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…
Equipment 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 ATLANTA, Ga. – 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…
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.
Freightliner 114SD gets Cummins X12 December 11, 2018 Freightliner’s 114SD can now be spec’d with the lightweight Cummins X12, supporting an array of weight-sensitive vocational applications like concrete mixers, refuse trucks, and auto haulers. Weighing in at…
Business Management Amazon makes big commitment during grand opening of U.S. Sprinter plant September 5, 2018 CHARLESTON, S.C. – Today’s grand opening of the new Sprinter plant in North Charleston was met with some added good news for Mercedes-Benz Vans, with Amazon announcing it will require…
Sheets with sleepers in mind April 9, 2018 Lippert Components has introduced a line of adjustable sheet sets designed to fit the wider, longer mattresses commonly found in Class 8 sleepers. The somnum adjustable twin XL sheets…
Minimizer floor mats for all Cascadias April 3, 2018 Minimizer now offers custom-molded floor mats for the new Freightliner Cascadia 116 and 126.
Business Management DTNA adds Class 8 and 6 Freightliner 360 trucks to Mexican market November 15, 2017 GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has upped its game in the Mexican market, announcing the release of two new Freightliner 360 trucks. The Class 8 2528 and…
Business Management Daimler breaks ground on new logistics center August 25, 2017 CLEVELAND, N.C. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has broken ground on its new logistics center at the company’s truck manufacturing plant in Cleveland, N.C. Expected to be completed early…
Equipment New Cascadia driving higher penetration of proprietary components July 27, 2017 YOUNTVILLE, Cali. – Orders for the new Cascadia have now surpassed those for its predecessor, and buyers of the new truck are increasingly adopting proprietary powertrain components and safety systems.
Equipment Daimler releases the Detroit DD8 March 15, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and its component brand Detroit unveiled the new Detroit DD8 medium-duty engine during the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The DD8 is…
