On 10 July 2025, Daimler Truck inaugurated its new Global Parts Center in Halberstadt, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The facility will become the central hub for spare parts logistics for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, ensuring supply to more than 170 countries. Announced just under two years ago, the centre represents the largest logistics project in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. With gradual operations already underway, approximately 650 employees are expected to be active by early 2026. Today, the site already employs nearly 200 workers, while over 2,600 suppliers are involved in the supply chain.
The Halberstadt centre is distinguished by high levels of automation and advanced storage and handling technologies. The complex includes automated warehouses for both large and small components, capable of managing up to 300,000 different items, from a single screw to a complete cab. Incoming and outgoing logistics operations are handled in two large parallel halls, each measuring 200 by 600 metres. The total gross area exceeds 270,000 square metres, with 260,000 square metres dedicated exclusively to logistics.
In addition to operational efficiency, the new site has been designed as a model of sustainability. The Gpc is intended to operate with zero emissions, thanks to an energy project that completely eliminates the use of fossil fuels. More than 90 percent of the roof surface – around 250,000 square metres – is covered with photovoltaic panels, with an installed peak power of over 22 megawatts. The system is expected to generate more than 20 million kilowatt-hours per year, exceeding the site's total energy needs. Surplus energy will be fed into the grid, while 2,000 kWh battery storage systems, already being installed, will ensure a high degree of energy self-sufficiency.
Indoor heating will be provided by electric heat pumps and underfloor radiant systems, using the thermal mass of the industrial flooring to maintain constant temperatures with high efficiency. To support electric mobility among employees, thirty car charging points are already in operation, with plans for further expansion. Freight transport is also undergoing ecological transformation: twenty charging points for electric trucks are active, including four with 400 kW capacity. In August 2025, the first electrified heavy transport route between Oschersleben and Halberstadt will be launched, paving the way for a sustainable logistics network.
Daimler Truck has entrusted the management of the facility to Dp World, the Dubai-based multinational, which is overseeing receiving, storage and shipping activities, as well as coordination with over twenty regional distribution centres around the globe and nearly three thousand dealerships in Europe, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil and Australia. Dries Van Hoeymissen, vice president for Central Europe at the company, explained that the choice of Dp World reflects a strategy that combines global vision with strong local presence, also highlighting the direct creation of around 650 jobs in the region.
