Among the trucks on North American roads today, Western Star isn't typically the first name that comes to mind. It lacks the recognizability of other brands like Kenworth, Mack, or Freightliner, for ...

Western Star Trucks, a Daimler Truck North America brand, has added safety features for its vocational models, Western Star X-Series 47X and 49X. The new X-Series was developed with safety as a top ...

Freightliner and Western Star models will offer a broader mix of gasoline, diesel and natural gas engines designed to meet EPA 2027 emissions standards.

The two truck brands are built with different jobs in mind, leading to substantial divergence in engines, bodies, and payload ...

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is expanding its powertrain lineup for the upcoming 2027 model-year trucks, adding a new ...

Western Star Trucks Inc. will include Meritor’s WABCO Roll Stability Control system (RSC) on its Western Star 4700, 4800 and 4900 truck models equipped with Meritor’s antilock braking system (ABS). In ...

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced that factory production has started for its Exterior Camera System, a new ...

LOUISVILLE. Western Star Trucks announced a new configuration option for its 4900 FA model series at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The OEM said the new set-forward 109-in. BBC twin steer is aimed at ...

CANADA'S Rocky Mountains formed a dramatic setting for a recent ride-and-drive event held by Western Star Trucks. Before and after the over-the-road activities, Western Star executives discussed why ...

Fontaine Modification has recently introduced auto hauler conversions for the Western Star 49X and the Kenworth T880 and W990 models. The conversion lowers the overall height of the trucks to better ...