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News roundup, Dec. 4: New KW-branded merchandise available, Penske logs 10,000 miles in electric Freightliners
The Kenworth Merchandise Collection has added more than 65 new KW-branded items to its online store for drivers who want to represent the truck manufacturer. Three months after taking delivery of two Freightliner eCascadia tractors, Penske Logistics announced it has logged more than 10,000 miles on the trucks.
December 4, 2019
Equipment
October recall roundup: More than 2,500 Western Star trucks, small number of Cascadias
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 2,500 Western Star trucks and a small number of Freightliner Cascadias over issues with the sleeper door and ABS indicator light, respectively.
October 31, 2019
Business
Certain Freightliner Cascadia tractors recalled over brake airline issue
Approximately 183 model year 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with certain suspensions are being recalled over an issue that could damage the brake airlines.
August 12, 2019
Business
Navistar recalling over 24,000 International LT, ProStar tractors
In the affected trucks, the rear exhaust hanger bracket may crack, causing the forward hanger bracket to also crack. If both brackets crack, the exhaust pipe could detach from the trucks. Daimler is also recalling a small number of Cascadia tractors over two separate issues.
April 2, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Why pick a fight with the air? And: Downtime for the spot market 3 o’clock hustle
This edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast comes as MATS continues in Louisville, with conversations with two owner-ops showing commonality between them in a willingness to be the contrarian in this loud age, on a variety of things — Chad Boblett and Henry Albert, on rates, ELDs, aerodynamics and more.
March 29, 2019
Business
Daimler, Mack, Autocar issue recalls for small number of trucks
Daimler Trucks North America announced a recall of approximately 111 model year 2013-2016 Freightliner Cascadia tractors, Mack is recalling approximately nine model year 2018-2019 Mack Anthem and model year 2014 Mack Pinnacle trucks, and Autocar is recalling approximately 260 MY 2008-2019 Xpeditor trucks.
March 25, 2019
Equipment
Behind the wheel of the semi-autonomous Freightliner Cascadia
Overdrive was given a preview of the new 2020 Freightliner Cascadia with the Detroit Assurance 5.0 platform. Get more information on the specs by clicking here.
February 19, 2019
Business
Semi-autonomous Freightliner Cascadia recognized by tech pub
The 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, which debuted last week at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, was recognized as the show’s “Best Transportation Technology” by tech publication Engadget at its annual Best of CES awards ceremony.
January 14, 2019
Business
Air bag issue prompts recall of nearly 3,000 Freightliner Cascadia tractors
Approximately 2,894 model year 2017-2019 Cascadia trucks manufactured between May 17, 2016 and Nov. 5, 2018, are affected by the recall. Recall documents say the driver’s front air bag may deploy unexpectedly.
November 29, 2018
Business
More than 6,000 Freightliner Cascadias recalled over brake light issue
Daimler’s recall affects 6,326 model year 2017-2018 Cascadia tractors in which the brake lights may remain on after the brake pedal is released. Great Dane is also recalling a small number of dry van trailers that don’t have enough reflective conspicuity tape.
November 12, 2018
Business
Instrument panel issue prompts recall of 45,000 Freightliner Cascadia tractors
Freightliner Cascadia's manufactured between May 2016 and July 2018 are being recalled due to the ICU not performing required bulb checks properly.
August 20, 2018
Business
Daimler recalling more than 18,000 Freightliner Cascadia tractors
The recall states the brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened, which could result in the caliper detaching. Details here.
July 19, 2018
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