Sustainability ‘No charger? No problem,’ Mack says with mobile off-grid charging system March 14, 2024 Mack Trucks is looking to remove a barrier to the adoption of deploying electric trucks, by offering a mobile off-grid charging system for customers running its MD Electric truck. This…
Engines/Drivetrains Mack expands Turnkey Solutions program November 21, 2023 Mack has added InCharge Energy and Blink Charging to its network of Turnkey Solutions partners, providing full-service electric vehicle charging services. They are the third and…
Human Resources Mack Trucks strike ends with 93% ratifying contract November 20, 2023 United Auto Workers (UAW) members have ratified a deal from Mack Trucks, ending a 39-day strike. The agreement covers about 3,900 employees at facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida. Ninety-three…
Equipment Mack showcases MD Electric, new Truck-as-a-Service subscription model November 1, 2023 Mack Trucks took the wraps off its MD Electric Class 6/7 truck this week as it prepares to begin production in the fourth quarter. It’s also bringing to life a…
Human Resources New UAW demands ‘completely unrealistic’: Mack October 20, 2023 Mack Trucks says a new list of demands from striking United Auto Worker (UAW) members ignores months of good faith bargaining and is unrealistic. This after members voted down a…
Equipment Mack benefiting from strong vocational demand October 16, 2023 Freight markets are sluggish but demand for heavy trucks remains strong, particularly for Mack Trucks and the vocational segment in which it thrives. Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North…
Equipment Mack employees go on strike after rejecting tentative agreement October 10, 2023 Nearly 4,000 Mack Trucks workers are on strike after voting down a tentative agreement between the truck maker and their United Auto Workers (UAW) union. Facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and…
Equipment Mack reaches tentative deal with UAW to avoid strike October 2, 2023 As UAW autoworkers strike at the Big 3 Detroit car manufacturers, Mack Trucks has avoided a similar fate, reaching a tentative agreement with the union covering employees at its factories…
Business Management Mack’s market outlook remains upbeat September 27, 2023 It has been a volatile time for truck order activity, but Mack continues to see strong demand, particularly for the ‘dirty trucks’ in its portfolio – the vocational Granite and…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Mack introduces CNG-fueled Granite May 3, 2023 Mack Trucks has announced availability of a compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Granite model. The truck was developed for refuse customers looking for a cleaner fuel alternative,…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Mack partners with Heliox, Gilbarco on EV chargers February 14, 2023 Mack Trucks has partnered with Heliox and Gilbarco Veeder-Root to provide battery-electric truck chargers to customers. “This is another terrific example of Mack offering the total…
Equipment Mack celebrates MD production milestone February 2, 2023 Mack Trucks recently celebrated a milestone, producing its 10,000th Mack MD Series medium-duty truck at its Roanoke Valley Operations truck plant. The MD6 Class 6 and MD7 Class 7 models…
Business Management Mack Trucks promotes Randall to president November 21, 2022 Jonathan Randall has been named president of Mack Trucks North America, a role he’ll assume Dec. 1. He will report to Martin Weissburg, global president of Mack Trucks and chairman…
Equipment Mack sees continued strength in truck market, despite economic headwinds September 21, 2022 Whatever the general economy has in store, truck manufacturers aren’t likely to feel the full brunt of any slowdown. While truck manufacturing activity traditionally has mirrored the broader economy, the…
Equipment Mack introduces Vehicle-as-a-Service financing plan for LR Electric February 10, 2022 Customers buying a Mack LR Electric can now finance it through a newly launched Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) program. Mack says the program will help customers better manage the expenses involved with…