Apollo Tyres Wins Daimler Truck Supplier Award 2024

Key Highlights:

• Apollo Tyres from India won the Daimler Truck Supplier Award for sustainability.
• Daimler Truck's Supplier Summit 2024 gathered 200 global suppliers.
• Seven suppliers, including two for sustainability, received awards for outstanding performance.
• Daimler Truck emphasized partnerships amid industry shifts towards cleaner technologies.
• Workshops at the summit focused on autonomous driving and sustainable supply chains.

Daimler Truck, the world’s largest truck manufacturer, held its Supplier Summit 2024 at the Industry Information Center in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Over 200 suppliers from around the world attended the event. 

The aim was to strengthen cooperation and shape the future of transport together. Daimler Truck held meetings with 200 key suppliers and strategic partners to improve collaboration and define the future of transportation together.

Summit Highlights

The summit, themed ‘empowering tomorrow – together today,’ provided insights into Daimler Truck's corporate strategy and future technology topics. At this event, seven global suppliers were also honoured with the Daimler Truck Supplier Award, with two of them being recognized for their excellent sustainability commitment. 

Apollo Tyres, based in India, is one of the two suppliers recognized for its commitment to biodiversity and CO₂ neutrality. The seven winners were chosen based on their exceptional performance and excellent partnership-based collaboration.

Importance of Supplier Partnerships

Andreas Gorbach, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG and responsible for Truck Technology, stated, "Our sector is facing a significant challenge as we progress toward decarbonization and digitization. However, we at Daimler Truck see this as a significant opportunity, and we want to seize it. Strong, dependable, and long-term relationships with our suppliers are now more important than ever. Together, we are making diesel engines more efficient and clean. At the same time, we are accelerating zero-emission drives and enhancing our vehicles' intelligence with electronics and software. We are proud and grateful to be able to collaborate with such great partners, as we can only influence the future together."

Dr. Marcus Schoenenberg, Head of Global Procurement & Supplier Management at Daimler Truck, stated, "We want to lead the way in sustainable transportation. To be successful, we need suppliers who share our vision, contribute their ideas, and see us as a trusted and strong partner. That's what we hope to express during the Supplier Summit."

Daimler Truck held five workshops and a panel discussion with its partners on themes such as autonomous driving, supply chain sustainability, and macroeconomic changes. 

Suppliers were also able to get a firsthand look at Daimler Truck's latest products and innovations through driving experiences and product presentations. In this approach, Daimler Truck hopes to provide its suppliers with behind-the-scenes access and encourage further exchange of ideas.

Winners of the Daimler Truck Supplier Award 2024

• BREMBO: Awarded for innovative resource savings in brake discs.
• DENSO CORPORATION: Wins for its long-term collaboration and consistent provision of fuel injection systems, sensors, and safety control mechatronics.
• RANDONCORP: Honored for expertise in axles, axle suspensions and electrification technologies.
• WESTFALEN AG: Awarded for expertise in filling stations with liquid hydrogen.
• VOLZ E.K.T. GmbH: Recognized for flexibility in maintenance processes.

Winners of the Daimler Truck Supplier Award 2024 – Sustainability Category

Apollo Tyres

Awarded for commitment to biodiversity and CO₂ neutrality at its site in India. 

Initiatives include:

• Reforestation projects.
• Increasing the proportion of renewable energies.

Additional contributions:

• Health initiatives for the truck driver community.
• Empowerment of disadvantaged women.

CORPAC Germany GmbH & Co

Awarded for innovations in anti-corrosion protection films for transportation.

Achievements:

• Reduced the thickness of protective films by more than a third.
• Resulted in a reduced CO₂ footprint for Daimler Truck AG.

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CMV360 Says

The recognition of Apollo Tyres by Daimler Truck shows just how important sustainability is becoming in the global supply chain. This award highlights Apollo Tyres' dedication to protecting the environment and supporting communities, setting a high standard for other suppliers to follow.