Mack Trucks News Updates

Business, Equipment, TCA

Mack Trucks Union Workers Approve Labor Agreement

Mack Trucks announced late on Nov. 3 that United Auto Workers members ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the company. The contract covers more than 3,500 Mack workers across six facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida.

November 4, 2019
Business, Equipment, TCA

With Strike Set to End, Mack Workers Will Return to Softening Market

With the Mack Trucks strike slated to end, a recent report from parent company Volvo Group provides a look at the heavy-duty truck market that 3,500 workers will return to next week.

October 25, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Mack Introduces Extended Chassis Fairing, Integrated ELD Option

SAN DIEGO — Mack Trucks has introduced an extended chassis fairing option for its Mack Anthem models to enhance fuel economy through improved aerodynamics.

October 7, 2019
Business, TCA

Mack Plans Temporary Layoffs at Pennsylvania Plant

With the market shifting into a lower gear, Mack Trucks is planning to adjust production at its Lower Macungie Township, Pa., assembly plant by scheduling two down weeks during the fourth quarter.

September 11, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety

Mack, Noregon Partner on Dynamic Maintenance Service

Mack Trucks announced a new service called dynamic maintenance for connected vehicles.

August 16, 2019
Business

Kriete Truck Centers Invests $6 Million in Expansion

Mack Trucks announced dealer Kriete Truck Centers invested $6 million in a new building at its Racine, Wis., location, doubling the amount of service bays at the facility.

August 16, 2019
Business

Trucking Market Is ‘Hot,’ Says SVP of Mack Trucks

A sales executive with Mack Trucks expressed optimism about the trucking industry during a recent briefing with the press in Portland, Ore., and Seattle.

July 25, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment

Mack Defense Moves Ahead With Military Contract

JWF Defense Systems will provide the armored cab system for the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck contract the U.S. Army awarded to Mack Defense, a unit of Volvo Group.

May 30, 2019
Business, Equipment

Volvo Rides Higher Truck Revenue to First-Quarter Gains

AB Volvo reported first-quarter net income and revenue rose as it brought in more money from truck sales in all markets.

April 24, 2019
Business, Equipment

Mack Makes Battery Refresher Standard

Mack Trucks announced it is making a battery refresher standard on all Mack models to maximize uptime and significantly extend the life of electrical charging-system components.

April 12, 2019