What are the Freightliner models?
Models
| Model Family Name | Production Years |
|---|---|
| Classic Series Classic Classic XL | 1990-2010 |
| C-Series Century Class (C120) Century Class Century Class S/T Columbia (CL120) Coronado (CC132) Coronado SD 122SD Cascadia (CA125) Cascadia Evolution New Cascadia | 1996-present |
| SD-Series 108SD AB 114SD AB 114SD AF | 2011-present |
What company makes Freightliner?
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Daimler AG acquired American truck manufacturer Freightliner in 1981. The company is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and it operates as Daimler Trucks North America LLC. The company is known mainly for its heavy-duty class 8 diesel trucks, commonly known as semis, and also produces smaller class 5-7 trucks.
Who are the owners of the Freightliner truck?
Freightliner Trucks is a division of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimlercompany.
When did Freightways start using the name Freightliner?
Shorter in length, the new Freightways truck allowed for CF to use a longer trailer and remain in compliance of the stringent length laws of the time. In line with the company name, during the 1930s, Freightways Manufacturing began to brand its truck production under the “Freightliner” name.
Where are Mercedes cabins used in Freightliner Trucks?
Mercedes cabins gradually became used for a number of Freightliner trucks. In 1989, Freightliner acquired a standing plant in Cleveland, North Carolina, near Statesville, that had been producing transit buses for German manufacturer MAN.
When did Daimler Benz stop making Freightliner Trucks?
In 1991, after years of poor sales, parent company Daimler-Benz ended its sales of Mercedes-Benz medium-duty trucks in North America. In their place, Freightliner entered the medium-duty truck segment (Class 5-7) with the Business Class FL-series.