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Vocational
Latest heavy truck advances all about comfort, configurability and driver assistance
Equipment World dives into heavy-truck advancements in electronic safety features, steering, drivetrain integration, chassis and body integration. Details here.
November 19, 2020
Vocational
Mack brings improved auto braking, lane warnings to Granite trucks with Bendix Wingman Fusion 2.0
Automatic Emergency Braking and lane departure warnings are among the improved driver-assistance features that Mack is bringing to its Granite lineup of vocational trucks. The features are part of the second generation of Bendix’s Wingman Fusion suite of driver-assist technology features enabled by a system comprised of cameras and radar. With version 2.0 of the […]
February 7, 2020
Class 7-8
Heavy-truck market settles down as technology advances ramp up
After the huge backlogs and massive sales numbers in recent years, the truck market has returned to calmer days. But calm isn’t stagnant, as ongoing changes to technology and market conditions clearly demonstrate.  A return to normalcy Perhaps the best news for those seeking to invest in new trucks is that the lead time […]
December 31, 2019
Vocational
Mack makes shock absorbers standard on Granite trucks with auxiliary axles
Mack Trucks is adding standard vertical shock absorbers to its factory-installed auxiliary axles on Granite axle forward and axle back models the company announced at the recent Work Truck Show.announced at the recent Work Truck Show. By absorbing and helping reduce excessive vibration, the shocks help improve durability of the auxiliary axles while also preventing […]
March 20, 2019
Vocational
Mack’s new MHD more flexible with several enhancements; Granite gets added ride height
Mack Trucks has introduced several new enhancements to its Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) model, including a new horsepower rating, a new under-frame exhaust system, a shorter wheelbase 4×2 configuration and a tractor configuration. Equipped with the Cummins L9 engine, the MHD now features a lower option of 330 horsepower and up to 1,000 […]
March 26, 2018
Class 7-8
Small Mack recall affects Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle models
By Matt Cole Mack Trucks is recalling approximate 135 model-year 2018 trucks for an issue that could cause the rigs’ light control module to fail, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. The recall affects certain 2018 Anthem, Granite and Pinnacle tractors manufactured between April 18, 2017, and Dec. 18, 2017. If the light […]
March 20, 2018
Vocational
Mack launches Granite online truck configurator
Mack Trucks has launched a new online tool that enables customers to build and customize Mack Granite and Granite MHD models. Tim Wrinkle, Mack construction product manager, says the Mack Trucks Configurator presents customers with recommended specs for seven Granite applications, plus six more for the Granite MHD. “Customers can then tailor several spec options to create […]
February 2, 2018
Vocational
Mack intros mDrive split-shaft PTOs that pump concrete high into the sky, shows off redesigned Granite cabs
So, what do you want first, form or function? Let’s go with form. Everybody knows how hard it is to find and retain CDL drivers. Mack’s solution, shown at the World of Concrete show last week, is a lap-o-luxury styled cab with automotive-style appointments and comforts for its Granite line of vocational trucks. It starts […]
February 1, 2018
Class 7-8
Test Drives: 2017 an epic year for new heavy trucks
This year, I logged 62,781 air miles en route to trucking events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and many of those miles were ticked en route to test drives – 17 of them, in fact. A big part of my job is climbing behind the wheel of trucks, and occasionally vans, but this year has […]
December 27, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Cat intros 3 cold planers; Liebherr intros telehandler lineup; Grove GMK4090 designed for tight jobsites; Mack Granite test drive; Inside Liebherr T 236 testing
Cat intros PM820, PM822, PM825 cold planers with grade control integration Caterpillar has introduced three new cold planer models that the company says are capable of controlled, full-depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements in a single pass. The new PM820, PM 822 and PM825 are each powered by a Cat C18 engine producing 755 […]
November 14, 2017
Vocational
Test Drive: Mack’s refreshed Granite boosts comfort
Mack’s Granite, the best-selling conventional straight-truck in the U.S., is getting a light refresh. For the coming model year, the worksite workhorse is taking a a driver-friendly slant with an all-new interior and LED headlights. Mack used feedback from thousands of drivers on their preferences, which the company used to drive the design of a […]
November 9, 2017
Vocational
Mack updates Granite, Pinnacle with redesigned cabs
Mack may have debuted a new tractor, but that doesn’t mean existing models are being overlooked. Mack Granite—the best-selling conventional straight-truck in the U.S.—and Pinnacle axle forward models will get all-new interiors and LED headlights, while Pinnacle axle forwards also get a new grille. Pinnacle axle back models are being replaced by the new Anthem tractor […]
September 19, 2017
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