Our decade of commitment to this
technology as a vertically integrated chassis and engine manufacturing
company has allowed us to contain design and development costs. Most
importantly, we're pleased to deliver a proven solution that gives our
customers a return on their emissions technology investment."

SCR is an emissions technology that treats NOx emissions downstream in
the exhaust so that the engine can be tuned to run more efficiently and
economically. SCR technology consists of an after-treatment catalyst
system that allows engine exhaust to be treated with a non-hazardous
fluid known as diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) that reduces harmful NOx into
simple nitrogen and water.

Advanced electronic engine controls link the elements of the system to
make SCR a convenient and economical solution for vehicle owners and
drivers. And since virtually no base engine changes are needed for SCR
to work, service technicians will also find no engine maintenance
changes for EPA2010.

"SCR is the only technology that will provide significant fuel savings
to our customers," said Mark Lampert, senior vice president of sales for
Daimler Trucks North America. "In fact, customers are reporting up to a
5% increase in miles per gallon with BlueTec-equipped EPA 2010 test
engines hauling freight today.

"We feel strongly that providing our customers with payback in the form
of significant improvement in fuel economy is of fundamental importance
and an appropriate return on their investment in 2010 technology."

Detroit Diesel BlueTec fuel efficiencies are the result of three
optimization factors which are: base engine-out NOx levels, diesel
particulate filter (DPF) regeneration intervals, and exhaust back
pressure. In addition, reduced reliance on exhaust gas recirculation
(EGR) lowers heat rejection which means no expansion of cooling capacity
and no resulting impact on aerodynamics or under-hood packaging.

Daimler Trucks North America will offer customers choice in engines and
emissions technologies from Detroit Diesel and Cummins. "Either
technology will deliver fuel savings and lifecycle improvements to the
long-term cost of vehicle operations, representing our commitment to
shaping the future of transportation," Lampert added.

According to Lampert, from an operating perspective, the fuel
efficiencies achieved with the Detroit Diesel DD15 engine with BlueTec
emissions technology effectively return North American trucking to
pre-EGR fuel economy levels while reducing dependence on foreign oil and
reducing emissions to near-zero levels at the tailpipe. And, with more
than 25 million test miles completed in North America, including
successful real-world freight hauling experience at several major
fleets, and more than 200,000 SCR trucks already operating in Europe,
"that return on investment in BlueTec SCR technology is more than just
fuel economy...it's proven reliability."

About Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is
the leading medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America.
Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets Class 4-8 vehicles and
is a Daimler company, the world's leading commercial vehicle
manufacturer.