On-Road Trucks

Emily Buenzle - Thu December 14, 2017

Mack Trucks to Hire 400 New Employees

Mack Trucks is in the process of adding 400 additional workers to its assembly plant in Lower Macungie Township, Pa. The facility already has about 2,000 workers, Transport Topics reported. According to spokesman Christopher Heffner, Mack started the hiring process in October for jobs set to start Jan....

Mon December 11, 2017

Martin Weissburg Appointed President of Mack Trucks

Martin Weissburg, currently president of Volvo Construction Equipment, will become president of Mack Trucks effective June 1, 2018. He will continue to be a member of the executive board for the Volvo Group....

Fri December 08, 2017

3D Construction Printing Conference Draws Crowds

 3D Printhuset A/S organized a conference in Copenhagen on Nov. 30, where pioneer Behrokh Khoshnevis of Contour Crafting, the originator of the concept of 3D construction printing, was the first of many speakers....

Tue December 05, 2017

Rubble Master RM 90GO! — Crushing, Recycling on Route 66 in Flagstaff

Billy Todd, 108 Excavating, uses his Rubble Master RM90GO! compact crusher to recycle concrete and asphalt on Route 66 in Flagstaff, Ariz. Rubble Master is a manufacturer of compact crushers, recyclers and screening plants....

Wed November 29, 2017

Mack Trucks Participates in Discussion about Partnership with Steve Moakler

In conjunction with this year's annual Country Music Awards (CMA) show in Nashville, Tenn., Mack Trucks participated in a panel discussion spotlighting its collaboration with country music artist Steve Moakler....

Emily Buenzle - Wed November 08, 2017

NASA Challenges Teams in Final Phase of Mars Habitat Building Contest

NASA announced Nov. 7 its plans to begin accepting entries for the third and final phase of its Mars habitat design challenge. NASA plans to use robots to build structures for people to live in on Mars and the moon, Click Orlando reported....

The Associated Press - Wed October 04, 2017

Delayed 9/11 Memorial in Long Island Receives Construction Contract

Town officials say a Sept. 11 memorial in Long Island that has been delayed for two years is now scheduled to open by next spring. The Oyster Bay Town Board approved a contract earlier this month to build the Syosset memorial park, which will include two beams from the former World Trade Center....

Thu September 21, 2017

New Mack Trucks Models Make Bold Statement During Two-Day Convoy

A convoy of 10 Mack trucks featuring several new Mack Anthem models recently traveled nearly 850 miles from Allentown, Pa. to Atlanta over two days, giving truckers and the general public their first look at Mack's new highway hero....

Emily Buenzle - Mon September 11, 2017

Ground Breaks at Tower of Voices Memorial for Flight 93

Flight 93 National Memorial broke ground during a "Soundbreaking" event Sept. 10 in conjunction with the Families and Friends of Flight 93 and the National Park Foundation. The construction of the Tower of Voices in Shanksville, Pa., will stretch 93 ft....

Fri September 08, 2017

Kenworth T370 Comes With Heavy Front Drive Axles

The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000- and 20,000-lb. (8,164 and 9,072 kg) front drive axles. The new offering is targeted for heavy utility services, construction, municipalities, fire and rescue, and other specialty applications....