Are Sterling Trucks still made?

After years of struggling to meet sales expectations, Daimler discontinued the Sterling Trucks line in 2009. Headquartered in Redford Township, Michigan (Detroit), Sterling assembled its conventional-cab vehicles in St. Thomas, Ontario and Portland, Oregon.

Are parts available for Sterling Trucks?

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When did sterling go out of business?

Daimler said they did it in order to merge their truck making operations in North America with two other brands: Freightliner and Western Star. The final plant in Portland, Oregon closed down in June 2010.

Who is the manufacturer of Sterling Trucks?

Less than two months after Ford transferred ownership of the tooling for its HN-80 line, Sterling Trucks Corp., the newest subsidiary of Freightliner Corp., has begun production at its plant in St. Thomas, Ont., Canada.

What engines are in Sterling Trucks?

Sterling Trucks offers the Mercedes-Benz MBE900 engine for medium-duty applications, and the Mercedes-Benz MBE4000 engine for on-highway and vocational applications.

What is a sterling acterra?

The Sterling Acterra was a Class 5-8 truck built by Sterling Trucks, and was based on a design originally introduced by Ford Trucks (US). Sterling was the former medium and heavy-truck division of Ford which they spun off, and was later acquired by Daimler AG. The Acterra is a medium-duty truck.

How much does a Sterling truck weigh?

Overview. Sterling Trucks was a division of Freightliner Trucks which, like Dodge, was owned by the former DaimlerChrysler. The Bullet is a Class 4 and 5 truck and has a Gross Weight of 16,500 lb (7,500 kg) for the Class 4 model and 19,500 lb (8,800 kg) for Class 5.

Does Ford still make semi Trucks?

Ford stopped making semi trucks because the competition was too fierce for them at the time. In 1997 Ford sold its heavy-duty truck business to Freightliner and decided to focus on passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, and muscle cars. However, Ford still makes semi trucks with other partners.

Does Autocar still make Trucks?

In 2001, Autocar was acquired by GVW Group, LLC, which revived Autocar as an independent company. Autocar now builds four models of custom-engineered heavy-duty trucks and has regained leading positions in several vocational segments.