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Custom Rigs

Volvo, Mack unveil patriotic Ride for Freedom trucks

Volvo unveiled the 2018 VNL 760 which was accompanied by a custom Volvo VNR 640. Mack introduced a custom 2018 Anthem for the Patriotic occasion.

May 30, 2018

Business

Mack recalling 135 trucks for potential lighting issue

The recall affects certain 2018 Anthem, Granite and Pinnacle tractors manufactured between April 18, 2017, and Dec. 18, 2017. If the light control module fails, the trucks could lose exterior lighting, interior dashboard lighting and the windshield wipers.

March 19, 2018

Business

Mack honors dealers for exceptional service

Mack Trucks named Tri-State Truck Center of Memphis, Tennessee, its 2017 North American Dealer of the Year, among others honored regionally.

February 14, 2018

Business

Dealer’s half-century in trucks

This month, La Crosse Truck Center in La Crosse, Wis., marks its 50-year anniversary in the truck business.

October 24, 2017

Business

Potential steer axle problem prompts recall of more than 1,000 Volvo, Mack, Autocar trucks

A potential problem in Dana D-Series and E-Series steer axles that could result in a complete loss of steering prompted Mack, Volvo and Autocar to recall more than 1,000 potentially affected trucks.

September 25, 2017

Business

Mack’s online body-builder portal

Mack Trucks new Mack Body Builder Portal brings all of Mack’s body-builder resources together in one convenient and easily accessible online location — a “one-stop shop for all body-builder needs,” the company says

March 10, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices

Telogis/Mack offer telematics free trial

Mack models equipped with MP engines and GuardDog Connect hardware built after 2014 are eligible for the free trial, and up to 10 trucks per customer can be included. All features of Telogis Fleet for Mack, including e-logs, are available during the free trial period,

March 3, 2017

Business

Mack, Volvo announce over-the-air system updates for new models

Mack, Volvo, Stoughton Trailers and more are some of the latest equipment and technology companies to make announcements at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council’s annual conference, which is ongoing in Nashville through Thursday.

March 1, 2017

Business

New Mack tool allows drivers to see fuel efficiency in different specs

Drivers can select different Pinnacle options that affect fuel efficiency, including weight, speed, engine size and rating, transmission, axle ratios, tires, aerodynamic enhancements and more, then see the difference in fuel economy.

August 9, 2016

Custom Rigs

Photos: Painting the Evel Knievel haul rig

A few more details here about the restoration of the 1974 Mack FS786LST cabover and chassis, Post Coach custom office and trailer I’ve written so much about since news around its restoration began to come out in July. When I was at the Great American Trucking Show in late August, I had a brief conversation […]

October 2, 2015

Custom Rigs

A special Mack is back: Evel Knievel combo moves closer to its final home

Evel Knievel’s 1974 cabover-trailer combo completes its journey from junk to museum showpiece — its next stop on tour: Oct. 15 in Kansas City. The road away from ruin shown here with new views, reporting.

September 30, 2015

Custom Rigs

Robb Mariani on his favorite two subjects: Evel Knievel and, you guessed it, trucks

“I caught up with former American Trucker host and certified ‘truck nut’ Robb Mariani at GATS, where Mariani is one of the many people involved in the long restoration of the Evel Knievel haul rig on hand to greet GATS visitors at the Mack Trucks booth.”

August 29, 2015