Freightliner Trucks

Company Overview

Freightliner Trucks is a division of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets Class 4-8 trucks and is a Daimler company, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.

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United States
http://www.freightlinertrucks.com/
Articles & News
Cummins
Freightliner to Offer Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine
The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applications, with 400 to 500 horsepower and 1,450 to 1,850 pound-feet of torque.
October 9, 2023
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From the Editor's Desk: In-Person Tradeshows are Back
World of Concrete is the first major construction industry show to hold an in-person event in 2021.
June 10, 2021
Terex Trucks' TA300 dump truck is suited for use in harsh construction and mining applications.
OEM Industry News Briefs: Terex Trucks Expanding in Canada to Meet Increased Construction Equipment Demand
Terex Trucks is expanding in Canada due to forecast growth of 2.4% in its construction equipment market; Nikola forms hydrogen fueling partnership; and more news you may have missed.
April 28, 2021
Production for the VNR Electric is slated to begin in early 2021.
Commercial Availability of Electric Vehicles and Equipment Increases
Several electric truck and heavy equipment models are now available for order and set to begin production in 2021.
December 17, 2020
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Electrification and Automation are the Future
The commercial vehicle industry continues to advance its efforts in electrification and automation technologies to increase efficiency and reduce emissions.
September 28, 2018
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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Freightliner with Award for Product Leadership
Freightliner has received the Frost & Sullivan award based on feedback from fleet managers who say it has a good mix of comprehensive and cost-effective advanced technologies.
April 13, 2017
Products & Press Releases
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Cummins Launches New Smart Connected Engine for Freightliner Cascadia
Engines with Acumen will be able to securely communicate information, providing Cummins and Freightliner with a deeper understanding of how vehicles operate.
December 3, 2020
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Southern California Edison Begins Testing of Battery-Electric Freightliner eCascadia
SCE will use the eCascadia for material transport and moving heavy equipment from its warehouse to service centers and storage yards.
November 25, 2020
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Freightliner Electric Trucks Surpass 500,000 Miles in Real-World Use
The Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet includes 30 battery-electric trucks in operation by NFI and Penske Truck Leasing and its customers.
November 16, 2020
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Meritor and DTNA Extend Supply Agreement for Air Disc Brakes
The EX+ LS Air Disc Brakes will be standard on all-wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia through 2025 as part of the extended agreement.
November 13, 2020
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Daimler Trucks Partnering with Waymo to Develop SAE Level 4 Autonomous Trucks
Initially, the company's will combine Waymo's automated driver technology with a unique version of Daimler's Freightliner Cascadia to enable autonomous driving.
October 30, 2020
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Freightliner Innovation Fleet of Battery Electric Trucks Logs 300,000 Miles
The fleet includes 10 eM2s and 20 eCascadias testing in various applications, including drayage, regional and local delivery, food distribution, and parcel delivery.
July 31, 2020
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CES 2019 Emphasizes Automation and Electrification Technologies
January 24, 2019
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Cummins
Freightliner to Offer Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine
The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applications, with 400 to 500 horsepower and 1,450 to 1,850 pound-feet of torque.
October 9, 2023
Outdoorlot3
From the Editor's Desk: In-Person Tradeshows are Back
World of Concrete is the first major construction industry show to hold an in-person event in 2021.
June 10, 2021
Terex Trucks' TA300 dump truck is suited for use in harsh construction and mining applications.
OEM Industry News Briefs: Terex Trucks Expanding in Canada to Meet Increased Construction Equipment Demand
Terex Trucks is expanding in Canada due to forecast growth of 2.4% in its construction equipment market; Nikola forms hydrogen fueling partnership; and more news you may have missed.
April 28, 2021
Production for the VNR Electric is slated to begin in early 2021.
Commercial Availability of Electric Vehicles and Equipment Increases
Several electric truck and heavy equipment models are now available for order and set to begin production in 2021.
December 17, 2020
2021 X15 Efficiency Endurant Fuel 3qrt High Low Res
Cummins Launches New Smart Connected Engine for Freightliner Cascadia
Engines with Acumen will be able to securely communicate information, providing Cummins and Freightliner with a deeper understanding of how vehicles operate.
December 3, 2020
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Southern California Edison Begins Testing of Battery-Electric Freightliner eCascadia
SCE will use the eCascadia for material transport and moving heavy equipment from its warehouse to service centers and storage yards.
November 25, 2020
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Freightliner Electric Trucks Surpass 500,000 Miles in Real-World Use
The Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet includes 30 battery-electric trucks in operation by NFI and Penske Truck Leasing and its customers.
November 16, 2020
Meritor Ex Ls Air Disc Brake
Meritor and DTNA Extend Supply Agreement for Air Disc Brakes
The EX+ LS Air Disc Brakes will be standard on all-wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia through 2025 as part of the extended agreement.
November 13, 2020
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Daimler Trucks Partnering with Waymo to Develop SAE Level 4 Autonomous Trucks
Initially, the company's will combine Waymo's automated driver technology with a unique version of Daimler's Freightliner Cascadia to enable autonomous driving.
October 30, 2020
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Freightliner Innovation Fleet of Battery Electric Trucks Logs 300,000 Miles
The fleet includes 10 eM2s and 20 eCascadias testing in various applications, including drayage, regional and local delivery, food distribution, and parcel delivery.
July 31, 2020
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Daimler Trucks Launches Battery Electric Freightliner Customer Experience Fleet
Freightliner CX Fleet participants are a group of customers working with Freightliner to identify and address all potential hurdles to large-scale deployment of commercial battery electric vehicles.
March 4, 2020
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Cummins X12+Endurant Powertrain Available for Regional Haul Applications
The X12 paired with the Eaton Cummins Endurant transmission is expected to be to be the lightest powertrain available for the Class 8 on-highway market.
November 12, 2019
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Freightliner Cascadia Now Available with Lightweight Powertrain Package
The Integrated Power package features the Cummins X12 engine and Eaton Cummins Endurant Transmission, and weighs just 2,700 lbs.
October 2, 2019
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Freightliner Begins Production of Cascadia with Advanced Safety Solutions
The Freightliner Cascadia includes enhanced safety and aerodynamic solutions to provide safer, more fuel efficient operation.
September 13, 2019
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Freightliner Electric Trucks Put into Operation
Freightliner's eCascadia heavy-duty battery electric trucks will begin moving freight for Penske Truck Leasing and NFI.
August 21, 2019
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Freightliner Showcasing New EconicSD with Next-Level Safety Technology at WasteExpo
The truck comes standard with Active Brake Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Departure Warning technologies.
April 30, 2019
Roger Nielsen, CEO of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, (left) and Michael Fleming, CEO of Torc Robotics, celebrate the new partnership between their two companies.
Daimler Trucks Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in Torc
As part of the overall agreements, the Torc team will work closely with Daimler Trucks’ developers, particularly with the Research & Development team, to bring automated commercial vehicles to roadways.
March 29, 2019
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Freightliner to Feature Electric eM2 Model, Vocational Solutions at Work Truck Show
Freightliner will exhibit the new battery-electric Freightliner eM2 truck, as well as other vehicles such as the Freightliner 114SD which can be spec’d with the Cummins X12 engine.
February 27, 2019
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January 24, 2019
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Freightliner Trucks to Feature New Vocational Option at World of Concrete
An all-new option will be on display for the first time, the Freightliner 114SD concrete mixer spec’d with the new Cummins X12 engine.
January 14, 2019
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Freightliner New Cascadia with Level-2 Automated Driving Named Best Transportation Technology at CES 2019
The Transportation Technology category is awarded to the best technology related to the “ever-advancing science of getting from here to there.”
January 14, 2019
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Michelin to Provide Long-Haul Drive-Tire for New Freightliner Cascadia
The MICHELIN X Line EnergyTM D+ tire will help contribute to the new Cascadia's 5% fuel-efficiency improvement over the 2017 model.
January 8, 2019
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DTNA Introduces First SAE Level 2 Automated Truck in North America with Freightliner New Cascadia
Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control.
January 7, 2019
Detroit Connect Analytics Extended to Additional Truck Models
Detroit Connect Analytics automatically translates critical fuel consumption and safety data into interactive and easy-to-understand reports that provide actionable insights for increased vehicle and fleet performance.
December 13, 2018