Daimler recalling 200K vehicles
Daimler Truck North America is recalling more than 200,000 Freightliner and Western Star vehicles because the brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side…
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Sysco Orders 800 Electric Trucks
Sysco orders 800 electric trucks and plans to deploy up to 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026. Freightliner eCascadias along with refrigerated trailers will play a significant role in achieving its science-based climate goal to electrify 35% of its U.S. fleet by 2030.
Daimler Electric Trucks Reach 1M Miles
Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) Freightliner battery electric Innovation and Customer Experience (CX) Fleets have reached 1 million miles of real-world usage, with fleets operating across the West Coast and Canada, according to a company…
Daimler Issues Recall
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to an insufficiently tightened drag link taper joint. If the joint becomes loose, it can result in the gradual separation of the drag…
Ports Will See Class 8 Electric Trucks
The busiest truck hub on the U.S. West Coast said that while major truck manufacturers and start-ups have made progress on battery-electric Class 8 trucks, the technology is still two years away at best from…
Daimler Delivers Electronic Truck
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) in December delivered the first vehicle in its newly created “electric innovation fleet’’ to Penske Truck Leasing in Carson, Calif.. The delivery was the result of a nine-month collaboration between…
More Trucking Firms Turn to Solar
More trucking firms turn to solar power to reduce expenses and pollution, with Freightliner and Mesilla Valley Transportation being among the most recent converts. Last month Freightliner announced that its new line of Cascadia ...
