History of Freightliner Trucks | Truck History Episode 12

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History of Freightliner Trucks | Truck History Episode 12

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Hey there Jack's Chrome Fam!! Today we are bringing you episode 12 of Truck History, featuring the entire history of Freightliner Trucks. We take you back through Freightliner's humble beginnings as Consolidated Freightways, to the rise and fall of their relationship with White Motor Company, all the way up through the present day! For all you Freightshaker fans, this one is for you! Enjoy!
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@gl9248 4 жыл бұрын

I was 23 when I bought my first truck. A 1986 Freightliner Cabover with a little 310 Cat, 9 speed transmission on spring ride. I paid 7k for it in 1992. A year later, I bought a 1990 Freightliner cabover with a 430 Detroit Series 60, 12.7 liter. 13 speed transmission on air ride and a 110" cab. I paid 23k for it and paid it off in 18 months. I was pulling a 1988 Utility reefer trailer with a brand new, 1994 Carrier unit that I put on it, X-country hauling produce. California to Florida mostly. My tomato backhaul from Ruskin, Florida went away immediately after Clinton signed the NAFTA act. I'm no longer an Owner-Operator, but I still drive trucks locally in the LA area for a National grocery distributor. I still miss my old Freightshakers though...

@pilsudski36 Жыл бұрын

NAFTA was a knife in the back of the American worker. No Republican President would ever have gotten NAFTA through congress.

@gl9248 4 жыл бұрын

The late 80's FLC conventionals were the prettiest trucks Freightliner ever made!

@EVER566 4 жыл бұрын

Agree, i'm already working on a 3d model of this amazing machine , sad there's not much info about the manufacturers specifications on the web .

@edwardandrews1241 3 жыл бұрын

I liked when they had family day at freightliner.

@Vmaxfodder 2 жыл бұрын

I like the round headlight. They seemed to be built a little wonkey in my opinion.

@TwinStix 4 жыл бұрын

Overhead sleeper ... that’s wild

@MrShobar 3 жыл бұрын

And uncomfortable.

@jacobroles3486 Жыл бұрын

I drove mostly freight’s in my career so far! I love freighshakers I drove Coronado glider kits, and century’s and cascadias and even now my work truck is a Columbia sleeper truck

@windiachef8894 3 жыл бұрын

The first truck I drove was a white 1996 FLD120 at truck school. It had a CAT C15 and a 10-speed Rockwell transmission. I miss that truck. That was 12 years ago; tonight, I'm in the sleeper of a 2020 Cassie. It is a major improvement over the previous Cassie, but I say without apology that Freightliner sold out to make more money; and now they cater to fleets as volume sellers. The new Coronado is about the closest thing to the legendary Classic XL, but it falls short. Sure the Classic XL didn't "get the girls" like KW and Pete do, but independent contractors still swear by them. A Cat 3406 & 18 speed transmission, a Texas bumper, and especially the 84" "Big Daddy" sleeper is my dream truck!

@ram_diesel_power6039 2 жыл бұрын

As I’m watching this video I’m doing another damn regen in a 2020 cascadia.

@karanveersingh6367 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully presented. 👍❤ My uncle was a Freightliner driver in US. My best wishes to Freightliner and all those who carry Hopes and freights from coast to coast. Truck drivers are the actual Soldiers of country's economy. They deserve respect and love. Wish you all Safe driving. Thanks for Beautiful informative video.👍🙏

@tone_bones56 4 ай бұрын

It's crazy that these trucks look better than some of new car models of 23/24/25

@357bullfrog2 4 жыл бұрын

I wish you would do more in the history series. It's not only interesting but verry entertaining to learn and see history at the same time. I'm 62 years old but I still like to learn new things. Please keep it going

@macksterlingcastilloflores985 4 жыл бұрын

Los Freightliners se agrega a Auradon Saludos desde mi Camión

@Rollin_Heavy_Steel 4 жыл бұрын

Hope they do some on like Autocar, White maybe even Hayes or Pacific...some nameplates that either dont exist anymore or just aren't as common

@natesmodelreveiwsetc.9626 3 жыл бұрын

Marmon too

@HeavyDutyTruck 3 жыл бұрын

Freightliner, Big Rigs is in my top #2 of 5 favorite of all-time ever... 1987 FLD, Classic XL, FLC-Series, Argosy... Beautiful trucks ever made

@JasonSmith-vd1sz 4 жыл бұрын

You did a very good job putting this together. I learned quite a lot.

@MissRailfan 3 жыл бұрын

What about firetrucks? They made firetrucks and looked over American LaFrance for a lil while.

@wilbur9416 2 жыл бұрын

I love the pop-out stairs on the cab over

@coolbreeze5561 2 жыл бұрын

As a company driver I ran alot of Freightliner/ Cummins I really liked them and didn't have a problem keeping up with the big dogs

@samuellopez4027 3 жыл бұрын

A fan of freightliner classic xl trucks

@edwardandrews1241 4 жыл бұрын

My step father worked at White Freightliner in Burnaby British Columbia Canada in the 70s

@MrShobar 3 жыл бұрын

The Western Star was also built in B.C.

@Vmaxfodder 2 жыл бұрын

I had the only signature 600 in an 2001 FLD 12064st ! Man it had enough power.

@evil_me 4 жыл бұрын

Hooray!

@SternDrive Жыл бұрын

After 48 years of long haul driving, I have to say that the new Freighliners are the most sophisticated modern trucks on the road. My Columbia double bunk even had air ride on the front steering. One day I was driving down the road and the left front steer air bag blew up. It scared the crap out of me, and I limped it home to the shop. When they replaced it, we once again had a Cadillac smooth ride. Alas these days I am stuck in a Peterbilt 379 that rides like a brick.

@l0rdcroissant 4 жыл бұрын

I'd say this company has had an incredible lucrative life so far. very sad they did away with the CabOver, they did design a sexy cab and it was their beginning too... sigh do love CabOvers ;)

@SOU6900 4 жыл бұрын

I believe you can still buy a Argosy in the states as a glider.

@l0rdcroissant 4 жыл бұрын

@@SOU6900 if you were still allowed to own glider but can still buy a used Argosy... but maybe KW will bring them back :)

@martinhowe3679 4 жыл бұрын

love these freightliners great trucks

@timkis64 Жыл бұрын

i spent many an hour behind the wheel of an 1983 flc. no major complains other than the aluminum drivers door would get metal fatige & crack by the hinge, even with a well lubricated hinge.

@clovis_solid_70nm 9 ай бұрын

Truck History 🌟 Love it 😊 Freightliners 🌐

@python670 2 жыл бұрын

when it comes to freightliner trucks, im a Columbia guy

@the.porter.productions 4 жыл бұрын

The Argosy trucks were nice looking cabovers... I didn’t know that they had flat floors though. How cool is that! Ford made them in the smaller cabovers as well. The Cascadias are sharp, too. I like all the aerodynamics...but they need to make trucks that don’t look like each other. I’m beginning to wonder if they’re just copying ideas from each other. You can’t tell some of the trucks apart anymore. 🧐Good stuff...I learned something new today.🤩

@larrybrown7273 3 жыл бұрын

This why there the world's largest Heavy Trucker Maker'Purchased Western in 2017

@BassmanII 3 жыл бұрын

Freightliner also acquired Thomas Built School Bus and about the same time the M2 came out, the Saf-T-Liner C2 debuted.

@TT.4_ 2 жыл бұрын

Huge fan of the Freightliner FLC!

@illuminatingmanuscripts1800 2 жыл бұрын

Yet another awesome documentary, Thank You

@captainmorgan1107 4 жыл бұрын

The 104" Vanliner came out in 1968 and was the first double bunk cabover. Also, the 100,000th truck was not a Powerliner.

@driver4818 4 жыл бұрын

Could you guys make a trucking history video. I.e. Pre-deregulation (how it was), and post de-regulation up til now. I.e. How people slept back then what they did to help out each other, etc. and now. Thanks

@jackschromeshop8296 4 жыл бұрын

Yes we are planning a new series now on the history behind trucking including: History of the DOT, History of the interstate road system, and history of the OTR truck. Stay tuned.

@stefankassbohrer2765 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Trucks. A good piece of work that Daimler holds on to Freightliner Trucks & Setra Buses this day ...

@kivo2170 Жыл бұрын

Yes freightliner 😊

@jasonklassen6503 2 жыл бұрын

The Porkchop Express!!

@andrewking9761 4 жыл бұрын

From 2mins 25 to 2min 45 The first ''Dromedary cabs'' whatever that means. The only way to create space without increasing length. Love the Western Star at 6mins 3sec. Interesting short truck film. Good upload. Cheers from Australia

@robins5798 4 жыл бұрын

They'll always be immortalized through Generation 1 Optimus Prime and Terminator 2.

@RaulGarcia-cg3vn 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the first optimus was a KW truck..

@doms1260 4 жыл бұрын

It was a peterbilt

@RaulGarcia-cg3vn 4 жыл бұрын

@@doms1260 got it...thx

@RID01S 4 жыл бұрын

Raul Garcia G1 1980’s cartoon Optimus is a freightliner cab over 2007 Transformers movie Optimus is a Peterbilt 359

@mattwillson8280 3 жыл бұрын

@@doms1260 1st one was a Marmon

@frankpetrone2966 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@azmike1956 4 жыл бұрын

As a bit of more history, the reason CF began building their own trucks was that many of the others available weren't suited for the mountains of the western US. Later on they had their own airline also. I worked at Dynair at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport when CF was going thru financial problems & we were storing 3 of their 727 cargo planes. After emerging from bankruptcy they were renamed Conway, just a contraction of Consolidated Freightways. I hope some of you find this interesting. Roll on!!😁

@TheThreethumbsup 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my God! At 12:00 mentioning the sd series in construction they show a clip of border paving trucks! I work there and we only run freightliners! My truck is a 2014 114sd!

@blackdog1960les 4 жыл бұрын

after the end of the Classic XL -- Freightliner just makes fugly girly trucks - I would rather push my 379 than drive a Cascadia

@SOU6900 4 жыл бұрын

The Coronado doesn't look so bad. Though for a rig that's supposed to have a traditional look to it they should have put the classic breather cans on it. The Argosy trucks don't look half bad either in my oppinion. The New Cascadias however are fugly as hell to me.

@julianwaldner6252 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, but the Coronado lineup after 2014 is definetly not a bad rig. I pull oversized loads for a roof truss company, with both a day cab Coronado and day cab 379 and the visibility of the FL is hard to beat. The old fashioned air cans on the Pete make the cab much narrower, and Pete has the shittiest mirrors I’ve seen on any truck. But for pulling vans or grain, can’t beat a long nose Pete

@gl9248 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. They make throw away trucks now...besides the Coronado...

@bentleymtafu23 4 жыл бұрын

This was great, and really informative. Argosy still sells very well here in the used market, very reliable on our two trailer 34ton applications. Daewoo took over the Cummings engine and most Argosy fans have followed that way (believe it or not)

@Species5008 2 жыл бұрын

What is a Cummings engine? Never heard of those. Cat, Detroit, Pac car, Cummins, yes. Never heard of Cummings though

@SOU6900 4 жыл бұрын

Been a Freightliner junkie since mu dad first started driving trucks back in the late 90s or early 2000s. However the current ones just don't have the same appeal as that FLC(?) That my old man cut his teeth on with Reliable Tanklines. On a side note I need to learn how to spot the difference between the FLC and FLD trucks. Same for the FLT, FLA and FLB model cabovers.

@alejandrovenegas2743 4 жыл бұрын

Freightliner 💪😁👍

@7viewerlogic670 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@TATEXPRESSINC 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video!🎥

@OneHellOfASandwich 8 ай бұрын

Damn. I didn’t know Anthony Hopkins invented Freightliner.

@rollindempsterpinkpantherp2043 3 жыл бұрын

Its funny how I see in some of the comments where dude's be saying freightliner makes ugy/fugly this n that trucks when in I do think they make the most beautiful trucks ever along with some models of Internationals and a few kenworths. The raised sleeper roof FLD was a charm to me likewise the Colombia not to mention em sweet Century-ies and now the Cascadia. %100 beauty. And freightliner is one of the top brands and most common trucks in Jamaica.

@r.munoz1074 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, love it but, I wanna know why they stopped making the Freightliner Century and Columbia they were good strong trucks

@bojanglesthewizard8875 4 жыл бұрын

I believe the Columbia replaced the Century, and the Cascadia replaced the Columbia

@billsnyder7392 3 жыл бұрын

When freight liner started only built trucks for consolidated freight government said you have sell your trucks to the public to FL had no dealer ships so white sold them at ther dealerships thus for a time all trucks carried the logo white freight liner

@shawnriddle3018 4 жыл бұрын

Lets add Dodge and Ford plus GMC as well please.

@shawnriddle3018 4 жыл бұрын

www.olddodges.com/bighorn.htm

@jackschromeshop8296 4 жыл бұрын

All three coming soon with their own videos

@devonwilson5303 2 жыл бұрын

They are now starting to make e-Cascadia where they are Electrical

@flc120_Rusty 2 ай бұрын

What about fla and flb models ans and the differences between them?

@duallydiesel2559 4 жыл бұрын

What about the coronada🤷🏽‍♂️

@MujoNovak 2 жыл бұрын

11:31 thats not 2007 Cascadia but 2018!!!

@jclements65 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to find a old Freightliner with a 12V71 Detroit in it. Any leads on where one is located,

@tedshantz6193 8 ай бұрын

shake and bake

@brucechesney9241 4 жыл бұрын

i call the shovel nose the pig nose cuz i think that's kinda funny

@gl9248 4 жыл бұрын

My dad had a 60's White Freightliner with a 8v92 Detroit, I think. Unfortunately, he put it in a ditch on a back road outside of Atlanta.

@bobbob-fg5wy 4 жыл бұрын

No mention of the FLB😪

@adampatterson5475 11 ай бұрын

Is that 100,000th truck still around?

@MrShobar 3 жыл бұрын

The old plant on Swan Island in Portland (1:42). The company couldn't wait to get out of the half-cab (4:18) business. It was never a good seller.

@bertgrau9246 4 жыл бұрын

The SD are the old Sterling style trucks. It took Diamler to bring new meaning to ugly trucks

@jeffsnider3588 3 жыл бұрын

What model was the 600 Hp Detroit? 12V-92?

@wallyfronzaglio372 4 жыл бұрын

Diamler Benz made these ugly and weird!

@Wheresthepepsibismol 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they did

@norellpolk 2 жыл бұрын

So the century class came out in 95 not 97

@shawnriddle3018 4 жыл бұрын

Can a Diesel engine run on propane as the only fuel source? Thought i saw a propane big rig in this video.

@tallone09 4 жыл бұрын

Yes they can ups has a lot off them

@MrShobar 3 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@peterlisyak5396 3 жыл бұрын

This is in no way up to date, what about the Evolution Concept truck from which so many design ques have been taken

@stanleybaker1520 4 жыл бұрын

I got the fever I got the freightliner fever😎

@robertpayne2717 4 жыл бұрын

Also known as a Freight Shaker

@montemerritt9579 4 жыл бұрын

If you worked a Freightliner dealership we called them SHITSHAKERS!

@luisreynoso9445 4 жыл бұрын

Monte Merritt 😂

@Bubus777z Жыл бұрын

GOD Bless the USA in the name of JESUS CHRIST

@derrickzenner9300 3 жыл бұрын

I got freightliner fever!

@7viewerlogic670 4 жыл бұрын

Freightshaker.

@jamesberry276 Жыл бұрын

Nice video! One complaint, your information is consistently 2-3 years off throughput the whole video.

@JeffersonMartinSynfluent 4 жыл бұрын

Freight Shakers.....

@pedropeter8841 Жыл бұрын

Only the old diesels are the best trucks

@wisker45 4 жыл бұрын

Would rather drive a Pete that pulled dump trailers with 460,000mi than a 'shaker' with 460mi. Especially with all that new, unproven, high technology, insurance company crap they hang on those poor trucks nowadays. they may have been good trucks in the beginning, but they sure are cheap pieces of crap now.

@Agislife1960 4 жыл бұрын

Never liked the styling of the first FLD's the FLD classic is a different story tho

@Vmaxfodder 2 жыл бұрын

I loved it to no end! Style for me was " oh, good enough " but working on an FLD was just cheap, easy, and could be done very quickly! There was so many after market stuff too.

@FreightlinerFLD Жыл бұрын

Other companies pretty much copied everything Freightliner built

@garyharrall4002 3 жыл бұрын

At one time they may have been a good truck but now they are junk liners. Made of nothing but plastic.

@williamarias5353 4 жыл бұрын

4 coment yeah

@traingp7 4 жыл бұрын

Gas turbine? What the hell you driving a jet on the highway?

@MrShobar 3 жыл бұрын

A turboshaft engine. It drove a drive train just like a diesel engine does.

@Tater1911 4 жыл бұрын

Say what you will about Freightshakers being ugly and rough riding, but I still think they're good trucks. My back says otherwise, though.

@Vmaxfodder 2 жыл бұрын

White was Canadian trucks ...far as I always been told??!

@williamschirmacher6526 3 жыл бұрын

Sad how shitty they got

@terrylbateman4030 4 жыл бұрын

Give me my W900 Kenworth over any frieghtshaker

@saintrichardl8 3 жыл бұрын

The new Cascadia is a giant piece of junk.

@williamschirmacher6526 3 жыл бұрын

Democrat,= de regulation now we have crappy truck companies

@MrShobar 3 жыл бұрын

It looked to me like Reagan was applying then pen to paper.

@thomasritter3159 4 жыл бұрын

They were always built cheap as a fleet truck. Buy, use, throw away -- but today's Frightliners are junk. Fall apart going down the highway.

@Species5008 2 жыл бұрын

Freight shakers. Ugh. I'd take KW, Pete or a Mack before I'd buy a pos freight shaker

@alexclarkro9414 4 жыл бұрын

Never really liked the Freightliner always liked the international trucks.