Western Star is now including added safety features as standard equipment on its vocational trucks, the 47X and the 49X. Detroit Assurance Active Brake Assist and a backup safety system are now added.

Recalled trucks include approximately 21,560 model year 2020-’26 Western Star 49X models and 2021-26 Western Star 47X units produced from start of production to May 19, 2025.

Daimler Truck's vocational market share is up to 24% in recent years. Executives want Western Star sales to top 35% by 2030. OEM also sees $3 billion potential for autonomous trucking in the U.S ...

As part of the Cummins integrated powertrain, Endurant XD and Endurant XD Pro, paired with the Cummins X12 or X15 engine, are available in the Western Star 47X and 49X and the Freightliner 114SD ...