Western Star Launches 57X Truck Equipped with safety and connectivity features, the 57X is available with Detroit Powertrain components, including Detroit DT12 Direct or Overdrive AMT transmissions.

As the most fuel efficient on-highway truck from Western Star, the 57X targets small fleets and owner-operators. ... DD15 Gen 5 and DD16) and Detroit DT12 Direct or Overdrive AMT transmissions.

The day cab model was outfitted with an equally impressive DD13 (12.8 liters, 450 hp), again with a DT12 AMT. As of this fall, Western Star Trucks will offer Eaton’s UltraShift Plus transmission ...

Western Star each month typically earns a roughly 2% share in U.S. Class 8 retail sales, according to Wards Intelligence. It sold 3,213 trucks in the first six months of 2022 — the fewest among ...

The model 57X Western Star heavy truck joins the 47X and Western Star 49X to complete its lineup. The 57X is 5.8 percent more fuel-efficient than its predecessor, the 5700XE. ... DD15 Gen 5, and DD16.

It’s a tall order, but if the new Western Star 5700XE on-highway tractor is any indication, it’s a charge Jackson and his colleagues have taken to heart. The truck takes a solid departure away ...

Latest Western Star model focuses on continued powertrain optimization, ... (AMT), coming on the heels of the DT12 On-Highway Series AMT.

Western Star’s 49X introduces Detroit Diesel's all-new DD15 Gen 5 14.8-liter six-cylinder diesel. Latest; New Cars; Scoops; ... (AMT) with 12 forward and four reverse speeds.

HENDERSON, Nev. — Daimler’s Western Star unit launched a new highway tractor offering improved fuel efficiency while maintaining the brand’s classic styling.