Kary Schaefer

Detroit Diesel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, sale and service of on-highway medium and heavy-duty diesel engines for the commercial truck market. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, DaimlerChrysler Financial Services AG provides leasing and financing services. The company is based in Berlin, Germany.

MAN Truck & Bus SE supplies commercial vehicles and transport solutions. It manufactures trucks, transport vehicles, tourist coaches, city and intercity buses. The company was founded on June 21, 1915 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

VOLKSWAGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES AG engages in the provision of automotive financial services. It operates through the following segments: Banking, Leasing, Insurance and Service, Mobility, and Payment. The Banking segment comprises retail financing, wholesale financing, as well as factoring and deposits. The Leasing segment offers finance lease and operating lease. The Insurance and Service segment includes motor and telematics, warranty, commercial lines, full and limited maintenance, tires, as well as service and inspection. The Mobility segment focuses on fleet, rental, parking, as well as charge and fuel. The Payment segment specializes in in-car payment, mobile payment, and wallet. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany.

Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Western Star Trucks US, Inc. is a manufacturer of freight trucks. The company is based in Ladson, SC.

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. manufactures school buses. It manufactures buses and other vehicles for the commercial transit and specialty vehicle markets. The company was founded by Perley A. Thomas in 1916 and is headquartered in High Point, NC.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. manufactures and distributes heavy duty trucks and commercial vehicles. The company provides large, medium, small buses, bus chassis and industrial engines. It also provides servicing and other related facilities. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus was founded on January 6, 2003 and is headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Scania CV AB develops, manufactures, and trades motor vehicles and industrial and marine engines. Its brands include SCANIA EST 1891, SCANIA, FLEETPHONE, OMNILINK, OMNILINE, OMNICITY, TOPLINE, and SCANIA-VABIS. The company was founded on September 4, 1962 and is headquartered in Södertälje, Sweden.

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK Ltd. provides vehicle financing and leasing services. It also offers insurance, credit cards, and fleet management services. The company is headquartered in Milton Keynes, the United Kingdom.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG engages in designing, production, and distribution of engines and propulsion systems. The company was founded by Karl Maybach and Ferdinand von Zeppelin in 1909 and is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

American Chamber of Commerce in Germany eV engages in the enhancement of global economic and trade relations. The company was founded on January 29, 1903 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd. manufactures automobiles. The company is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa.

MAN Latin America Indústria e Comércio de Veículos Ltda. manufactures buses and trucks. It also offers technical support, maintenance, and spare parts. The company was founded on April 18, 2002 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. manufactures premium chassis for the motorhome, delivery walk-in van, school and shuttle bus markets. The firm’s products include ecoFRED chasis, powerliner and rail configurations. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Gaffney, SC.

Daimler Mexico SA de CV engages in the manufacture of automobiles and personalized services. It operates through the following brands: Mercedez Benz, Smart, Freightliner, and Detroit. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

Freightliner Trucks manufactures and distributes heavy duty trucks. It offers on-highway, medium and severe duty, and natural gas trucks. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd. engages in the importation, marketing, and distribution of passenger and light commercial vehicles and their component parts. It offers new and pre-owned passenger cars, trucks, vans, buses and coaches, service and parts, and finance and insurance, as well as engaged in wholesale and retail operations. The firm operates through Passenger Cars, and Vans segments. The Passenger Cars segment is involved in importing, marketing, and distribution of passenger motor vehicles and their components. The Vans segment includes importing, marketing, and distribution of light commercial motor vehicles and their components. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Mulgrave, Australia.

Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main mbH, also known as VGF, is the transportation company and service provider for the city of Frankfurt. Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main mbH is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company operates nine subway lines and ten tram lines, with approximately 400 rail vehicles ensuring comprehensive transportation. The CEOs of the company are Michael Rüffer, Thomas Raasch, Thomas Wissgott. The company is ultimately controlled by the City of Frankfurt.

Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Ltd. is a company that assembles, sells, and repairs motor vehicles. The company is based in Bangkok, Thailand. The CEO of the company is Alexander Paufler.

Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Ltd. is a leading automotive company that has built a global digital super truck factory with stamping, welding, painting, and final assembly processes. The joint venture company is based in Beijing, China. The Chinese company has an annual production capacity of 200,000 units and a full-value chain management system. With over 900,000 customers, 800 dealers, 3,400 service stations, and 2,000 parts stores, the company has a nationwide sales and service network. Its product line includes four major series, namely, the ETX, GTL, EST, and EST-A, covering over 200 varieties of trucks, including tractor trucks, cargo trucks, dump trucks, and various special-purpose vehicles, ranging from 3 to 49 tons. Holger Scherr has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Torc Robotics, Inc. designs and develops autonomous vehicle control software and solutions. It products include Robotic Building Blocks, Drive0by-Wire, SafeStop, PowerHub, AutonoNav, PinPoint, WaySight and RMDT. The firm’s clients include academic, commercial and government organizations. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA.

Sterling Corp. provides public relations and issues management services. Its capabilities include public affairs, politics and campaigns, fundraising and issue and crisis management. The firm focus area include non-profit, health care, associations and government. The company was founded by Steve Linder in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

Part of Daimler Truck Holding AG, Daimler Trucks & Buses (China) Ltd. operates as a truck and bus dealer. The company is based in Chaoyang, China.

Debis Marketing Services GmbH provides marketing consulting services. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Daimler Truck AG manufactures commercial vehicles. Its brand offerings include Bharat Benz, Freightliner, Fuso, Mercedes-Benz, Setra, Thomas Built Buses, and Western Star. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

NODAR, Inc. engages in the development of 3D vision systems for vehicles and robotics. It offers NODAR Longbow. The company was founded by Leaf Jiang in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

SafeAI, Inc. engages in provision of software services. It offers traditional mining and construction site models and heavy equipment. The company was founded by Bibhrajit Halder and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

The Ai Fleet, Inc. is a technology company that is disrupting the antiquated trucking industry by creating the first scalable trucking company. The company is based in Austin, TX and is using proprietary technology to rebuild and humanize trucking for hard-working drivers. The company is leveraging advanced algorithms to infuse efficiency into the supply chain and treating their drivers with respect to humanize the historically transactional industry. Marc El Khoury has been the CEO of the company since 2020.