Transportation Loblaw takes to the road with zero emissions September 20, 2021 Loblaw was quick to raise its hand to order some of North America’s first Freightliner eCascadias. Now Canada’s largest grocer has officially tested one of the first units on the…
Transportation Plenty of planning needed before adopting electric trucks: Panel September 14, 2021 In theory, adopting electric trucks sounds relatively simple: Find a truck, plug it in, and run it. Right? In reality, moving a fleet to electric trucks is a process that…
Brakes, Other Detroit Assurance safety features expand June 3, 2021 Detroit is expanding on its Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems, adding several new features that are described as industry-first capabilities. Active speed intervention (ASI) will trigger visual and…
Engines/Drivetrains, Software Cummins X15 connects with Cascadias December 7, 2020 Cummins has released its first connectivity-enabled X15 Efficiency engine and Endurant HD powertrain for Freightliner Cascadias. Users can take advantage of Cummins’ factory-installed Acumen engine computing module, which connects…
Tires/Wheels FlowBelow wheel covers to be standard on Cascadia November 20, 2020 FlowBelow locking aerodynamic wheel covers will be standard on Freightliner Cascadia trucks beginning in January 2021. The news comes as the supplier and Daimler Trucks North America sign an…
Equipment Daimler and Waymo to partner on autonomous trucks October 27, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks will partner with Waymo, formerly known as the Google self-driving car project, as it looks to bring highly autonomous trucks to market. The initial…
Equipment Early fleet tests are the key to successful BEV rollouts September 28, 2020 There is no denying the recent surge in activity around battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Established and emerging OEMs alike are now releasing electric trucks into the wild, gathering the all-important…
Equipment Loblaw bringing Freightliner eCascadia to Canada September 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Loblaw is scheduled to secure Canada’s first Freightliner eCascadia trucks, placing an order for five of the electric vehicles that will begin production in the first quarter…
Sustainability Freightliner’s electric trucks pass 300,000-mile marker July 31, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner’s battery-electric Innovation Fleet has now put on 300,000 miles in real-world applications, the company announced. The 30-truck fleet of medium- and heavy-duty trucks is designed to…
Software Freightliner updates Smart Source app July 21, 2020 Freightliner has updated its Smart Source app to include personalized notification options and enhanced product support features. An expanded library of training videos is offered for specific trucks, based on…
Transportation There’s no stopping disc brakes, but they have maintenance needs February 26, 2020 There seems to be no stopping the rollout of disc brakes. The stopping systems that emerged as an option for most OEMs around 2008 had become standard on steer…
Transportation Branded: The story of trucking’s symbols and nameplates February 7, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — In a patent application filed July 2, 1932, Alfred Masury wrote that he had invented “a certain new, original and ornamental design for an automobile radiator…
Equipment President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles January 21, 2020 Loblaw is a member of Freightliner’s electric vehicle council, and brought an eCascadia to Canada for an initial test run in Surrey, B.C. TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s largest grocer is…
Cummins X12, Endurant in 116-inch Cascadia October 8, 2019 The Freightliner Cascadia 116-inch BBC day cab can now be spec’d with the Cummins X12 engine and the Eaton Cummins Endurant Transmission as part of an Integrated Power package.
Roll-up door for Freightliner M2 August 12, 2019 Fontaine Modification is improving the access to Freightliner M2 trucks, making it easier for users like tow truck operators and firefighters to reach tools and equipment.
