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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJanuary 24, 2014

Cold in Roanoke, a Shiny Overnite Rig, and a Volunteer Named Wizzy. How About That?

Piggyback and container trains were running on an O-gauge model railroad, and little big rigs were backed into loading docks, just like in the real world.

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ProductsJanuary 21, 2014

Mack Adds Air Disc Brakes to Vocational Truck Lineup

Mack has introduced the Meritor EX+ Air Disc Brakes for their Mack Granite, TerraPro and Titan by Mack models. Mack introduced the air disc brakes offering across its vocational lineup at the 2014 World of Concrete exhibition.

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Articlesby Tom BergJanuary 13, 2014

Save Fuel, Increase Profit, Save the Planet

Is this a case of win-win? Do the new regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions help both the environment and truck operators’ bottom lines? So it seems.

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Articlesby Tom BergDecember 20, 2013

Class 8 Update: Economics Forge Change

Is trucking in for a transformation? Many believe that long-haul trucking will become less important as regional operations grow and intermodal takes over more long-haul freight, and that will change the type of heavy-duty tractor bought by many trucking companies.

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NewsDecember 5, 2013

Christmas Comes Early to the U.S. Capitol on a Mack Truck

After completing a journey of more than 5,000 miles on the back of a Mack Pinnacle model, the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree was lit in an official ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 3.

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ProductsNovember 20, 2013

Mack Granite MHD Rear Loader Offers Option for Refuse Customers

The recently introduced Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty rear loader offers a reduced weight option for refuse companies and municipalities desiring a truck built for lighter-duty cycles, such as short inner-city routes or for service in smaller towns.

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NewsNovember 18, 2013

Recalls Issued for Some Mack 2013 and 2014 Models

Two recalls, affecting nearly 1,700 Mack trucks have been issued, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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NewsNovember 7, 2013

Capitol Christmas Tree is Bound for Washington, D.C. on a Mack Pinnacle

The 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree began its cross-country journey this week from the Colville National Forest near Usk, Wash., to the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol on a 2014 Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model with a custom trailer.

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NewsOctober 30, 2013

Investment Brings Mack Axle Production to Hagerstown Plant

Mack Trucks announced that as part of a $30 million investment, the Hagerstown, Md. plant that produces all Mack engines and transmissions will begin assembling all Mack heavy-duty drive axles and machining all Mack carrier housings.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 30, 2013

Paccar, Volvo and Daimler Report Strong Earnings

Most of the nation’s heavy truck makers reported third quarter earnings this week, showing health profits, despite some showing a slip in sales compared to the same time a year ago.

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