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NewsMay 11, 2011

Mercedes-Benz Opens 100th Sprinter Van Dealership

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced that it has established its 100th Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van dealership, bringing the total number of dealerships to 156 including the Freightliner Sprinter Van network.

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Photo Galleriesby Lauren FletcherMarch 24, 2011

Freightliner Ride & Drive Event, Las Vegas

Work Truck magazine's Managing Editor Lauren Fletcher attended Freightliner's ride and drive event in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 19.

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Chatty Chassisby Lauren FletcherMarch 22, 2011

Hitting the Road: Freightliner in Las Vegas

According to my nephew, I am officially the envy of boys/men ages five and up. I spent my weekend (March 18-19) in not-so-sunny Las Vegas getting behind the wheel of Freightliner's new SD (Severe Duty) trucks - from dump trucks to mixers to cranes.

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NewsMarch 22, 2011

Freightliner Introduces New SmartPlex Electrical System

INDIANAPOLIS - Freightliner Trucks introduced the SmartPlex Electrical System for the Freightliner 114SD and Business Class M2 platforms. The electrical system provides unmatched flexibility for Truck Equipment Manufacturers (TEM) when configuring a truck to suit specific body installations.

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NewsMarch 22, 2011

Freightliner Trucks Introduces New Severe Duty Family of Trucks

LAS VEGAS - Freightliner Trucks today introduced two new Severe Duty (SD) truck models. The new line of SD trucks is designed to serve the Class 7 and 8 vocational markets, providing a set-back axle position in both a 108-inch and 114-inch BBC configuration.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Paper Transport's CNG-Powered Freightliner Trucks Reach More Than 130,000 Miles

PORTLAND, OR - Paper Transport, one of the nation's leading regional truckload service carriers, recently reached more than 130,000 miles each on its two Freightliner Business Class M2 112 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles.

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NewsNovember 18, 2010

CleanFUEL USA Partners with Freightliner on New Propane Engine

CleanFUEL expects the 8L medium-duty engine to be available for 2012 vehicles, providing a viable option for fleet operators to keep pace with stricter greenhouse-gas legislation.

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NewsNovember 17, 2010

VAC-CON and Freightliner Trucks Develop First Turnkey Natural Gas Truck Upfitted with Vacuum Body

PORTLAND, OR - Freightliner Trucks today announced that it has delivered the first turnkey natural gas truck upfitted with a vacuum body. Developed in collaboration with VAC-CON, the Freightliner Business Class M2 112V Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck will also be equipped with a CNG-powered auxiliary-mounted engine that powers the truck's water system.

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NewsNovember 17, 2010

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation Receives Prestigious EPA WasteWise Award

GAFFNEY, SC - A leader in sustainability efforts for manufacturing, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and its Zero Waste to Landfill program recently received the esteemed 2010 WasteWise Gold Achievement Award for Waste Reduction in the Workplace from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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NewsNovember 17, 2010

CleanFUEL USA Partners with Freightliner on New Propane Engine

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - CleanFUEL USA, a supplier of alternative-fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, announced a partnership to build and certify a multi-purpose 8.0L General Motors (GM) propane engine with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC).

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