Freightliner has announced that its customers can now enjoy complimentary TruckTraining product training with every Cascadia model sold.
The company says the program is delivered by the same TruckTraining team that provides training for Daimler’s other brands in Australia, Mercedes-Benz Trucks and on select Fuso models.
Daimler says that its Freightliner Cascadia introduced new technology into the conventional truck class in Australia in 2019, including a raft of features to help customers save fuel and improve their bottom line.
Daimler Truck Sales, marketing and operations vice president, Andrew Assimo, said Freightliner customers can benefit from the complimentary training offering.
“We are proud to offer the TruckTraining service to our customers because we know it translates into real-world savings,” Assimo said.
“Actros and Shogun customers have told us that they see improvements after our team has spent some time with their drivers, so we are thrilled that Cascadia customers will be able to realise the same benefits,” he added.
Daimler says that TruckTraining is not designed to teach customers how to drive a truck, but instead help them to maximise the benefits of this advanced technology that can help drivers save fuel and reduce fatigue.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks head of national truck sales in Australia, Gary Parker, said that anyone can step into a Cascadia and get good fuel economy, but to get really great fuel economy it pays to understand some of the features that really help save those extra litres.
“The Cascadia is not a traditional American truck. You don’t need to rev it hard. You can let the torque do the work, which means the truck will accelerate better and save fuel at the same time,” Parker concluded.
Daimler says that there are also specific technical features drivers may not have experienced yet because they might be available with other conventional trucks the driver has been piloting.
It points out that one such feature for trucks fitted with the Detroit DT12 Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) is the Intelligent Powertrain Management (IPM), which is unlocked when the driver engages cruise control.
The company says that IPM enables the truck to read topographic route data and its precise GPS location to maximise fuel economy. For example, it knows exactly when to select neutral and coast, when to hold on to a gear and not change up just before the crest of a hill and when to use the engine brake.
Daimler adds that Cascadia is available with 13-litre and 16-litre Detroit engines that combine advanced technology with legendary durability and are available with manual or AMT gearboxes.
Freightliner says its TruckTraining is available to single operators and fleets across Australia and that training programs can be tailored for specific fleets for maximum effectiveness.
