
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’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’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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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