AuctionTime Mack Trucks Blog Archive

Evergreen Waste Services bought five new Mack LR Electric refuse trucks, which will run 40% of the battery down and return to the depot to give power back to the grid during peak hours and recharge overnight. ...

Mack Trucks displayed its next-gen, fully electric LR Electric Class 8 truck at the WasteExpo 2024 trade show in early May in Las Vegas, along with the medium-duty MD7 and the compact, maneuverable TerraPro. ...

Mack Trucks’ newest battery-electric vehicle, the MD Electric, has 260 peak horsepower, 1,850 pounds-foot maximum torque, and a maximum range of 230 miles. ...

The manufacturer plans to display two Mack Anthem semitrucks, an aerodynamic diesel model with a 70-inch sleeper and a CNG-powered 6x4 day cab truck, at the ATA MC&E show in Austin, Texas, October 14 to 17. ...

ACT Expo runs May 1 to 4 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, and attendees can visit booth 5667 to get an up-close look at the first and second battery-electric vehicles from Mack. ...

The breadth of the product lineup on display spotlights Mack’s commitment to the refuse industry, as well as the unique needs of its customers. ...

“DSNY is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and Mack is proud to help them achieve their goals through the Mack LR Electric refuse truck,” says Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North America. ...

“Mack established itself as an electrification leader with the heavy-duty Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle, and we’re excited to add the MD Electric to our zero-tailpipe emissions lineup,” says Martin Weissburg, global president of Mack Trucks. ...

One is a Mack Anthem 6x4 day cab powered by compressed natural gas, and the other is an Anthem 6x4 diesel stand-up sleeper truck. ...

The Volvo-owned truck manufacturer will show off a Mack Granite concrete mixer, a Mack TerraPro concrete pumper, and a Mack MD7 medium-duty dump truck. ...

The Class 8 battery-electric trucks were selected to help the Massachusetts municipality move toward its goal of operating a fully electric fleet. ...

The Boca Raton, Florida, company operates a fleet of more than 450 vehicles, over half of which are Mack trucks. ...

“The opportunity to cut greenhouse gas emissions, while maintaining a high level of service to our customers, is key to us,” says Casella Chairman and CEO John W. ...

“The Mack LR Electric model exemplifies Mack’s commitment to sustainable transportation solutions,” says Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of sales and commercial operations. ...

Mobile plans to purchase charging stations and create a comprehensive plan for electric vehicles in the future. ...

“We chose to order the Mack LR Electric because of Mack’s leadership in producing reliable and durable refuse vehicles,” says Paulina Leung, Emterra’s Chief Sustainability Officer. ...

Mack Trucks announced that it has produced the 5,000th Mack MD Series vehicle at its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) facility, where the MD6 and MD7 are assembled. ...

The Mack LR Electric will help the company transition to an electric-powered fleet and is expected to travel 15,000 miles each year to collect compostables from commercial and residential clients. ...

“The system can store up to 4,500 routes, offers maximum fuel efficiency, and improves total cost of ownership for customers,” says Mack Highway Product Manager Stu Russoli. ...

The models handpicked for the Mack booth are both Granite Axle Backs with MP7-425M engines that produce 425 horsepower and 1,560 pounds-foot of torque. ...

“Mack has long been a leader in the refuse segment, and we couldn’t be more pleased to now be producing Mack LR Electric vehicles to help our customers meet their sustainability goals,” says Mack Trucks’ Jonathan Randall. ...

The truckmaker will also celebrate 100 years of Mack trucks in Canada at the event. ...

The truck is a 70-inch stand-up sleeper featuring the 13-liter Mack MP8HE efficiency package, Mack’s mDRIVE automated manual transmission, and Mack Predictive Cruise, among other high-end additions. ...

The truck manufacturer estimates Command Steer technology can reduce driver effort by up to 85% while cutting muscular strain by up to 30%; both are key factors in reducing the risk of long-term driver injury. ...

The truck maker says that in preliminary tests, its fleet customers completed more than 500 OTA updates with zero issues, all in 13 minutes or less. ...