| When you see a Freightliner on the road or drive | | | | buy or drive a Freightliner truck you are assured |
| it yourself you truly understand the tagline, 'Run | | | | of its service. The enormous network of dealers |
| Smart', that goes with these spectacular trucks | | | | allows truckers to remain stress free about the |
| and accessories. Freightliner is the leading producer | | | | service, spare parts and maintenance. This |
| of medium and heavy duty trucks, commercial | | | | combined with its constant customer support and |
| vehicles from classes 5 through 8, customized | | | | warranties and financing options make it the best |
| chassis and semi truck accessories. | | | | choice. |
| Freightliner trucks have a rich heritage that can be | | | | The 'Excelerator' program guarantees truckers |
| traced back to as early as the 1930s, when | | | | break down assistance and offers options such as |
| Consolidated Freightways realized the lack of | | | | pay-as-you-go with credit cards and special |
| powerful heavy trucks that could negotiate the | | | | services for preferred members of the program. |
| mountainous roads in the Western part of the | | | | Alliance parts, accessories and components are |
| U.S. and decided to build trucks known as | | | | available at reasonable prices with every dealer in |
| 'freightliners'. In 1981 Mercedes-Benz bought the | | | | the North America and make maintenance of the |
| truck manufacturing business from Consolidated | | | | trucks easier. |
| Freightways, while the latter focussed on | | | | Freightliner trucks such as the Classic XL, Argosy, |
| traditional trucking business. Today the company is | | | | Coronado and Century class are featured on Rig |
| owned by Daimler-Chrylser and its logo also | | | | 'n' Roll, a trucking simulation game, set in the |
| appears on the Sprinter or the Class 2 | | | | future in California 2024. The game explores the |
| Merecedes-Benz van that is sold through its dealer | | | | exciting aspects of hauling loads in the smart and |
| network. The company is also a leader in the | | | | sleek trucks. It features various modes such as |
| school bus, diesel Class A recreational vehicle | | | | racing, missions, regular truck driving and cruising. |
| chassis, and walk-in van markets. | | | | The game attempts to capture the thrill and |
| The Merecedes-Benz Sprinter is a tall delivery | | | | satisfaction of driving a big rig semi truck. |
| van, pick up truck and mini bus and essentially | | | | Due to their diverse design structures, Freightliner |
| caters to corporate clients rather than private | | | | trucks can be used by businesses big or small, for |
| users. Companies such as Microsoft are using | | | | many purposes and vocations. From hauling heavy |
| Sprinters as campus shuttle buses, while | | | | loads, as transportation for businesses that need |
| companies like DHL and FedEx are drawn to it | | | | to move fast such as courier service to school |
| because of its aerodynamic design that adds to | | | | buses and converted mini homes. Freightliner is a |
| its speed and fuel efficiency. These trucks are | | | | name that is trusted by thousands of truckers in |
| designed well and to run smart but they also | | | | the U.S. and also across the globe and helps |
| cater to the comfort of the driver. When you | | | | truckers run smart, always. |