Northwest Equipment Sales Adds First Washington State Location
Northwest Equipment Sales has opened a dealership in Burbank, Wash., that offers brands from Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America.
June 16, 2020Mack Reports Parts Distribution Centers Operating as Normal
Mack Trucks announced it is encouraging customers and dealers to order parts as they normally would and in a normal quantity, and Mack parts distribution centers will continue to fulfill orders on a typical schedule.
April 27, 2020Mack Explores Social Distancing on Production Line
Mack Trucks told Transport Topics it is exploring new ways of working and possible approaches to production that would allow for increased social distancing when its Lehigh Valley truck assembly plant in Pennsylvania reopens.
March 27, 2020Mack Announces Active Steering for Granite Models
Mack Trucks announced its active steering system, Mack Command Steer, will be available for ordering in its Granite axle-back vocational models in the third quarter.
March 10, 2020Mack Granite Model to Include Enhanced Bendix Braking System
Mack Trucks will include enhanced brake-assistance technology in its heavy-duty truck line as part of a partnership with Bendix.
February 7, 2020Mack to Lay Off 305 at Pennsylvania Assembly Plant
Mack Trucks plans to lay off 305 employees at the end of February at its Lower Macungie Township, Pa., assembly plant as the manufacturer adjusts to lower market demand for heavy-duty trucks.
Mack Unveils LR Electric Model for New York City Department of Sanitation
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks on Jan. 9 unveiled its new LR Electric sanitation truck, a Class 8 vehicle it hopes will populate New York City’s fleet.
Mack Trucks Plans Down Weeks, Possible Layoffs at Pennsylvania Plant
After two years of strong demand, the heavy-duty truck market is shifting into a lower gear, a slowdown that likely will lead to layoffs at Mack Trucks’ assembly plant in Lower Macungie Township, Pa.
Mack Trucks Union Workers Approve Labor Agreement
Mack Trucks announced late on Nov. 3 that United Auto Workers members ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the company. The contract covers more than 3,500 Mack workers across six facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida.
With Strike Set to End, Mack Workers Will Return to Softening Market
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.