History

From the beginning, our focus has been on setting the standard for quality remanufactured parts. Below are a few highlights of our history of expertise and growth.

1930's

General Motors forms the GM Diesel Division - the predecessor to Detroit Diesel.

1960's

GM Diesel begins to focus on developing a worldwide distribution network of independent, authorized distributors and dealers to provide parts and service.

Distributor rebuilding activities are formalized and standardized by offering a remanufacturing license to distributors that meet certain product quality related requirements. The licensed product carries the trademark reliabilt®.

1970's

Twelve Detroit Diesel remanufacturing distributors in West combine resources to form Distributors Remanufacturing Center, which later becomes our DDR West facility.

late 1980's - early 1990's

Ownership shifts from GM to Penske Corporation.

Detroit Diesel Corporation is formed and begins a succession of stock purchases from major remanufacturing distributors in North America.

1997

DDR North formed out of Diesel Technology Corporation exclusively dealing with EUI.

DDR West relocated from Salt Lake City to Tooele, Utah.

2000

DaimlerChrysler, AG, the world's leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel truck engines, completes a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Detroit Diesel.

2005

DDR opens facility in Toluca, Mexico.

2007

DDR purchases DMR Electronics, a leader in the design, manufacturing and repair of industrial electronics.

DaimlerChrysler splits as Chrysler Group is sold to New York private equity company Cerberus Capital Management.

2008

North America Fuel Systems Remanufacturing founded, formerly DDR North.

Present

Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing is consistently meeting the demand for current contracts while engaging new business and a wider scope of products. Its expanding capacity and investment in new facilities and advanced equipment accommodates the needs of a growing customer base.