NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

Charlotte has been selected to receive the Freightliner Trucks Hardest Working Cities award, which recognizes cities fueling economic growth and job creation in the U.S. and Canada. A formal award presentation will be held on Friday, Nov. 9, at 11:30 a.m. EST at zMAX Dragway. The recognition program was originally scheduled to honor Charlotte in September, but […]

Freightliner Trucks today marked the delivery of the 50,000th new Cascadia® since its start of production in January 2017. Fuel-efficient components such as the integrated Detroit™ powertrain, driver experience improvements inside and out, together with the proprietary Detroit Assurance® suite of safety systems and powerful vehicle performance telematics from Detroit Connect have helped propel customer […]

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced the 40 recipients of its 2017 Masters of Quality Supplier award. The award recognizes the top quality components and services suppliers to Freightliner Trucks and Western Star.   The annual program recognizes outstanding suppliers that have received high scores based on their quality, delivery, technology and cost performance as […]

Charlotte has been selected to receive the Freightliner Trucks Hardest Working Cities award, which honors cities fueling economic growth and job creation. The recognition program by Freightliner came after an economic data review revealed the Queen City is one of the top cities in North America for investments in infrastructure, building projects, and job creation. As part […]

A new Battery Powered HVAC system is now available as a factory-installed option for new Freightliner Cascadia® truck models. This system provides up to 10 hours of cooling or 34 hours of heating to the cab when parked. Available on all new Cascadia sleeper sizes and bunk styles, the Battery Powered HVAC system reduces emissions […]

Current members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) can receive rebates on qualifying new Freightliner truck models. Qualifying used trucks at SelecTrucks Centers are also eligible for the discount program. “We’re proud of our partnership with OOIDA, and are pleased to offer its members rebates on our trucks,” said Kelly Gedert, director of product […]

Visitors to the Freightliner Trucks booth at the 2018 Work Truck Show explored a wide breadth of truck models, as well as powertrain and connectivity solutions that meet the needs of vocational applications during the exhibit from March 7-9, 2018. “All of our vocational and medium-duty products are designed for applications requiring reliable products,” said Kelly […]

Freightliner Trucks announced it has begun production on its new Cascadia®. Designed and engineered with an emphasis on six Real Cost of Ownership solutions the new Cascadia sets the benchmark for fuel efficiency, safety, connectivity, quality, uptime and driver experience. The new Cascadia (equipped with AeroX and Integrated Detroit™ Powertrain (IDP) including a GHG17 DD15® […]

Freightliner Trucks executives recently delivered a commemorative 2017 Freightliner 122SD to Werner Enterprises founder and Executive Chairman C.L. Werner during the company’s 60th Anniversary Jubilee in Omaha, Nebraska. “We are proud of our long partnership with Werner, and were excited to collaborate with them to build this special truck,” said Steve Mignardi, director of National […]

Freightliner Trucks has announced a new five-year contract with defending NASCAR® XFINITY Series champions JR Motorsports and five-year contract extension with 11-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports. Both racing teams now have agreements with Freightliner through the 2020 NASCAR season. With the addition of JR Motorsports, co-owned by Sprint Cup Series driver Dale […]

The 2014 Mid-America Trucking Event will showcase the latest machines from veteran truck builder Freightliner March 27 through 29 is bound to be a spectacular showing for many of the world’s largest and most revered trucking industry companies. To showcase their extensive suite of trucks and accessories, Freightliner has planned plent of events, giveaways and […]

Freightliner Trucks announced several new value-added option packages specifically geared toward its M2 106 medium duty trucks, featuring Allison’s new FuelSense product paired with the Cummins ISB6.7. “When packaged together, our new options results in a smart business solution that contributes to fuel efficiency, as well as driver satisfaction,” said Mary Aufdemberg, director of product […]