American Truck Simulator News

With the road network of American Truck Simulator growing larger and larger every year, the need for rest breaks as you travel across the mighty USA becomes a regular occurrence. Whilst some might like to find a small layby or other area to stop in, most players have found that Truck Stops are there go to when on a long haul!



In our upcoming Oklahoma DLC for American Truck Simulator, you'll be sure to find plenty of these great facilities for all truck drivers alike. All of them, have their own little way of being unique, if that be by design or in some other way!



Whether you need gas to go, a rest or even need to double check your loads weight just in case, truck stops have got it all for you. It's also a great place to see a variety of other trucks, watch as they come and go! But be sure to arrive in time if you planning on sleeping overnight, these trucks stops can get pretty busy and you may struggle to find a parking spot.



Whilst the state of Oklahoma will have a lot to see and do, it's always good to slow down a little and to look after yourself and your truck. So be sure to take the rest that you need between hauls and take advantage of the Truck Stops you see so often!



We look forward to featuring more upcoming content from Oklahoma! Be sure to follow our social media channels for all the latest news, teasers and more on the go! If it's OK, we'd like to ask to you to add Oklahoma to Steam Wishlist too! We appreciate the support of those who have done already and we can't wait to have you visit this great state; until then, keep on truckin'!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2209650/American_Truck_Simulator__Oklahoma/

Join us today as we celebrate our latest World of Trucks event - Sweet Valentine!

All around the world gifts and romantic letters are exchanged between loved ones on February 14. The origin of Valentine’s Day can be traced all the way back to the 14th century when a famous English poet was the first to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day as a day of love through romantic poems. Shortly after real-life lovers began to send each other love poems on February 14th. Today about 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making it the largest card-sending holiday of the year.

To uphold this timeless tradition, we present our Sweet Valentine verse to you:

With trailers hitched, set out on this quest
The road is long, the task earnest
With 14 cargoes to deliver
Spread love's joy as we go together.

For we are united, in this grand endeavour
To deliver 500k presents with the #bestcommunityever.
For our effort, let us be driven
In gratitude, sweet rewards will be given

From city to city, far and wide
We'll transport presents, side by side
With a goal set high and spirits bright
Let's make this journey with love as our guide.

Thank you for joining this special time
For Valentine's day together we chime
The spirit of love, in which we praise
To cherish our loved ones in embrace.



We invite you, our #BestCommunityEver, to take part in our first ever event that celebrates the love for your sweetheart by delivering heart felt Valentines Presents across all trucking territories, with a community goal of 500,000 deliveries to make! You'll be impressed with our beautiful Valentines themed trailers that will be laiden with your special event cargo...



...and this is another a great chance for you to create a matching paint job with your truck for that extra element of romance, especially if you happen to own the Valentine's Paint Jobs Pack DLC for either ETS2 or ATS!

This time your personal goal requires 14 deliveries of Valentines Presents cargo, and we have some really attractive and lovingly crafted rewards on offer, including your special World of Trucks Achievement. All jobs for the event will be 100Km each (62.1 mile) or more, and don't forget to check out the rules.

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Using External Contracts, with a World of Trucks-connected profile in Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator or both, the community goal is to achieve 500,000 deliveries of Valentine Presents cargo, from any city in any trucking territory.

When a player completes 14 deliveries of Valentine Presents cargo across any trucking territories in either game, it will complete their personal goal.

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Personal: Players that complete 14 or more deliveries of Valentine Presents cargo will gain a unique World of Trucks Achievement as well as a Trucker Cupid hanging item as a Steam inventory item for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator.



Community: When the community goal of achieving 500,000 deliveries of Valentine Presents cargo from any city is met and if the player has also achieved their personal goal, then they will receive a Box of Chocolate cabin item as a Steam inventory item for their cabin.



Note: In order to qualify for any community reward, you must complete at least your personal goal in Euro Truck Simulator 2, American Truck Simulator or both. Each reward will be a Steam inventory item for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. Once completed, claim your reward in the Events page on your World of Trucks profile.

The event will be concluded on Sunday the 19th of February at 23:59 UTC.

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Looking to convoy with that special someone this February? Then why not check out our Sweet Valentine Bundle; which includes the American Truck Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator 2, and the Valentine's Paint Job Pack DLC for both titles! Alternatively, this bundle will offer you a chance to fall in love with the title you are missing out on if you only own one of them. But be quick, this sweet deal is only around for a limited time!



We expect this to be a new and heart felt journey, with sweethearts on both sides of the pond, using American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2. Your deliveries are counted in both games, so take a trip this year using the hashtag #SweetValentine and share it with us on our ATS / ETS2 Facebook pages, Twitter, and Instagram profiles, we'd love to see your pics!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/30356/Sweet_Valentine_Bundle/

In December, we shared a teaser, showing off some early previews of Ownable Gas Cisterns for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. Today, we are excited to share with you a more in-depth look at these trailers, which will arrive in the 1.47 update. Let’s take a more detailed look at this trailer type, shall we?



These ownable Gas Cistern will come in a variety of lengths, chassis and customisation options, which vary depending on European or American models. These cisterns are designed to transport dangerous and highly flammable gases such as Ethane, Propane and LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas). However, please keep in mind, that as of now the in-game economy for these trailers and also the list of available cargoes for them are still in a work in progress state and are subject to change.



The Ownable Gas Cistern for American Truck Simulator will be available as single or B-Double trailer. It will also include 5 chassis types; 32ft, 43ft & 48ft 2 axle, 53ft 3-axle and 4-axle 53ft with a steerable rear axle. Each gas cistern comes with over 50 accessories which include (but are not limited to):

• Paintable/Chrome Boxes
  
• Paintable/Chrome Valve Covers
  
• Customisable Side Lamps
  
• Paintable Wing
  
• A wide variety of hoses
  
• A variety of rear fenders and rear bumper lights
  
• A variety of trailer paintjobs
  
• and so much more!
  

The Ownable Gas Cistern for Euro Truck Simulator 2 will be available in the most common trailer combinations found in Europe. This being the Single 2-axle 10 metre chassis with a 40m3 Gas Tank and single 3-axle 12 metre chassis with a 50m3 gas tank. Accessories included (but are not limited to):

• Paintable/Chrome Boxes
  
• Valve boxes with additional toolboxes, sideguards etc
  
• Fire extinguishers
  
• A variety of rear fenders and rear bumper lights
  
• A wide variety of hoses
  
• A variety of trailer paintjobs
  
• and so much more!
  

We look forward to seeing you deliver with these new Ownable Gas Cisterns and how you will customize them. There is still more upcoming news about the 1.47 update, so be sure to follow our social media channels to stay up to date with the latest. Until then, keep on trucking!

American Truck Simulator is no stranger to the Western Star® brand. With 2 of their newest trucks, the 49X and 57X, already available in-game, today we are excited to announce the arrival of a legend. Introducing the Western Star® 5700XE, which is now available at your Western Star® Trucks dealership in American Truck Simulator!

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Combining tough performance, modern technology and the traditional look of a classic truck, Western Star® didn’t overlook a single detail when creating this truck; with advanced engineering to improve efficiency and aerodynamics. XE – which stands for extreme efficiency – summarizes exactly what this truck is all about.



Ever since we saw this truck at the Mid-America Trucking show in 2016, we knew we had to have it in the game! We are very thankful to the team at Western Star® in helping us bring this legend to the virtual roads of ATS, especially when it meant digging through some archives to find the information we needed for its development.



The Western Star® 5700XE arrives with a select choice of configurations and customizations. This includes a day cab, the 54" High Roof Stratosphere and the 82" Ultra High Roof Stratosphere. Chassis available are short, medium and long versions in 6x2 and 6x4. Engines included are exclusively Detroit Diesel, which offers the options of DD13, DD15 and DD16 up to 600HP. Transmission options include the Detroit DT12 automated manual as well as Eatons.



There are lots of customizations available for this truck too, including plenty of Chrome parts, aero fairings, interior trim options and so much more! You may even find a big screen-inspired paint job included. Be sure to check them all out. We look forward to seeing how you customize your 5700XE for the road.



Ready to ride? Share your first journey with us and Western Star Trucks on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram with the hashtag #ATS5700XE to be in with a chance to WIN some cool merch provided by Western Star. Winners will be picked by members of our team based upon their favourite shots. Screenshots that have been edited and/or contain third party modifications are allowed too, so get creative!



A massive thank you to our friends over at Western Star® for allowing us to once again work with them so closely to bring this truck to American Truck Simulator. We are sure that there is more to come from our cooperation with Daimler Truck North America in the future. Until then, keep on trucking!

Western Star® is a trademark of Daimler Trucks North America LLC and is used under the license of SCS Software s.r.o.

American Truck Simulator hasn't yet received its already-announced Oklahoma DLC, but work is underway on the state that will follow it: Kansas. You'll find a reveal trailer filled with grassy fields and grain silos below.

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