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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicSeptember 23, 2021

Freightliner Cascadia Trucks Recalled for Steering Issue

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 100,000 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to an insufficiently tightened drag link taper joint. If the joint becomes loose, it can lead to loss of steering control.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2021

Penske Takes Delivery of Volvo VNR Electric Models

Penske Truck Leasing took delivery of two VNR Electrics from Volvo Trucks North America, expanding its fleet of battery-electric Class 8 models available in Southern California.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2021

Certain Freightliner Cascadia Trucks Recalled for Fire Risk

The halogen headlight bulb of certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt and increase the risk of fire.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2021

Daimler Opens Orders for Freightliner eCascadia, eM2

With the order book open, Freightliner and DTNA are preparing to start production of the electric Class 8 eCascadia and medium-duty eM2 in late 2022.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2021

Tesla Names VP of Heavy Duty Trucks

Former Daimler and Freightliner Class 8 development manager Jerome Guillen shifts from an automotive focus at Tesla to leading the Tesla Semi program.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2021

Freightliner Adds Updates, New Spec Options to Vocational Trucks

New offerings include new interior options like seating upgrades and exterior options like heated mirrors and component upgrades on the M2.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 26, 2021

Follow the Money if You’re Tracking Autonomous Truck Technology

Lots of new partners and high-dollar investments indicate autonomous truck research and development is entering a new phase.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2021

Utility Turns to eCascadia to Deliver Charging Equipment

When delivering a transformer to be used in an electric-truck charging array at a Schneider terminal, using a battery-electric truck was a natural move for Southern California Edison.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2020

FlowBelow Aerodynamic Wheel Cover Now Standard on Freightliner Cascadia

FlowBelow Aero recently announced that it locking aerodynamic wheel cover now be standard on all Freightliner Cascadia trucks starting at the beginning of the year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2020

Renewable Natural Gas Vehicles Achieve First-Ever Carbon Negative Milestone

According to recent data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the energy weighted carbon intensity (CI) value of California’s natural gas vehicle fuel portfolio in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program was below zero. 

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