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Newsby Jim ParkJuly 31, 2013

Cascadia Evolution, M2 Models Leading Freightliner to “Best Year Ever"

Lampert attributes Freightliner’s market-leading position with a product lineup that is address customers key concerns: fuel economy and the cost of operation.

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NewsJuly 31, 2013

Saddle Creek Teams with Freightliner Trucks to Develop CNG Tractor with Advanced Aerodynamics

Freightliner Trucks and Saddle Creek Logistics Services have together developed a new Freightliner Cascadia 113-inch BBC day cab with natural gas technology featuring advanced aerodynamics.

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ProductsJuly 31, 2013

LED Headlamps Now Standard on Cascadia Trucks

In addition to the safety enhancement provided by LED forward lighting, LED lights reduce the current draw on the vehicle’s electrical system

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Articlesby Tom BergJuly 30, 2013

Brakes: Shorter Stopping Distances, Again

Coming up: another “non-event” for brakes? That’s what Phase Two of new federal stopping-distance requirements will be for truck operators, according to people we talked with. Stronger, higher-performance brakes on certain vehicles won’t even cost much more in most cases. But like Phase One two years ago, which was hardly noticed by truckers, Phase Two represents a lot of work for brake makers and truck builders.

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NewsJuly 22, 2013

Heartland Express Reports Improved Second Quarter Profit

Iowa-based truckload carrier Heartland Express announced financial results for the second quarter of the year, showing net income increased $0.9 million to $19.1 million compared to $18.2 million in the 2012 period, a 5% increase.

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ProductsJuly 15, 2013

Upgraded Eaton Shifters Now Offered by Freightliner

Eaton has announced that the company’s Cobra style shifter is now available on select models of Freightliner vocational trucks equipped with Eaton UltraShift Plus automated manual transmissions.

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ProductsJune 3, 2013

Rolling Strong Offers In-Cab Training System in Online Store

Rolling Strong has a new online store with products for drivers who want to stay healthy, including the new Freightliner In-Cab Training (FIT) system.

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ProductsJune 3, 2013

Penske Makes Truck-Lite LED Headlights Standard for Freightliner Cascadia Tractors

Penske Truck Leasing announced it will make Truck-Lite custom LED headlights its standard spec on the Freightliner Cascadia tractors it offers for full-service lease.

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NewsMay 8, 2013

Penske Adds 500 Tractors With Eaton’s UltraShift Plus

Penske Truck Rental is adding 500 new Freightliner semi-tractors to its commercial truck rental fleet featuring Eaton’s UltraShift Plus Multipurpose High Performance (MHP) Automated Transmissions.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeApril 24, 2013

Paccar, Daimler Report Lower Earnings and Revenue

Overall business and profits declined in the first quarter of the year for the parent companies of several truck makers.

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