A joint venture focused on automated manual transmissions is responsible for the practical end of manual gearboxes in heavy-duty trucks.
All Daimler Truck segments reported higher sales in 2021 as the recent spinoff posted its first numbers as a publicly traded entity.
Class 8 truck orders placed this year for 2022 models are being retimed to next year as 2023 models because parts shortages are preventing production.
The new shortage hits home for a small Pennsylvania fleet as its canceled Western Star order leaves it with no options for new equipment.
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Western Star advances a family makeover with the second entry into its X-Series of vocational trucks.
White Motor Company was a pioneer in automobiles and trucks for more than 80 years. Read a profile of the company in FreightWaves Classics.
Engine stall from broken battery terminal cable leads Daimler Trucks North America to recall 122,056 Freightliner and Western Star trucks.
There continue to be concerns about when these new orders will be prepared, as many truck manufacturers continue to deal with semiconductor shortages.
Western Star is recalling 6,830 trucks for possible stalling due to a faulty wiring harness. Some are being called back for a second time.
