NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

Born Ready, a new album from country music singer/songwriter Steve Moakler, was released via all digital streaming services. The title track, which grew out of Moakler’s relationship with Mack Trucks and the hours he spent on the road building his career, tips a cap to the sacrifices made every day by truck drivers. Moakler originally debuted […]

To help customers realize maximum fuel efficiency, Mack Trucks today introduced the Mack®MP®8HE 13-liter engine and the Mack HE+ package for Mack Anthem® models. Mack Anthem models spec’d with the MP8HE engine and HE+ package deliver up to a 9.5 percent improvement in fuel efficiency and achieve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay designation. The Mack MP8HE engine […]

The U.S. Department of Defense announced it awarded Mack Defense a firm-fixed-price $296.4 million contract with the U.S. Army. As part of the contract, Mack Defense will deliver Mack Granite® armored and armor-capable dump trucks to the Army, with an estimated completion date of May 18, 2025. “This contract is a great opportunity for Mack Defense to support […]

The values of hard work, determination and family are celebrated in RoadLifeTV, a video series from Mack Trucks sharing the stories of everyday men and women doing extraordinary things to keep the wheels turning and the world moving. The eight-part series, available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, launches June 19, with additional episodic content available on http://roadlife.tv/. “Every day, dedicated […]

Mack Trucks once again joined in a tribute to military men and women who have fallen in the line of duty with its participation in the 31st annual Rolling Thunder – Ride for Freedom rally. The event, which took place May 25–28 in Washington, D.C., honored fallen military heroes and drew attention to continued efforts to […]

Pittsburgh-based carrier Pitt Ohio will test two Mack Anthem® models equipped with Cummins Westport ISX12N natural gas engines during the next year as part of their ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental impact of their fleet through the use of alternative fuels. These two near-zero emissions trucks were the centerpiece at a recent announcement by the Pennsylvania Department […]

A new Mack® Granite® axle back model helped the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) raise $1.96 million in a live auction April 25 at WasteExpo 2018. This marks the 22nd year Mack has donated a vehicle to the auction, which has raised more than $20 million to fund and direct scientific research on sustainable waste management […]

Mack Trucks refuse customers demanding further safety features for their vehicles now have the option to spec Mack® trucks pre-wired for equipment from Lytx, the global leader in video telematics. Mack made the announcement during WasteExpo 2018 April 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  “We are pleased that Mack customers now have the ability to […]

 Mack Trucks introduced new features on the Mack® LR refuse model to help enhance safety, improve driver productivity and expand spec options for customers. Mack made the announcement during WasteExpo 2018 April 24–26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The new features include a sliding glass window on the passenger side of the vehicle, an exterior stainless steel […]

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.  Mack believes that at this stage of electromobility […]

  Mack Trucks highlighted versatility and application excellence with a range of trucks ready to handle demanding refuse and recycling applications, including the Mack® LR model, at WasteExpo 2018, April 24–26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The LR model features a comfortable driver-focused design for improved productivity and enhanced visibility for increased safety. Mack’s newest […]

A Mack Anthem® 70-Inch Stand Up sleeper (left) was a starring attraction at Oracle’s Modern Customer Experience (CX) 2018 conference April 10–12 in Chicago (right). Oracle is a global provider of enterprise cloud computing. The conference focused on how companies are innovating to transform the way customers experience their brands using a variety of digital […]