Production of battery-electric Freightliner eM2 ramps up

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has officially launched serial production of the battery-electric Freightliner eM2 medium-duty truck at its plant in Portland, Ore. The first production-level units in Canada…

DTNA introduces extended warranty program

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has launched a new extended warranty program for Freightliner and Western Star trucks with Detroit engines. Extended Optimum is available for those who already own…

Freightliner offering Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Cascadia

Freightliner has announced it is offering the Cummins X15N natural gas engine in its Cascadia heavy-duty trucks. “We have a number of customers that continue to run natural gas trucks…

ConMet, Penske Logistics making zero-emissions refrigerated deliveries

Penske Logistics is the first third-party logistics provider to use a new zero-emissions refrigerated tractor-trailer combination from Freightliner and ConMet eMobility. The Freightliner eCascadia electric tractor was paired with a…

Simard adds four eCascadias to Quebec fleet

Simard Transport has added four Freightliner eCascadias electric Class 8 trucks to its Quebec fleet. It called on Hydro-Quebec subsidiary Cleo to provide the charging infrastructure, consisting of two Detroit…

Freightliner ready to produce eM2 electric truck, eyes vocational uses

Freightliner’s eM2 medium-duty electric truck has evolved from a rolling laboratory into a work-ready vehicle, with Daimler Truck announcing plans to begin series production this fall. Building on the OEM’s…

Loblaw takes delivery of first eCascadia sold in Canada

Loblaw has taken delivery of the first production series all-electric Freightliner eCascadia to be put into service in Canada, deploying it out of its Boucherville, Que., distribution center. It will…

Daimler SuperTruck II showcases the future of freight efficiency

A handle like “SuperTruck” is hard to live up to — let alone twice. But Daimler Truck North America has unveiled its latest contribution to a U.S. Department of…

Love’s approved to service Freightliner trucks

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and Love’s Travel Stops announced an exclusive strategic partnership to provide select services for Freightliner vehicles at approved Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations across…

On the Spot: Freightliner 114 SD Plus Series

  Freightliner’s M2 medium-duty and SD vocational models have undergone their first major makeover with the Plus Series, and TruckNews.com equipment editor Jim Park showcases the changes in this…

Plus Series substantially upgrades Freightliner’s medium-duty, vocational trucks

The fact Freightliner’s M2 medium-duty and SD vocational models haven’t seen a serious revamp is a testament to their popularity. But, said officials when recently unveiling their first major makeover,…

Detroit adds active braking to side guard monitors

Detroit is expanding the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems to include Active Side Guard Assist (ASGA) – offering support from an electronic co-driver during low-speed, passenger-side turns. Beginning production…

Loblaw takes to the road with zero emissions

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…

Plenty of planning needed before adopting electric trucks: Panel

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…

Detroit Assurance safety features expand

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…