Mack Trucks News Updates

Business

M&K Buys Chicago-Area Truck Dealerships

M&K Quality Truck Sales said it has completed the acquisition of four Chicago-area truck sales businesses, giving the company its first presence in the Chicago market.

October 2, 2012
Business

Mack Gets $14.5 Million Military Contract for Trucks

Mack Trucks said its defense division will supply the U.S. Army with 100 Mack Granite trucks destined for Iraq.

August 23, 2012
Business

Mack to Add Two Natural-Gas Models

Mack Trucks said it will add over-the-road and dump truck models to its lineup of heavy-duty vehicles powered by natural gas.

June 19, 2012
Business

Volvo’s North American Deliveries Up 31% in May, as Mack’s Sales Jump 80%

Volvo AB said Monday its May North American heavy truck deliveries rose 31% from a year ago.

June 18, 2012
Business

Decorated Mack Truck Hauls Capitol Christmas Tree to D.C.

A festively decorated Mack truck embarked this month on a three-week journey to deliver the Christmas tree that will brighten the U.S. Capitol grounds this holiday season.

December 7, 2011
Business

Mack Names Walsh Vice President of Marketing

Mack Trucks named John Walsh its vice president of marketing, effective Dec. 1.

November 14, 2011
Business

Volvo, Mack Say 13-Liter Engines Most Popular Choice for Class 8’s

Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks said 13-liter engines have become the number one choice of U.S. Class 8 truck customers, and that they sell more 13-liters than any other company.

October 14, 2011
Business

Mack to Boost Production, Add Shift at Pa. Plant

Mack Trucks said it will boost production and add a shift at its Macungie, Pa., truck plant in August, adding about 300 new employees.

May 23, 2011
Business

‘Undercover Boss’ to Feature Mack’s CEO Denny Slagle

Denny Slagle, CEO of Mack Trucks, will be featured on the television program “Undercover Boss” this Sunday, Feb. 20.

February 18, 2011
Business

Mack Seeks to Increase Sales of Over-the-Road Class 8 Trucks

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. — Mack Trucks’ leadership rallied the company’s sales force here, urging dealers to sell more Pinnacle highway tractors in addition to the traditional vocational offerings. The formula for success, the leaders said, would be new ClearTech SCR engines, M-Drive transmissions and a “Made in the USA” appeal to economic patriotism.

November 8, 2010