Who Makes Freightliner?

Freightliner LLC, which is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the leading manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty trucks in North America. Freightliner builds and sells 7.3 tonnes+ (Class 5 - 8) vehicles. It is part of DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles.

Is Freightliner made by Mercedes?

Freightliner semi trucks are some of the most popular among truck owners, and for good reason. This storied line of trucks has origins as far back as 1929, and is manufactured by the Freightliner® Corporation as part of the Daimler AG, better known to drivers as Mercedes-Benz.

Is Freightliner owned by Chrysler?

At the beginning of the 21st century, Freightliner was part of DaimlerChrysler, following the 1998 merger of its parent company with Chrysler; several changes in 2000 were made by the merged company that affected Freightliner.