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Quiz about DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicles

Daimler-Chrysler Commercial Vehicles Quiz

Any Daimler-Chrysler buff or commercial vehicle fan should fare well on this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by jobrated. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
jobrated

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,004

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

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4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Daimler-Chrysler is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mercedes-Benz' legendary and ultra-capable UNIMOG brand is marketed and distributed under which subsidiary in the United States? Hint

Dodge Division

Maybach

Freightliner

Sterling

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which major diesel engine manufacturer did Daimler-Chrysler acquire in 2001?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of the following engine manufacturers, which is not available in Freightliner's Coronado highway tractor? Hint

Detroit Diesel

Mercedes-Benz

Caterpillar

Cummins

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2000, Daimler-Chrysler acquired which of the following heavy truck manufacturers? Hint

Kenworth

Western Star

Mack Trucks

Volvo Trucks

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which truck manufacturer consistently garners top honors in class 8 market-share? Hint

Freightliner

International

Peterbuilt

Kenworth

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was Western Star headquartered prior to Daimler-Chrysler's acquisition? Hint

Portland, Oregon, USA

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Willoughby, Ohio, USA

Spokane, Wahington, USA

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following fire apparatus (fire truck) manufacturers is a Daimler-Chrysler company? Hint

E-One (Emergency One)

Pierce Manufacturing

American LaFrance

Seagrave

9. Dodge Division's light trucks have enjoyed great success in both the private and commercial segments, largely due to the availability of the 5.9L Cummins Turbodiesel. What model year was the first offering of the Cummins in the Ram? Hint

1987

1991

1988

1989

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Question 10 of 10

10. Daimler-Chrysler purchased Ford's medium and heavy truck lines in 1998, forming ___________ Trucks under the Freightliner Division.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Daimler-Chrysler is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles.

Answer: True

Daimler-Chrysler's recent acquisitions and diesel dominance have made the corporation a powerful force in the commercial vehicle world.

2. Mercedes-Benz' legendary and ultra-capable UNIMOG brand is marketed and distributed under which subsidiary in the United States?

Answer: Freightliner

The UNIMOG is an all-terrain vocational workhorse, specially suited (but not limited) to logging, forestry, and agricultural applications.

3. Which major diesel engine manufacturer did Daimler-Chrysler acquire in 2001?

Answer: Detroit Diesel

Daimler-Chrysler purchased Detroit Diesel from major stockholder and racing team owner Roger Penske in 2001. Interestingly, Roger Penske also switched from Fords to Daimler-Chrysler's Dodge Division Intrepid R/Ts in his Penske Racing NASCAR Winston Cup Campaign, driven by Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman.

4. Of the following engine manufacturers, which is not available in Freightliner's Coronado highway tractor?

Answer: Mercedes-Benz

Freightliner's new Coronado is aimed at the owner-operator segment of the truck market.

5. In 2000, Daimler-Chrysler acquired which of the following heavy truck manufacturers?

Answer: Western Star

Long regarded as one of the toughest trucks available, Western Star is a favorite of logging operations in the Pacific Northwest and Canada.

6. Which truck manufacturer consistently garners top honors in class 8 market-share?

Answer: Freightliner

Daimler-Chrysler's Freightliner Division has maintained roughly 60-70% of the class 8 market-share for several years. Freightliner is based in Portland, Oregon. Kenworth and Peterbuilt are both divisions of PACCAR International and based in Bellevue, Washington.

International is part of Navistar International, based in Warrenville, Illinois. International fares very well in the medium duty market share.

7. Where was Western Star headquartered prior to Daimler-Chrysler's acquisition?

Answer: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Western-Star still has operations in Kelowna, though its North American Headquarters is now in Willoughby, Ohio.

8. Which of the following fire apparatus (fire truck) manufacturers is a Daimler-Chrysler company?

Answer: American LaFrance

American LaFrance is Daimler-Chrysler's fire truck division. Pierce Mfg. is a division of OSHKOSH trucks and E-One is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation. Interestingly, Daimler-Chrysler is a major supplier of Pierce, Seagrave, and E-One; mostly in the way of Detroit Diesel powerplants.

Answer: 1989

The deal with Cummins was inked in 1988. Dodge has the exclusive rights to this powerplant in the light truck market. It is an inline 6-cylinder turbocharged engine known for its excellent fuel economy, durability, torque, and excellent average mileage-to-overhaul.

It is the only diesel engine available in the light truck market with true big-rig diesel heritage. The competitors' engines (Navistar in the Ford, Isuzu Duramax in GM) borrow heavily from gasoline-heritage engine design, i.e., lack of deep-skirted block, use of aluminum heads, etc.

10. Daimler-Chrysler purchased Ford's medium and heavy truck lines in 1998, forming ___________ Trucks under the Freightliner Division.

Answer: Sterling

Sterling's primary focus is medium duty vocational trucks, with such models as the Acterra and Condor. They are now headquartered with Westen Star in Willoughby, Ohio.

Source: Author jobrated

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