“Western Star has always been unique and we never wanted to deviate ... Some of the improvements built into the new DD15 include an asymmetric turbocharger with fewer moving parts, a new amplified ...

In a world of cookie cutter parts and standardized production components, Western Star stands out from the rest. Instead of using computerized assembly lines and robots, we build every truck by hand.

Major parts—usually including the powertrain—are carryovers. But Western Star’s 49X severe-service heavy truck is probably as close to being all-new as any Class 8 heavy truck launched in recent years ...

Major components are covered for five years with 100% parts coverage. Western Star Trucks Inc. is a subsidiary of Freightliner LLC, a leading North American producer of heavy-duty trucks.

"Freightliner customers tend to look for a high level of parts availability, fuel efficiency, overall dealer support and their initial purchase price is important." The Western Star brand has ...

“We didn’t just add the Western Star product to our existing production line, we reconfigured large parts of our operation to accommodate it,” says Nielsen. “We’re not changing the product to fit the ...

Western Star's overhaul of its vocational line continued ... Even though the industry is facing a generational shortage in parts that has hindered truck production for much of this year, Parlier ...

John Tomlinson, XD and vocational sales manager for Western Star, says the XD40 was developed to be a consistent and repeatable chassis spec which allows for easy parts availability and quick ...

Western Star has the 4900 model, and it’s an example of the type ... something that engineers can design into a chassis with careful placement of steering gear and other parts. Wide 425-series tires ...