Freightliner adds digital dash, connected platform to 2027 Cascadia

Freightliner is expanding its 2027 Cascadia lineup with a new Digital Dash with a gateway to Platform Science Virtual Vehicle. The Digital Dash builds on previously announced 2027 enhancements,…

Freightliner adds new safety features to Detroit Assurance suite

Freightliner is expanding its Detroit Assurance safety system with new capabilities to reduce collision risk in complex driving environments. The updates — Cross Traffic Assist and Active Side Guard Assist…

Freightliner, Western Star vocational trucks gain 360-degree exterior camera system

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced that factory production has started for its Exterior Camera System, a new visibility solution designed to help operators and drivers navigate complex operating environments,…

Freightliner Cascadia wins Red Dot Design Award

Freightliner’s fifth-generation Cascadia has been recognized with a 2025 Red Dot Design Award. The global award recognized products with aesthetically appealing, functional, sustainable and innovative designs. Freightliner said the…

Isaac to integrate telematics with Freightliner, Western Star trucks

Isaac Instruments has signed an agreement with Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) to use Freightliner and Western Star trucks’ built-in connected telematics platform to connect the Isaac system, according to…

Daimler delivers autonomous-ready Freightliners to Torc for U.S. testing

Daimler Truck North America has begun delivering its latest autonomous-ready Freightliner Cascadia trucks to Torc Robotics, marking a step toward commercializing SAE Level 4 driverless technology. The new trucks—based on…

Freightliner’s fifth-gen Cascadia now available for order

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced today it is now taking orders for its fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia. “The Freightliner Cascadia has earned its place as the…

Ex-Guard’s front-end protection for fifth-gen Cascadia

Ex-Guard has brought to market a new front-end protection guard for the new Freightliner fifth-generation Cascadia. “This guard is by far the most advanced model our…

Hexagon Agility doubles renewable fuel system capacity with new facility in Rialto

Hexagon Agility has opened a new assembly and installation plant in Rialto, Calif., doubling its output capacity and ramping up production of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas…

Safety, efficiency and profitability drive design of updated Freightliner Cascadia

The fifth generation of the Freightliner Cascadia has been introduced, featuring new Detroit Assurance safety capabilities, a cleaner electrical architecture, and aero improvements said to improve fuel economy by 1.9%.

Globocam expands into Ontario with Cornwall dealership

Freightliner and Western Star truck dealer network Globocam inaugurated its 10th branch recently, its first facility outside Quebec. The Cornwall, Ont., branch offers truck and parts sales and maintenance services…

Daimler to demonstrate autonomous electric truck

Daimler Truck has announced it will blend its autonomous trucking technologies with its electric truck capabilities to demonstrate its first-ever battery-electric autonomous truck. A Freightliner eCascadia will serve as the…

Freightliner offering Backup Alert System on Plus-series trucks

Freightliner is now offering a Backup Alert System to its Plus-series vocational trucks. The factory-installed option features a 7-inch touchscreen display, backup camera and reverse proximity…

More than 1 million Freightliner Cascadias sold

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has now sold 1 million Freightliner Cascadias. “With our flagship Cascadia, our commitment to making a safer, cleaner, and more cost-efficient solution for our customers…

DTNA delivers first eM2 electric trucks

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has delivered its first battery-electric Freightliner eM2 medium-duty trucks, following start of production in Q3 2023. Pitt-Ohio was the first to deploy the new model…