London, July 02, 2025 , (Oilandgaspress) –––Daimler Truck has signed a letter of intent on locally assembled trucks together with the government of the Republic of Senegal and the company Global Truck Systems (GTS). Daimler Truck will support the two partners in setting up an assembly plant in Senegal and then supply vehicle component sets (CKD, Completely Knocked Down). The assembly of the trucks will be carried out entirely under the leadership of the Senegalese government in cooperation with Global Truck Systems on site. The Senegalese government and GTS have established a joint venture to implement the project. Daimler Truck is supporting this merger as the supplier and technology partner of the planned assembly plant. Vehicles from there are scheduled to go to customers next year.
The assembly of various Mercedes-Benz truck model series is planned. In future, these vehicles will be used, among other things, for the logistics requirements of the Senegalese Ministry of Defense, for the modernisation of the fleet of fire brigades and police, as well as for use as waste collection vehicles, in the construction sector and in the logistics and transport industry.
Franziska Cusumano, CEO Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks: “With this project, our vehicles will enter the Senegalese market in close coordination with the German Federal Government. The delivery of CKD kits for on-site assembly, the transfer of know-how and comprehensive technical advice are our contributions to a successful, partnership-based cooperation.”
Michael Dietz, CEO Daimler Truck Middle East/Africa: “By signing this letter of intent, we are sending out a strong signal of our long-term commitment to West Africa. We are pleased to officially start industrial cooperation together with the government of Senegal and Global Truck System. With the relocation of the assembly plant, the creation of qualified jobs and the transfer of technological competences, we will be able to make a joint contribution to economic value creation in the region.”
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