2004- Freightliner opens its high-tech wind tunnel center in Portland, Oregon.2003- Thomas Built Buses debuts the Saf-T-Liner C2, a revolutionary school bus design.2002- Western Star production moves to Portland.DaimlerChrysler buys Detroit Diesel Corporation. 2000- Freightliner acquires Western Star Trucks.1999- The one-millionth Freightliner truck is built.1998- Freightliner acquires Thomas Built Buses.1997- Freightliner acquires Ford Motor Company's heavy-truck business and names it "Sterling." Freightliner launches SelecTrucks.1995- Freightliner launches Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation and acquires American LaFrance.1992- Production starts at Freightliner's new truck plant in St.1981- Daimler-Benz AG purchases Freightliner Corporation from Consolidated Freightways.1977- Freightliner launches an independent network of dealerships and ends its agreement with White Motor Corporation.1976- Freightliner opens new corporate headquarters in Portland, Oregon and sets up regional sales offices.
1967- Western Star founded by White Motor Corporation.1951- Freightliner signs agreement to retail trucks through White Motor Corporation dealerships.1950- Hyster Company is the first private carrier to order a Freightliner truck.1947- Freightliner opens its first truck plant in Portland, Oregon.1942- Leland James founds the Freightliner Corporation.1896- Gottlieb Daimler creates the first truck.Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation.
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