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Nov 30, 2012 8:31 AM

Freightliner Trucks is now offering a customer demonstrator program for its all new Freightliner Cascadia 113 natural gas day cabs.

Equipped with the new Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas engine, the Allison 4000HS transmission, and 115 diesel gallon equivalent compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tanks, the Cascadia 113 natural gas tractor is ideal for regional haul and less-than-truckload applications.

The 12-liter ISX12 G natural gas engine is based on the Cummins ISX12 diesel heavy-duty engine platform and will operate on either CNG or liquefied natural gas (LNG). It features ratings of 400 hp and 1,450 lb-ft torque, optional engine brake, and manual and automatic transmission capability.

“Natural gas products can result in significant fuel cost savings, making it a smart choice for increasing profitability while benefitting the environment,” said TJ Reed, director, product strategy for Freightliner Trucks. “By providing our customers with the opportunity to test drive a Cascadia 113 natural gas, they’ll experience first-hand the performance and efficiency of an alternative fuel solution.”

The tractor is just one of Freightliner Trucks’ natural gas-powered vehicles, which also includes the Freightliner Business Class M2 112 and the 114SD.  Parent company Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) leads the medium and heavy commercial vehicle market in the production of natural gas powered conventional vehicles with a combined sales figure of more than 4,600 natural gas vehicles across its brands.  Of those, Freightliner Trucks has sold more than 1,800 trucks and tractors since 2008.

Full production on the Cascadia 113 natural gas begins in Q3 2013. To learn more about this demonstrator program go to: www.freightlinertrucks.com.