Freightliner recently announced ordering is now available for the Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia. 

“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, Daimler Trucks of North America. “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.”

The newest Cascadia has:

• the latest generation of the Detroit Assurance Suite of Safety Systems with Active Brake Assist 6 (ABA6)
• refined aerodynamic improvements
• all-new business intelligence tools to maximize profitability

Detroit Assurance with ABA6 introduces new capabilities to add automatic braking in more scenarios for enhanced collision avoidance assistance. New, streamlined components like the Max Aero Bumper, front wheel well closeouts, and a redesigned hood work together to reduce drag and improve efficiency. 

An updated technology platform allows real-time tracking of trucks, adds the ability to remotely lock and unlock vehicles, and allows you to create custom zones, or geofences, over a desired geographic area, according to a statement from DTNA.

Orders for the Fifth Generation Cascadia can be placed at the more than 380 full-service Freightliner dealers across the U.S. and Canada. 

EV charging hub opens in California

Terawatt Infrastructure today announced its medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle charging hub in Rancho Dominguez, California is fully operational. 

Located 12 miles north of the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, the Rancho Dominguez site is strategically positioned to support electric trucking fleet operations in and out of the largest container ports in the United States. 

First customers include Dreaded Trucking, Hight Logistics, PepsiCo, Quick Container Drayage, Southern Counties Express, Tradelink Transport, and WestCoast Trucking & Warehousing.

The private site, shared among multiple fleets, will house a total of 20 pull-through and bobtail DC fast charging stalls and has a capacity of 7MW – enabling charging for up to 125 trucks per day. 

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