Freightliner has officially acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Western Star for a purchase price of $453 million. Western Star will be integrated into Freightliner's vocational truck unit, ...

The newest addition to American Truck Simulator is a completely new model from Daimler Truck, one that debuted in the truck game and on American highways almost simultaneously. Now you can add the ...

The model 57X Western Star heavy truck joins the 47X and Western Star 49X to complete its lineup. The 57X is 5.8 percent more fuel-efficient than its predecessor, the 5700XE. Users can choose between ...

The Western Star 47X is 10 inches shorter and 200 pounds lighter — spec-for-spec — than the 49X. It’s suited for applications that are impacted by bridge laws, but still includes many of the new ...

5700XE, we hardly knew ye. Western Star last year shelved its aero tractor 5700XE after just a six-year run – following a debut that included a stint as Autobot leader Optimus Prime, no less – and ...

Western Star in August 2022 rolled out the third model in its X-Series lineup – the on-highway 57X. The 57X replaces the 5700XE – Western Star's first foray into aero market that debuted in 2014 and ...

YPSILANTI, Mich. — Western Star is launching a new Class 8 over-the-road model that parent company Daimler Truck North America promises will deliver on the niche brand’s reputation for dependability ...

YPSILANTI, Michigan—I’m no professional truck driver. Full transparency: I’ve only driven Class 8s in controlled environments—on test tracks, at industry events, and always with a chaperone (you’re ...

Two recalls from Daimler Trucks North America will impact more than 7,600 Western Star trucks, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. One recall affects approximately 7 ...