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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkJanuary 9, 2019

Daimler's Electric Trucks Come in Three Sizes [Photos]

Daimler has developed prototype electric trucks in three sizes, from the Fuso eCanter, medium-duty eM2 and the Class 8 eCascadia and is working with partners to get these vehicles out on the road.

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Newsby Jim ParkJanuary 7, 2019

Freightliner Says New Cascadia Has First Level 2 Automation in North America

Daimler Trucks North America announced at CES in Las Vegas that it’s now offering what it says is the first Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Daimler Delivers Electric eM2 Truck to Penske Truck Leasing

The electric Freightliner eM2 is the result of a collaboration between Penske and Daimler Trucks North America to produce and deploy electric commercial trucks in real-world applications.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2018

Cummins X12 Engine Now Available for Freightliner 114SD

Cummins has announced that the company’s lightest engine for Class 8 trucks, the Cummins X12, is now available for Freightliner’s 114SD chassis.

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Newsby David CullenNovember 30, 2018

Daimler Mexico Chief Aiming to Boost Customers’ Success

Determined to ensure its customers can meet the challenges they face operating in Mexico, Daimler is working to help “influence them to turn into performance-seekers” who will "grasp the importance of becoming early adopters of technology.”

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Articlesby David CullenNovember 16, 2018

What's New in Medium Duty

There are more options than ever for midrange truck and cargo van buyers, from powertrain and fuel choices to driver amenities.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 29, 2018

Daimler Deals with Booming Market, Preps Electric Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America chief Roger Nielsen spoke about managing a runaway truck market, electric trucks, automation and more to trucking reporters at the American Trucking Associations' conference in Austin, Texas.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2018

Chevron Delo Oil Tapped as Factory Fill for Freightliner and Western Star Trucks

Chevron Products Company has announced that Daimler Trucks North America will begin factory-filling the Detroit engines in new Freightliner and Western Star brand trucks with Chevron Delo 400 ZFA SAE 10W-30 (API FA-4) engine oil starting on January 1, 2019.

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 15, 2018

Freightliner Vocational Trucks Recalled for Steering Issue

Daimler Trucks North America announced a voluntary recall for nearly 20,000 2018 and 2019 model year Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and Business Class M2 trucks to inspect and correct a steering issue.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2018

Daimler Recalls Certain Cascadia Trucks for Tire Issue

Daimler Trucks is voluntarily recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with defective Continental Hybrid HS3 tires where the tire cords may be visible through the inner liner.

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