Wed May 02, 2018

Mack Defense Awarded Defense Logistics Agency Contract

Mack Defense was recently awarded a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment/indefinite-delivery contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Heavy Equipment Purchasing Program. As part of this contract, Mack Defense will supply trucks and tractors of varying sizes and applications to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies through 2023....

Wed April 25, 2018

Mack Trucks to Have Fully Electric Refuse Vehicle Operating in New York City in 2019

Mack Trucks plans to have a fully electric Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019. The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), one of Mack's largest customers, will test the demonstration vehicle in its highly demanding operations....

Mon April 02, 2018

Deadline Looms for Truckers to Use Electronic Logging Devices or Face Penalties

Commercial vehicle drivers that are not using electronic logging devices as of April 1 face the prospect of authorities penalizing them by immediately placing them out of service for 10 hours, assessing points against their driver records and perhaps levying civil fines....

Mon April 02, 2018

State's Commercial Truck Training Saves Drivers Time, Money

More than 1,300 truck drivers from Mexico have now completed training from Arizona Department of Transportation safety inspectors through an innovative program that is making Arizona's inspection process more efficient and Arizona roads safer....

Thu March 29, 2018

ConExpo-Con/AGG Takes Number One Spot in 'Top Trade Shows' List

ConExpo-Con/AGG has taken the number-one spot in the Top Trade Show list annually compiled by the Trade Show News Network (TSNN). TSNN is the online information resource for the exhibitions and events industry and ranks the top trade shows in the United States by exhibit space size....

Mon March 26, 2018

Mack Trucks Improves Uptime through Customer Experience Management Approach

Mack Trucks recently extended its commitment to uptime by incorporating a new process that efficiently and effectively captures customer feedback regarding their service experience. During the first year of using the new Customer Experience Management approach, Mack slashed by 50 percent the time it took to address outstanding customer service issues, according to the company....

Mon March 26, 2018

Mack Trucks Enhances Productivity with Mack Connect

Mack Trucks shared additional details about Mack Connect, a suite of tools designed to help customers and drivers manage productivity and profitability. Mack made the comments during the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky....

Mon March 26, 2018

Mack Trucks Online Configurator Lets Customers Design Their Mack Anthem Model

Mack Trucks has expanded its recently launched Mack Trucks Configurator to include the Mack Anthem model. With the online tool, customers can virtually build and customize the Anthem model that best meets the unique needs of their business....

Mon March 26, 2018

3D Printing of Construction Equipment: 3 Things You Should Know

Visitors to ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2017 might have seen the unveiling of the world's first 3D-printed excavator at the event's inaugural Tech Experience. It was more than just an attention-getter....

Mon March 19, 2018

Kenworth Expands PACCAR Proprietary Front Axle Offering with New Standard Track

Kenworth's new standard track options for the 20,000- and 22,800-lb. (10,342 and 10,342 kg) PACCAR proprietary front axle lineup are available for order with Kenworth Class 8 vocational models. Designed for construction and vocational application, the PACCAR front axle enhances vehicle payload-carrying capability and complements the performance of PACCAR's MX-11 and MX-13 engines....