Mack Trucks News Updates

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Perspective: Mack Pioneer Wedge Cuts Drag, Widens Cab

One major key to the new model鈥檚 potential success is its combination of advanced aerodynamic design and 颅driver ergonomics in the form of a wedge shape.

July 18, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Unilever Sells Venezuelan Ice Cream Unit to Mack de Venezuela

Unilever sold its Venezuelan ice cream business to truck dealer Mack de Venezuela, as a renewed bout of high inflation and political uncertainty hits the Andean nation鈥檚 private sector.

July 10, 2025
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Mack, International Buy Environmental Credits From Nikola

Mack Trucks and International Motors were two of the three winners in an auction of environmental credits owned by bankrupt hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 truck maker Nikola, according to documents.

June 26, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Mack Trucks Launches Overhaul of Anthem Tractor

Mack Trucks unveiled an overhaul of the Anthem tractor on June 25, repositioning it as a maneuverable regional-haul specialist in the wake of the recent introduction of a new OTR model.

June 25, 2025
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Mack Trucks Announces Pioneer Electric Plans

Mack Trucks pulled back the curtain April 29 on plans to launch a battery-electric version of the Volvo Group division鈥檚 recently unveiled flagship on-highway Class 8 tractor, the Pioneer.

April 29, 2025
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Volvo鈥檚 US Job Cuts to Total 1,000 VTNA, Mack Employees

CEO Martin Lundstedt dropped the bombshell in the final moments of the truck and bus maker鈥檚 first quarter of 2025 earnings call, revealing an additional 200 or so jobs would be cut.

April 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Mack Trucks to Lay Off Hundreds at Lehigh Valley Plant

The truck manufacturer confirmed earlier reports about the layoffs. The decision was made in the face of economic and regulatory uncertainty that has put downward pressure on orders.

April 18, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Mack Trucks Launches Pioneer Class 8 Tractor

Mack Trucks unveiled its newest Class 8 model, the Mack Pioneer, which officials touted as its most aerodynamic and driver-focused highway truck to date.

April 8, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Mack Aims Pioneer at Longhaul Segment

Gunnar Brunius, Mack Trucks vice president of Lehigh Valley Operations, couldn鈥檛 hide his enthusiasm in comparing the newest model, Pioneer, to the former standard-bearer, Anthem.

April 8, 2025
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Mack Trucks Makes Remote Software Updates Standard

When AutoSend software deployment becomes standard for customers with trucks equipped with driver-display activation, customers won鈥檛 have to worry about which trucks need updates.

February 26, 2025