I Check Out and DRIVE the New Freightliner Cascadia: Here's Why This New Truck is a HUGE Deal!

[@jameshowey9958]

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.

[@americanrambler4972]

@@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.

[@chublez]

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]

As an owner operator I would think that the only thing that mattered was cost effectiveness, well that and comfort.

[@jameshowey9958]

@@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.

[@jameshowey9958]

@@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.

[@7killakam]

As a heavy wrecker operator, so glad they made the front end even lower.

[@joefro9473]

Gotta be aggravating as hell

[@jeffk464]

I was always nervous walking in front of the square nose Peterbuilts at the pumps. Can that driver see me?

[@Chris_In_Texas]

At least the black plastic just "pops" off. Weirdest thing when hooking to a wrecker it always seems to fall off! 🤠👍

[@7killakam]

@@jeffk464 normally. You kinda just get used to being aware of what’s around you

[@jeffk464]

@@7killakam Yes, but its pretty difficult to see out of a truck. One trick was always to make slow lane changes just in case.

[@sierravortec2494]

A dedicated HD channel for these things would be interesting Roman!

[@chublez]

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.

[@TFLtruck]

Heck yea!

[@benjaminreed4781]

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.

[@sled9263]

Perfect summary IMHO. I want to control the truck. That’s my job. That’s what I get paid for.

[@damonrobinette512]

I agree with you. All the nanny's the new trucks have are dangerous!

[@quintoncrockett966]

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.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Sounds like another old trucker that can't accept change....

[@sled9263]

@@truckercowboyed2638 thanks for your input there champ!

[@chadmark88]

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 )

[@chrisbrown672]

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.

[@robertsandman2340]

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.

[@sweethands4328]

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 🤑

[@kens97sto171]

A lot less than the accident they might prevent.... But yes they will be expensive.

[@TheTallMan50]

Who cares, I'm a company driver.

[@Mistro07]

@@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..

[@RacovitsaD]

Not even the interior man 😅. They did almost nothing, it is immensely disappointing

[@kens97sto171]

@@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.

[@vicmed6088]

Finally air bags in the front,about time,that’s going to be a smooth ride now,I installed them on my 2017 freightliner

[@markab71]

SWIFT, CR England and all the rest is going to tear all that plastic up!

[@redman2805]

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

[@automandan]

😂😂😂😂 so true, but that's the difference between a truck driver and a steering wheel holder.

[@flashnmb1]

They can’t hold a candle to Amazon !

[@likearock82]

Those cameras on top are gonna get ripped off the first trip out

[@kens97sto171]

@@likearock82 Why? you would hit the physical mirrors first they stick out farther.

[@romes1551]

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

[@jcferg3370]

I look forward to hearing your comments as our daughter is the emissions testing engineer for their engines.

[@TFLtruck]

Cool!

[@cptbuiltk7944]

Awesome! Engineers like your daughter are why we have much less smog and acid rain than we did in the 1970s! ❤

[@Burroughsbikebuilds]

Does your daughter hate the EPA yet?

[@bobbyr8071]

@@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?

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

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.

[@DPWian]

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.

[@RiZenAsH]

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.

[@theglitch99]

They detune them 60-65 mph if your lucky and stick a camera in your face and say hurry up..... they are junk

[@kwilliams3161]

Yup airbags on steer axles should be mandatory.

[@ClayboyEnt69]

Finally a truck that automatically brakes for lot lizards

[@EtheanRevis-bn1zk]

😄😄

[@winwinniewinfield]

@@ClayboyEnt69 and honks the horn wonder if it unlocks the door too

[@HelicopterDad-u5b]

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.

[@jonascampelo871]

Great video, you guys should talk more about comercial vehicles. Small, Medium and Large.

[@rustyjoe25]

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.

[@03focussvt943]

Our drivers prefer the new LT over the VNL and Cascadia. Funny, that.

[@kwilliams3161]

Why don’t you like the international

[@HoolaaBaaloo]

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

[@scottkailey1]

Hopefully they fixed the plastic to the back of the mirrors better so they don't just fall off going down the road.

[@automandan]

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. 😅

[@ReferMadness]

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!

[@lovemoney412]

@@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

[@samgogo9067]

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. 😑

[@DanielPelayo951]

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.

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

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.

[@Stealth86651]

They won't. The amount of variables and issues new software + hardware causes takes ages to iron out, just ask the airline industry :)

[@masterk5066]

Currently going through CDL school Not sure what year it is but This looks WAY better than the cascadias we got especially the seats 😂

[@scottleaf6034]

The proving ground is so realistic, I thought they were on the road for a moment.

[@JoshuaBlick-i9e]

Wait they aren't on the road

[@JohnB-bp6pe]

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.

[@Stealth86651]

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.

[@mrvwbug4423]

It's not the manufacturer that isn't speccing air suspension up front, it's the fleet managers buying the trucks

[@rafalbardo889]

i am glad tfl is reviewing semi trucks

[@robertryan7204]

They can only review US models though, bit different here, we have a much larger selection

[@Jk-ot9qm]

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!

[@adil6094]

Thanks for reviewing semi trucks as well.

[@timkopp2204]

I'm really surprised that the grill is so open. Looks like the a/c coil/radiator need more protection from flying debris.

[@ALMX5DP]

I see a mesh behind the horizontal slats.

[@challengecompleted55]

There's a pretty stout mesh behind the grill. It's caught 1"+ rocks in my truck with no damage before.

[@guentherwilke2055]

The mesh doesn't show up on camera very well.

[@Hybris51129]

That's what all the bugs you will take out are for.

[@vicmed6088]

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

[@boxysquare]

At 1:10 when the warning alarm came on I thought they were playing Top Gun 😂

[@christopherchapman7453]

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!

[@Brian_R]

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

[@battycowboy]

I love the move the radar from the steps to that angle from the fender thou

[@pw1187]

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

[@Stealth86651]

Yep, the funny part is all that technology being the major innovations and also the last thing fleet companies want to pay for lol.

[@pablomoreno1999]

i like how they kept the mirrors even though they are using cameras. Every manufacturer should do that

[@R777-RLM]

Awesome. It's great seeing a video like this, even if you're not a truck driver.

[@tjkrueger2655]

Gonna be pretty good at the ike gauntlet, I imagine lol

[@benjaminreed4781]

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.

[@mrvwbug4423]

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.

[@Hybris51129]

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.

[@ScottArmas107]

I wish the heated led headlights would’ve been available when i ordered my 2024 Cascadia.

[@nontoxicmasculinity-goodby3094]

Excellent video. Thanks so much!

[@pleaseadoptus]

Transport drivers and good customer service people are the only people I will tell this to: Thank you for your service.

[@TLane-fd5ee]

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.

[@joekuiper9079]

What happens when your driving and snow accumulated on your sensors? Will the truck slam its breaks on the highway?

[@Stealth86651]

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 :)

[@chublez]

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.

[@OpeoAslam]

The truck to look out for will be the Scania models once we can import them!

[@kens97sto171]

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.

[@jod4689]

@@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.

[@kens97sto171]

@@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]

I wouldn't want a V8 diesel. There's not a semi truck in America that has a V8. Inline six for the win

[@kens97sto171]

@@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.

[@mike97525]

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.

[@cptbuiltk7944]

It's called the cascadia for a reason. Tested all over Oregon

[@cactuscanuck6802]

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.

[@mrvwbug4423]

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

[@SALEEM23ful]

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.

[@benjaminreed4781]

@@SALEEM23ful buy a Volvo. All of that is standard except for the premium sound system.

[@slmjake]

Andre, you are the man! I am not a truck driver, but I would love to deive this rig cross country, lol

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

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.

[@zelenizub2036]

This truck is nightmare to drive.

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

@@zelenizub2036 yes I agree. A non-stop BEEPING nightmare.

[@ourv9603]

You guyz need to get a Tesla Simi & a Windrose simi to test. 1 drag race the 2 2 Full loaded trailer Ike test. !

[@Wicked_RotF30]

More big rig content from all manufacturers please!!!

[@darrendaine4914]

If they have to teach people to set the break before they open a door those people don't need to drive a semi

[@lesalbro8880]

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.

[@dprrn]

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.

[@Stealth86651]

@@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.

[@mrvwbug4423]

The bar is very low for truck drivers these days.

[@eagerestwolf]

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.

[@pryme2013]

These will be outfitted with a pickup bed and be the new standard pick up truck by 2030 😂

[@ElijahRock92]

😂😂😂

[@Stealth86651]

Still won't be able to fit an average 2x4 though, like most other 'pickups' lol.

[@mrvwbug4423]

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.

[@tactical_potato81]

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.

[@Aldeeezzy]

Nice refresh 👍🏽

[@JrSergioP]

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.

[@Stealth86651]

Not to mention that piece of debris might also immobilize your truck if it's blocking a sensor as well :P

[@peterbugbee9734]

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.

[@Stealth86651]

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.

[@simontallboy209]

Technology is no replacement for a skilled professional driver. Instead of trying to get technology to fix things increase wages.

[@LeafTracks]

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.

[@Stealth86651]

@@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.

[@mrvwbug4423]

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.

[@battycowboy]

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 !!!!

[@thebestfeelingissuccess5424]

It does have them.

[@battycowboy]

@ yes this is the first truck with them .

[@DieselJoeV]

Sweet truck brother. Reach out if you or your friends have repair needs on the road.

[@DetroitDiesel60]

Will keep my 2000 columbia. Still runs great and keeps my bank full!

[@The_Lincoln_Penny]

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.

[@zelenizub2036]

12.7 series 60 best engine ever put into anything.

[@chrissmyers2884]

most companies require new emission (ghg14 or newer) engines to lease on

[@mrvwbug4423]

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.

[@rafaloryl]

Lovely Mercedes screens and buttons inside and their interface, take it mirrors are from Merc Actros as well

[@Courtney1992]

No fog lights? Those MONSTERS!

[@honeybatth87]

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 .

[@vernonbernardino5781]

I want one just because.... Would be fun overlanding for shock value. Needs a lift tho

[@Hybris51129]

Look at Western Star and their rigs if you want something that has some off-road capabilities.

[@americanrambler4972]

@@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?

[@gibsonnmbedzi3294]

I love my 2019 Cascadia. Thank you.

[@tylermacconnell217]

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.

[@Stealth86651]

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.

[@thebestfeelingissuccess5424]

Mercedes owns freightliner

[@nicksoehren4812]

I like the redesigned front end

[@roadrunnerlogisticsllc36]

As a Walmart driver I can’t wait for my dc to start getting these.

[@bugattirayk2820]

It’s already in American Truck Simulator, If you have the game you can go drive this beauty right now!

[@mrvwbug4423]

the newest one? I know they have the outgoing gen in ATS. My main truck in ATS is a Cascadia with 600hp DD16 haha

[@gordonn4915]

Looks better than the new RAM2500.

[@mrvwbug4423]

Semis look better than pretty much any modern pickup, and you can see over the front of them better too haha

[@darkodojcinovikj1825]

We have been using those systems in Europe for 20 years, Mercedes and Volvo in the 2024 models have auto pilot just like Tesla 🙂

[@ayoitsyayo]

Cannot wait to be passed by one of these things going 90 in Colorado

[@battycowboy]

New bumper , redo by using filler’s , same sleeper since 2010 😊

[@JoshuaBlick-i9e]

Hey tfl keep doing semi reviews

[@vinceschannel8927]

Wow they changed the grill and headlights! Great job. Where’s the other 3 generations of cascadia’s? 2008-2017 looks the same 2018-2025 completely new truck. Those are 2 generations I’m confused

[@pauljohn6637]

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. 👍🇺🇸

[@yannisgouras4482]

Spoiler alert it looks exactly the same

[@TFLtruck]

Please don’t spoil it.

[@salrizzo2401]

Not the exact same but it’s not a drastic change

[@Gregpaulluvr124]

Welcome to semi trucks

[@sc4538]

Yeah it does when Cascadias are on every mile of America's highways.

[@aaronbarkus6458]

Design done by Porsche

[@dansievers5915]

Great video, Andre. Did you know in Europe it is aloud to drive without the big outside mirrors. Just cameras on the outside and the screens on the inside. Not sure how practical it is, really.

[@mrvwbug4423]

The cameras are mandatory on european trucks that drive into certain cities, they also have to have a lower window on the passenger door now too so the driver can see out better. And that's on top of the fact that European cab overs are much easier to see out of and much more manuverable than US trucks

[@johntarlton6691]

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

[@freedomisntfree_44]

I’ll forever trust my mirrors over a sensor. They’ll never lie to you.

[@cptbuiltk7944]

Dinosaur likes old things, more news at 11!

[@CACressida]

​@@cptbuiltk7944says someone with absolutely no experience as to how undercooked this tech is.

[@stvmassacre]

@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.

[@jeancadet5862]

for the new drivers this is for you 🎉

[@stevedaff9774]

Well now I have a tough decision to make...Ford Maverick or Freightliner Cascadia?

[@joshtacker9531]

I drive a 2015 Cascadia with a full sleeper daily throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, NJ, Long Island, etc. The only electronic aids i want/need is ABS, TCS, and I do like the automatic transmission. Other than that, I do not want radars activating my brakes. I don't want the truck to do anything the I didn't directly tell it to do. I've been driving for almost 20 years and I have a clean record without any extra nannies. I've never hit anything other than a dock. Train the drivers properly before setting them loose on public roads. Then there won't be 25 electronic aids to fail and cause problems with maintenance or slam on the brakes when I'm in complete control of the situation but the truck thinks it knows better.

[@mrvwbug4423]

I think the mega fleets have their "truck driving schools" down to like 2-3 days now, from fresh off the street to newly minted class A CDL and turned loose in an 80,000lb road missile.

[@andreyfaynberg8634]

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

[@honeybatth87]

That is the problem with every new vehicles these days . Even the Pete is very low quality these days.

[@truckerdanvideos]

I just wonder if they fixed all the electric issues. Hopefully these hold value better than the current ones.

[@187NorCal]

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.

[@AbdullahZiyad54]

TFL know semi truck!! wow

[@andresrtorres9794]

To set the mirrors correctly for end of trailer you may want to use a cone and then confirm from inside the cab. Shadows are not the right way to do it.

[@austinhuff283]

Hopefully they fixed where the Cascadia leaks water at the top of the windshield.

[@ReferMadness]

I'm glad they improved the headlights, the ones on my 2023 Cascadia suck!

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

The older KW'S headlights were waaay worse. Had to run highbeams all the time just to see at night.

[@jaredmcconnell8228]

Sad that these companies have to continue to make trucks more advanced to offset the lower quality of intelligence of the newer generation of “drivers”

[@davidberkovits9738]

I hate a lot the tech in the new trucks like lane departure automatic braking assist and such.

[@igoldra_9162]

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.

[@Heisenberg.735]

Beautiful Truck i wish they make a box truck like this one

[@mortis5775]

Absolutely beautiful truck❤

[@வீரவேங்கை]

Missing blind spot mirrors on the Hood and fog lights

[@andr3wbr1dg3s]

Cascadia, best selling and most popular. But the parts department still need to order your parts😮

[@WayneLongmore-f7f]

The maintenance on these vehicles is going to be astronomical u definitely going to be living in that truck to pay for it

[@tylersrubar6451]

Kinda makes you want to be a truck driver. Nice rig 👍🏼

[@sled9263]

All that technology sounds like a nightmare on wheels. More sensors to fail.

[@JamesStiles-ij3mm]

The lightning ⚡ striking my Cascadia 13 times in one trip and the really bad indigestion was total humiliation. I should get a free truck.

[@JohnTheRecoilJunkie]

1:14 Get ready for it to do that for a large bug or a shiny tanker in the other lane.

[@camerongiannopulos6952]

Only reason they’re the most popular is because they’re the cheapest. So most super companies just buy the cascadias in bulk. They finally updated the interior to look modern. Good direction. They just need a bit more styling.