Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia | Walkaround

[@Kirkospock]

Thank you very very much to put this truck in ATS. 👍

[@lawrencewild2523]

That's a damned near marvelous truck. I'm impressed. You need to make RV's. Those are the kinds of improvements that are REAL improvements, unlike a slightly different version of formica countertops which is what conventional RV makers seem to think is "improvement and modernization". You guys are amazing.

[@Kingkavoon]

This truck looks great , can’t wait to get my hand on it I’m excited

[@SomeIdiotLUL]

i really enjoy those freightliners. when I'm in one of those . it feels like a gift from god ..I'm just locked in like im part of the road .. i dont get that feeling in any other commercial vehicle

[@donrobbie5528]

2:10 How does tightening the air gap around the steer tires reduce the weight of said steer tires?

[@truckerzachbell]

I think she meant WAKE. As in wake turbulence. But because Freightliner picked someone with a Southern or possibly Texan Twang to do the VO in this video, wake sounds like weight and wash sounds like "worsh."

[@ThatOneVideo1]

Cool story, now do something the drivers that actually have to live in these trucks want! Change that stupid ladder on the top bunk that everyone hits there head on, and add more hvac vents around the sleeper!

[@truckerzachbell]

I'd like these changes, and 2 cup holders on the fridge cabinet. Also, in team driving environments, their "CPAP table" doesn't work with modern CPAP machines like ResMed's AirSense 10, AirSense 11, and AirMini, F&P's SleepStyle, the Breas Z2, and the Philips DS2 and DS Go. These smaller CPAPs fly off the table on potholes and experience motor failure due to their lighter weight and different designs vs the older CPAP machines (Philips original DS, ResMed's S9, the BMC/3B Medical Luna) this table was designed for. The bunk restraint also occasionally gets entangled with the slimline tubing from the newer CPAP machines, causing the CPAP machine's tube to leak. A better CPAP shelf or table would easily fix both issues.

[@YourPac28]

Amazing truck !

[@MykSr]

One step closer to fully autonomous trucks … thank you to the drivers who help prefect the systems 😂😂😂

[@kbng02]

Never underestimated human stupidity! as soon as they build the best, smartest systems then come better stupids... and yes even fully autonomous trucks too one would bet that there will be some redneck inbred trailer trash will brake check the damn thing every 20 feet of highway...

[@DavidMartin-sw3wx]

Lets put more tech in to increase repairs and put people with zero skills behind the wheel

[@NotchNate]

There haven’t been skilled drivers behind the wheel long before this truck. Hate to break it to you.

[@truckerzachbell]

​@@NotchNatepreach the truth. Skilled drivers are a rare thing, and that's been the case since about a decade ago. I'm one of the last few, trained back in 2009, and have 2 million miles under my belt. Although I currently drive a Cascadia, I still like to drive a truck with a 13 or 18 speed stick shift every now and then. These days, they just throw someone in the cab without so much as putting them with a truly experienced driver. "You only need 3 months of driving for us, after you get your CDL, to become a trainer." -Mega carriers everywhere My current carrier did this with a driver and she needed serious help with hooking a set of pup trailers. I ran with her for a week and took some time to help her hook up trailers in tight spaces. By the end of the week, she had much greater confidence when she was hooking the sets up.

[@boringstuff1542]

What a ridiculous take on additional safety features it's not even worth addressing. Software tech does not need to be repaired if you get into an accident. They've also made improvements in other parts of the truck to make it more repairable like making the bumper a three piece design.

[@nissan2829]

Looks more like a refresh than an actual redesign

[@GggatsGggss]

From $6K to $73K that's the minimum range of profit return every week I thinks it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family.

[@EcstaSea-g9v]

VENTURING into the trading world without the help of a profesionals, trading and expecting profit is like turning water into wine you would need a miracle.

[@PandaJames-nm5sf]

GOOD CONTENT !!! Very engaging right from the beginning These are tough and frankly I appreciate how you discuss global finances in such a delicate way. Business and investment

[@HenryMat-oj9pg]

Experted Ann Marie strunk was my hope during the 'bear summer' last year. I did so many mistakes but also learned so much from it, and of course from Maria strunk.

[@leoWilsons-b3v]

Just sold a property in Alaska and I'm thinking to put the cash in stocks, I know everyone is saying it's ripe but Is this a time to buy stocks? How long until a full recovery? How are other people in the same market raking in over $450k gains within months, I'm really just confused at this point.

[@MarryMichael-l1u]

The fact that I got to learn and earn from her program is everything to me think about it, it's a win-win for both ways.

[@Eternal-Farewell]

Thank you Freightliner for keeping the old analogue gauges. Truck Drivers do not need a digital LED screen which will give them eyestrain on long drives!

[@nasheemwhye5197]

Speak for yourself. I have a 2024 Cascadia with digital displays, and I love it. I wish they would make it larger and longer, like some of the cars that have LCD infotainment systems today that. would be nice., since they are with Mercedes, adding the cool accent lighting that you can change to any color you like would be great. would love to change the screens from the blue theme they have to match the color of your rig you choose. That would be dope.

[@BLVCKCENT]

American Truck Simulator brought me here

[@geoffreyrhymer3149]

Same here

[@brenttadams2018]

Thanks team

[@jongwa1324]

I think you guys did a great job! Looks better than the T680

[@Moonlight_Zilla]

I can't believe you let those words pop into your mind 💀

[@truckerzachbell]

​@@Moonlight_Zillathe new 2024 KW T680 and Peterbilt 579 are downright ugly compared to any Cascadia (yes, even the "ugly" original Cascadia model from 2007). The new T680 is the T2Ugly Version 2.

[@Moonlight_Zilla]

@@truckerzachbell I'm saying most of the new Gen with high tech and automatic stuff is ugly

[@truckerzachbell]

@@Moonlight_Zilla the high tech stuff is definitely an issue.

[@simeunovicm]

Where are hood mirrors? Camera is not covering everything

[@georgiiarakelov6560]

No more

[@drewgzz]

Those cameras actually do what a hood mirror does

[@simeunovicm]

@@drewgzz doesn't look like in video

[@davidparker1915]

Even the current cascadia hood mirrors aren’t standard, it’s an add on feature, it’ll probably be the same case on this

[@georgiiarakelov6560]

@@davidparker1915 no more mirrors are needed

[@chrisbaines9206]

nice updates

[@Hydrostream1972]

Still looks same as before & before & before...

[@Yondaily]

They are do including the new vnl

[@truckerzachbell]

Visually, The Volvo VNL has only gone through cosmetic changes and interior updates since it first came out in 1994 to replace the White/GMC WIA64T ES and GMC General. The KW W900 was replaced with the W990 when its cab was finally redesigned for this year. The W990 is downright ugly compared to it's predecessor. The Peterbilt 3x9 series went over 50 years without a major redesign. It was replaced with the 589. If it ain't broke...

[@boringstuff1542]

What were you expecting? A Bugatti? It's a truck to make money. What's important is the additional features they've added and there are plenty.

[@spike238]

Nice looking rig ,

[@Sirhc2023]

Why it's hard to manually change the clock on the freightliner radio?

[@truckerzachbell]

Because it now sets itself through your cellular connected ELD, through the Detroit Connect cellular modem, or through a Bluetooth connected phone. You can also do it manually through the menus on the instrument cluster under the Date and Time settings menu.

[@Sean_D_Cole]

Imagine trying to cross the GWB and this thing keeps breaking or preventing you from lane changing 😂

[@truckerzachbell]

NYC traffic. Gotta love it. Luckily, if this situation happens, NYC will finally be able to compete with Chicago, Texas, and China for the Guinness World Record traffic jam. The 3 world records are: 1. Chicago's I-294 after an ice storm in February 2016. 32 miles long, took 60 hours to clear. Length record. 2. The Beijing Border Crossing Jam in 2015. 50 lanes wide at the checkpoint, Roughly 30 miles and 27 hours long. Caused by a computer glitch at the checkpoint. 3. Time record: Texas Valentine's Day 2021 Ice Storm. Interstate 10 between Fort Stockton and San Antonio. Over 100 hours long (plus the consequences of a related, statewide, 3 day long power outage). This storm also caused a major car and truck pileup in the TexPress lanes on I-35W in Fort Worth. Some drivers were stuck on I-10 for as long as a full 7 days (1 week) during this event. The ice was eventually cleared when the high temperatures warmed back up into the 50s and the sun came back out. Many Texas freeways are currently getting upgraded to be safer and to handle more traffic as a result of this event. Dozens of new rest areas and truck parking areas are being built in Texas as I type this, including 2 on Interstate 30, 1 on Interstate 45, and an additional 1 on Interstate 20.

[@Johnnny91]

Is this available with 6x2 liftable axle configuration?

[@will-890]

That A Nice Truck I Just Subscribed To U U Know I M A Big Fan Of Trucks And I Love Trucks Ohh I Can't Not Wait To Come Out And People Driving And Truck Drivers Will Enjoy It! I Love That Fifth Generation Semi Truck

[@JayJay-sy2tc]

No tilting steering wheel? Hopefully the top bunk ladder is move off to the side to make room to exit the bottom bunk easier volvo had the perfect setup, better stereo system would be great the right speaker is always going bad. Better insulation would be great especially for the floor, reduce shaking leading to fatigue.

[@truckerzachbell]

There is a tilt and telescoping steering wheel. They're just not demonstrating it, because it hasn't changed from the current gen model. The sleeper could use some cupholders and a redesigned ladder, along with better ways to secure a CPAP machine during team driving operations.

[@YourLordMobius]

How is this the 5th gen? More like a refresh/face lift of the second gen.

[@boringstuff1542]

The additional features make it 5th gen - not the appearance. Unless there is a fundamental change in technology or regulations all semi-trucks from every company will continue to look like this for the foreseeable future.

[@Hydrostream1972]

There the only truck I see on side of road having problems. 😢😮

[@LibertarianHoosier]

I've seen every modern brand, including peterbilt 389s, broke down. 😂 It's the EPA you have to blame for the lack of reliability in modern rigs.

[@jmh4ggg]

It's crazy. You hardly ever see older trucks broken down.

[@jjjthomasson8902]

You’re blind! The side of the road is littered with 680’s and 579’s with big red under the hood

[@truckerzachbell]

​@@jjjthomasson8902and usually those not caused by engine failures or emissions issues are failures of the Endurant (formerly Eaton) UltraShift transmission. Freightliner's Detroit DT12 transmission, Volvo's I-Shift gearbox, and any true manual transmission have all been far more reliable.

[@drewgzz]

Let's fookin goo!

[@nasheemwhye5197]

If you consider the safety technology incorporated into these trucks, its all for automation. They are merely using us, the drivers to test it and gather data because it less of a liability then just throwing out a robot ruck untested these truck. However, once they sufficient information, can develop a fully autonomous vehicle that will not require a driver at all.

[@yajeetj]

So if headlight is damaged most likely you have to replace radar module? How much is Nonserviceable heatelemented headlight and radar module? Drivers are in high demand. They made it so steering holder can call them drivers. I have no issues with training wheels but no option to turn them off. If you have fleet of 1000s its good option. "You and YOUR driver" If you own your truck and actually do pretrip, they are not talking to you.

[@kbng02]

All this craps help bad drivers become a bit better... at the cost of the good ones! Let's not forget hundred of modules & "throw away" parts that not serviceable/repairable they tied to the truck and called it "integrated systems"

[@roadfly360]

Wow a huge improvement with the MirrorCam System Inside the Cab . Do they have a camera on the back of the sleeper to see the fifth wheel better ?

[@yoelcruz5653]

Wait until you use it though, really uncomfortable and inefficient system, nothing to do with comfortable for a driver

[@mylifeed360]

CAN YOU GUYS UPDATE THE DAMN CAB! Been the same since 2007 😒

[@Shniper]

I bet the speakers are still garbage and lowers the volume automatically for no reason…

[@robertoestebandiaz3610]

Excellent trucks, they would have to be unloaded in Argentina, everything is transported by truck

[@eddieloera9999]

I guess they didn't improve the ride quality at all. Does the truck still ride bumpy?? I guess e everything went into sensors.

[@jmh4ggg]

The last generation had a pretty smooth ride.

[@mikefranzen]

​@@jmh4gggcompared to paccar it rides like shit and paccar sucks as a whole

[@chrisreddick36]

I hope the Apple Car or Android apps on the radio show Truck Routes and not Car routes. They’re not the same.

[@driver8703]

It won’t, the apps like Waze, Google maps or Apple Maps don’t change or offer truck routes. Trucker path doesn’t work on CarPlay and it just uses the Google maps anyway.

[@elisangelrb]

Dont care i just need satellite view to check business entrance ez

[@driver8703]

@@elisangelrb your better off just checking that on your phone and setting the waypoint at the entrance you want.

[@nickaltvater5592]

How does removing air from inside the cab increase brake reliability? Removing air from the cab will make the driver pass out.

[@truckerzachbell]

They're talking about the air brake valves, not the actual air in the cab. These valves leak and have had issues since they first came out over 60 years ago. Good riddance to the yellow and red hissing valves in the cab.

[@JQURNEY]

What drivers were y’all asking ? Why was nothing done with the interior ?

[@leagueofotters2774]

Who cares about drivers when you have "detroit assurance" 🤣 Putting driver accommodations at the very end as an afterthought shows that they put driver accommodations at the very end as an afterthought.

[@JQURNEY]

@@leagueofotters2774 lol true

[@sonofatlas1372]

I like it but I’m a heavy hauler 😞

[@leagueofotters2774]

that branded with "detroit" doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

[@justanotheraviator2357]

Can it be ordered without the obs main mirrors? Mirror cam has been proven already in Europe.

[@driver8703]

No, americas old laws say you have to have physical mirrors in place. Same when Audi tried to bring their Matrix LED headlights to America, laws said no you have to have a physical switch to go between bright and dim

[@AsinineMind]

yes

[@squiggleyproud5463]

Why would I trust cameras when I have mirrors that are cheap to replace and are reliable?

[@JonNo86]

Nope, federal law prohibits not having physical mirrors.

[@stephenkariuki3815]

Its pretty,but is it reliable? Seems like a bunch more computer systems and cosmetic changes. Every year i appreciate my Columbia more and more...easy and cheap to fix and maintain...

[@truckerzachbell]

Cascadia has been around the block a time or 2. The DD15 is reliable. The truck is harder to fix, due to the new safety tech, and the automated transmission. But these repairs are happening less often as time goes on.

[@therealinterlaced]

If only truck drivers get paid really good.. Shame I want to be a truck driver though the job and pay isn't enough.

[@boringstuff1542]

If you are willing to move to a place where Truck drivers are in demand then you should be able to find a truck driving job that pays decently.

[@412hwc]

every prime driver gon b leasing one of these with a bunch of wal mart sticcers on it

[@CarlosCruz-rf9mb]

Y’all need bigger beds

[@truckerzachbell]

I disagree on that. A "full sized" mattress won't fit through the driver's door. A twin XL is hard enough to move in. A king or queen sized mattress won't fit at all. The bed is big enough. The mattress needs to be upgraded, however. The cheap piece of foam they use doesn't work.

[@Hydrostream1972]

Door window deflection. All I. See on my Volvo is more bug splatter on door windows from it

[@acuarofilio]

The model is 2025 or 2026?

[@truckerzachbell]

2026

[@yoelcruz5653]

Can we order a truck without those Detroit assurance systems? A truck for a driver a simply for a driver?

[@k3iler05]

Probably, you can still get them 13spd

[@williammetcalf1421]

Removing the physical air valves in the cab was a stupid and dangerous move. Lets change something thats been the same for 60 years ? Not only that the hissing of air is a great indicator something is wrong. Now they wont have that. Ik what truck im NOT leasing any more.

[@Moonlight_Zilla]

Lets add more aerodynamics that doesn't make any difference 😂

[@joedavidzuniga1993]

Thank God Americans didn't design or manufacture this..look and gmc and jeep...44 miles and they need a tow😂😂😂😂

[@truckerzachbell]

The Americans and Mexicans manufacture this, but the features are straight off the Mercedes-Benz Actros, a proven European cabover. Ford Motor Company and Mercedes-Benz supply some of the technical systems for these trucks. General Mistakes Corporation (GM) and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) are trash companies these days. Even Ford is leagues ahead of General Mistakes and Stellantis when it comes to reliability.

[@odisseasification]

Welcome to euro truck techology . Mercedes Benz Actors

[@photonpilot__]

If you didn't know this is probably tech from the Actros as Freightliner is a Diamler-Mecedes company.

[@Beauxtrux]

...it's Actros, and it's a super truck...

[@williamhornburg8924]

Made in Mexico

[@lovemoney412]

Not any better then what the new young lazy us factory workers shove out now of days idk if you've seen the recalls and quality issues with Toyota Ford Chrysler and Gm every month same with the trucking industry it's a generational problem more so then a race problem

[@lovemoney412]

They make the cascadia in Cleveland North Carolina too and it isn't much better then Saltillo trucks

[@flatlandergarage]

And as soon as it is off the lot it looses all its value. Bring back the classic truck. Make freightliner cool again

[@borisscepanovic1684]

There are so many problems with basic electrical components on current generation and if Freightliner is trying to fix it by adding more complicated electronic components than it's rather optimistic.You can't graduate primary school before you learn alphabet.

[@mikechapman3450]

Than start making bigger sleepers and don't tell me you can't

[@nicklaaflare1907]

Lose some weight

[@Orkistan7]

Unnecessary and dangerously stupid technology. Let’s assume you need to exit your lane because you don’t want to hit lying object on the road. But truck will steer you back to your lane automatically. Fix your mechanical engine defects like burned intake valves at 600k miles and faulty fuel pumps instead of this pain in the ass of the driver technology.

[@FluffyGoat91515]

You know you can easily overpower it right? You can also turn it off…

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Geeze you might have to push a button to turn it off stop crying

[@truckerzachbell]

I never experienced the faulty fuel pump issue in the 10 years I've been driving one. The intake valves are a common issue on all trucks with EGR, not just Freightliners. 600,000 miles is actually quite a few miles on that engine. As for the safety tech, some of these systems can be turned off in the menus or at the press of a button. You can override the automatic emergency braking by flooring the accelerator quickly, twice when such a situation occurs.

[@Familyfun2006]

Instead of focusing on this stupid so called safety crap, I don’t trust it at all, this stupid thing slammed my brakes nothing in the way road was open no cars, How is that a safety specially in winter time. Focus on this garbage def, egr, dpf trash so we won’t be sitting in shop fixing it

[@davidc.w.2908]

@@truckerzachbellIt goes against human instincts to do that. Many companies, like mine, disable menu options and so, most options I can’t change or turn off. The lane departure warning I can turn off but only for 15 minutes. I’m pressing that damn button every 15 minutes all day long. It just doesn’t do the job it is supposed to do.

[@stevengower]

Don’t allow analog dash to be offered!

[@CarlinDontCare]

I currently own a 2022 Freightliner Cascadia; Freightliner always has made shitty trucks, they did back in the day with the FLD, Century, Columbia, Coronado and now with the Cascadia. Same shitty truck, just more costly and they ain’t any more fuel efficient or cost effective than KWs or Peterbilts.

[@ZinBelamuthTV]

Any part of any vehicle that takes control of the vehicle from the driver does not inspire safety and confidence to me. Please focus on creature comforts, low cost maintenance, reliability, and tools that aid in situational awareness. Sensors are not situationally aware enough to account for every scenario. I don't even trust cruise control to work as intended on any vehicle of any size or class.

[@markhinojosa2682]

Too much safety features causes to much problems.

[@Michael-gi3dk]

All this expense being trusted to a driver whose company isn’t willing to pay a living wage.. Sad

[@truckerzachbell]

I'd agree with this point. A lot of drivers are overworked and underpaid.

[@lovemoney412]

Same crappy mirrors that fall apart after 50,000 miles same dumb cupholder that are 2 inches off the floor 8 years without a refresh and this it absolutely pathetic

[@RM-kw6jh]

same truck just a new futurefeatures more sensors more expenses to driver or company when you get update sleeper cab Chinese same truck with toilet shower and everything inside hello wake up

[@pattyjay9999]

Too much tech.