Freightliner Offers New Cab Configurations for Cascadia

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Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT)  /  September 25, 2017

The Freightliner Cascadia is now available in mid-roof cab configurations for regional overnight haulers and segments such as bulk haul and flatbeds, the company announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta.

The configurations include 48-, 60- and 72-inch mid-roof XT sleeper cabs in both 116- and 126-inch BBC platforms. All three configurations offer two levels of aerodynamic packages, the Aero or AeroX, Freightliner’s most fuel-efficient specification.

The new configurations are available to order now, for delivery in Jan. 2018.

“The addition of the mid-roof configuration allows more customers in different applications to experience the benefits of the new Cascadia,” said Mike McHorse, manager, on-highway product marketing, Freightliner Trucks. “Since the new Cascadia debuted in September 2016, it has earned praise as the most productive, efficient and driver-friendly truck Freightliner has ever offered to the industry.”

Features of the new Cascadia include:

• A service-friendly electronic vault (eVault) that offers convenience and protection from the elements while also increasing uptime. The eVault’s central location allows for easy access when troubleshooting most electronic control units.

• All LED-lit interior and exterior lights, making the lighting system more maintenance-friendly than ever.

• An ergonomic dashboard and display screen designed for the driver. Its layout helps drivers access gauges and switches without reaching and includes an easy-to-read instrument cluster display.

• Detroit Connect and Detroit Assurance 4.0 seamlessly integrated into the new Cascadia to offer enhanced fleet management, increased uptime and improved safety.

• Improved fuel economy compared to previous models, an upgrade stemming largely from rigorous tests in DTNA’s proprietary full-scale wind tunnel and millions of miles of real world testing.

• A Driver Loft option is available in the 72-inch mid-roof XT configuration featuring a two-seat dinette/work table and opposing seating. These seats can be folded flat to allow a full Murphy-style bed to swing down in less than 15 seconds.

To customize the Cascadia in its 10 different day cab and sleeper options, visit www.Freightliner.com/configurator.

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Cascadia gets mid-roof cab

Today’s Trucking  /  September 25, 2017

ATLANTA, GA – Freightliner has expanded the lineup for its New Cascadia, with a mid-roof cab that targets overnight regional haulers as well as bulk haulers and flatbed operations.

Cascadia configurations now include 48-, 60- and 72-inch mid-roof XT sleeper cabs in 116- and 126-inch BBC platforms. All three offer Aero or AeroX aerodynamic packages as well.

Order books for the new mid-roof models are now open, for delivery in January 2018. But there have already been plenty of orders for the New Cascadia as a whole. The company has officially reached a milestone of 25,000 units, even though the truck was only unveiled last September.

It took three years to reach that number when the classic Cascadia was launched, says Richard Howard, senior vice president – sales and marketing at Daimler Trucks North America.

The promise of a potential 8% boost in fuel economy is also being fulfilled, and “some are even getting more,” he added.

About 95% of Cascadias are also being ordered with a DT12 Automated Manual Transmission.

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Freightliner reveals more options for new Cascadia

James Menzies, Truck News  /  September 25, 2017

ATLANTA, Ga. – Freightliner has taken orders for 25,000 new Cascadia models in about a year, something that took three years to achieve with the truck’s predecessor, the classic Cascadia.

Richard Howard, senior vice-president of sales and marketing with Daimler Trucks North America, said fleets have realized the promised 8% fuel economy improvement over the previous Cascadia, and some have bettered that.

“They love the new Cascadia. They particularly like the fuel efficiency,” said Howard, during remarks at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. He also noted 95% of them are being ordered with the Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission. The company announced new options for the Cascadia at the show.

These include a new mid-roof cab configuration for regional overnight haulers, and bulk and flatdeck transporters. Options include 48-, 60-, and 72-inch mid-roof sleepers in 116- and 126-inch BBC configurations. Orders are being taken now, with delivery available in January 2018.

“The addition of the mid-roof configuration allows more customers in different applications to experience the benefits of the new Cascadia,” said Mike McHorse, manager, on-highway product marketing, Freightliner Trucks. “Since the new Cascadia debuted in September 2016, it has earned praise as the most productive, efficient and driver-friendly truck Freightliner has ever offered to the industry.”

Freightliner also announced a new Hendrickson Optimaax 6×2 liftable forward tandem axle, available exclusively on the new Cascadia. It’ll be available in the second quarter of 2018, but Canadian buyers should check local regulations, as 6×2 axles are not widely permitted.

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Freightliner Cascadia Adds Midroof Sleepers

Transport Topics  /  September 25, 2017

ATLANTA — Daimler Trucks North America announced that its refreshed Freightliner Cascadia model will add midroof sleeper berths for regional overnight haul applications and segments such as bulk haul and flatbeds.

The configurations include 48-, 60- and 72-inch midroof XT sleeper cabs in both 116- and 126-inch bumper to back of cab lengths. All three configurations offer two levels of aerodynamic packages, the Aero or AeroX, the company’s most fuel-efficient specification, according to DTNA.

The truck gets LED-lit interior and exterior lights and an ergonomic dashboard and display screen designed to help drivers access gauges and switches without reaching.

A loft option is available in the 72-inch midroof XT configuration features a two-seat dinette-work table and opposing seating. These seats can be folded flat to allow a full Murphy-style bed to swing down in less than 15 seconds, according to DTNA.

“The addition of the midroof configuration allows more customers in different applications to experience the benefits of the new Cascadia,” said Mike McHorse, DTNA’s manager for on-highway product marketing.

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