Freightliner Trucks Starts Production on Cascadia Natural Gas Sleeper

| April 2, 2014

FreightlinerFreightliner Trucks has begun production of its Cascadia® natural gas-powered tractor with additional features, including availability with a 48-inch sleeper cab, and factory-installed compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tanks.

The Meritor WABCO OnGuard™ Collision Safety System is also now available on Cascadia natural gas-powered tractors spec’d with a manual transmission.

Freightliner notes that the Cascadia natural gas sleeper has “a roomy and comfortable cab with driver-friendly features, as well as the latest aerodynamic elements to further enhance overall performance.”

Equipped with the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas engine, the Cascadia natural gas tractor features a variety of CNG fuel tank configurations, up to 190 diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) capacity with an anticipated fill-range of about 800 miles.

More at: www.FreightlinerTrucks.com.

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