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…

Cummins X15 connects with Cascadias

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…

FlowBelow wheel covers to be standard on Cascadia

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…

Daimler and Waymo to partner on autonomous trucks

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…

Early fleet tests are the key to successful BEV rollouts

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…

Loblaw bringing Freightliner eCascadia to Canada

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…

Freightliner’s electric trucks pass 300,000-mile marker

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…

Freightliner updates Smart Source app

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…

There’s no stopping disc brakes, but they have maintenance needs

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…

Branded: The story of trucking’s symbols and nameplates

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…