Mack Trucks - Thu May 31, 2018
VIDEO: Mack Trucks Shares Stories from the Road with RoadLifeTV
The values of hard work, determination and family are celebrated in RoadLifeTV, a video series from Mack Trucks sharing the stories of everyday men and women doing extraordinary things to keep the wheels turning and the world moving....
Mack Trucks - Wed May 30, 2018
Mack Trucks Honors Fallen Military Heroes in 31st Annual Ride for Freedom
Mack Trucks once again joined in a tribute to military men and women who have fallen in the line of duty with its participation in the 31st annual Rolling Thunder — Ride for Freedom rally. The event, which took place May 25 to 28 in Washington, D.C., honored fallen military heroes and drew attention to continued efforts to recover prisoners of war and those missing in action....
Mack Trucks - Wed May 30, 2018
Pitt Ohio to Test Two Mack Anthem Natural Gas Vehicles
Pittsburgh-based carrier Pitt Ohio will test two Mack Anthem models equipped with Cummins Westport ISX12N natural gas engines during the next year as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its fleet through the use of alternative fuels....
Mack Trucks - Wed May 30, 2018
Mack Donates Granite Model to Help Raise Research Funds
A new Mack Granite axle back model helped the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) raise $1.96 million in a live auction April 25 at WasteExpo 2018. This marks the 22nd year Mack has donated a vehicle to the auction, which has raised more than $20 million to fund and direct scientific research on sustainable waste management since its launch in 1994....
Wed May 16, 2018
J&J Welcomes New Quality Assurance Manager
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers and J&J Truck Equipment, divisions of Somerset Welding & Steel, announced that Jason Yantus has been appointed quality assurance manager. In this capacity, Yantus will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of all quality assurance systems and activities for both companies....
Mon May 07, 2018
Wagner Hardwoods Relies on Kenworth T880s, PACCAR MX-13 Engines
As one of the largest manufacturers of hardwood lumber in the northeastern United States, Wagner Hardwoods processes 60 million board feet of timber annually. That's enough wood to make a 1-by-12-inch board reach from one of Wagner's three New York sawmills to California and back again....
Thu May 03, 2018
OSHA Schedules Meeting to Request Comments on Whistleblower Issues in Railroad, Trucking Industries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled a meeting June 12, 2018, in Washington, D.C., to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders in the railroad and trucking industries on whistleblower issues within the jurisdiction of the agency....
Thu May 03, 2018
OOIDA Seeks to Enjoin PA Turnpike From Diverting Excess Toll Dollars to PennDOT for Other Uses
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in connection with a class-action lawsuit they brought against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The lawsuit, filed in March along with the National Motorists Association, is for excessive toll increases that place an undue burden on interstate commerce while improperly diverting toll revenue to other projects unrelated to the turnpike....
Wed May 02, 2018
Mack Defense Awarded Defense Logistics Agency Contract
Mack Defense was recently awarded a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment/indefinite-delivery contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Heavy Equipment Purchasing Program. As part of this contract, Mack Defense will supply trucks and tractors of varying sizes and applications to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies through 2023....
Wed April 25, 2018
Mack Trucks to Have Fully Electric Refuse Vehicle Operating in New York City in 2019
Mack Trucks plans to have a fully electric Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019. The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), one of Mack's largest customers, will test the demonstration vehicle in its highly demanding operations....
