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Daimler Trucks new Cascadia Evolution more fuel efficient

Detroit News -- Daimler Trucks North America introduced the 2014 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution, powered by a new Detroit-built engine that will be up to 7 percent more fuel efficient than the last version.

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Submitted May 30, 2012 By: Iripmaster

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djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,082 Points:2,345,680 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 1:48:57 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse What will the cost and power be like? I have driven big trucks that were set back 50 hp because of this great new engine and I went up hills slower while the mileage remained the same. These trucks need power for hill and when they don't need it they don't use it and the mileage goes up.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,497 Points:1,355,960 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 12:12:40 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Every little bit helps.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,468 Points:729,325 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 31, 2012 12:10:31 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Good to hear.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,193 Points:514,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 11:52:48 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Reducing freight costs will be good for the economy.
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,015 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 11:22:32 PM Ignore anascom Report Abuse ok
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,181 Points:714,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 10:27:24 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Considering the miles these trucks drive in a year, that adds up to big savings.
Hoporrene Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:312 Points:206,970 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 9:50:24 PM Ignore Hoporrene Report Abuse More things need to be like this...Its better for us all
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,239 Points:1,016,735 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 9:49:19 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse wow.
deek_candy Rookie Author London Posts:36 Points:17,505 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 8:21:48 PM Ignore deek_candy Report Abuse wow.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,784 Points:405,215 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 7:36:41 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse That's a large jump in efficiency.
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,814 Points:861,410 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 7:34:12 PM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse good need more fuel efficiency
200porter Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,045 Points:538,135 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 7:17:44 PM Ignore 200porter Report Abuse Only a 7% increase in fuel efficiency to 10.6mpg?