Severe Duty Report - August 2011

Choosing a Transmission? Talk to the Pros

Finding the right transmission for your vocational truck can be a daunting task. With so many factors influencing the decision it can be hard to choose the right transmission for your truck. While there is no single answer we talked to a panel of experts to find out how to make the right decision.

Inside the Severe Duty Cab

The 114SD cab has been getting rave reviews from around the country. The cab was designed with the driver’s needs in mind and can be customized to accommodate a variety of requests. Its comfort and ease of use make it a practical cab that you need to see and feel for yourself.

Product Spotlight: Sewer VAC Equipment

Vac-Con and Freightliner Trucks produced a 114SD demo truck that has recently become somewhat of a celebrity at industry expos around the country. The show-stopping truck was designed with the needs of the sewer vacuum market in mind, and it created quite a buzz at two of the industry’s biggest shows this past spring.

Spotlight On: Trucks on Parade at the EUFMC

Freightliner Trucks received high marks from attendees at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in June. Conference attendees were buzzing about Freightliner’s lineup, especially the new 114SD.