Freightliner

Brand Overview

Freightliner is an American truck manufacturer, established in 1942, headquartered in the USA. The company produces heavy-duty trucks and is currently part of Daimler Truck Group.

Development History

Leland James founded the company in 1942. It was a major American truck manufacturer during the 1950s-1980s. It was acquired by Daimler in 1981. It still produces trucks today.

Main Products

Mainly produces heavy-duty trucks. Products include Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Argosy, etc.

Technical Features

Freightliner is known for heavy-duty trucks, fuel economy, and reliability.

Market Position

In the US heavy-duty truck market, Freightliner is one of the leading brands by sales volume.

Brand Status

Currently, Freightliner, as a brand under Daimler Truck Group, continues to produce heavy-duty trucks.