Western Star - Daimler Trucks North America The Western Star 4800 Twin Steer model has been a mainstay in severe-service niches of the Canadian vocational-truck market.

Western Star Truck Sales, Inc. announced the availability of its 4800SB all-wheel drive (AWD) model in an 8×8 axle configuration. Complementing Western Star’s rugged 4800 model lineup, the new ...

Western Star has announced that the Detroit Virtual Technician onboard diagnostic system is now standard on 2014 Western Star 4700, 4800, and 4900 truck models equipped with Detroit GHG14 and newer ...

The Neway offering is the highest capacity air suspension in the industry, Western Star claims, and it provides predictable roll stiffness for high center of gravity loads, ideal for front and rear ...

Western Star trucks today announced that Meritor’s WABCO Roll Stability Control System (RSC) is now available on Western Star 4700, 4800 and 4900 truck models equipped with Meritor’s anti-lock ...

Traditional vocational-niche truck maker expands its business model with the 5700XE over-the-road tractor boasting 12% better aerodynamics than 4800/4900 models Following on the success of the ...

But Western Star’s 49X severe-service heavy truck is probably as close to being all-new as any Class 8 heavy truck launched in recent years. It has a newly designed cab, hood, interior, frame, and ...

In addition to the Neway system, the 40,000-pound TufTrac All Wheel Drive (AWD) high-performance vocational suspension is also available as an option for the Western Star 4800 with 40,000-pound axles.

Western Star is making two new suspension options available on its various truck models and configurations. The first – a Neway 60,000-lb. capacity AD 260 tandem air suspension system – is ...

Western Star Truck Sales Inc. is now offering Neway ADZ Series heavy-duty drive axle air suspensions by SAF-Holland as an option for its Western Star 4800, 4900 and 6900 truck models.

A Bluetooth-enabled radio is now available as an option for Western Star's full product line, including the Western Star 4700, 4800, 4900 and 6900 truck models.