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<br /> ®<br /> April 2018 fleetowner.com<br /> EQUIPMENT<br /> NATURAL GAS<br /> BACK IN ACTION<br /> TECHNOLOGY<br /> LEAVING DRIVERS TO<br /> THEIR OWN DEVICES<br /> Engineered with the help of the<br /> top consultants in the business.<br /> Our customers.<br /> Competitive financing available through Daimler Truck Financial. For the Freightliner Trucks dealer nearest you, call 1-800-FTL-HELP. FTL/MC-A-1453.<br /> Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2018 Daimler Trucks North America LLC. All rights reserved. Freightliner Trucks is a<br /> division of Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler company.<br /> Why do we look to you, our customers, for inspiration? Simple. We only succeed if you succeed. 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