Western Star hosts 2023 Star Nation Experience
The event featured access to Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) facilities, leadership, and the latest Western Star X-Series lineup.
Fyda Freightliner Columbus now an authorized dealer for Isuzu Commercial Trucks America
The Columbus dealership has expanded into the Class 3-7 low cab forward market.
Three autonomous truck aspects to start seriously considering
The automated truck conversation expands beyond the technology and into business reality.
Western Star unveils the 57X on-highway truck
Western Star introduced the latest addition to its X-Series–the all-new Western Star 57X. During a pre-release press event, the Western Star team noted that the 57X is the most fuel-efficient truck Western Star has ever built–5.8% more fuel-efficient than its predecessor, the 5700XE. Detroit power options, Detroit technology and tough-as-nails Western Star styling were also
Western Star expands 49X heavy haul, construction capabilities
Western Star announced new options available on its 49X model that will widen coverage for heavy haul and construction applications. First, Western Star introduces the optional Power Hood for the 49X, designed to allow for higher horsepower and more cooling for set-forward front axle configurations. Made from the same impact-resistant, durable, lightweight molded resin material as
Daimler Trucks N.A. recognizes 43 ‘Masters of Quality’
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced the 43 recipients of its 2020 Masters of Quality supplier award. The award honors the top component and service suppliers to DTNA’s Freightliner and Western Star brand trucks. The annual program recognizes outstanding suppliers that have received high scores based on their quality, delivery, technology and cost performance as
Navistar launches technician apprenticeship program
Navistar is implementing its International Truck and IC Bus Uptime Academy, a 12-month technician apprenticeship program that offers paid, hands-on training in a real-world setting. The new program presents a 90-day dealership rotation to on-the-job class assignments. Students work with multiple vehicle types, including electric and fuel cell technologies. On top of 3,200 hours of
Daimler Truck CEO talks zero-emission ambitions, supply chain strains and the value of vocational trucks
Daimler Truck North America President and Chief Executive Officer John O’Leary is a busy man, especially so on Daimler Truck’s Capital Market Day Nov. 11. Even after spending untold hours speaking from Stuttgart, Germany, to investors about the future of the company, O’Leary was still happy to sit down with the media to help us
Behind the suspension scenes of the Western Star 49X, 47X
When a new truck is launched, we just see the end product. What took years to develop is introduced in an instant, but there’s plenty that goes on behind the scenes. Truck OEMs and suppliers collaborate on equipment specs and options, tinkering with different types of designs and components. In the case of Western Star’s
Daimler Trucks N.A. announces partnership with American Center for Mobility
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced a three-year, $3 million partnership with the American Center for Mobility (ACM). DTNA will use ACM’s facility in suburban Detroit to provide its customers and dealers the opportunity to experience the company’s latest in-vehicle technology from its Detroit, Freightliner, Western Star, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Thomas Built
