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 ...

Front 3/4 view of blue Freightliner Cascadia truck pulling a trailer on highway - Grandriver/Getty Images Western Star and Freightliner are owned by Daimler Trucks North America, and both of these ...

Western Star Trucks has designed a 40-ton dump truck that it says is a lower-cost alternative to traditional haul trucks. The extra-heavy-duty vehicle is based on a 6900XD with a commercial-style cab, ...

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 has officially acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Western Star for a purchase price of $453 million. Western Star will be integrated into Freightliner's vocational truck unit, ...

GREENVILLE, SC. Leveraging its iconic brand and Daimler corporate clout, Western Star is looking to “transform” the off-road construction and mining markets with a new line of specialty trucks and an ...

I got a rare treat mid-last month when Overdrive 2023 Trucker of the Year Jay Hosty happened to check in to note he'd be rolling through Nashville bringing home his 2022 Western Star 4900EX daycab as ...

Daimler Trucks' premium brand, Western Star, now has a 4900 model heavy truck with a short sloped hood and a compact 109-inch bumper-to-back-of-cab dimension for better maneuverability in town and on ...

Owner-operator Jackie Baggett’s 1999 Western Star is more than just a work truck. It played a key role in his marriage to his wife, Bonnie. The rig is themed after the Stephen King-written and ...

Western Star and Freightliner are owned by Daimler Trucks North America, and both of these brands are powered by diesel engines, which are ideal for long-haul trucking. Where they differ is in their ...