The Fleet Business Authority
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Freightliner A variety of models help Daimler Trucks' Freightliner division dominate sales. Fleets are buying the Cascadia Evolution (shown) for its fuel-saving features, including advanced aerodynamics and efficient powertrains, the company says.The Evolution and other Cascadias can be had as daycabs, and they, along with the upscale Coronado, are available with mid- and raised-roof sleepers. In engines, 11-, 13-, 15- and 16-liter Detroit Diesels are standard. Cummins power is optional. M2-112 comes as a daycab and with extended and crewcab versions; so does the M2-106, though it's usually ordered for medium-duty work with Cummins midrange diesels. M2-112 is the alternative-fuel platform using Cummins Westport ISL G and ISX11.9 G engines. Severe-duty trucks and tractors come in 106SD, 114SD and 122SD models.The latter resembles and succeeds the now-gone Coronado SD.Transmissions are from Detroit, Allison and Eaton; suspensions from Freightliner, Chalmers and Hendrickson; and axles from Detroit and Meritor. Freightliner's telematics product is the increasingly capable Detroit Connect. Circle 251 on Reader Action Card or go to www.hdt.hotresponse.com Circle 156 on Reader Action Card 50 HDT • DECEMBER 2013 www.truckinginfo.com