NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

Mack Trucks has named Joseph (Joe) Favia regional vice president for the U.S. Central Region. Favia will be responsible for increasing Mack market share and profitability in the region through sales growth. “Joe will be a great asset to Mack customers within the Central Region, having served in a number of sales roles during his […]

Mack Trucks announced that it certified its 100th dealer location as a Mack Certified Uptime Center – an accreditation signifying the dealer has met stringent requirements to better improve service and help keep customers’ trucks up and running. Standardized workflows and processes at Mack Certified Uptime Centers, combined with redesigned service bays, enable quicker repairs […]

Mack Trucks and Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack have reached a sponsorship agreement, under which Mack, the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, will support the Brooklyn-born truck maker in promoting exciting news to be announced Sept. 13, 2017. “This partnership makes sense on a number of levels,” said John Walsh, vice president […]

Mack Trucks’ low-entry refuse cabover, the Mack® LR model, is now available in a 4×2 configuration, giving customers a lighter, more maneuverable option for refuse collection. Mack made the announcement at WasteExpo 2017. “The LR model was initially available as a 6×4 only, but some customers needed improved maneuverability that only a 4×2 configuration could […]

Mack Trucks will spotlight a full lineup of refuse vehicles during WasteExpo 2017, including its Mack® LR model. The LR model, built to withstand challenges of refuse customers requiring enhanced maneuverability, increased visibility and improved driver comfort, is available in three-axle 6×4 configurations and is powered by diesel or natural gas. Also featured in Mack […]

Mack Trucks’ proprietary 16,000 lb. front axle is now available for order on the Mack® Pinnacle™ Axle Back and Axle Forward models. Mack made the announcement during ExpoCam in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Built to bear the heavier loads commonly found in Canada, the 16,000 lb. Mack FXL front axle enables carriers to transport more cargo, […]

Mack Trucks dealer Pozzo Truck Center Inc. recently achieved a significant milestone in its long history of serving Mack customers as it celebrated its 95th year as a Mack dealer. Founded in 1921 by William A. Pozzo Sr., the business was opened after a Mack parts and repair facility in Gary, Indiana closed. Pozzo, an […]

Mack Trucks announced Automatic Standby Mode, a pioneering option for its 6×2 liftable pusher axle available on Mack® Pinnacle™ highway models. Mack made the announcement during the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The 6×2 with liftable pusher axle offers improved fuel efficiency and productivity benefits and is designed for applications that haul out […]

Mack Trucks will highlight the fuel efficiency benefits of its highway models with four powerful Mack® trucks displayed during the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show March 23-25 in Louisville, Kentucky. Also on display will be Jack Mack, a custom-built one-of-a-kind mega-crew cab named after John “Jack” M. Mack, one of the founders of Mack Trucks.             […]

Mack Trucks is bringing its industry-leading uptime solutions to customers with Mack® legacy vehicles. Working with its partner Geotab, a leading global provider of end-to-end telematics technology, Mack now offers connectivity for older Mack vehicles that are not equipped with its GuardDog® Connect telematics hardware, helping to maximize customer uptime. Mack made the announcement at […]

Mack Trucks will feature the Mack® Granite®, the No. 1-selling heavy-duty conventional straight truck in the U.S., based on IHS Markit U.S. new commercial vehicle registrations,* at the 2017 Work Truck Show March 14-17 at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis. Visitors to Mack Booth No. 3527 will see durable and rugged Mack Granite models, including […]

The rugged Mack® Granite® model is once again the No. 1-selling heavy-duty conventional straight truck in the U.S., based on IHS Markit U.S. new commercial vehicle registrations.* Built in the U.S.A. with Mack’s legendary durability and reliability, as well as the latest pioneering features to improve productivity and performance, the Granite model is the jobsite […]