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Business

Freightliner adds mid-roof sleeper options for Cascadia

Freightliner is adding a mid-roof cab configuration for its Cascadia the company announced Monday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, including 48-, 60- and 72-inch mid-roof XT sleeper cabs in both 116- and 126-inch BBC platforms.

September 25, 2017

Business

Freightliner, Western Star trucks affected by two recalls

One recall affects approximately 1,000 Freightliner Cascadias with compressed natural gas engines, and the other affects approximately 150 Freightliner and Western Star trucks equipped with the wrong front axle hubs.

September 27, 2016

Business

Freightliner introduces redesigned Cascadia with driver-focused updates

Daimler Trucks unveiled Wednesday evening a reimagined 2018 Freightliner Cascadia tractor, redesigned to up the bar on fuel economy, enhance connectivity and uptime and promote driver comfort, Freightliner says.

September 1, 2016

Business

Freightliner recalling almost 9,000 Cascadias

The recall notice says affected units may have insufficient contact between the electrical connector on the compressor and electrical pins and the overheated connection, which can increase risk of a fire.

April 13, 2016

Business

Freightliner continues to increase market share

The company finished 2013 with nearly 38 percent of the overall Class 6-8 market share, also increasing to 30 percent of the vocational market.

February 18, 2014

Business

Topping 10 mpg: Former Trucker of the Year blends driving strategy, equipment

Are we about to pass the 10-mile-per-gallon threshold in long-haul trucking? Owner-operator Henry Albert certainly thinks so. He regularly pushes the envelope in his 2012 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution.

November 1, 2013

Equipment

Evolution evolves: Freightliner adds gas power to Cascadia’s aero package

Napa Valley, Calif., has become an annual locale for Freightliner to present news and updates on various industry issues. And what’s the point of holding court if you don’t let folks take your trucks out for a spin?

September 19, 2013

Custom Rigs

Gale Banks / Mike Ryan Racing super-turbo rig at Pike’s Peak

“Attending the Pike’s Peak hill climb needs to be on everyone’s bucket list!” says reader Don Christner — more here on Class 8 racer Mike Ryan’s performance at the June 30 event.

July 8, 2013

Business

Natural gas payoff: Utility, ROI in construction trucking apps

While natural gas engines and retrofits are not cheap, the key question is your return on investment. Does it pay to run a truck or a fleet on natural gas?

May 29, 2013

Channel 19

The Mike Ryan Racing modified Cascadia, more cool units from MATS

Hot trucks at the 2013 Mid-American Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

March 21, 2013

Truck Stops

Love’s to buy 50 CNG trucks

Gemini Transport, a Love’s sister company hauling fuel for the truck stop chain, will put the Freightliners in service in the Texas Triangle and Oklahoma City areas.

March 7, 2013

Channel 19

Expediter meets vintage Coke machine meets pro golfer Brandt Snedeker

What happens? One odd load for husband-wife team owner-operators Bob and Linda Caffee.

November 19, 2012