Heavy Duty Trucks - Freightliner

• May
• 30

7:39 am Trucks

Freightliner is a name that is synonymous with the trucking industry. Nearly everyone in the world knows the distinction of this truck brand. But, do you know the history behind this company? Freightliner LLC was previously the manufacturer for many heavy duty trucks and semi trucks. Recently the company changed its name to Daimler Trucks North America. Still, millions of people around the world know and trust the name simply because they realize that this company has long been the number one producer of heavy duty trucks in North America.

Because Freightliner LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Daimler company, which is not an American but a German based company, it is not currently listed in the Fortune 500 rankings with other trucking manufacturers. It has been estimated however that if it were to be listed, Freightliner LLC would rank in the top 100 truck manufacturers for Fortune 500 companies.

A look into the history shows that Freightliner actually began in the 1930s with the inception of Consolidated Freightways idea to reconstruct Fageols to produce a more heavy duty truck that would have the sufficient power needed to climb steep grades which were then found in very mountainous regions of the western United States. These trucks were deemed Freightliners when they were first released from a Salt Lake City facility in 1942. The production of this truck line was temporarily interrupted during the Second World War but soon resumed operations. During the early 2000’s the company found itself with many trucks that it had trouble selling. Again a plan was put into action to turn the company around and today those earlier problems seem worlds away for the manufacturer of these trucks.

The company currently produces the most popular heavy duty trucks in commercial vehicles. From school buses to recreational vehicle chassis, this brand is definitely among the top rated choice for truckers in the United States and abroad Freightliner trucks. even throughout their troubled history, have remained a popular choice for truckers from all over the world. The comapny’s emblem brings with it an aspect of quality and history that many truck drivers simply can find no replacement for. The Freightliner’s Sterling Bullet ™ is currently leading the Class 4-5 cab chassis market for fuel efficiency. The trucking company is also performing other actions to help keep our world green. From research to offering free upgrades to improve fuel economy, Freightliner is and has been constantly striving to produce a better truck for drivers around the world.