Western Star Toughness and Versatility on Display at 2016 Work Truck Show

Contact: nicholas.smith@daimler.com

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – March 2, 2016 – The versatility of Western Star trucks will be on display at its “Get Tough” booth (#4959) at the NTEA Work Truck Show (March 1-4, 2016).

The Western Star booth will feature a number of its hand-built and body-builder friendly trucks solutions suited for the rigors of off-road and vocational jobs, such as construction, dump, municipal and oilfield applications.

“Western Star is committed to building rugged, versatile trucks that offer adaptability and easy upfit for a variety of demanding jobs,” said Ann Demitruk, vice president of marketing for Western Star. “We work closely with our customers to understand and address specific needs. No matter how tough the challenge might be, we have the options to meet it.”  

The Western Star trucks that will be on display are:

• A Holland mobile welder built on a Western Star 4700SB with a Detroit^™ DD13^® engine and Eaton Fuller transmission
• A Henderson snow plow built on a 4700SB with a DD13 engine and Allison 4000 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) transmission
• A lube truck built on a 4900SF with a Detroit DD15^® engine and Eaton Fuller transmission

For additional information visit the Western Star booth (#4959) at the Work Truck Show. To find a local dealer, visit WesternStarTrucks.com or call 866-850-STAR (7827).

Western Star Trucks Sales, Inc., headquartered in Fort Mill, S.C., produces tough custom trucks for highway and vocational applications. Western Star is a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets Class 5-8 vehicles and is a Daimler company, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.