Volvo VNL 760 Or Freightliner Cascadia

Already asked. They only supply inverters for individuals who require the use of a CPAP.

No inverter in this truck, believe me...I checked.

You could ask for one to be installed. A quick message to your dispatcher wouldn't hurt worse they say is no.

You can pickup a 1500 watt for a couple hundred bucks at a truck stop if they will install it for you.

I've been driving the Freightliner Cascadia for a couple of months now. All I have to say is I prefer the Freightliner over the Cascadia. That is all.

A sad day last Tuesday as I returned my Volvo VNL 760 (Roxie) to our corporate office in Marinette, WI. Roxie had only 193,000 miles. Veriha has an entertainment fleet of trucks, most are white Volvos, which mine was. There are a limited number of these trucks in the fleet. With the entertainment fleet expanding, the long lead times on new trucks, and me not interested in running in the entertainment fleet, I had to swap trucks.

My new to me truck is a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia with over 444,000 miles. Nothing wrong with that. My take on trucks is that I'll drive it as as long as it is in safe operational condition and can pull a trailer. But there are a few things about the Volvo that I prefer over the freightliner. Roxie had an inverter, refrigerator, microwave and was governed at 70 mph. I rarely drove 70 MPH unless I wanted to pass someone or had to make time, and I only traveled 70 MPH in a 70 zone. Most of the time I drove about 67 MPH in the 70 MPH - I'm not a fan exceeding the recommended speed but will travel about 2 mph over from time-to-time - l know a lot of truckers don't appreciate that. I had a driver berating me on the CB for traveling 57 in 55. I didn't say a word back to him. I just kept driving.

Anyway, the Freightliner is governed at 65 MPH and doesn't have an inverter. However, it has far more storage space and the air conditioner is far superior to the Volvo. It seems to be a smoother and quieter ride but the acceleration and hill climbing power are not nearly as good as the Volvo - because of this I've reduced the max speed on my GPS by 4 MPH to ensure a more accurate estimated time of travel when trip planning.

To be honest, I became attached and still have some separation anxiety. Moving forward, I won't be naming this truck or any other truck for that matter, unless I someday go the owner operator route - but I'm not interested at all in doing that. So, this truck will be known for what it is - truck 1215.

Anybody else have experience with both trucks? What's your take?

I am driving a Volvo VNL 860 and before this truck I had a Freightliner Cascadia for several weeks after my first truck was put into retirement, which was an 860.

I believe that the 860 is slightly larger on the interior, compared to the 760, but otherwise the same.

Volvos get better fuel mileage. My company provides weekly information to us in the top drivers for fuel mileage. Volvo is always better than Freightliner by about .5-.7 mpg.

When this truck is either retired or passed on to a driver coming out of training, I will take a Volvo with some age over a new Freightliner.

The things you pointed out already, I agree completely, comparing the two trucks.

I've been driving the Freightliner Cascadia for a couple of months now. All I have to say is I prefer the Freightliner over the Cascadia. That is all.

Prefer the Freightliner over the Cascadia?

Was that a typo?

Typo.

I've been driving the Freightliner Cascadia for a couple of months now. All I have to say is I prefer the Freightliner over the Cascadia. That is all.

Prefer the Freightliner over the Cascadia?

Was that a typo?

I had the 760. I didn't like the lack of storage inside, it always felt cramped even though it's bigger. You're right about the mileage; I averaged about 0.5 mpg more in the volvo, especially in the mountains. But, in the midwest I average right at 8.5 - 8.7 in both trucks.

A sad day last Tuesday as I returned my Volvo VNL 760 (Roxie) to our corporate office in Marinette, WI. Roxie had only 193,000 miles. Veriha has an entertainment fleet of trucks, most are white Volvos, which mine was. There are a limited number of these trucks in the fleet. With the entertainment fleet expanding, the long lead times on new trucks, and me not interested in running in the entertainment fleet, I had to swap trucks.

My new to me truck is a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia with over 444,000 miles. Nothing wrong with that. My take on trucks is that I'll drive it as as long as it is in safe operational condition and can pull a trailer. But there are a few things about the Volvo that I prefer over the freightliner. Roxie had an inverter, refrigerator, microwave and was governed at 70 mph. I rarely drove 70 MPH unless I wanted to pass someone or had to make time, and I only traveled 70 MPH in a 70 zone. Most of the time I drove about 67 MPH in the 70 MPH - I'm not a fan exceeding the recommended speed but will travel about 2 mph over from time-to-time - l know a lot of truckers don't appreciate that. I had a driver berating me on the CB for traveling 57 in 55. I didn't say a word back to him. I just kept driving.

Anyway, the Freightliner is governed at 65 MPH and doesn't have an inverter. However, it has far more storage space and the air conditioner is far superior to the Volvo. It seems to be a smoother and quieter ride but the acceleration and hill climbing power are not nearly as good as the Volvo - because of this I've reduced the max speed on my GPS by 4 MPH to ensure a more accurate estimated time of travel when trip planning.

To be honest, I became attached and still have some separation anxiety. Moving forward, I won't be naming this truck or any other truck for that matter, unless I someday go the owner operator route - but I'm not interested at all in doing that. So, this truck will be known for what it is - truck 1215.

Anybody else have experience with both trucks? What's your take?

I am driving a Volvo VNL 860 and before this truck I had a Freightliner Cascadia for several weeks after my first truck was put into retirement, which was an 860.

I believe that the 860 is slightly larger on the interior, compared to the 760, but otherwise the same.

Volvos get better fuel mileage. My company provides weekly information to us in the top drivers for fuel mileage. Volvo is always better than Freightliner by about .5-.7 mpg.

When this truck is either retired or passed on to a driver coming out of training, I will take a Volvo with some age over a new Freightliner.

The things you pointed out already, I agree completely, comparing the two trucks.

All we run are the Volvo mid roof. It could definitely benefit from better and more storage but I’ve adapted. The fuel economy and distinct advantage pulling hills means more to me in the long run.

All we run are the Volvo mid roof. It could definitely benefit from better and more storage but I’ve adapted. The fuel economy and distinct advantage pulling hills means more to me in the long run.

Where have you been hiding M.I.A.???

All we run are the Volvo mid roof. It could definitely benefit from better and more storage but I’ve adapted. The fuel economy and distinct advantage pulling hills means more to me in the long run.

Where have you been hiding M.I.A.???

Running hard. We get really busy this time of the year and stay that way through the holidays. We really never slow down much but crops are coming in and all of our customers bump production.