Daimler Truck North America is launching a new truck model, as the fifth generation Cascadia arrives in the United States as the latest Freightliner model.

The newest addition to the Freightliner family will build on the company’s legacy for providing the industry’s preferred on-highway truck with advanced safety features, increased aerodynamic efficiency and a new business intelligence tool suite.

“Since its original introduction in 2007, our customers have purchased more than one million Freightliner Cascadias, making it the most driven Class 8 truck on North American roads,” Daimler Truck North America Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Carson says.

“When we set out to develop this newest version and build on its legacy of excellence, we listened closely to our customers and what they, their drivers and their fleets needed. More safety features, greater efficiency and increased profitability is what we heard, and it’s what we’re proud to deliver.”

The fifth generation truck includes all-new and expanded capabilities for the Detroit Assurance Suite of Safety Systems.

These updates include enhanced computing power and an upgraded camera, as well as four new short-range radar sensors and an improved long-range radar sensor.

The active brake assist six is included, while active lane assist, attentive driver protection and side guard assist all part of the package.

On top of this, the intelligent braking control system introduces brake-by-wire technology combined with back-up pneumatics.

Finally, the new release also includes dual stage intelligent LED headlights and a factory-installed MirrorCam system for driver visibility.