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Articlesby Jim ParkAugust 12, 2022

Test Drive: Western Star’s 57X Hits the Road

The 57X is not your granddad’s Western Star. HDT's Jim Park has a deep dive and test drive impressions of the new truck.

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Photo Galleriesby Jim ParkAugust 2, 2022

Western Star 57X in Photos

Check out the features and style of Western Star's 57X.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 2, 2022

Western Star 57X: A New Star is Born

Western Star marks its 55th anniversary of the brand with the launch of its linehaul flagship, the 57X.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 9, 2021

Western Star Drops 5700XE On-Highway Model

Daimler Trucks North America is discontinuing production of the Western Star 5700 XE on-highway truck. Will it be replaced?

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 1, 2021

Western Star's 47X in Photos

On Sept. 23, 2021, Western Star introduced the 47X vocational truck, a lighter-weight complement to the Western Star 49X. The introduction extends the Western Star X-Series into entirely new vocational applications.

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Articlesby Jim ParkSeptember 28, 2021

Deep Dive: Western Star 47X

Western Star’s newest vocational chassis, the 47X – introduced last week by Daimler Trucks North America – is more than a scaled down version of the 49X.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2021

Western Star Unveils All-New 47X

Western Star introduced the 47X vocational truck, a lighter-weight complement to the Western Star 49X.

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Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsNovember 17, 2020

Western Star’s 49X: A Head-Turning Workhouse [Photos]

The new Western Star 49X is a major step forward in terms of how DTNA will approach the North American vocational truck market in the future. Jack Roberts has these photos from his hands-on test drive.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsNovember 16, 2020

Test Drive: Western Star’s Head-Turning Workhorse Hits the Highway

More than a new truck, the Western Star 49X signals a new way forward for Daimler’s vocational lineup. HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts gets behind the wheel on and off the pavement in this test drive.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2020

New, Expanded Hendrickson Suspensions Available on New Western Star

Hendrickson debuted the Haulmaax EX suspension as part of its premium rear suspension portfolio included in the chassis enhancements of the new Western Star 49X, as well as the expansion of Ultimaax and Primaax EX.

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