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26 commercial carrier journal | may 2016 DTNA opens new Portland headquarters A fter two years of construc- tion, Daimler Trucks North America announced the opening of its new headquarters on its corpo- rate campus along the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, Ore. DTNA committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly design elements in its $150-million build- ing project, and company officials expect the new 268,000-square-foot nine-story building will receive LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council later this year. "Portland is the root of our com- pany," said Martin Daum, DTNA president and chief executive officer. "We were founded here in 1944, and I'm a strong believer that our compa- ny belongs in Portland." The new headquarters, which is intended to increase synergies among various business units and add capacity for future growth, is a reflection of DTNA's production philosophy, said Daum, adding that the company's growth and success in the marketplace in recent years has allowed DTNA to reinvest in its headquarters. "We've spent $556 million in research and development to make our plants and our products better every year," said Daum. "As a leader in the industry with a reputation for high standards in engineering and sustainable practices, we felt it was important to have our headquarters campus reflect those values." Sustainable design elements – including onsite renewable energy, passive radiant heating and cooling and window placement to maximize natural light – will generate energy savings equivalent to the energy used by 250 new homes. – Jeff Crissey There's no beating the ease of doing business with your trusted local truck parts distributor. As part of North America's Leading Truck Parts Network ® , your local VIPAR Heavy Duty Parts Professional offers the brands you want and the expertise you need, with the strength and resources of a network of over 500 locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The Right People. The Right Parts. The Right Places. Find out more at www.vipar.com © 2014 VIPAR Heavy Duty The Expertise of Your Local Truck Parts Professional Backed by the Power of a North American Network www.VIPAR.com VIPAR CCJ_45x735_021814.indd 1 2/18/14 1:24 PM Untitled-6 1 2/23/15 2:29 PM Specific environmental and sustainable design characteristics of DTNA's new headquarters put the building in the 99th percentile of all office buildings nationwide.