Freightliner, a brand of Daimler Truck North America, announced the donation of three fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia trucks to Be Pro, Be Proud, a workforce development initiative led by the Associated Industries of Arkansas. The announcement was made March 17 in Nashville, Tennessee, during the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council annual meeting.

The Be Pro, Be Proud program promotes careers in transportation, manufacturing, construction, and utilities.

“We’re honored to support Be Pro, Be Proud’s mission to help develop pathways into skilled trades,” said Greg Treinen, vice president of on-highway market development at Daimler Truck North America. “This work supports talent development across multiple industries and provides career opportunities for young people.”

Ongoing Partnership Supports Training Expansion

Freightliner and its dealer partner, Doggett Freightliner, have supported the program since 2015, when a Freightliner M2 Sport Chassis was provided under a low-cost lease to transport the program’s first 40-foot training trailer.

In 2019, Freightliner and Doggett contributed matching funds to support the acquisition of a fourth-generation Cascadia used to haul a 53-foot mobile training trailer with expanded instructional space.

The three new Cascadia trucks will be used to transport additional mobile training workshops as the program expands.

“We are grateful for Freightliner’s support, which helps us reach students across the country and introduce them to technical careers,” said Andrew Parker, executive director of Be Pro, Be Proud.

The fifth-generation Cascadia entered production in 2025. The trucks include updates in aerodynamics, engine technology, safety systems, and vehicle performance monitoring tools.