LUTZ BECK
DAIMLER TRUCK
Lutz Beck, CIO for Daimler Truck North America, reveals how the truck manufacturer is embracing technology and AI to transform the industry
Daimler Truck is one of the world’ s largest truck manufacturers with more than 125 years of history. The company was spun-off from the Mercedes-Benz Group in 2021 and has since established itself as the leader in the commercial vehicle industry.
With operations spanning multiple continents and a portfolio of wellknown brands including Freightliner, Western Star, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, BharatBenz and Mitsubishi Fuso, the company is leveraging its global presence and expertise to transform the trucking industry.
“ Daimler Truck’ s core mission is to support those who keep the world moving and provide our customers with the best possible vehicles, solutions and services to enable their business,” explains Lutz Beck, Chief Information Officer of Daimler Truck North America.
Lutz’ s international experience, having lived and worked across Europe, Asia and now North America, has shaped his approach to technology and innovation.
The trucking industry faces distinct challenges compared to passenger vehicles. While often overlooked in favour of more consumer-facing automotive sectors, commercial vehicles are critical to our economy and infrastructure.
LUTZ BECK
TITLE: CIO, DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA
LOCATION: PORTLAND
Having grown up in Stuttgart, Germany, which has a rich automotive history and is the home of Daimler AG, Mercedes- Benz and Porsche, Lutz has always been interested in truck manufacturing.
Before becoming CIO at DTNA, Lutz was CIO at Daimler Truck Asia( Mitsubishi Fuso Truck in Japan and Bharat Benz in India).
In Asia, Lutz was responsible for the overarching IT strategy as well as the entire development, delivery and governance of IT. Under his leadership, connectivity and big data analytics were initiated, developed and successfully established within Daimler Truck Asia.
Before moving to Japan, Lutz held various management positions within Daimler AG, eventually working his way up to the role of IT Director for Finance and Controlling, Procurement and Business Intelligence.
Prior to joining Daimler AG, he worked at a large consultancy firm, focusing on the implementation of enterprise resource planning( ERP) and SAP template implementations, as well as other IT projects.
4 daimlertruck. com