Freightliner
Daimler Trucks North America introduces the new Detroit ePowertrain
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) have announced the new Detroit ePowertrain that will power the upcoming Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2. It is part of Daimler Trucks’ global platform strategy to establish a uniform basic architecture for their broad line-up of battery-electric vehicles around the globe. Its use in North America brings the company unprecedented…
Read MoreWatch the new Freightliner Cascadia TV ad – For The Road Ahead
Freightliner Trucks Australia have launched a new TV commercial for the all new Cascadia. The Cascadia prime mover, the number one selling heavy duty truck in America, is making a big mark on the Australian market for Freightliner, thanks to innovative technology and leading safety, fuel economy and driver comfort. The arrival of the Cascadia…
Read MoreEversons of Frederickton take delivery of two brand new Freightliner Cascadias
Eversons Food Processors is a family owned and managed food processing plant in Frederickton NSW. They supply meat products to Sydney, Newcastle, Gold Coast and Brisbane as well as local Butchers and Supermarkets. Eversons run a complete in-house operation from buying, processing and the transporting of products to their customers. They are also passed winners…
Read MoreFreightliner Electric Trucks surpass 500,000miles (800,000kms) in real-world use
The 38-vehicle fleet of battery-electric Freightliner eCascadias and eM2s have surpassed 500,000 miles ( 800,000 Kms ) in real-world operation by Freightliner customers, who include some of the largest private and for-hire fleets in North America. The Freightliner Electric Innovation and Customer Experience (CX) Fleets consist of pre-series production battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and…
Read MoreAustralia’s first manual Freightliner Cascadia getting fantastic economy in the Williamson Bros fleet
Furniture hauling specialist Williamson Bros is reporting a 20 per cent fuel saving with its new manual Freightliner Cascadia from Mavin Truck Centre. The local Kempsey based company, which runs a 20-truck fleet, opted for an 18-speed manual Eaton transmission for the 13-litre model. The Cascadia, hauling a B-Double and with a GCM of 40…
Read MoreWilliamson Bros. take delivery of their new Freightliner Cascadia from Mavin Truck Centre
Williamson Bros. have recently taken delivery of their new Freightliner Cascadia from Mavin Truck Centre. Based out of Kempsey the truck drives to Melbourne and Brisbane on a weekly basis. The truck carries mainly New Furniture and Shop Fittings allowing it to run as a B double combination. Early fuel figures are estimating that the…
Read MoreCleary Bros. Freightliner Cascadia 116 four-axle dog combination!
The Cleary Bros. Freightliner Cascadia 116 four-axle dog combination has made the front cover of the current edition of ATN magazine. The story shows just how good this truck is and how it is raising the bar for conventional trucks in Australia. Read the story HERE >>
Read MoreVale trucking legend John ‘Johno’ McCarroll
We wish we didn’t have to share this story, but trucking icon John ‘Johno’ McCarroll passed away last weekend. The team at Mavin Truck Centre would like to sent our condolences to Johno’s wife Carmel and their sons Patrick and Jamie. Mavin Truck Centre were proud to know and support Johno in his charity work…
Read MoreConbar Transport’s Cascadia 126 is achieving brilliant fuel economy hauling up to 68 tonnes
In a story in the November issue of Prime Mover magazine, Conbar Transport explains how its Cascadia 126 is achieving brilliant fuel economy hauling up to 68 tonnes. “Conbar Transport fuel data showed the Cascadia 126 recently used 20 per cent less fuel than a locally-assembled conventional truck owned by a subcontractor on the same…
Read MoreBakewell Haulage and the last Freightliner Argosy to land in Australia
When it comes to trucks, the adage of ‘saving the best for last’ probably applies more to the Freightliner Argosy than any other. Kevin Bakewell of Bakewell Transport, Wingham, NSW recently took delivery of the last Argosy to land on Australian soil from Mavin Truck Centre. “I knew Argosy’s days were numbered but had no…
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