Mack Trucks News Updates

BusinessTCA

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
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Mack Defense Partners With Truck-Lite Co.

Mack Defense, a subsidiary of Mack Trucks, has partnered with Truck-Lite Co. which will provide lighting systems for its M917A3 heavy dump truck.

August 30, 2019
BusinessTechnologySafety

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
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Mack, VTNA Offer Warranty on Certified Used Trucks

Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America separately launched Certified Used Truck programs featuring a factory-backed warranty managed through the truck makers’ respective service points. These programs eliminate the need to work through third parties.

June 11, 2019
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

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
BusinessEquipment

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
BusinessEquipment

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
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Mack Showcases Latest Hybrid Class 8

Mack Trucks announced it recently displayed its second-generation zero-emission capable Class 8 drayage truck at the California Air Resources Board’s Low Carbon Transportation Heavy-Duty Showcase in Sacramento.

March 25, 2019