Mack Trucks

For other uses, see Mack (disambiguation).
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Subsidiary
Industry Manufacturing
Founded June 11, 1900
Headquarters Greensboro, North Carolina
United States
Key people
 Stephen Roy, president
Products Trucks
Production output
 Macungie, Pennsylvania
Number of employees
 5,037 (2005)
Parent Volvo
Slogan Born Ready[1]
Website www.macktrucks.com

Mack Trucks, Inc., is an American truck–manufacturing company and a former manufacturer of buses and trolley buses. Founded in 1900 as the Mack Brothers Company, it manufactured its first truck in 1907 and adopted its present name in 1922.[2] Mack Trucks is a subsidiary of AB Volvo which purchased Mack along with Renault Trucks in 2000.[3] After being founded in Brooklyn, New York, the company's headquarters were in Allentown, Pennsylvania, from 1905 to 2009, when they moved to Greensboro, North Carolina.[4] The entire line of Mack products is still produced in Macungie, Pennsylvania,[5] with additional assembly plants in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Australia, and Venezuela.

Operations

Currently, the company's manufacturing facilities are located at the Macungie Assembly Operations Plant in Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania. Mack Trucks is one of the top producers in the vocational and on-road vehicle market, class 8 through class 13. It is also one of the most popular manufacturers of heavy-duty off-road trucks in the United States.

Mack trucks have been sold in 45 countries. The Macungie, Pennsylvania, manufacturing plant, located near its former Allentown corporate headquarters, produces all Mack products. The Mack MP-series engine, Mack transmissions, the TC-15 transfer cases, and rear engine power take-offs are designed and manufactured in Hagerstown, Maryland, which, according to local historians, was the original factory location.

Parts for Mack's right-hand-drive vehicles are produced in Brisbane, Australia, for worldwide distribution. Assembly for South America is done at Mack de Venezuela C.A., in Caracas, Venezuela. The Venezuela operation is a complete knock down (CKD) facility. Components are shipped from the United States to Caracas, and the plant then does the final assembly.

In addition to its Macungie manufacturing facility, Mack also has a remanufacturing center in Middletown, Pennsylvania, where it takes used parts and refurbishes them for resale and reuse.

2008 restructuring plan

On August 14, 2008, Mack Trucks announced a major restructuring plan that included:[6]

History

Corporation timeline

This is a timeline of Mack Trucks history. Most of the information is taken from the Mack history page at MackTrucks.com, unless otherwise noted.[7]

Early bus
Mack truck used to carry ore at the Acosta Mine Museum in Real del Monte, Hidalgo State, Mexico.
Mack AC-model flatbed delivery truck at the Petersen Automotive Museum
The Hale 100-inch mirror for Mount Wilson Observatory on its way up the Mount Wilson Toll Road on a Mack truck in 1917.
This 1939 Mack truck that has been restored and is on display at the YRC Freight headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.
Mack 6x4 N-model 4-to-6 ton wrecker; (photo dated 15 May 1941: National Archives c/o Olive-Drab.com)
Mack NO-6 artillery tractor
B Model (1953-1966)
A Mack C-49-DT bus built in 1956.
R Series (1965-2005)
1982 MC fire engine (1978-1990)

Market, model and products timeline

This is a timeline of Mack Trucks history. Most of the information is taken from the Mack History page at MackTrucks.com, unless otherwise noted.[7] Photos of most models 1906–1978 available at.[9]

Products

Current models

North America

List of current models produced for the North American market.[21][22]
Granite Dump truck
Pinnacle Semi tractor
TerraPro LE Refuse truck

Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

Mack Granite in Australia
List of current models produced for the Australian, New Zealand, and South African market at the Wacol, Queensland factory.[23][24]

Fire apparatus products

Mack Trucks produced fire apparatuses from 1911 until 1990.[25] Despite the abrupt shutdown of their production, many have been refurbished and still serve with fire departments throughout the world.

Some examples of Mack fire apparatus:

Fire apparatus gallery

Previous models

AC

The heavy duty AC, with its well known tapered hood, was the truck which started the bulldog theme. A 377 cu in (6.2 L) 4 cylinder gasoline engine 4X2 with chain drive, it was strong, reliable, and worked well in rough terrain. Introduced in 1916, there was a great demand because of World War I, over 6000 3 1/2, 5 1/2, and 7 1/2 ton trucks were built for the UK and US military. There were also commercial sales from 1916, the AC was well suited for logging and construction work. A larger version, the AP, built between 1926 and 1938, was an off-road haul truck used on Boulder dam and other large projects. 40,299 ACs had been built when production ended in 1939. [7][26] [27] [28]

N Series

The N Series was Mack's first military design, large 6 and 7 1/2 ton 6X6 artillery prime movers. Between its development in the late 1930s and the beginning of production in 1940 US military requirements changed and the truck was not needed. All NMs and most of the larger NOs were exported as foreign aid. After World War II the NO was developed into the successful M 123 semi-tractor. [29]

B Models

The B Models were Mack's primary vehicle from its introduction in 1953 until it was replaced by the R Series in 1966. They ranged in size from the medium duty B20P gas powered 4X2 to the oversized B873SX turbo-diesel 6X6. B Models were commonly used as semi tractors and in the construction industry. They were also used as fire engines and trucks, sometimes with the roof of the cab removed. 127,786 B Models were built. [7] [30]

R/RB/RD/RL/RM/RW, U, DM/DMM Models

Mack started to produce the R, RW, and U models in 1966 for highway use, and the RD, DM, and all wheel drive RM and DMM Models for construction use. The lightweight RL model followed in 1967, the RW Superliner with a large, rectangular hood and grill in 1977, and the setback front axle RB in the 1990s. All these models featured the same cab; the U, DM, and DMM had the cab offset to the left.

In the 1990s, the R, RW, and U Models were discontinued and the RB was introduced, mostly for severe-duty applications. The hood was modified slightly for the model RB. 2004 was the last year for the RD, and 2006 for the RB and DM. The DM was the last model to use this cab style, and was the last model of this family to be produced.[31][32]

As a replacement for the construction models, Mack started to offer the Granite, Granite Bridge-Formula and Granite Axle-back.[7]

Also this model is serving in the Mexican Army as a Troop and Utility Truck in Configuration 6X6 OR 6X4

Engines

By 1916 Mack was producing 4 and 6 cylinder gasoline engines, in 2014 they continue to build their engines. Other builders' engines were often optional, engines from Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Hercules, Scania, and Waukesha have been used.

Mack started making diesels in 1938, in 1957 the END and turbocharged ENDT 673 diesel were introduced. This 672 cu in (11.0 L) I6 engine family was successful, and remained in production for over 30 years.

In the early 1960s, Mack Truck's executive vice president of product and engineering, Walter May, developed the Maxidyne high-torque rise engine. The engine was introduced as an inline six in 1966, as a V8 in 1970, and as the intercooled inline six 300 series in 1973. This was an industry-changing event. The Maxidyne, with an operating range of 1200–2100 R.P.M, and later 1050–1700 R.P.M., allowed a heavy Class 8 truck to be operated with a 5 speed (Maxitorque) transmission. Previously, heavy trucks typically operated between 1800-2100R.P.M. and were equipped with 10 or more gears.

In 2014 Mack offers three engine series, the 11 L MP 7, 13 L MP8, and 16 L MP10, with 325 hp (242 kW) to 605 hp (451 kW) and 1,200 lb·ft (1,627 N·m) to 2,060 lb·ft (2,793 N·m). [33] [34] [7] [35]

Other products

Mack also produced railroad cars and locomotives between 1905 and 1930.[36]

Trademark

The company's trademark is the bulldog. It can be found on the front of almost all Mack trucks. A Mack truck with a gold-plated bulldog indicates that the truck was made with a Maxidyne engine. Trucks made with any other engine came with a chrome bulldog.

Mack trucks earned this nickname in 1917, during World War I, when the British government purchased the Mack AC model to supply its front lines with troops, food and equipment. British soldiers dubbed the truck the "Bulldog Mack", because they said it had "the tenacity of a bulldog." Its pugnacious, blunt-nosed hood, coupled with its incredible durability, reminded the soldiers of the tenacious qualities of their country's mascot, the British Bulldog.[37][38]

The logo was first used in 1921 for the AB chain drive models and made the official corporate logo in 1922.[39]

Leadership

This is a list of the highest ranking executive officer of Mack Trucks since its inception:

Mack leader Dates of service
John M. Mack 1900 to 1905 and 1909 to October 17, 1911
Otto Mears April 29, 1905, to January 9, 1906
Jacob Sulzbach January 9, 1906, to January 8, 1907
Thomas Rush January 8, 1907, to December 8, 1908
Charles P. Coleman October 17, 1911, to June 13, 1913
John Calder June to October 1913
Vernon Munroe October 22, 1913, to May 23, 1917
Alfred J. Brosseau May 15, 1917, to September 24, 1936
Emil C. Fink January 28, 1937, to January 1, 1943
Charles T. Ruhf August 5, 1943, to June 6, 1949
Edwin D. Bransome June 6, 1949, to January 11, 1955
Peter O. Peterson January 11, 1955, to December 31, 1958
Christian A. Johnson 1958 to 1962 (acting President)
Nicholas Dykstra July 20, 1961, to September 1, 1962
C. Rhoades McBride September 7, 1962, to January 6, 1965
Zenon C.R. Hansen January 7, 1965, to January 28, 1972
Henry J. Nave January 28, 1972, to January 1, 1976
Alfred W. Pelletier January 1, 1976, to July 21, 1980
John B. Curcio July 21, 1980, to 1989
Ralph Reins 1989 to 1990
Elios Pascual 1990 to 1995
Pierre Jocou March 1, 1995, to November 29, 1996
Michel Gigou December 1, 1996, to July 1, 2001
Paul Vikner July 1, 2001, to April 1, 2008
Dennis Slagle April 1, 2008 to January 1, 2012
Kevin Flaherty January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2014
Stephen Roy January 1, 2014 to present

Military models

World War II

Mack built over 35,000 heavy duty military trucks during World War II, most for export under Lend-Lease. None were US Army standard types, all were designed and built exclusively by Mack.

The EH series was a commercial design 5 ton (4,536 kg)[40] 4x2 adapted for military service. The EH, EHU (cabover) and semi-tractor models EHT and EHUT were used by the US Army in Europe. Over 2,400 were built in 1942. [41][42][43]

The LMSW was a commercial design 10 ton (9,072 kg)[40] 6x4 chassis adapted for military wreckers, most were exported to Great Britain. [41]

The NJU (G-639) series were military design 5 ton (5,443 kg)[44] 4x4 semi-tractors used to tow bridging pontoons and equipment. Several other manufactures built standardized models of similar trucks, so only 700 were produced in 1941-1942. [41][45]

The NM (G-535) and NO (G-532) series were military design 6 ton (5,443 kg)[44] and 7 1⁄2 ton (6,803 kg)[44] 6x6 artillery prime movers. All NMs and most of the larger NOs were exported as foreign aid. Over 8,400 NMs and 2,000 NOs were built between 1940 and 1944. [41][45][46]

The NR series were military design 10 ton (5,443 kg)[40] 6x4 cargo trucks. Intended for British use in North Africa, they had Mack ED diesel engines, making them valuable for long distance trips. Over 15,000 were built between 1940-1944. [41][47]

Post World War II

Since World War II, Mack has had limited military production.

The M39 (G-744) series, which includes the M54 cargo truck, were a standardized military design 5 ton (4,536 kg)[44] 6x6 chassis, with many models. Mack developed a competing design, when the M39 was standardized Mack built a relatively small number of M51 dump trucks. In the early 1960s they took part in a short lived program to retrofit some of the series with Mack END 672 engines. [41][45][48][49]

The M123 and M125 (G-792) were standardized military design 10 ton (9,072 kg)[44] 6x6 semi tractors and artillery prime movers. Designed by Mack, using many components from the NO series. Mack built 392 M123s, used with a lowboy trailer to recover and transport tanks, and all 552 M125s, between 1955 and 1957. Later follow-up orders called for 420 M123s and retrofitted 210 more with Cummins engines. [41][45][49][50]

Notable appearances in media

The 1968 C&W song "Phantom 309" by Red Sovine is about a ghost trucker who, when asked about the name Phantom 309, replies that "This Ole' Mack will put 'em all to shame. There aint a driver or rig runnin' any line that seen nothin' but tailights from 'Phantom 309'". Five 1970s Mack RS700 series trucks were used in the motion picture Convoy[51] starring Kris Kristofferson as Martin 'Rubber Duck' Penwald and Ali MacGraw as Melissa.

A 1970s Mack R-600 truck with a "coolpower" engine setup is used to haul an oil tanker in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior.

Mack DM series dump trucks appeared prominently in Die Hard with a Vengeance (the third movie in the series).

Maximum Overdrive (1986) is a horror tale of machinery come to life which includes a truck stop with various vehicles.

A Mack M915 (LHRT) Line-Haul Replacement Tractor (military version of the Mack Granite GU713 10-wheeler) with a (military version M970 fuel tanker) semi-trailer, will be the vehicle mode for Megatron in Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

The beginning of Blake Crouch's best selling novel Pines has the main protagonist. Secret Service Agent Ethan Burke. suffering temporary amnesia after the car he is travelling in crashes. He believes he must seek out a person named "Mack" as it the only word he is able to recall. He later realizes the significant of "Mack" is in fact his recollection of his vehicle being intentionally hit by a Mack truck.

A 1984 Mack Superliner, owned by J.R. Collins Pulling Team, is also officially sponsored by Mack. The truck (named "Buckeye Bulldog") runs in the NTPA (National Tractor Pulling Association) in the "Super Semi" class.

Dale Gribble, a character from King of the Hill, is rarely seen without his Mack cap.

In Bad Boys II (2003), a 2000 Mack CX 613 Vision truck is used by the villains.

In the film Cars, Mack is Lightning McQueen's transport, an animated 1985 Mack Super-Liner voiced by John Ratzenberger. Ratzenberger's father drove a Mack truck to deliver oil for three decades.[52] On the "Disney/Pixar Road Trip '06", which promoted the film in a four-month tour of forty-one cities, "Mack" is a 2006 CH Rawhide 460-horsepower Mack truck carrying an Eddie Paul customised Trans Am as "Lightning".

CEO Denny Slagle took part in CBS' Undercover Boss in 2011.[53]

In the 2001 movie Vanilla Sky, a green mack truck almost crashes into David Aames's mustang, stopping just in time.

See also

References

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  32. ↑ Operators Handbook-DM, DMM, U Series (1988) Mack Trucks, Inc pages 1-5
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