Western Star is a premium North American heavy truck brand, headquartered in Portland, Oregon and built mainly for vocational and long-haul work. White Motor Corporation started it in 1967 as White Western Star, with a plant at Kelowna, British Columbia. After a period under other owners, which included buying the bus maker Ontario Bus Industries, later Orion, in 1995, it was bought by DaimlerChrysler in 2000 and became part of the Freightliner Trucks division. Production moved to Portland in 2002 and later to Cleveland, North Carolina. The Constellation series that ran from 1998 and 1999 was replaced by the X Series from 2022.
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In 2000, Western Star was purchased by DaimlerChrysler, becoming part of the Freightliner Trucks division.
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Western Star is an American truck manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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In 1967, White Motor Corporation started the Western Star division as White Western Star with a new plant at Kelowna, British Columbia
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Western Star is an American truck manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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Western Star is an American truck manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Part Of: Road Freight Transport, Lead, truck maker
Western Star is an American truck manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
In Group: Bus, Truck and Bicycle Makers, Lead, truck maker
Western Star is an American truck manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Part Of: Freightliner Trucks, History, 2000 purchase
In 2000, Western Star was purchased by DaimlerChrysler, becoming part of the Freightliner Trucks division.
Has Vehicles: Western Star 4700, Previous models
The 4700 Series was Western Star
Has Vehicles: Western Star 4800, Previous models
The 4800 Series offered more powerful engine options than the 4700
Has Vehicles: Western Star 4900, Previous models
The 4900 Series featured a 123-inch (3,120 mm) BBC
Has Vehicles: Western Star 6900, Previous models
The 6900 Series was the highest capacity model built by Western Star
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Has Part: Orion Bus Industries, Lead, 1995 saleQuote, Has Part: Orion Bus Industries, Lead, 1995 sale
Subsequently it was sold to Western Star Truck Holdings in 1995
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