NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

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 […]

Freightliner Trucks announced that its “Team Run Smart” website received a 2013 Gold Peak Award from the Colorado American Marketing Association. The Peak Awards recognize the state’s top marketing work across multiple channels, ranging from advertising and publishing to design and online marketing. An open online community offering a wealth of industry resources, Team Run […]

Freightliner Trucks introduced the Freightliner Frameworks Truck Equipment Manufacturers program at the 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show. This new initiative complements the company’s overall strategy to develop solutions for truck equipment manufacturers (TEM) that make the upfitting process as efficient as possible. The Frameworks program provides members a comprehensive suite of services and tools geared […]

The Freightliner Trucks Run Smart™ Hauler Challenge finale took place on Oct. 13, 2012, with Tony Sessions, driver of the #38 hauler for Turner Motorsports, claiming the grand prize and Freightliner Trucks trophy. Freightliner Trucks, the official hauler of NASCAR™, holds the competition every year to test the driving abilities of NASCAR team hauler drivers. […]

Freightliner Trucks on Monday, Sept. 24, announced that it now offers the option of a free 5-year/250,000 mile Cummins PP1 extended engine warranty on its model year 2012 and 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 106 trucks with Cummins ISB engines. Available for immediate delivery, the Business Class M2 106 is suited for a variety of […]

Freightliner Trucks celebrated the production of its 500,000th vehicle at its Mount Holly, N.C. plant. The keys to the 500,000th truck – a Freightliner Business Class® M2 106 with a utility body – were turned over to Duke Energy officials at a Town Hall meeting at the plant. The truck will join Duke Energy’s fleet […]