How the Detroit Diesel 2-stroke engine got its 'Screaming Jimmy' nickname

Detroit Diesel has produced many classic engines, but the "Screaming Jimmy" two-stroke is likely the one with the most ...
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Detroit Engines: Trusted Performance, Built for What's Next

The Detroit® Gen 6 engine platform proves that real progress doesn’t require a complete redesign. Built on 20 years of ...

As Detroit Diesel adds shift, more jobs, UAW says tariffs are working

The UAW celebrated tariffs after Detroit Diesel announced it would be adding jobs, recalling workers and firing up its third ...
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First look: DTNA’s Detroit Gen 6 engines tackle EPA 2027 with focus on fleet fuel savings

Built on its long-running Heavy-Duty Engine Platform, Daimler Truck North America’s new Gen 6 diesel engines utilize a novel pre-SCR system to meet the EPA’s strict 2027 NOx limits while delivering a ...
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Detroit Diesel recalling laid-off workers as it adds third shift, UAW says

The United Auto Workers says Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers, and hiring dozens more employees. Detroit Diesel is a Daimler Trucks North America subsidiary, ...
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Test Drive: Detroit's 5-Liter Street Fighter

Detroit’s new DD5 diesel is a 5.1L engine designed for urban delivery/service applications in Class 5-6 Freightliner M2 106 trucks. Photos: Jack Roberts Take a glum Midwestern sky, add a hefty helping ...