DTNA produces 3,000,000th truck

Daimler Trucks North America recently produced its 3,000,000th truck – a Freightliner Cascadia Evolution

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) recently passed a major production milestone, the division producing its 3,000,000th truck.

The truck concerned, a Freightliner Cascadia Evolution, was destined for major US road freight firm Schneider, with representatives of both Schneider and DTNA turning out to mark the occasion with an official handover at the latter's production facility in Cleveland, North Carolina.

The Chief Operating Officer of DTNA, Roger Nielsen, said the feat was a tribute to all of the organisation's employees.

"This achievement is a testament to the dedication to excellence by Daimler Trucks North America’s employees past, present and future," he said.

Nielsen (pictured, left) recently joined DTNA Vice President of National Accounts, Richard Shearing (pictured, centre), to hand over the keys for the truck to Schneider's Vice President of Purchasing, Steve Duley.

Schneider's Senior Vice President, Rob Reich, said it was an honour to receive the landmark truck.

"A milestone like the one Daimler is celebrating today is no small feat," he said.

"We have owned more than 25,000 Freightliner trucks over the years and are honoured to have the company's 3,000,000th truck join our fleet."

The Freightliner Cascadia Evolution was also the first truck in America to feature a full Detroit integrated powertrain, with Detroit DD15 engine, Detroit DT12 transmission and Detroit axles. Mr Shearing said that was a distinction worthy of celebration in itself.

"We are the only OEM that designs, engineers and manufacturers a completely integrated powertrain and we are pleased to debut the new Detroit integrated powertrain in our 3,000,000th vehicle," he said.

While DTNA says it has taken orders for over 50,000 Freightliner Cascadia models since production of the model began there in early 2013, it's still some way off reaching the Australian market.

In a recent interview with trucksales.com.au the Managing Director of Daimler Truck & Bus Australia/Pacific, Daniel Whitehead, said the model will have a big impact on the local market when it is released.

"Cascadia is a few years away but it will be a fantastic product for Australia, and really cutting-edge from a North American perspective," he said.

"It will come with all the safety systems and everything else where the Europeans have had an edge in Australia."

DTNA produces 3,000,000th truck

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