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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkFebruary 13, 2023

DTNA's SuperTruck II in Photos

Check out these photos of Daimler Truck North America’s SuperTruck II project. The truck, which doubled the freight efficiency of the baseline 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, was revealed during Manifest 2023.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 9, 2023

DTNA’s SuperTruck II Separates the Practical from the Possible

Daimler brings SuperTruck II back to earth with practical improvements and near production-ready technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2023

Freightliner's SuperTruck II Debuts Latest Efficiency Innovations

DTNA and Freightliner's SuperTruck II demonstrator truck is the most aerodynamic Freightliner ever built, and it integrates its most efficient powertrain.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2023

Daimler Working with Oregon State on SuperTruck 3 FCEV Project

Daimler Trucks North America is tapping into the expertise of engineering researchers at Oregon State University to develop zero-emissions technology for the SuperTruck 3 project.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 24, 2022

Peterbilt Gives First Look at SuperTruck II Demonstrator at ATA Conference

A demonstrator truck designed to maximize freight efficiency, Peterbilt’s SuperTruck II, made its debut at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 24, 2022

Is SuperTruck Worth the Money?

Gains in heavy-truck fuel efficiency and overall freight efficiency realized through the first SuperTruck program smashed the original goals and expectations. SuperTruck II’s goals are even more ambitious. Will they be realized too?

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 14, 2022

Daimler Gives an Inside Look into SuperTruck II Development

As OEMs get ready to unveil their SuperTruck II projects, Daimler explains how engineers and designers collaborated on the project.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2021

DOE Announces SuperTruck 3 Electric-Truck Projects

The Department of Energy is helping to fund five projects that will develop demonstration vehicles to help accelerate medium- and heavy-duty electrification technologies.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2021

Cummins' SuperTruck II Achieves 55% Brake Thermal Efficiency

The Department of Energy recognized the Cummins SuperTruck II team for achieving 55% brake thermal efficiency from an engine equipped with waste heat recovery.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 15, 2021

DOE SuperTruck 3 to Focus on Truck Electrification

The Department of Energy's SuperTruck 3 program will provide funding for research and development of electric and fuel-cell trucks, including a broader range of vehicles than the tractor-trailers in the first two programs.

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