Mack Trucks, Sears Seating co-develop seating options for Anthem, Granite
Product design teams from Sears Seating and Mack Trucks have co-developed a unique seat for Mack’s Anthem and Granite trucks. The companies say they prioritized driver comfort and safety in the design, which features longer seat cushions, taller seat backrests and adjustable bolsters. “By working with our customer to produce seats that offer operators greater
Martin Weissburg appointed president of Mack Trucks
Martin Weissburg, currently president of Volvo Construction Equipment, will become president of Mack Trucks effective June 1, 2018, and will continue to be a member of the Executive Board for the Volvo Group. Martin Weissburg was born in 1962, and has served as president of Volvo Construction Equipment since 2014. He joined the Volvo Group
Mack Trucks makes Bendix Wingman Fusion standard on new Anthem
Mack Trucks new Mack Anthem highway models will come standard with Bendix Wingman Fusion, a camera- and radar-based driver assistance solution, the OEM announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. Wingman Fusion is installed at Lehigh Valley Operations in Macungie, Penn., where all Mack truck models for North America and export are assembled. Fusion
Mack Trucks introduces Anthem on-highway truck
Mack Trucks has announced the launch of the Mack Anthem, a fully new on-highway truck. “As one of the most significant new trucks in Mack’s 117-year history, the Anthem combines our latest innovations with more than a century of truck-building know-how,” said Dennis Slagle, president of Mack Trucks. “The incredible result is a truck that’s
Mack Trucks updates Pinnacle and Granite models with new driver-focused interiors
Mack Trucks introduced new interiors for its Mack Granite and Mack Pinnacle models, as well as new LED headlights and a new grille for the Pinnacle model that echoes the design of the Mack Anthem, the company’s new highway model. Mack said the interior redesigns were made to support customers in attracting and retaining drivers,
Mack Trucks announces new features for its axle, AMT
Mack Trucks announced a new Automatic Standby Mode for its 6×2 liftable pusher axle, available on Mack Pinnacle highway models. The 6×2 with liftable pusher axle offers improved fuel efficiency and productivity benefits and is designed for applications that haul out heavy and return empty, such as bulk haul, Mack said. The addition of Automatic
Work truck technology with Mitsubishi Fuso, Mack Trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis, Chevrolet
Hard working vocational trucks have to meet intense demands, but advanced truck technology is quickly become as big of a bottom line bullet point as dependability and durability. The latest technology sat right next to the newest truck announcements at this year’s Work Truck Show, but you don’t have to just take my word on
Mack, Geotab sign agreement to provide connectivity to older Mack trucks
Mack Trucks has announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with telematics provider Geotab, which will enable connectivity for older Mack vehicles not currently equipped with Mack GuardDog Connect, Mack’s integrated telematics solution. “We are pleased to sign this agreement with Geotab because it will offer Mack customers who previously did
Watch: A look at Mack Trucks’ 2017 powertrain lineup
Powertrain integration continues to be a growing trend in today’s heavy-duty truck market. Recently, Mack Trucks released its 2017 powertrain lineup, and the latest episode of Fleet Equipment’s On the Road takes a look at the updates and features of these new engines and transmissions. From the MP7 and MP8 engines to the mDrive transmission, the video above runs through
A look at the Mack Trucks 2017 powertrain lineup
Powertrain integration is all the rage in today’s trucking market. With that in mind, Mack Trucks has released its 2017 powertrain lineup, and Fleet Equipment takes a look at the updates and features of these new engines and transmissions.
