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Freightliner Names Simplex Lite as Standard

Aug. 1, 2001

Freightliner has made Consolidated Metco's Simplex Lite line of fifthwheels standard on its tractors. These lightweight fifthwheels, each equipped with

Freightliner has made Consolidated Metco's Simplex Lite line of fifthwheels standard on its tractors. These lightweight fifthwheels, each equipped with TaperLoc air-activated 24" sliders, will become standard equipment on Freightliner tractors beginning with the company's fourth-quarter 2000 databook release.

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