MarketBook Mack Trucks Blog Archive

    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. ...
    Mack Trucks Brings Home A Silver IDEA Award For Its Anthem Design Work
    Posted On: October 15, 2018
    At a recent ceremony in New Orleans, Mack Trucks received a Silver International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) from the Industrial Design Society of America for its Anthem line of trucks. ...
    Mack LR Headlines Refuse Truck Lineup At WasteExpo 2018
    Posted On: April 26, 2018
    The company is showing off several models at the Las Vegas show, including the newest truck among its refuse and recycling market offerings. ...
    Mack Will Put Spotlight On Mack Anthem & Mack Granite At Truck World 2018
    Posted On: April 16, 2018
    Mack Trucks continues to make the rounds at industry events, and is currently planning to show off various Mack Anthem and Mack Granite trucks this week at Truck World 2018. ...
    Mack Announces New Updates For Its Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty Truck
    Posted On: March 19, 2018
    Mack recently announced new updates coming to its Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) truck line. ...
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    Brazil’s Darcy Pacheco Group Acquires A New 600-Ton Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 All-Terrain Crane
    Posted 2/24/2021
    The cargo-handling company says it’s receiving increasing demand for the LTM’s lifting capacity class, and when it was time to buy, the machine and Liebherr’s delivery time sealed the deal. ...
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    Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Brings Adventure To Touring
    Posted 2/24/2021
    Initially announced in 2018, the long-awaited adventure-touring bike is slated to arrive at Harley-Davidson dealerships in Spring 2021. ...
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    Kinze Extends Range Of True Speed Planters, Upgrades Blue Vantage Planter Control Display
    Posted 2/23/2021
    A high-speed version of Kinze’s 4905 planter will debut this spring for corn and soybeans, offering farmers the ability to plant twice as many acres per day, the company says. ...
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    Kawasaki Introduces Dual-Threat KLX300 Street & Trail Bike
    Posted 2/22/2021
    Built for riders who want a motorcycle that can go anywhere, from city streets to back roads to woodland trails, Kawasaki’s new KLX300 is a dual-sport version of its KLX300R off-road motorbike. ...
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    Komatsu Introduces D71-24 Crawler Dozer With Hydrostatic Transmission
    Posted 2/22/2021
    The manufacturer claims the new dozer is the most powerful hydrostatic transmission model in the midsize class. ...
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    Great Plains Adds New Qualidisc High-Speed Disk To Its Hybrid Tillage Lineup
    Posted 2/19/2021
    The manufacturer says the new disk, which comes in 13-, 16-, 20-, and 23-foot models, is ideal for fall and spring tillage and seedbed finishing tasks. ...
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    Meet The All-New 2021 Can-Am Commander UTV
    Posted 2/19/2021
    The all-new UTV is built for versatility during work or recreation, with a higher ground clearance and an upgraded suspension. ...
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    John Deere Introduces New 768L-II Bogie Skidder For Tough Work In Even Tougher Conditions
    Posted 2/19/2021
    With improved traction and floatation that helps to ease ground pressure, the 768L-II can handle larger loads even on wet terrain, which would be difficult, if not impossible, for a four-wheeled alternative. ...
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    Kawasaki Introduces Updated KLR 650 Sport Touring Motorcycle
    Posted 2/18/2021
    Available in three trim levels, the new KLR comes with several upgrades designed to improve your ride, whether on the road or off. ...
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    Honda Announces Updates & More For 2021 PCX Scooter
    Posted 2/18/2021
    Previously known as the PCX150, it offers a fetching pearl-white color scheme, lighter and redesigned chassis with improved cornering performance, all-LED lighting, and 8-gallon (30-liter) flip-open seat storage compartment. ...
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