Summer is usually a pretty slow time of year in trucking. But a lot of major news broke in the trucking industry over this past summer. HDT executive editor Jack Roberts takes a look back.
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The latest trucks to be recalled due to ball studs from a third-party supplier that were improperly heat-treated: More than 3,400 Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
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Available as a factory-installed safety option, Freightliner’s new passive safety system includes a 7-inch integrated touchscreen display, backup camera, and reverse proximity sensor.
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Daimler reveals its latest testing and development platform, a day cab eCascadia fitted with Torc Robotics' Virtual Driver. These testbed trucks will provide insights into motion control, energy consumption impacts of autonomous control of BEVs.
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Freightliner said its Class 8 Cascadia tractor is the first North American truck in history to reach one million units produced.
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A new Daimler BEV dealer certification program covers all areas required to help customers navigate moving toward emissions-free driving.
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Pitt Ohio is the first U.S. fleet to deploy the Freightliner eM2 in operations out of its Cleveland, Ohio, terminal.
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Geotab and Daimler Truck North America are integrating their telematics platforms to simplify collecting and acting on data from various fleet management systems.
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With the addition of new Love's locations in 2024, truck drivers will have more access to parking — nearly 50,000 spaces — truck washes, maintenance, and other services.
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Freightliner now has its ExpressPoint repair service available at more than 400 Love’s Truck Care and Speedco locations. The technicians have been provided comprehensive training by local Freightliner dealers.
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