MarketBook Freightliner Blog Archive

    Detroit Introduces Its 2027 Heavy-Duty Gen 6 Engines
    Posted On: February 19, 2026
    The latest Detroit engines comply with 2027 EPA standards and will be available for all heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star trucks. ...
    Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia Earns Prestigious 2025 Red Dot Design Award For Exceptional Product Design
    Posted On: December 17, 2025
    Freightliner, a brand of Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), has announced that its Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia has been recognized as a 2025 Red Dot Design Award winner. ...
    Freightliner Unveils 5th-Generation Cascadia
    Posted On: November 4, 2024
    Freightliner’s fifth-generation Cascadia is packed with advanced safety features and has improved aerodynamics for even greater efficiency. ...
    Transportes Esteban Brings Freightliner eCascadia To Mexico
    Posted On: February 20, 2024
    Transportes Esteban recently received the first of two Freightliner eCascadia battery-electric trucks the company is adding to its fleet, marking the arrival of the first eCascadia in Mexico. ...
    Freightliner To Offer Optional Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine In 2025 Cascadias
    Posted On: October 13, 2023
    The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applications, with 400 to 500 horsepower and 1,450 to 1,850 pounds-foot of torque. ...
    Titan Freight Systems Adds 3 Battery-Electric Freightliner eCascadias To Fleet
    Posted On: August 4, 2023
    The Class 8 trucks will run delivery routes throughout the Portland Metropolitan area and will be joined by three Freightliner eM2 medium-duty electric box trucks serving downtown Portland later this year. ...
    Detroit Reman Plant In Hibbing, Minnesota, Breaks Ground On Facility Expansion
    Posted On: May 19, 2023
    The expansion doubles facility space to support the increased need for electronic components and to prepare the ramp-up of battery-electric products for the future of zero-emission vehicles. ...
    Freightliner Details eM2 Powertrain & Features For All-Electric, Medium-Duty Trucks
    Posted On: May 9, 2023
    Available in Class 6 and Class 7 platforms, the eM2 is based on Freightliner’s existing M2 106 Plus platform, upgraded with latest Detroit ePowertrain with multiple battery size options. ...
    Sysco Eyes Sustainable Foodservice Distribution With Battery-Electric Freightliner eCascadia
    Posted On: November 18, 2022
    “The Daimler Truck team has been a great partner to Sysco as we have worked to electrify our fleet and we’re thrilled to receive our first battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia truck,” says Sysco’s Marie Robinson. ...
    Freightliner Introduces Business Class M2 & Vocational SD Series Plus Models
    Posted On: September 21, 2022
    The new Plus models have upgraded interiors and can be spec’d with many of the same high-end safety and driver assistance features found in Freightliner’s flagship Cascadia trucks. ...
    Battery-Electric Freightliner eCascadia Innovates Last-Mile Logistics & Regional Distribution
    Posted On: May 12, 2022
    Powered by Detroit’s ePowertrain, the zero-emission heavy-duty truck is ready to electrify last-mile logistics, local and regional distribution, and more. ...
    Freightliner Business Class M2 106: A Closer Look
    Posted On: January 3, 2022
    The popular Business Class M2 106 truck from Freightliner comes in medium-duty Class 6 and heavy-duty Class 7 and 8 models with a GVWR of up to 66,000 pounds. ...
    Southern California Edison Transports An Electrical Transformer To Los Angeles Using A Freightliner eCascadia
    Posted On: January 26, 2021
    The transformer will be part of a charging array used to power electric vehicles including other eCascadias making local and regional deliveries. ...
    Daimler Trucks North America & Portland General Electric To Build Large, Public Charging Facility For Electric Vehicles
    Posted On: December 7, 2020
    The facility is designed to offer charging that is four times faster than the current fastest light-duty vehicle chargers and will also be entirely carbon neutral. ...
    Freightliner’s Innovation Fleet Of eCascadia & eM2 Battery-Electric Trucks Has Covered 300,000 Miles In Southern California
    Posted On: July 31, 2020
    This is equivalent to 5,660 one-way trips from Los Angeles and Long Beach ports to warehouses in the Inland Empire, or 12 trips around the globe. ...
    DTNA Introduces Freightliner eCascadia & eM2 106 Customer Experience Fleet
    Posted On: March 5, 2020
    The fleet consists of six eCascadias and two eM2 106 battery-electric trucks; Daimler says “at least 14” customers will help test the new fleet in the U.S. ...
    Daimler Trucks Introduces Pay-As-You-Drive Financing Option For Freightliner Cascadia Customers
    Posted On: November 7, 2019
    The latest Freightliner Cascadia was on display at the truck company’s NACV Show booth in Atlanta from October 28 to 31, along with the new financing plan and a broad range of cutting-edge technology. ...
    Cummins X12 Engine Now Available For Freightliner 114SD Trucks
    Posted On: December 13, 2018
    Freightliner says the option to spec its versatile vocational truck with the X12 will be a big advantage for weight-sensitive configurations such as concrete mixers, refuse trucks, dump trucks, and others. ...
    Daimler Trucks North America Brings Freightliner & Thomas Built Buses To IAA 2018
    Posted On: September 25, 2018
    Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has a Freightliner EconicSD, Freightliner 114SD, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley all-electric school bus on display alongside other Daimler vehicles at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018. ...
    Freightliner Celebrates Delivery Of 50,000th New Cascadia
    Posted On: August 24, 2018
    Cargo Transporters of Claremont, North Carolina, received the keys of the truck and added it to the more than 550 Freightliner trucks in its fleet. ...
    Freightliner Introduces New Cascadia CNG Truck Models
    Posted On: May 2, 2018
    Freightliner is debuting two new Freightliner Cascadia compressed natural gas (CNG) models at this year’s Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo Conference. ...
    New Collision Mitigation System Introduced For Freightliner Cascadia
    Posted On: March 14, 2018
    It’s always exciting when advanced features become standard for a given truck model, and that’s exactly what’s happening for the Freightliner Cascadia line. ...
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    Posted 2026-06-04
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool
    Posted 2026-06-04
    Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...
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    Canadian Sleeper Truck & Day Cab Prices Rise As Inventory Levels Fall
    Posted 2026-05-28
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Canadian Used Farm Equipment Market Tightens In April
    Posted 2026-05-27
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    Canadian Construction Equipment Inventory Levels Declined In April
    Posted 2026-05-25
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    Find Parts & Components Quick & Easy On MarketBook.ca
    Posted 2026-05-19
    With a new, dedicated Parts For Sale page, it’s also now easier to find the parts and components you need on MarketBook.ca. ...
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    Liebherr Debuts Generation 8 Material Handlers At IFAT 2026
    Posted 2026-05-14
    Liebherr recently debuted its Generation 8 material handler prototypes, the LH 18 M Industry and electric LH 22 M Industry E, with the new emCAB cabin and Mobility Kit battery options supporting magnets and recharging during use. ...
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    Bobcat Introduces Rental-Ready PA375V Portable Air Compressor
    Posted 2026-05-14
    Bobcat’s new PA375V portable air compressor combines reliable air output, simplified service access, and long runtime for rental environments, contractors, and utility customers. ...
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    Commitment To Nebraska & North America Recognized At Claas In Omaha
    Posted 2026-05-10
    Claas is furthering its commitment to Nebraska and North America through continued investment in infrastructure, innovation, and workforce development. ...
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    Compact Honda FourTrax Recon Light-Utility ATV Returns For 2027
    Posted 2026-05-08
    The 2027 Honda FourTrax Recon is a compact, lightweight utility-recreational ATV available with two transmissions and two color options and is well-suited for ranchers, homeowners, and enthusiasts. ...
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