Exclusive: Daimler drops Western Star 5700XE model, some current orders canceled

Alex Kholb understood when his salesman told him delivery of the Western Star 5700EX he ordered in July was delayed from November to January. After all, the current supply chain crisis is inconveniencing everybody in some way.

But Kholb was incensed when the dealership called a week ago to tell him his order had been canceled with no substitute equipment offered and no incentive or priority on a future order. He would get back the $1,500 deposit on the $165,000 tractor.

“I said, ‘Wait a minute....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/exclusive-daimler-drops-western-star-5700xe-model-current-orders-canceled

Winging it can save money and emissions

TruckWings save fleets money and emissions.

At 49 mph or slower, TruckWings — a product from TruckLabs that reduces aerodynamic drag — remains safely nestled behind a cab, silently waiting to go into action. Then the speedometer reaches 50 mph.

Time to come out of hiding.

Thanks to the smart sensors that minimize driver involvement, the glass-reinforced polypropylene panels automatically deploy. Two on the side, one on the top, the panels expand to close the gap between the tractor and trailer as the truck rolls down the highway.

It’s a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/winging-it-can-save-money-and-emissions

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