Cascadia delivers low total cost of ownership

Freightliner is the best-selling heavy-duty truck brand in the United States, with nearly 40% of the market. Its new 505-600hp Cascadia range is engineered from the ground up to be a hard-hauler that sticks to its task with maximum efficiency and minimum running costs, combining the best of its US heritage with Daimler expertise in high-performing, value-for-money trucks. 

Delivering low total cost of ownership means spending more time on the road, while spending less money on fuel, less time in the workshop, and less effort worrying about getting the job done safely, on time, and with driver comfort front of mind. On all these bases, Cascadia has you covered. 

To achieve this, Freightliner identified key six areas for maximising profitability in the new Cascadia, all of which underpin its design: safety, fuel efficiency, uptime, quality, drive experience and connectivity.  

In short, Cascadia is the most advanced American truck on the road. 

Setting new safety standards 

Safety plays a critical role in the total cost of ownership for trucking companies. Protecting people – both drivers and other road users – is the priority of an advanced range of active and passive safety technology that comes as standard in Cascadia. 

These include Active Brake Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Side Guard Assist and Lane Departure Warning – all part of the Detroit Assurance® 5.0 suite of safety systems. 

By keeping drivers and other road users safe, the occurrence and severity of accidents can be reduced, which in turn reduces the need for lengthy and expensive repairs, and avoids operational costs incurred from being off the road. 

Class-leading fuel economy 

Reducing air resistance to improve fuel efficiency is basic physics. With that in mind, Cascadia’s aerodynamic design is as much about delivering low total cost of ownership as it is all-American good looks. Its contoured bonnet slices through the air, reducing drag and, as a result, fuel consumption. 

Under the hood, fuel economy is achieved with no compromise to power delivery thanks to the Integrated Detroit® Powertrain, in which engine, transmission and axles are designed and engineered to work seamlessly together for maximum performance and lower operational cost. 

Whether you opt for the 13-litre 505hp DD13 or 16-litre 600hp DD16, both of these exceptional Detroit engines deliver a wide, flat torque curve up to 2,500Nm and 2,780Nm respectively – and both exceed Euro 6 emission standards.  

Other advanced features include Intelligent Powertrain Management (IMP10) – the next level in predictive technology, alongside the Detroit DT12 transmission – and an innovative Axle Lubrication Management (ALM) system.  

Maximise your uptime 

A strategically scheduled maintenance programme delivered through expert, authorised service partners – such as Keith Andrews for all North Island customers – can help keep fleets in optimal working order, improving longevity and reducing the overall amount of time spent in the workshop. 

World-class quality 

The quality required for maximum uptime is achieved through exacting design and precision manufacturing, plus millions of kilometres of real world testing in a range of conditions. 

Cascadia has been engineered to the smallest detail to reduce wear and tear on critical parts, extending their active life and reducing the number of service intervals required to keep things running smoothly. 

Improved handling for less driver fatigue 

Drivers play an important role in the real cost of ownership, so Freightliner made driver experience a priority when designing the new Cascadia. 

The ergonomically designed, wraparound dash puts everything within easy reach, while noise abatement technology and three seals around the doors ensure a quiet, peaceful ride.

The steering gear is positioned further forward for less bump and greater precision to reduce the fatigue that comes from constant course corrections and steering inputs. 

Connectivity 

The Detroit Connect suite of vehicle services provides real-time access to a range of data and analytics about truck and driver performance, including remote diagnostics, analytics to maximise fuel economy, insights to help create safer drivers and remote updates to keep drivers moving – a whole range of support towards maintaining that low total cost of ownership. View our stock