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, 2019GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyTCA
Mack Strike to Idle Production at Volvo’s Virginia Plant
The ongoing Mack Trucks strike will temporarily idle the largest Volvo truck manufacturing facility in the world.
October 17, 2019BusinessEquipment
Mack Truck Workers Begin Strike at Plants in 3 States
Thousands of Mack Truck workers were on strike Oct. 13 at plants in three states, the first such walkout in decades.
October 15, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel
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, 2019BusinessTCA
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, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
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, 2019BusinessTechnologySafety
Mack, Noregon Partner on Dynamic Maintenance Service
Mack Trucks announced a new service called dynamic maintenance for connected vehicles.
August 16, 2019Business
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, 2019Business
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, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipment
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