Business

Fleets Play Large Role in Development, Launch of New Freightliner Cascadia

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The first viewing of the new Freightliner Cascadia was not one eye-catching showpiece, but instead featured a dozen trucks — one from each of 12 of its largest customers.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
September 6, 2016
Business

Update: Freightliner Says New Cascadia Offers Fuel Gains, Connectivity Advancements

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Freightliner Trucks unveiled its nearly completely redesigned Cascadia tractor here that executives said is up to 8% more fuel efficient over the current Evolution model and features major advancements in a number of other key areas.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
September 1, 2016
Business

Kenworth Enhances Product Line

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. announced a series of product enhancements and provided an industry outlook during a media briefing Aug. 12 that featured highlights from new General Manager Mike Dozier.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
August 22, 2016
Business

Kenworth Unveils T680 Advantage Day Cab That Touts 6% Fuel-Economy Gain

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. announced a series of product enhancements and provided a generally positive industry outlook during a media briefing on Aug. 12 featuring the company’s new general manager, Mike Dozier.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
August 15, 2016
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Video: Bendix, Kenworth Demonstrate Wingman Fusion

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems provided an in-cab demonstration of the Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system here during a Kenworth media event.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
August 15, 2016
Business, Equipment

Cummins Unveils Next-Generation X15 Series

EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — Cummins Inc. unveiled its 2017 engine lineup here, the new X15 series, with efficiency and performance models, as well as a new X12 planned for 2018.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
August 8, 2016
Business

DTNA to Start Medium-Duty Engine Production

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America announced its Detroit-branded DD5 medium-duty engine will officially hit the market later this year in the Freightliner M2 106 model.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
August 8, 2016
Business

Daimler to Kick Off Medium-Duty Engine Production

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America announced its Detroit-branded DD5 medium-duty engine will officially hit the market later this year in the Freightliner M2 106 truck model.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
July 28, 2016
Business, Equipment

Cummins Starts Up History With 1952 Indy Car

EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — While Cummins’ focus of its media event here was to spotlight its next-generation engines, it also brought along an important piece of its long history.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
July 26, 2016
Business, Equipment

Cummins Unveils Updated Engine Lineup

EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — Cummins Inc. unveiled its updated engine lineup here for 2017, the X15 efficiency and X15 performance series, as well as a new X12 model planned for a 2018 release.

Neil Abt | Editorial Director
July 25, 2016