MarketBook Mack Trucks Blog Archive

    Mack Trucks To Showcase MD7 & Anthem Models At ExpoCam 2021
    Posted On: September 21, 2021
    The truckmaker will also celebrate 100 years of Mack trucks in Canada at the event. ...
    Fuel-Efficient, Technology-Loaded Mack Anthem Featured At Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting
    Posted On: September 10, 2021
    The truck is a 70-inch stand-up sleeper featuring the 13-liter Mack MP8HE efficiency package, Mack’s mDRIVE automated manual transmission, and Mack Predictive Cruise, among other high-end additions. ...
    Mack Trucks Celebrates 100 Years In Canadian Truck Market
    Posted On: April 27, 2021
    Mack Trucks of Canada was established in 1921 in downtown Toronto, and it’s said that Mack opened the initial Canadian location after noticing a growing demand for its Mack AC models after the end of the first World War. ...
    Mack Granite Axle Back Models With Command Steer Help Reduce Driver Fatigue
    Posted On: March 10, 2021
    The truck manufacturer estimates Command Steer technology can reduce driver effort by up to 85% while cutting muscular strain by up to 30%; both are key factors in reducing the risk of long-term driver injury. ...
    Mack Anthem To Get Factory-Fitted FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit System
    Posted On: October 30, 2020
    Mack says the AeroKit improves aerodynamics and airflow, especially over the rear axle of the vehicle, and when coupled with rear fairings and wheel covers, it can increase fuel efficiency by as much as 2.23%. ...
    New York City Department Of Sanitation Takes Delivery Of Its First Electric Garbage Truck, A Mack LR Electric
    Posted On: September 24, 2020
    The Mack LR Electric demonstrator model has joined the DSNY’s 6,000-plus fleet and will work out of the Brooklyn North 1 garage. ...
    Mack To Kickstart Production Of LR Electric Refuse Truck Next Year, Ordering Opens Q4 2020
    Posted On: September 17, 2020
    The LR Electric has an all-electric integrated powertrain that consists of four NMC lithium-ion batteries and two electric motors that power the vehicle and any onboard accessories. ...
    Mack Trucks Introduces S852 85,000-Pound Tandem Drive Axles
    Posted On: March 24, 2020
    The unveiling of the new axles coincides with Mack’s celebration this year of 120 years of drive axle design, engineering, and manufacturing. ...
    Mack Trucks Debuts MD Series Medium-Duty MD6 & MD7 Trucks At The Work Truck Show In Indianapolis
    Posted On: March 6, 2020
    Mack’s new MDs are medium-duty Class 6 and Class 7 trucks that are exempt from the 12% Federal Excise Tax; the MD6 also doesn’t require a CDL when hauling non-hazardous loads. ...
    Mack Trucks Showcasing All-New Medium-Duty MD Series Models & Mack Granite MHD At Work Truck Show
    Posted On: March 3, 2020
    You’ll find three trucks at Mack’s booth at the show (booth No.3523), which runs through Friday, March 6 in Indianapolis. ...
    Second-Generation Bendix Wingman Fusion System Now Available On Mack Granite Trucks
    Posted On: February 10, 2020
    The updated system includes improvements to both its AEB (automatic emergency braking) and lane departure warning capabilities. ...
    Mack Unveils New MD Series Medium-Duty Trucks, Ready To Order & Entering Production July 2020
    Posted On: February 3, 2020
    The new trucks’ appearance is similar to that of Mack’s heavy-duty Anthem trucks; they are particularly well-suited to dray van and reefer, flatbed and stake, and tank and dump operations. ...
    Mack Anthem & Pinnacle Trucks Now Available With More Advanced Bendix Active Safety System
    Posted On: November 11, 2019
    The updated system provides improved Automatic Emergency Braking that can slow the truck down from 50 mph rather than from 35 mph and uses radar and camera tech to detect and avoid hazards. ...
    Mack In Black: New Limited Edition Anthem Model Unveiled At NACV Show 2019
    Posted On: November 8, 2019
    At the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, Mack Trucks announced the availability of 500 limited edition Mack Black Anthem models, all of which feature “blacked-out” exteriors and interiors. ...
    Mack Trucks Shows Off Eight Anthem & Two Pinnacle Models At NACV Show 2019
    Posted On: November 6, 2019
    Two of the Anthems displayed at the show were special custom models: the Zac Brown Band Mack Anthem and the Jamie Hagen Hell Bent Xpress Mack Anthem, both with 70-inch Stand-Up Sleeper. ...
    Mack Trucks Builds In Support For Geotab Drive Automatic ELD Logging
    Posted On: October 14, 2019
    The truck maker announced availability of the ELD feature at the recent American Trucking Associations MC&E event in San Diego. ...
    Mack Trucks Introduces New Extended Chassis Fairings Option For Anthem Trucks
    Posted On: October 14, 2019
    The truck maker says the new fairings can improve fuel efficiency by as much as 0.5%. ...
    Mack’s Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo Display Includes Granite, TerraPro & LR BEV Trucks
    Posted On: October 10, 2019
    The event is going on today at Enercare Centre in Toronto. ...
    Mack Displaying Two Mack Anthem Models At ATA MC&E 2019 In San Diego
    Posted On: October 8, 2019
    The Anthems, one with a day cab and one with a 70-inch Stand Up Sleeper cab, come equipped with Mack’s GuardDog telematics system. ...
    Mack Trucks Manufactures 100,000th Truck With Integrated GuardDog Connect Telematics
    Posted On: July 31, 2019
    The system has been available with Mack trucks since its debut in 2014; it helps owners and fleet managers stay ahead of maintenance issues, enables over-the-air software updates, and more. ...
    Mack’s New LR Battery Electric Vehicle Takes Center Stage At WasteExpo 2019
    Posted On: May 9, 2019
    This ultra-quiet, zero-emission garbage packer truck will enter real-world testing with the New York City Department of Sanitation in 2020. ...
    Mack Trucks To Highlight Granite, Pinnacle & Anthem Models At ExpoCam 2019
    Posted On: April 9, 2019
    Mack Trucks recently revealed the models it’s bringing to this year’s ExpoCam, which runs April 11-13 at Place Bonaventure in Montreal, Quebec. ...
    Mack Trucks Demonstrates Two Specialized Mack Granite Models At WWETT Show
    Posted On: March 6, 2019
    Mack recently put the spotlight on two specially designed Granite vocational trucks at the 2019 Waste & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show (WWETT). ...
    Mack To Bring Concrete Mixer & Pumper Trucks To World Of Concrete
    Posted On: January 21, 2019
    The Greensboro, North Carolina, truck manufacturer will display six concrete trucks at the show in Las Vegas, including four Granite mixers and two TerraPro cement pumpers. ...
    Mack Brings Granite & LR Models To Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo 2018
    Posted On: October 22, 2018
    The company will show off diesel- and natural gas-powered options and will let visitors know that Mack Over The Air is available for refuse vehicles with Mack engines built in 2017 or before. ...
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    Posted 10/7/2026
    Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...
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    John Deere Returns To LAMMA With New Machinery Line-up
    Posted 9/30/2026
    The show will give visitors the chance to experience the cabs of John Deere’s new tractors and foragers and see a key wrapping baler for the UK and Ireland. ...
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    Five-Star Quartet! 4 More Scania Trucks Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Joining Scania's L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP's top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4x2 tractor and 6x2 rigid forms, respectively. ...
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    Steyr Advances Hydrogen-Powered Farming With New HYTRAC Research Project
    Posted 9/15/2026
    TU Wien, Vienna's leading technology university, together with Steyr and other project partners, has launched the HYTRAC hydrogen agriculture research project. ...
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    Volvo CE Upgrades L30 & L35 Compact Wheel Loaders For Greater Versatility & Uptime
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment is upgrading its L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders with their most significant frame redesign since their introduction in 1998. ...
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    JCB: Built For The Job
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Wotblock precast needed the manoeuvrability of a skid steer, the mobility of a tracked machine, impressive lifting capability and the reach of a telescopic handler, and chose a JCB Teleskid. ...
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    Krone GX: New Generation With Contactless Forced Steering & A New Job Computer
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Krone has further developed its GX general-purpose wagon’s comfort and versatility to meet the growing demands of agricultural transport even more effectively. ...
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    JCB Electric Compact Excavators Report
    Posted 9/4/2026
    Technical Journalist Dane Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavators models. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Tests First-Ever EC500 Electric Pre-Build Machine In Norway
    Posted 9/1/2026
    The EC500 Electric is a 50-tonne-class electric excavator designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional EC500 while offering flexible electric operation through both grid connection and onboard battery power. ...
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