A Mercedes Benz truck is a part of Daimler AG. The timeline of Mercedes Benz goes back to 1883 when two companies were founded Benz & Cie and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft. In 1926 the two companies have merged and build trucks under the brand Mercedes Benz. The timeline of Daimler Benz AG started at this time. The headquarters of Daimler AG is in Stuttgart / Germany. The company offers also financial services and is an manufacturer for busses and engines.
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