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Cummins X15 engine.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 9, 2026

Daimler Adds Cummins Engines to 2027 Powertrain Lineup

Freightliner and Western Star models will offer a broader mix of gasoline, diesel and natural gas engines designed to meet EPA 2027 emissions standards.

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Daimler Truck camera system.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 25, 2026

Daimler Truck North America Adds 360-Degree Exterior Camera System to Vocational, Medium-Duty Trucks

Daimler’s new factory-installed system integrates side and forward-facing cameras with in-cab touchscreen to improve jobsite visibility and reduce upfit complexity.

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Daimler Truck North America Vice President David Carson
Newsby Jack RobertsFebruary 19, 2026

Capacity Overhang Begins to Clear, But Fleets Aren’t Ready to Spend 

Daimler Truck’s David Carson sees early signs of tightening capacity — yet buyers remain wary, extending trade cycles and resisting a pre-2027 emissions surge. 

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Daimler Gen 6 diesel engines.
Newsby Jack RobertsFebruary 19, 2026

Detroit Bets on Evolution, Not Reinvention, for EPA 2027 

Detroit's DD13, DD15, and DD16 engines get a pre-SCR boost, 3% fuel-efficiency gains, and familiar service intervals as Daimler prepares for trucking's next emissions era. 

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2026

Western Star Expands Recall After Previous Battery Fix Fails to Prevent Fire Risk

After reports of corrosion and thermal events on trucks already repaired under a prior campaign, DTNA is recalling nearly 27,000 Western Star 47X and 49X models to address a battery junction stud defect.

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Daimler-Class8 partnership.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 2, 2026

DTNA Partners with Class8 to Expand Digital Services for Freightliner Owner-Operators

A new partnership brings free wireless ELD service plus load optimization and dispatch planning tools to fourth- and fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia customers, with broader model availability planned through 2026.

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Western Star's Star Nation 2025 in Bend, Oregon.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 24, 2026

Western Star Opens Entries for 2026 Star Nation Experience

Previous Star Nation events have included driver challenges, exclusive access to Daimler Truck North America facilities and hands-on experiences with the latest Western Star X-Series lineup.

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Three Freightliner fifth-generation Cascadia trucks are shown parked in a lineup, highlighting exterior design and aerodynamic styling.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 13, 2026

Freightliner Cascadia Receives Prestigious Design Award

Freightliner’s fifth-generation Cascadia earned a 2025 Red Dot Design Award for its aerodynamic design and functional updates developed through close collaboration between designers and engineers.

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Daimler autonomous truck.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 2, 2025

Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics Tap Israeli Company for Lidar Systems

Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics have selected Innoviz as the short-range Lidar supplier for their series production SAE Level 4 autonomous Class 8 semi-trucks.

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Daimler Truck North America telematics.
Articlesby Jack RobertsNovember 26, 2025

The Future of Trucking Telematics

Telematics is already a powerful management tool for trucking fleets — and one that is constantly evolving. Heavy Duty Trucking asked industry experts what they think the near future of fleet telematics will look like.

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