NextTruck Blog & Industry News – Trucker Information

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 […]

Mack Increases Customer Uptime With Over The Air Software Updates Mack Trucks launched Mack® Over The Air (OTA), enabling customers to update software without disrupting their schedules, increasing operational efficiency and uptime. Mack announced the offer at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. “Mack Over The Air represents […]

Mack Trucks will feature an extensive display of powerful, rugged and durable work trucks during the 2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGG show March 7-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visitors to Mack booth No. S61107 will experience firsthand several Mack® Granite® models, including the economical, lightweight Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) model, which can be configured […]

Longtime Mack dealer McBride Mack Sales recently celebrated its 50th anniversary at its Carbondale, Illinois location, marking a half-century of service and support to customers. McBride also has operations in Paducah, Kentucky and Cape Girardeau, Missouri. “McBride is the ultimate representation of a dealer that has passion for the Mack brand, and it permeates through […]