Mack Trucks debuts Geotab Connected telematics platform
Mack Trucks has announced Geotab Connected by Mack, a new integrated, expandable, open telematics platform for fleet managers and drivers which includes access to fleet management, Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and driver compliance solutions. Geotab Connected by Mack is a cloud-based platform and requires no additional installation or hardware on 2015 and newer Mack truck
Patrick Shannon appointed president of Volvo, Mack Financial Services in North America
Effective July 1, Patrick Shannon will have overall responsibility for Volvo Financial Services (VFS) and Mack Financial Services’ business operations and financial results in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Shannon has more than 30 years of experience in business operations and financial services, the majority of those with VFS and Volvo Group, the company says.
Mack Certified Uptime Dealers new procedures promote safety, social distancing
Mack Certified Uptime Dealers are creating new procedures to help ensure the safety of employees and customers requiring service and support during COVID-19. Vision Truck Group, based in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, and TranSource, in Colfax, North Carolina, are two such dealers, Mack says. Along with social distancing, workplace and vehicle disinfection, staggered work shifts, adjusted
How service keeps rolling through the changes
While many of our country’s businesses either shut down or saw business slow significantly this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one area of the economy that has had to stay resilient is truck service. To borrow from the famous motto of the United States Postal Service, neither rain nor snow nor pandemic can keep
Mack offering enhanced finance packages amid Coronavirus situation
Mack Financial Services (MFS) is offering several enhanced and unique finance programs to help customers of all segments during the current Coronavirus situation. MFS is offering four finance programs, all of which extend the first payment date for qualified buyers. Programs are for model year 2020 and 2019 Mack Anthem, Pinnacle, Granite, LR and TerraPro models.
A full lineup: Mack Trucks expands its product offerings with new medium-duty trucks
It’s been almost 20 years since the Mack Trucks bulldog was seen on a new medium-duty truck model, so it was big news when the OEM recently launched the new Mack MD Series. “We’re already providing our customers with a full product lineup of Class 8 vehicles, so the Mack MD Series expands even further the
Mack launches driver-activated over-the-air updates
Mack Trucks has launched driver-activated Mack Over The Air updates, enabling customers to activate their software updates 24/7. Mack Over The Air allows remote software updates and the setting of vehicle parameters through Mack GuardDog Connect, Mack’s fully integrated telematics solution. Available beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020, the company says the new driver-activated
Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks suspend production due to Coronavirus concerns
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks have suspended the manufacturing process in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to customers posted to the Volvo website, Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Verhooeve wrote that “out of an abundance of caution we have suspended our manufacturing operations to protect plant employees.
How dealership programs can improve truck service
Dealers are well aware of fleets’ need for efficient service, and many of them make use of programs that prioritize this.
Gallery: News and photos from Work Truck Show 2020
Fleet Equipment visited the 20th anniversary of the annual NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis to catch up on all the latest news and equipment from the medium-duty, vocational and construction segments. Check out photos and all the news from the show below. Cummins displayed its medium-duty B6.7 and L9 engines, both of which will
Watch: What do fleet managers request in medium-duty trucks?
From this year’s NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Fleet Equipment caught up with Roy Horton, Mack Trucks’ director of product strategy, to ask: “What is the No. 1 feature requested by fleet managers for medium-duty trucks, and how is Mack addressing that?”
Mack introduces Command Steer technology for driver comfort
Mack Trucks has introduced Command Steer technology for its Anthem models. This new active steering system adds an electric motor to the existing hydraulic steering to help reduce driver effort by up to 85% and improve driver productivity and comfort, according to Mack. Mack Command Steer provides variable steering assist based on the driving situation.
