SAN DIEGO – Oct. 06, 2014 – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has entered the increasingly important business of driver safety systems with the introduction of its proprietary suite of safety systems, Detroit™ Assurance. With Detroit Assurance, customers can – for the first time – fully integrate their Detroit powertrain and safety system, resulting in […]
FORT MILL, SC. – Oct. 3, 2014 – Today, Freightliner Trucks marked Manufacturing Day 2014 with the delivery of the first of 67 Freightliner 114SD severe duty trucks to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The event was held at the world headquarters of The Godwin Group, in Dunn, N.C., and was attended by […]
FORT MILL, SC. – Sept. 22, 2014 – Freightliner Trucks today announced that the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has ordered 67 Freightliner 114SD severe duty trucks for its fleet. All of the trucks will be manufactured at the Freightliner Mt. Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant in Mt. Holly, N.C. Equipped with Cummins ISL9 engines […]
PORTLAND, Ore. – (Aug 28, 2014) – Freightliner Trucks today announced that Team Run Smart Pro Henry Albert received the Gary King Memorial Trophy for his three year work with the Trucker Buddy International program. The Gary King Memorial Trophy, awarded for outstanding representation of Trucker Buddy International, is named after the founder of the […]
Milestone commemorated with the delivery of the first Freightliner Cascadia Evolution equipped with the new Detroit Integrated Powertrain CLEVELAND, N.C. – August 22, 2014 – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today marked the production of its 3,000,000th vehicle in North America. The milestone was commemorated by the delivery of a Freightliner Cascadia® Evolution to representatives […]
DALLAS – Aug. 21, 2014 – Freightliner Trucks will showcase some of its most innovative solutions that contribute to lowering its customers’ Real Cost of Ownershipsm at the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas. All displays and appearances will take place at the Freightliner booth, #12113. Highlights will include: A selection of the company’s […]
DALLAS – Aug. 21, 2014 – Freightliner Trucks today announced that it has reached 20,000 members in its Team Run Smart (www.TeamRunSmart.com) online community. Robyn Taylor is the 20,000th member of the community. Based out of Enfield, Conn., Taylor travels with her husband, Bill, who is a team driver with Landstar Ranger. The Taylors have […]
DALLAS – Aug. 21, 2014 – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today marked the 100,000th installation of its proprietary Detroit™ Virtual Technician™ remote diagnostic system. Since its launch in 2011, Detroit’s Customer Support Center has personally assisted more than 13,000 customers with actionable and detailed service recommendations. Virtual Technician reduces downtime and decreases maintenance costs […]
PORTLAND, Ore. – August 21, 2014 – Alliance Truck Parts, a leading all-makes parts brand in the commercial transportation industry, has expanded its clutch line to include four medium-duty clutches as well as seven updated EZ-Assist clutches for the heavy-duty market. These new clutches are all now compatible with newer model-year engines. In addition, the […]
PORTLAND, Ore. August 21, 2014 – Alliance Truck Parts, one of the leading all-makes parts brands in the commercial transportation industry, has expanded its brake line to include a new Alliance 16.5” x 5” Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) steer axle brake drum for vehicles up to and including 14,700lb gross axle weight rating. Unlike many […]