Fleet will soon be able to get their hands on the wheel of the highly anticipated Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia, as the division of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has announced that orders are now open for the new rig.
Orders can be placed for the Fifth Gen Cascadia at any of over 380 full-service Freightliner dealers across the U.S. and Canada, with the 11 parts distribution centers in the DTNA network stocking more than 175,000 parts from over 1,800 suppliers to support vehicles on the road.
“The Freightliner Cascadia has earned its place as the preferred truck for customers of all sizes because of its ability to meet operational needs - safely, efficiently, and profitably,” said David Carson, senior vice president, sales and marketing, DTNA. “We’re honored to offer the successor to that legacy with the Fifth Generation, and we’re excited to begin customer deliveries in the coming months. My sincere gratitude to all the DTNA employees who have worked to bring the future forward and here's to those customers who are ready for what's next.”
Check out our video below highlighting some of the newest Cascadia's updated features and safety enhancements:
Key enhancements to the newest Cascadia:
Detroit Assurance Suite of Safety Systems with Active Brake Assist 6 (ABA6)
Automatic braking in more scenarios for enhanced collision avoidance assistance
Aerodynamic improvements
Max Aero Bumper
Front wheel well closeouts
Redesigned hood
All-new business intelligence tools to maximize profitability
Real-time truck tracking
Remotely lock and unlock vehicles
Create custom zones over a desired geographic area
For fleets looking to protect their drivers, cargo, and profits, proper suspension system maintenance is critical so trucks can offer a comfortable ride to all involved.
Through Assisted Autonomy, human drivers can remotely pilot a vehicle in certain low-speed situations, such as when dealing with law enforcement and emergency responders.
In a transportation climate as "sue happy" as today's, fleets can use dashcams to protect themselves - they just have to get their drivers onboard, first.
