Western Star Truck Sales recognized the 10th anniversary of its Portland, Oregon, truck manufacturing plant.
Currently employing more than 1,000 people working two full shifts and based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, the plant produces the full line of Western Star products including the 4700, 4800, 4900 and 6900 truck models.
Relocating to the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Portland plant from Kelowna, British Columbia, in 2002, Western Star produced its first 4900 truck model in June of that year.