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A concept truck from Freightliner featured at the recent Mid America Truck Show demonstrates the forward thinking of the US arm of the global Daimler empire. No passenger door and a dramatically swooping bonnet are the first features to get the attention but there are a few more features under the well sculpted skin. Closer [...]

GeoTagged, [S33.87145, W151.20574] Today is the official launch of the new Freightliner Argosy for 2011. Offered with a choice of Cummins ISX and Detroit Diesel DD 15, the new cabover sports a new look with a large chrome finned grille covering the new 1650 sq in radiator. The truck is being launched to journalists and [...]

Here is something people have been talking about for years but has never been generally available in a production truck. Predictive cruise control takes the landscape into consideration when making decisions to improve performance and fuel consumption. The system knows a grade is coming up then speeds up to get stuck into the climb. As [...]

It’s been a busy year for new models from the US truck makers. First, there was the ‘new look’ from Kenworth and then the all new Cat truck. Now we have the Freightliner Coronado coming to our shores. This sees a return, for Freightliner, to a more rugged look to their range. The new look, [...]

A recall of Freightliner Argosy trucks has been announced by Daimler Trucks. Some incorrect bolts have been fitted in certain disc brake systems.

With the next series of EPA regulations quickly approaching for the US truck market, Daimler Trucks North America has begun explaining why it will use SCR on its Detroit Diesel engines.

Fallout from the Caterpillar/Navistar deal continues with an announcement by Freightliner concerning the return of Cummins as an engine supplier in the US. Freightliner have only offered Detroit or Cat in heavy duty for the last five years on their domestic market.