As a owner operator for 30 plus years I still like my long hoods but can appreciate the advancements especially when it comes to fuel mileage and safety, many don’t understand how big those small increases are over the years especially for the bigger fleets. Great video is always.
@@jameshowey9958 I actually like both conventional long nose trucks and also the flat nose cabovers. But for different reasons. I have my favorite models of both.
Ignoring what that liquid gold costs will put a lot of small guys under. Most I talked to when I was running OTR in a newer Cascadia flat out wouldn't believe the fuel economy. That deep rooted denial costing them more than a new Cascadia and the assumed maintenance costs of "those new fangled def rigs". Their loss I guess.
@@jeffk464 it’s all about what makes you happy. Yes fuel cost is important but if you have your business set up properly and don’t run cheap freight you can afford to have what you want and be successful. My 379 Pete is far more comfortable also in my opinion.
@@chublez well all rigs are gonna have maintenance costs regardless. For the price of a new cascadia I completely rebuild the ol 2000 379 a few times and still be ahead plus not have to worry about any emissions and be more reliable. I deserve the advantages for the large fleets with new but some of us old timers are jiust stuck in our ways.
Engineers never drove semis for 11 hrs for many years, they just drove for fill hrs and thinking all this crap sensors and annoying alarms are helpful. WRONG !!! Driving for 21 years I am more distracting looking to my dash and jump from my seat when those freaking alarms turns ON. Glad that I will retire in 5 years…..if I do survive.
Not much changes very quickly. They could just sneak a few videos like this one into the main channel. I don't think they could sustain an entire channel on this content. This "fifth" gen truck is 80% or better the same as the last one. Few more sensors and heated headlights. Some areo mods.
Same basic truck, engine, frame, etc.... facelifted front end and interior....a lot of new tech. As a HD truck body shop manager, i cant wait to see what those new headlamp radars cost 🤑
@@TheTallMan50fair enough, but when the companies are spending more money on repairs, fuel, or just overhead in general don’t complain about stagnant/less pay..
@@TheTallMan50 You don't think that expenses and costs for the company doesn't affect your pay and benefits?? All the companies I worked for gave us bonuses for saving fuel and safe driving.
Nice truck, the only thing I didn't like is that the hood can be opened from the outside. If I'm on a home break I don't want to come back to my truck and engine parts are swapped out of stolen at the truck stop. I believe freightliner should put a hood latch feature in the cap so it can be opened from inside the vehicle. Also have a latch inside the cab so people can't steal truck batteries.
As a diesel mechanic that works on these trucks, a hood latch inside the vehicle is not practical on these vehicles. When I worked for a fleet, the volvo trucks we had stretched hood cables all the time due to how often the hood is opened. The hood latch on this hood is similar to Kenworh and Peterbilt. It will save owners money in the long run.
I kinda see where both of you come from. One doesn't want anyone having the ability to just walk up to someone's truck and opening their hood (For whatever weird reasons why might have). Where the other wants ease of operation. It's one of those things where you can't please anyone. Since one has the benefit of opening the hood easier but in return, anyone and everyone can do that. And the other makes it harder for random people to just open a hood, But are a bit harder to work on.
All the screens and automated “safety” systems are impressive to automotive journalists and the engineers who design and build them. For drivers like myself who have to live with them on the road and deal with them in the real world they’re horrible, wretched, gimpy, expensive failure generators. When my company traded in my last Cascadia (a 2021), we decided to go with a Volvo instead. We ordered it without the adaptive cruise control, no fancy cameras, no automatic braking, none of it. As a driver, I don’t want the truck to ever do anything I didn’t command it to do, and certainly not when I’m not expecting it to do something. That’s a great way to take a bad situation and make it significantly worse.
I agree with you here but also. Is this exact sentiment that puts drivers in situations that could have been avoided why not make your job easier. When is already hard to begin with. Like people crying over manual trucks when it been proven Noone is better than these newer automatics is the same why would anyone not want extra peace of mind. I really trucker can drive and handle the work while adapting while doing it safe and efficient. I pride my self on doing my job as a trucker safe and efficient and even I have had my bacon saved.
With all the new technology this truck has . . I'm most impressed with something very small . . that "lever" used as a PARKING BRAKE" - I used to hate pulling those old knobs out because they hurt my hand every time I pulled it. I wish I was young again and able to drive a truck with all this technology. ( this one sure is A LOT different than my 1971 GMC Astro with a 318 Detroit LOL )
Their the ones that keep freightliner in business ain't nobody else want them still throw away truck and starter truck that's why most fleets buy them cheap
when the snow and ice builds up in winter on the wiper blades them stupid wings by the windows prevent you from reaching out and clearing the blades when you are rolling down the road
Dude, this is a daimler product. Of course, things are going to fall off. 😂😂 why do you think they sell so many of them? Cause they're built like shit. 😅
I had to replace mine and it's pathetic that the trim piece is only held on with one small clip so I put super glue everywhere I could and it's staying on so far!
Take this truck and strip all the driver comforts out of it and thats what 99% of fleets will be using. This truck has been a throw away fleet truck since its inception.
Hopefully OnGuard and Lane Departure stop giving and activating false brake alerts from overpasses and off ramps. This is a complaint as a mechanic I get from truck drivers… also I understand the low front bumpers and ground effects to improve fuel efficiency.. but damn.. trucks are making it hard to just fit a pneumatic floor jack to lift the front axle to replace the steer tires.
Need buttons on the dash that fold the mirrors in like some cars do so they don't get dammaged while parked and a button that folds the low to the ground front bumper chin spoiler out of the way to keep it from being dammaged and to make it easier to roll a floor jack under there.
The number one thing Driver’s wanted was riding quality they wanted better driving suspension no more shaking no more bouncing. They say they listen to Driver’s feedback but they didn’t. They added a couple fiberglass pieces and more technology for the mega carriers that’s it.
Well yeah, they don't actually care about drivers at all, just the people signing the checks at the company. So even if they add something completely stupid or unusable, if it sounds good to the MBA's then that's what they'll buy.
@@Burroughsbikebuilds is it EPAs fault that manufacturers make subpar systems that fail prematurely? Is it really a bad idea to not allow all the soot in the atmosphere?
Hope she can come up with a better exaust design than the current sit there and wait for 45 minutes wasting time and money doing a regen and a system that dosen't require DEF fluid.
I can say from experience that those wings in front of the doors to “help” keep dirt from the mirrors work but throw it all over your door windows, so you can’t see anything from your mirrors anyways. 😑
Yep.. A Scania truck is touring the USA.. Saw the build videos recently. This new Cascadia seems to have a lot of the tech the Euro trucks have had for a while now. Maybe we are starting to catch up.
@@kens97sto171 The Freightliners have the same tech as the European trucks is because they're owned by Daimler, who also owns Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Pretty much since the New Cascadia they've been pretty much on par to the Mercedes. The Detroit engines and transmissions are Mercedes aswell as aftertreatment and the radars and so on and so forth.
@@jod4689 Yeah I was aware they were owned by Daimler. That happened a long time ago actually. Certainly nice to see some of the new tech in an American truck. Now I just wish we had some of your awesome cabover designs. Somebody brought a scania truck over from Europe they just had it built. I think it's being shown on tour around the US. Be cool if Scania would start to export to the US. My kick some of the US manufacturers in the ass and have them up their game to make better products.
@@All-Miles-Matter Inline six engines are great, but the reality is the V8 diesels in Europe make more power. And they're relatively common. Also V8 diesels used to be common in the United States. Detroit Diesel made a bunch of V8 two-stroke diesels, as well as V6, V12, v16, v20 engines, those last two mostly were used in large generators.. Caterpillar made V8 diesels.
Love the dinette option in the sleeper that Freightliner and Volvo offers. The Kenworth’s Studio Sleepers couch/bed is super nice as well but I don’t think it’s the most comfortable. Having that dinette option really opens up the sleeper as well as making it more comfortable for lounging around. Being able to sit at a table and sit in a seat with a backrest is very nice.
Hoodline is too low haha, they'd have to raise the hoodline up to the windshield so the driver can't see over the front like every freaking full size pick up these days.
Simply put, this is the F150 of the semi truck community. Its full of so much tech thats it's only beneficial for the government's ability to monitor everything.
The funny part is for most companies the last thing they want is to pay for that garbage that does nothing for them. Insurance companies give slightly lower rates if you let them collect and sell all that info, so that's what we get unfortunately.
Some of them will though. So make that buzzer so annoying, that no one will ever be able to forget. In 25 years of loading and unloading trailers, I only had one roll away. That was more than enough for me. It only takes one time.
My cascadia had the horn go off if the door was opened with the park brake released. Was thankful to get it by a shop to disable that. The chime on the dash is more than enough.
@@lesalbro8880 Imagine saying that about a critical industry though, like nuclear weapons or power generation. Like imagine an entire city going into blackout and the power company just saying "Yeah, nothing we can do sometimes people forget I guess". Reality is many industries have found how to effectively train people not to make simple mistakes, along with using technology as a backup.
It's good that they kept the mirrors at least but all of this extra tech needs to have a override off button for when the systems interfere with driving in unusual situations or fail outright. A rig and driver that is grounded because of a electronic "aid" is not working is not acceptable.
Ypsilanti!! After driving this route twice a day for over a decade, this infrastructure change was crazy. Very cool to see a testing video at the site!
I like the heated lenses. Some of the controls appear to be from Mercedes, which of course makes sense. But compare this to a classic Pete or KW…nobody would pick this.
Reality is basically every vehicle company now shares parts. It's simply just cheaper to mix and match already made/engineered components than to create your own from scratch every couple of years.
As a commercial driver, a big issue with these new models is road clearance. Although you may improve aerodynamics and fuel economy. It comes at the expense of no clearance for road hazards which are common on the big road. One flown off bumper or big debris from a passenger vehicle gets caught on yours and there goes your bumper along with a couple thousand.
Used to run a 2021 Cascadia up and down Ike quite a bit. DD15@450/1650, 2.33 rear end ratio. At max gross weight of 80,000 pounds you’ll be in 8th (in a 10 speed manual) and pull the entire hill at 35mph.
All comes down to how the truck is specced. If it has a barely 400hp engine and flatland gearing, it's going to crawl up a mountain pass. If it has 500+hp and more gears in the transmission it will climb a lot better.
wonder how that braking system works in this road Here are some of the steepest roads in Oregon: Emigrant Hill, also known as Cabbage Hill This stretch of Interstate 84 in the Blue Mountains is considered the steepest highway in Oregon. It has a 6% grade and drivers gain 2,000 feet of elevation over six miles. The road also features sharp turns, and severe weather conditions like heavy snow can make it even more dangerous.
Getting rid of the mirrors will be a huge fuel savings. Love the changes to the park brake levers. Years of using them they are and always have been a pain in the butt and loud as hell. Love the video type mirrors way better than those big Ice and snow ones on trucks currently.
Basically its the same... Cascadia is a top selling truck because they're the cheapest.... An even after fifty plus years , they can't figure out how to keep the front Windshield from leaking........ Although the detroit in my opinion does have the best jake break.... Volvo is the worst it just makes sound
The same thing that's been happening with all vehicles using that, they randomly slam on the brakes because turns out brand new hardware and software tends to take decades to completely iron out and make usable for a broad audience on a daily basis. Just ask the airline industry :)
No it will just disable the sensor/system until it's not blocked anymore. Atleast that's how it has worked over here in europe for the last decade or so
Freightliner if you read this, please go back to the old style leaf springs on the front end. When they changed to this body style in 2019 they put a 1 piece thick spring for the front axle and the front ends ride like pogo sticks now!
Great. The last iteration of the Cascadia is my favorite tractor currently. I'm a professional company driver, and our fleet switches around every few years as the company finds a better deal. Currently have over 300,000 miles on an International pro LT, and it's the worst tractor I've driven to date. Fingers crossed our next new round of tractors goes back to Freightliners. You can really tell which manufacturers listen to their customers and have seasoned drivers as or working with development engineers.
For an aesthetic standpoint I put the Macks first, then Internationals and Freightliners tied on 2nd place and Volvos on 3rd, then the ones I don’t like much like Peterbilts and Kenworths last
I am a truck driver and no matter how skilled you are these new tech implemented in these trucks actually help. I'd say why not increase wages but also invest in better and comfortable trucks. I'm coming from EU and here these features showed on the Freightliner have been implemented in mostly all the truck models out here. I used to do long haul trucking but I no longer do it because of our cabovers with very little space. I'd love to go over to the USA and try one of these trucks. The Freightliner over there is basically the Mercedes Actros cabover we got here. The dashboard looks exactly the same with the same screens and buttons.
@@LeafTracks Depends. If you've used them you'd know the amount of issues they currently have, like slamming on the brakes randomly. Problem is it's a brand new set of hardware and software, which means it'll likely take a decade or more to actually make usable in a wide range of scenarios on a daily basis. Just ask anyone involved in any production on that level, or just take a glance at the airline industry and how long it takes them to certify stuff.
Skilled professional driver is the key part of the equation, mega fleets don't want those, they want the barely sobered up meth head who took their quickie truck driving school and they can pay them very little.
I read a lot of comments about the truck looks the same and not much has changed. It hasn't changed much because it was eons ahead of its' time once it replaced the Century Class with fuel efficiency, drivetrain and aerodynamics. All the other semi truck manufacturers who build trucks to compete with it are just now starting catching up. Y'all drivers get caught up so much with how a truck looks.
Does the auto brake go off when it sees a bridge casting a shadow on the road, or an exit sign? Thats happened to me before at a previous company. All that tech on a 24 is why i quit. Those trucks are meant for steering wheel holders, mega carriers and rookies. Not truck drivers, in my opinion.
Trucks need those heating defrost elements after 20 years driving in snow especially at night it would be much safer to drive if we didn’t have to stop every 20 miles to deice them !!!!
@@battycowboyi think the heating elements have been available for a time now on the western star 49x and 57x. But western star is also owned by daimler so no surprise really that the freightliner finally got it aswell
I love the front design of the truck, I had a similar thought and even drew out a picture similar to this design of what it would if Freightliner cascadias had Air vents at the bumber and a more aggressive headlight design, and then This existed, Thank goodness they Kept on the mirrors due to road regulations.
I think it looks outstanding! I absolutely LOVE the new look!! But I'm not a driver, just an enthusiast and that is a well designed exterior. I have no idea how it'll work long term I just think the look is really new, really sharp.
That front sensor is good,IF the truck is not going to activate the breaks,my truck use to do that,I disconnect it,that sensor sometimes catches shadows
Until you can't get parts for those anymore. Fleet operators have to have tier 4 emissions on all their trucks by law. O/O can get away with older trucks for now outside of CA.
Andre recognizing that the shadow is where the back of the trailer is, man you're already a better trucker than some of the steering wheel holders I laugh at in the yard all day that can't figure out where their tail is when they park.
By the time you go thru 3 states you'll be sick of all the annoying needless "safety" beeping these trucks toss at you. Other than that, it's the best truck design and dash layout that exists.
Pretty sad that you have to have these "safe guards" because the lack of quality drivers has taken such a down fall. I've been a Class A driver for 9 years and started at a company that was just introducing collision avoidance, lane monitoring and alerted when hard braking and sharp turning took place. It was all garbage. These stupid systems go wrong quite frequently and almost had myself in bad situations when it though it needed to brake. Example: I was in a construction zone on the 15 going through the Gorge (AZ) and upon coming up to a turn they had cones on the left and right side of me and my truck thought I was having a collision and tried to brake itself on more than one occasion causing me to almost jack knife. This happened so much that Bendix though i had faulty equipment. Wasn't the case. They try to recalibrate my system and send me back out over the road only for it to happen again and again. The lane monitoring system kept thinking I was veering out of my lane and was reducing my power and giving me all kinds of audible alerts when in doubt I was going through construction zones and they were altering what Lane you were going to be in and in some instances there was no paint on the ground indicating where exactly you were at. What needs to happen is better training. Most of these drivers are terrible, inconsiderate and just inexperienced. Now, good review Andre and I do apprecite your coverage.
In real world I wouldn't trust it. Brake fade, load, speed so many things that can make it fail no thank you. This us the biggest mistake making the truck sooo comfortable it make the driver lazy and then accidents happen.
Wish list standard: in cab hood release, self canceling turn signals, additional lower bunk lighting in double bunk units attached to the top bed. Optional wish list: remote keyless entry,premium sound system.
As a 33 year veteran truck driver. I would hate driving this truck. All that crap is a distraction and annoyance. You can see the progression towards driverless trucks
@cptbuilt7944, you're funny. As for the veteran. O drove the latest cascadia and it was like driving a sofa around the city. Absolute comfort. It's all about safety and saving money with the insurance company. The trucks are still great trucks to drive. Get out there and get yourself in one and tell me how you feel afterwards. O think you'll be pleasantly surprised on how well you'll enjoy it.
Fog lights not worth it on these . They get water inside and stop working. I put my fog lights two times both the times they stopped working coz of water and snow .
Its the same junk truck they are selling now, just with a new hood. We got 6 new ones in 2021 and 4 of them were in the shop within a month. The one I got only made it from Sacramento to Denver before the block cracked where the compressor bolts up 😂 Took 2 months to get a new engine.
Well it’s definitely better looking with the updated hood. Best looking Cascadia so far. All the updated electronics have been used for many years on other trucks and Daimlers - Mercedes trucks were one of the first manufacturers to use mirror cams. The steering wheel itself should have had a tilt function, not just the column. Have to say I don’t agree with the classification of World Premier as its markets are North America and Mexico. I can not see any new models being sold elsewhere, not South America and definitely not Europe. Next new cycle may see some big changes, it could be a Shrewd move by Freightliner to keep the price low, especially with the current market and low freight rates. That 15l lump should be running at 650hp minimum up to 725 hp max. It’s also time to add an axle to the trailers and run at 100,000 lb GVW on interstate commerce. 👍🇺🇸
That airbag on the steer axle is new. I can’t say I remember Freightliner offering an air ride steer axle in the past. I’m pretty sure that was a Western Star exclusive option in the previous generation.
The fact that Cascadia the most selling truck it’s not because it’s “popular “ this is the fuel efficient truck that big companies buy, and they don’t care about driver comfort. My 2023 Cascadia spent 2 months in the maintenance right after I got it. Assembly quality is very low
@@vernonbernardino5781 You don’t want one of these for overlanding! A class 8 on road semi truck is almost the last thing you ever want to use to go overlanding with! You would be absolutely amazed at how easy it is to get one of these things stuck! Why do you think every one of these things come with emergency recovery tow hooks from the factory?
As a owner operator for 30 plus years I still like my long hoods but can appreciate the advancements especially when it comes to fuel mileage and safety, many don’t understand how big those small increases are over the years especially for the bigger fleets. Great video is always.
@@jameshowey9958 I actually like both conventional long nose trucks and also the flat nose cabovers. But for different reasons. I have my favorite models of both.
Ignoring what that liquid gold costs will put a lot of small guys under. Most I talked to when I was running OTR in a newer Cascadia flat out wouldn't believe the fuel economy. That deep rooted denial costing them more than a new Cascadia and the assumed maintenance costs of "those new fangled def rigs". Their loss I guess.
As an owner operator I would think that the only thing that mattered was cost effectiveness, well that and comfort.
@@jeffk464 it’s all about what makes you happy. Yes fuel cost is important but if you have your business set up properly and don’t run cheap freight you can afford to have what you want and be successful. My 379 Pete is far more comfortable also in my opinion.
@@chublez well all rigs are gonna have maintenance costs regardless. For the price of a new cascadia I completely rebuild the ol 2000 379 a few times and still be ahead plus not have to worry about any emissions and be more reliable. I deserve the advantages for the large fleets with new but some of us old timers are jiust stuck in our ways.
As a heavy wrecker operator, so glad they made the front end even lower.
Gotta be aggravating as hell
I was always nervous walking in front of the square nose Peterbuilts at the pumps. Can that driver see me?
At least the black plastic just "pops" off. Weirdest thing when hooking to a wrecker it always seems to fall off! 🤠👍
@@jeffk464 normally. You kinda just get used to being aware of what’s around you
@@7killakam Yes, but its pretty difficult to see out of a truck. One trick was always to make slow lane changes just in case.
Engineers never drove semis for 11 hrs for many years, they just drove for fill hrs and thinking all this crap sensors and annoying alarms are helpful. WRONG !!! Driving for 21 years I am more distracting looking to my dash and jump from my seat when those freaking alarms turns ON. Glad that I will retire in 5 years…..if I do survive.
A dedicated HD channel for these things would be interesting Roman!
Not much changes very quickly. They could just sneak a few videos like this one into the main channel. I don't think they could sustain an entire channel on this content.
This "fifth" gen truck is 80% or better the same as the last one. Few more sensors and heated headlights. Some areo mods.
Heck yea!
Same basic truck, engine, frame, etc.... facelifted front end and interior....a lot of new tech. As a HD truck body shop manager, i cant wait to see what those new headlamp radars cost 🤑
A lot less than the accident they might prevent.... But yes they will be expensive.
Who cares, I'm a company driver.
@@TheTallMan50fair enough, but when the companies are spending more money on repairs, fuel, or just overhead in general don’t complain about stagnant/less pay..
Not even the interior man 😅. They did almost nothing, it is immensely disappointing
@@TheTallMan50
You don't think that expenses and costs for the company doesn't affect your pay and benefits?? All the companies I worked for gave us bonuses for saving fuel and safe driving.
Nice truck, the only thing I didn't like is that the hood can be opened from the outside. If I'm on a home break I don't want to come back to my truck and engine parts are swapped out of stolen at the truck stop. I believe freightliner should put a hood latch feature in the cap so it can be opened from inside the vehicle. Also have a latch inside the cab so people can't steal truck batteries.
As a diesel mechanic that works on these trucks, a hood latch inside the vehicle is not practical on these vehicles. When I worked for a fleet, the volvo trucks we had stretched hood cables all the time due to how often the hood is opened. The hood latch on this hood is similar to Kenworh and Peterbilt. It will save owners money in the long run.
I kinda see where both of you come from.
One doesn't want anyone having the ability to just walk up to someone's truck and opening their hood (For whatever weird reasons why might have).
Where the other wants ease of operation.
It's one of those things where you can't please anyone.
Since one has the benefit of opening the hood easier but in return, anyone and everyone can do that.
And the other makes it harder for random people to just open a hood, But are a bit harder to work on.
All the screens and automated “safety” systems are impressive to automotive journalists and the engineers who design and build them. For drivers like myself who have to live with them on the road and deal with them in the real world they’re horrible, wretched, gimpy, expensive failure generators. When my company traded in my last Cascadia (a 2021), we decided to go with a Volvo instead. We ordered it without the adaptive cruise control, no fancy cameras, no automatic braking, none of it. As a driver, I don’t want the truck to ever do anything I didn’t command it to do, and certainly not when I’m not expecting it to do something. That’s a great way to take a bad situation and make it significantly worse.
Perfect summary IMHO. I want to control the truck. That’s my job. That’s what I get paid for.
I agree with you. All the nanny's the new trucks have are dangerous!
I agree with you here but also. Is this exact sentiment that puts drivers in situations that could have been avoided why not make your job easier. When is already hard to begin with. Like people crying over manual trucks when it been proven Noone is better than these newer automatics is the same why would anyone not want extra peace of mind. I really trucker can drive and handle the work while adapting while doing it safe and efficient. I pride my self on doing my job as a trucker safe and efficient and even I have had my bacon saved.
Sounds like another old trucker that can't accept change....
@@truckercowboyed2638 thanks for your input there champ!
With all the new technology this truck has . . I'm most impressed with something very small . . that "lever" used as a PARKING BRAKE" - I used to hate pulling those old knobs out because they hurt my hand every time I pulled it. I wish I was young again and able to drive a truck with all this technology. ( this one sure is A LOT different than my 1971 GMC Astro with a 318 Detroit LOL )
SWIFT, CR England and all the rest is going to tear all that plastic up!
Their the ones that keep freightliner in business ain't nobody else want them still throw away truck and starter truck that's why most fleets buy them cheap
😂😂😂😂 so true, but that's the difference between a truck driver and a steering wheel holder.
They can’t hold a candle to Amazon !
Those cameras on top are gonna get ripped off the first trip out
@@likearock82
Why? you would hit the physical mirrors first they stick out farther.
when the snow and ice builds up in winter on the wiper blades them stupid wings by the windows prevent you from reaching out and clearing the blades when you are rolling down the road
Hopefully they fixed the plastic to the back of the mirrors better so they don't just fall off going down the road.
Dude, this is a daimler product. Of course, things are going to fall off. 😂😂 why do you think they sell so many of them? Cause they're built like shit. 😅
I had to replace mine and it's pathetic that the trim piece is only held on with one small clip so I put super glue everywhere I could and it's staying on so far!
@@scottkailey1 I just put a screw in with my cordless drill when it started to rattle off around 100k never fell off or got lose after that
This amazing, how trucking has changed in 50 years! Back in the day a driver could turn off the front axle brakes in rain and snow.
Take this truck and strip all the driver comforts out of it and thats what 99% of fleets will be using. This truck has been a throw away fleet truck since its inception.
They detune them 60-65 mph if your lucky and stick a camera in your face and say hurry up..... they are junk
Yup airbags on steer axles should be mandatory.
Hopefully OnGuard and Lane Departure stop giving and activating false brake alerts from overpasses and off ramps. This is a complaint as a mechanic I get from truck drivers… also I understand the low front bumpers and ground effects to improve fuel efficiency.. but damn.. trucks are making it hard to just fit a pneumatic floor jack to lift the front axle to replace the steer tires.
Need buttons on the dash that fold the mirrors in like some cars do so they don't get dammaged while parked and a button that folds the low to the ground front bumper chin spoiler out of the way to keep it from being dammaged and to make it easier to roll a floor jack under there.
They won't. The amount of variables and issues new software + hardware causes takes ages to iron out, just ask the airline industry :)
The number one thing Driver’s wanted was riding quality they wanted better driving suspension no more shaking no more bouncing. They say they listen to Driver’s feedback but they didn’t. They added a couple fiberglass pieces and more technology for the mega carriers that’s it.
Well yeah, they don't actually care about drivers at all, just the people signing the checks at the company. So even if they add something completely stupid or unusable, if it sounds good to the MBA's then that's what they'll buy.
It's not the manufacturer that isn't speccing air suspension up front, it's the fleet managers buying the trucks
I look forward to hearing your comments as our daughter is the emissions testing engineer for their engines.
Cool!
Awesome! Engineers like your daughter are why we have much less smog and acid rain than we did in the 1970s! ❤
Does your daughter hate the EPA yet?
@@Burroughsbikebuilds is it EPAs fault that manufacturers make subpar systems that fail prematurely? Is it really a bad idea to not allow all the soot in the atmosphere?
Hope she can come up with a better exaust design than the current sit there and wait for 45 minutes wasting time and money doing a regen and a system that dosen't require DEF fluid.
Finally a truck that automatically brakes for lot lizards
😄😄
@@ClayboyEnt69 and honks the horn wonder if it unlocks the door too
Finally air bags in the front,about time,that’s going to be a smooth ride now,I installed them on my 2017 freightliner
The proving ground is so realistic, I thought they were on the road for a moment.
Wait they aren't on the road
I can say from experience that those wings in front of the doors to “help” keep dirt from the mirrors work but throw it all over your door windows, so you can’t see anything from your mirrors anyways. 😑
@@samgogo9067 exactly 100 percent in the winter I’m constantly having to clear the wiper fluids off my door windows, absolutely ridiculous
At 1:10 when the warning alarm came on I thought they were playing Top Gun 😂
The truck to look out for will be the Scania models once we can import them!
Yep.. A Scania truck is touring the USA.. Saw the build videos recently. This new Cascadia seems to have a lot of the tech the Euro trucks have had for a while now. Maybe we are starting to catch up.
@@kens97sto171 The Freightliners have the same tech as the European trucks is because they're owned by Daimler, who also owns Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Pretty much since the New Cascadia they've been pretty much on par to the Mercedes. The Detroit engines and transmissions are Mercedes aswell as aftertreatment and the radars and so on and so forth.
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Yeah I was aware they were owned by Daimler. That happened a long time ago actually.
Certainly nice to see some of the new tech in an American truck. Now I just wish we had some of your awesome cabover designs. Somebody brought a scania truck over from Europe they just had it built. I think it's being shown on tour around the US.
Be cool if Scania would start to export to the US. My kick some of the US manufacturers in the ass and have them up their game to make better products.
I wouldn't want a V8 diesel. There's not a semi truck in America that has a V8. Inline six for the win
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Inline six engines are great, but the reality is the V8 diesels in Europe make more power. And they're relatively common. Also V8 diesels used to be common in the United States. Detroit Diesel made a bunch of V8 two-stroke diesels, as well as V6, V12, v16, v20 engines, those last two mostly were used in large generators.. Caterpillar made V8 diesels.
I'm really surprised that the grill is so open. Looks like the a/c coil/radiator need more protection from flying debris.
I see a mesh behind the horizontal slats.
There's a pretty stout mesh behind the grill. It's caught 1"+ rocks in my truck with no damage before.
The mesh doesn't show up on camera very well.
That's what all the bugs you will take out are for.
i like how they kept the mirrors even though they are using cameras. Every manufacturer should do that
Love the dinette option in the sleeper that Freightliner and Volvo offers. The Kenworth’s Studio Sleepers couch/bed is super nice as well but I don’t think it’s the most comfortable. Having that dinette option really opens up the sleeper as well as making it more comfortable for lounging around. Being able to sit at a table and sit in a seat with a backrest is very nice.
Currently going through CDL school Not sure what year it is but This looks WAY better than the cascadias we got especially the seats 😂
These will be outfitted with a pickup bed and be the new standard pick up truck by 2030 😂
😂😂😂
Still won't be able to fit an average 2x4 though, like most other 'pickups' lol.
Hoodline is too low haha, they'd have to raise the hoodline up to the windshield so the driver can't see over the front like every freaking full size pick up these days.
Great video, you guys should talk more about comercial vehicles. Small, Medium and Large.
Simply put, this is the F150 of the semi truck community. Its full of so much tech thats it's only beneficial for the government's ability to monitor everything.
The funny part is for most companies the last thing they want is to pay for that garbage that does nothing for them. Insurance companies give slightly lower rates if you let them collect and sell all that info, so that's what we get unfortunately.
If they have to teach people to set the break before they open a door those people don't need to drive a semi
Some of them will though. So make that buzzer so annoying, that no one will ever be able to forget. In 25 years of loading and unloading trailers, I only had one roll away. That was more than enough for me. It only takes one time.
My cascadia had the horn go off if the door was opened with the park brake released. Was thankful to get it by a shop to disable that. The chime on the dash is more than enough.
@@lesalbro8880 Imagine saying that about a critical industry though, like nuclear weapons or power generation. Like imagine an entire city going into blackout and the power company just saying "Yeah, nothing we can do sometimes people forget I guess". Reality is many industries have found how to effectively train people not to make simple mistakes, along with using technology as a backup.
The bar is very low for truck drivers these days.
It's good that they kept the mirrors at least but all of this extra tech needs to have a override off button for when the systems interfere with driving in unusual situations or fail outright.
A rig and driver that is grounded because of a electronic "aid" is not working is not acceptable.
Ypsilanti!!
After driving this route twice a day for over a decade, this infrastructure change was crazy. Very cool to see a testing video at the site!
Excellent video. Thanks so much!
I like the heated lenses. Some of the controls appear to be from Mercedes, which of course makes sense. But compare this to a classic Pete or KW…nobody would pick this.
Reality is basically every vehicle company now shares parts. It's simply just cheaper to mix and match already made/engineered components than to create your own from scratch every couple of years.
Mercedes owns freightliner
As a commercial driver, a big issue with these new models is road clearance. Although you may improve aerodynamics and fuel economy. It comes at the expense of no clearance for road hazards which are common on the big road. One flown off bumper or big debris from a passenger vehicle gets caught on yours and there goes your bumper along with a couple thousand.
Not to mention that piece of debris might also immobilize your truck if it's blocking a sensor as well :P
@ Right!?
Gonna be pretty good at the ike gauntlet, I imagine lol
Used to run a 2021 Cascadia up and down Ike quite a bit. DD15@450/1650, 2.33 rear end ratio. At max gross weight of 80,000 pounds you’ll be in 8th (in a 10 speed manual) and pull the entire hill at 35mph.
All comes down to how the truck is specced. If it has a barely 400hp engine and flatland gearing, it's going to crawl up a mountain pass. If it has 500+hp and more gears in the transmission it will climb a lot better.
wonder how that braking system works in this road
Here are some of the steepest roads in Oregon:
Emigrant Hill, also known as Cabbage Hill
This stretch of Interstate 84 in the Blue Mountains is considered the steepest highway in Oregon. It has a 6% grade and drivers gain 2,000 feet of elevation over six miles. The road also features sharp turns, and severe weather conditions like heavy snow can make it even more dangerous.
It's called the cascadia for a reason. Tested all over Oregon
That's interesting, I've been over Cabbage many times (20+ yrs ago) but never actually knew it had another name. Always enjoyed that run.
Freightliner does their testing in the PNW as they're based there. They also do a lot of testing on I-70 in Colorado and I-80 in Wyoming
Getting rid of the mirrors will be a huge fuel savings. Love the changes to the park brake levers. Years of using them they are and always have been a pain in the butt and loud as hell. Love the video type mirrors way better than those big Ice and snow ones on trucks currently.
Basically its the same... Cascadia is a top selling truck because they're the cheapest.... An even after fifty plus years , they can't figure out how to keep the front Windshield from leaking........
Although the detroit in my opinion does have the best jake break....
Volvo is the worst it just makes sound
Yep, the funny part is all that technology being the major innovations and also the last thing fleet companies want to pay for lol.
They can’t be cheapest. That’s international.
I always thought they were better then international
What happens when your driving and snow accumulated on your sensors? Will the truck slam its breaks on the highway?
The same thing that's been happening with all vehicles using that, they randomly slam on the brakes because turns out brand new hardware and software tends to take decades to completely iron out and make usable for a broad audience on a daily basis. Just ask the airline industry :)
No it will just disable the sensor/system until it's not blocked anymore. Atleast that's how it has worked over here in europe for the last decade or so
i am glad tfl is reviewing semi trucks
They can only review US models though, bit different here, we have a much larger selection
Freightliner if you read this, please go back to the old style leaf springs on the front end. When they changed to this body style in 2019 they put a 1 piece thick spring for the front axle and the front ends ride like pogo sticks now!
Great. The last iteration of the Cascadia is my favorite tractor currently. I'm a professional company driver, and our fleet switches around every few years as the company finds a better deal. Currently have over 300,000 miles on an International pro LT, and it's the worst tractor I've driven to date. Fingers crossed our next new round of tractors goes back to Freightliners. You can really tell which manufacturers listen to their customers and have seasoned drivers as or working with development engineers.
Our drivers prefer the new LT over the VNL and Cascadia. Funny, that.
Why don’t you like the international
For an aesthetic standpoint I put the Macks first, then Internationals and Freightliners tied on 2nd place and Volvos on 3rd, then the ones I don’t like much like Peterbilts and Kenworths last
Technology is no replacement for a skilled professional driver. Instead of trying to get technology to fix things increase wages.
I am a truck driver and no matter how skilled you are these new tech implemented in these trucks actually help. I'd say why not increase wages but also invest in better and comfortable trucks. I'm coming from EU and here these features showed on the Freightliner have been implemented in mostly all the truck models out here. I used to do long haul trucking but I no longer do it because of our cabovers with very little space. I'd love to go over to the USA and try one of these trucks. The Freightliner over there is basically the Mercedes Actros cabover we got here. The dashboard looks exactly the same with the same screens and buttons.
@@LeafTracks Depends. If you've used them you'd know the amount of issues they currently have, like slamming on the brakes randomly. Problem is it's a brand new set of hardware and software, which means it'll likely take a decade or more to actually make usable in a wide range of scenarios on a daily basis. Just ask anyone involved in any production on that level, or just take a glance at the airline industry and how long it takes them to certify stuff.
Skilled professional driver is the key part of the equation, mega fleets don't want those, they want the barely sobered up meth head who took their quickie truck driving school and they can pay them very little.
I read a lot of comments about the truck looks the same and not much has changed. It hasn't changed much because it was eons ahead of its' time once it replaced the Century Class with fuel efficiency, drivetrain and aerodynamics. All the other semi truck manufacturers who build trucks to compete with it are just now starting catching up. Y'all drivers get caught up so much with how a truck looks.
Does the auto brake go off when it sees a bridge casting a shadow on the road, or an exit sign? Thats happened to me before at a previous company. All that tech on a 24 is why i quit. Those trucks are meant for steering wheel holders, mega carriers and rookies. Not truck drivers, in my opinion.
Awesome. It's great seeing a video like this, even if you're not a truck driver.
I love the move the radar from the steps to that angle from the fender thou
Trucks need those heating defrost elements after 20 years driving in snow especially at night it would be much safer to drive if we didn’t have to stop every 20 miles to deice them !!!!
It does have them.
@ yes this is the first truck with them .
@@battycowboyi think the heating elements have been available for a time now on the western star 49x and 57x. But western star is also owned by daimler so no surprise really that the freightliner finally got it aswell
I love the front design of the truck, I had a similar thought and even drew out a picture similar to this design of what it would if Freightliner cascadias had Air vents at the bumber and a more aggressive headlight design, and then This existed, Thank goodness they Kept on the mirrors due to road regulations.
Do all the safety features have an override button because that matters most to a truck driver.
1:14 Get ready for it to do that for a large bug or a shiny tanker in the other lane.
I think it looks outstanding! I absolutely LOVE the new look!! But I'm not a driver, just an enthusiast and that is a well designed exterior. I have no idea how it'll work long term I just think the look is really new, really sharp.
Missing blind spot mirrors on the Hood and fog lights
The only thing with the a piler even on the 2024 when you run the windshield washer the mirror always get washer fluid but also the side door windows
Nice refresh 👍🏽
That front sensor is good,IF the truck is not going to activate the breaks,my truck use to do that,I disconnect it,that sensor sometimes catches shadows
Throw some cash into renewing a 2007 or older Pete or KW with a Series 60 Detroit 12.7L and you will make more “smiles” per gallon.
12.7 series 60 best engine ever put into anything.
most companies require new emission (ghg14 or newer) engines to lease on
Until you can't get parts for those anymore. Fleet operators have to have tier 4 emissions on all their trucks by law. O/O can get away with older trucks for now outside of CA.
All that technology sounds like a nightmare on wheels. More sensors to fail.
Transport drivers and good customer service people are the only people I will tell this to: Thank you for your service.
Thanks for reviewing semi trucks as well.
Andre recognizing that the shadow is where the back of the trailer is, man you're already a better trucker than some of the steering wheel holders I laugh at in the yard all day that can't figure out where their tail is when they park.
New bumper , redo by using filler’s , same sleeper since 2010 😊
I love my 2019 Cascadia. Thank you.
Andre, you are the man! I am not a truck driver, but I would love to deive this rig cross country, lol
By the time you go thru 3 states you'll be sick of all the annoying needless "safety" beeping these trucks toss at you. Other than that, it's the best truck design and dash layout that exists.
This truck is nightmare to drive.
@@zelenizub2036 yes I agree. A non-stop BEEPING nightmare.
Looks better than the new RAM2500.
Semis look better than pretty much any modern pickup, and you can see over the front of them better too haha
Absolutely beautiful truck❤
Pretty sad that you have to have these "safe guards" because the lack of quality drivers has taken such a down fall. I've been a Class A driver for 9 years and started at a company that was just introducing collision avoidance, lane monitoring and alerted when hard braking and sharp turning took place. It was all garbage. These stupid systems go wrong quite frequently and almost had myself in bad situations when it though it needed to brake.
Example: I was in a construction zone on the 15 going through the Gorge (AZ) and upon coming up to a turn they had cones on the left and right side of me and my truck thought I was having a collision and tried to brake itself on more than one occasion causing me to almost jack knife. This happened so much that Bendix though i had faulty equipment. Wasn't the case. They try to recalibrate my system and send me back out over the road only for it to happen again and again.
The lane monitoring system kept thinking I was veering out of my lane and was reducing my power and giving me all kinds of audible alerts when in doubt I was going through construction zones and they were altering what Lane you were going to be in and in some instances there was no paint on the ground indicating where exactly you were at.
What needs to happen is better training. Most of these drivers are terrible, inconsiderate and just inexperienced.
Now, good review Andre and I do apprecite your coverage.
I hate a lot the tech in the new trucks like lane departure automatic braking assist and such.
In real world I wouldn't trust it. Brake fade, load, speed so many things that can make it fail no thank you. This us the biggest mistake making the truck sooo comfortable it make the driver lazy and then accidents happen.
I wish the heated led headlights would’ve been available when i ordered my 2024 Cascadia.
Wish list standard: in cab hood release, self canceling turn signals, additional lower bunk lighting in double bunk units attached to the top bed.
Optional wish list: remote keyless entry,premium sound system.
@@SALEEM23ful buy a Volvo. All of that is standard except for the premium sound system.
As a 33 year veteran truck driver. I would hate driving this truck. All that crap is a distraction and annoyance. You can see the progression towards driverless trucks
I’ll forever trust my mirrors over a sensor. They’ll never lie to you.
Dinosaur likes old things, more news at 11!
@@dingusflingussays someone with absolutely no experience as to how undercooked this tech is.
@cptbuilt7944, you're funny. As for the veteran. O drove the latest cascadia and it was like driving a sofa around the city. Absolute comfort. It's all about safety and saving money with the insurance company. The trucks are still great trucks to drive. Get out there and get yourself in one and tell me how you feel afterwards. O think you'll be pleasantly surprised on how well you'll enjoy it.
for the new drivers this is for you 🎉
Andrea you are the best
No fog lights? Those MONSTERS!
Fog lights not worth it on these . They get water inside and stop working. I put my fog lights two times both the times they stopped working coz of water and snow .
Its the same junk truck they are selling now, just with a new hood. We got 6 new ones in 2021 and 4 of them were in the shop within a month. The one I got only made it from Sacramento to Denver before the block cracked where the compressor bolts up 😂 Took 2 months to get a new engine.
Awesome tech
You guyz need to get a Tesla Simi & a Windrose simi to test.
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drag race the 2
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Full loaded trailer Ike test.
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I'm glad it's not electric
Will keep my 2000 columbia. Still runs great and keeps my bank full!
With all that tech, you would think that it would have self docking capability.
So glad that I only have 5 more years in the trucking industry. Alarm and alert fatigue is real.
Oh well 🤷🏻♂️
It’s already in American Truck Simulator, If you have the game you can go drive this beauty right now!
the newest one? I know they have the outgoing gen in ATS. My main truck in ATS is a Cascadia with 600hp DD16 haha
As a Walmart driver I can’t wait for my dc to start getting these.
TFL know semi truck!! wow
I like the redesigned front end
We have been using those systems in Europe for 20 years, Mercedes and Volvo in the 2024 models have auto pilot just like Tesla 🙂
I just wonder if they fixed all the electric issues. Hopefully these hold value better than the current ones.
Now we have to deal with the truck slowing down in curves 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ I get the suggestion but to automatically do it is excessive
Well it’s definitely better looking with the updated hood. Best looking Cascadia so far. All the updated electronics have been used for many years on other trucks and Daimlers - Mercedes trucks were one of the first manufacturers to use mirror cams. The steering wheel itself should have had a tilt function, not just the column.
Have to say I don’t agree with the classification of World Premier as its markets are North America and Mexico. I can not see any new models being sold elsewhere, not South America and definitely not Europe.
Next new cycle may see some big changes, it could be a Shrewd move by Freightliner to keep the price low, especially with the current market and low freight rates. That 15l lump should be running at 650hp minimum up to 725 hp max. It’s also time to add an axle to the trailers and run at 100,000 lb GVW on interstate commerce. 👍🇺🇸
That airbag on the steer axle is new. I can’t say I remember Freightliner offering an air ride steer axle in the past. I’m pretty sure that was a Western Star exclusive option in the previous generation.
Spoiler alert it looks exactly the same
Please don’t spoil it.
Not the exact same but it’s not a drastic change
Welcome to semi trucks
Yeah it does when Cascadias are on every mile of America's highways.
Design done by Porsche
Well now I have a tough decision to make...Ford Maverick or Freightliner Cascadia?
Sweet truck brother. Reach out if you or your friends have repair needs on the road.
The fact that Cascadia the most selling truck it’s not because it’s “popular “ this is the fuel efficient truck that big companies buy, and they don’t care about driver comfort. My 2023 Cascadia spent 2 months in the maintenance right after I got it. Assembly quality is very low
That is the problem with every new vehicles these days . Even the Pete is very low quality these days.
Cannot wait to be passed by one of these things going 90 in Colorado
Hey tfl keep doing semi reviews
Beautiful truck 🤩😍🥰👍🙏
More big rig content from all manufacturers please!!!
Beautiful truck
I want one just because.... Would be fun overlanding for shock value. Needs a lift tho
Look at Western Star and their rigs if you want something that has some off-road capabilities.
@@vernonbernardino5781 You don’t want one of these for overlanding! A class 8 on road semi truck is almost the last thing you ever want to use to go overlanding with! You would be absolutely amazed at how easy it is to get one of these things stuck! Why do you think every one of these things come with emergency recovery tow hooks from the factory?