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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 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 News/Media ReleaseNovember 5, 2025

Detroit Adds Weight-Saving Model to Vocational Transmission Lineup

Detroit's new DT12-VL automated manual transmission is engineered for heavy-duty vocational applications where maximizing payload is critical.

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Joanna Buttler, general manager, product strategy and market development, Daimler Truck North America.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 14, 2025

DTNA Taps Joanna Buttler as General Manager, Product Strategy and Market Development

Most recently, Buttler served as head of DTNA’s Global Autonomous Technology Group, where she set the global autonomous technology strategy for Daimler Truck.

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2025 Freightliner Cascadia.
Photo Galleriesby Jack RobertsOctober 28, 2024

Photos: The 5th Generation Freightliner Cascadia

In early October, Freightliner gave journalists an early look at its new, fifth generation Cascadia Class 8 tractor, and HDT was there!

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2023

Detroit Adds Truck Safety Event Recording Service

The Detroit Connect Video Capture (DCVC) service records safety events, such as active braking, roll stability events and other various events.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 17, 2021

How CDA Works to Cut Emissions, Improve Efficiency

Cylinder deactivation can reduce NOx emissions through hotter exhaust temperatures and allow more efficient engine operation on fewer cylinders under low-load conditions.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2021

Detroit Adds Industry-First Features to Suite of Safety Systems

Detroit has added active speed intervention, lane assist with automatic braking, and brake hold mode to the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2020

Detroit Expands DT12 Transmission Lineup, Re-engineers DD15 Engine for Better Fuel Economy

Enhancements to the Detroit DD15 engine, combined with an expanded lineup of the DT12 automated manual transmission, have resulted in improved fuel economy, performance and durability, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2020

Zonar Launches Fleet Health Solutions Suite

Zonar announced the availability of its Fleet Health Solutions Suite, which includes Zonar FaultIQ powered by Noregon.

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