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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

July 25, 2016