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March 1, 2023

Vision Truck Group Wins 2022 Mack ® Trucks Canadian Region Dealer of the Year Award

Mack Trucks held its annual dealers award dinner and presentation ceremony, announcing Vision Truck Group Stoney Creek as their 2022 winner.

December 12, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America Continues Development of Electromobility Ecosystem, Announcing Vision Truck Group as Fifth Certified EV Dealer in Canada

Volvo Trucks North America named Vision Truck Group as the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada...

November 15, 2022

Volvo and Pilot Company partner to Build a National Public Heavy-Duty Charging Network

The Volvo Group and Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, have signed a Letter of Intent to develop a national, public charging network to support the scaling of battery-electric Volvo VNR Electric trucks.

November 8, 2022

Is your fleet ready for cold weather?

Visually inspect these components to help make sure your fleet is ready for cold weather...

October 31, 2022

6 Warning Signs Of Truck Steering Problems And How To Fix Them

Steering problems may or may not be caused by what seems like the obvious culprit – a steering gear that’s worn or leaking fluid. Here are some of the vehicle components that can cause steering problems...

October 24, 2022

Fifth Wheel Truck Maintenance

To make sure that the locking mechanism can stand up to the rigors of the road, regular preventive maintenance (PM) is key. Here’s a quick step-by-step checklist to get you started...

October 18, 2022

Self-Adjusting Brake Adjusters: The Safer Way To Stop

Measuring your brakes’ pushrod stroke can be done in just five easy steps...

October 11, 2022

Is a failing wheel bearing driving up your fuel costs?

Use these three steps to help prolong the life of your wheel bearings...

September 29, 2022

Best Practices To Reduce Downtime

Reducing downtime is at the top of every fleet manager list...

September 29, 2022

Volvo Trucks Simplifies EV Charger Procurement with Vendor Direct Shipping Program

The Vendor Direct Shipping program provides customers the opportunity to procure mobile and fixed charging hardware solutions directly from Volvo Trucks dealers when they purchase Volvo VNR Electric trucks...

August 29, 2022

Garage Sale - September 16, 2022 - Save BIG on Heavy Truck Parts!

August 9, 2022

Mack® LR and Mack TerraPro® Models Now Available with HAULMAXX EX Suspension

Mack Trucks announced today that the Mack® LR and Mack TerraPro® models are available to order with the optional HAULMAXX EX suspension system, improving capability, uptime, and total cost of ownership...

June 15, 2022

Mack Announces Mack Calendar Contest Winners

Mack Trucks announced today the winners of the 2023 Mack Trucks Calendar Contest. Each of the winning entries will have a month to themselves in next year's Mack calendar...

June 1, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America Expands Capabilities of Industry-Leading I-Shift Transmission with Dual Power Take-off

Volvo Trucks North America upgrades I-Shift, the industry’s most advanced automated manual transmission with digital intelligence. I-Shift now offers a dual power take-off (PTO) that expands the efficiency benefits, transmission functionality and overall cost savings...

May 31, 2022

Mack Academy Opens New Facility to Better Serve Electric Vehicle Training

Mack Trucks today announced that the Mack Academy recently opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Illinois to better support battery-electric vehicle (BEV) training and provide dealers and customers with easier access to training in the central U.S...

May 25, 2022

Volvo Trucks Academy Opens New Facility to Better Serve Electric Truck Training

Volvo Trucks North America announced today that the Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S...

May 11, 2022

Mack Announces Electrify My Refuse Route Program and PreView Collision Warning Technology for Mack LR® Electric

Mack Trucks today announced that it was offering a new program and a new safety offering for customers of the Mack LR® Electric model...

May 10, 2022

Mack Trucks Introduces Electrify My Refuse Route Program to Incentivize Customers to Purchase the Mack LR® Electric

Mack Trucks today launched its Electrify My Refuse Route Program, a unique campaign that rewards customers for sharing their refuse routes to prepare the fleet’s readiness for the Mack LR®Electric refuse vehicle...

May 10, 2022

Mack Trucks Launches PreView Collision Warning Technology Now Available for Order

Mack Trucks today announced the Sensata Technologies PreView multi-sensor collision warning system is now available for order on the Mack LR®, Mack LR Electric and Mack® TerraPro® models.

April 7, 2022

Mack Range Calculator for Electric Vehicles Helps Customers Plan Routes for Electrification

Mack Trucks recently introduced its Range Calculator for Electric Vehicles to help customers simulate real-world collection routes. This information allows customers to plan and build routes for the Mack LR® Electric refuse vehicle based on many route-specific variables...

March 23, 2022

Mack® OneCall™ Roadside Assistance Service Expanded to Better Serve Mack Customers

Mack Trucks expanded its Mack® OneCall™ 24/7 roadside assistance service and support offered through the Mack Uptime Center to better serve customers who have an unplanned event...

March 15, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America Introduces I-Torque™, an Industry-First Powertrain Solution Taking Fuel Efficiency, Drivability and Productivity to New Heights

Volvo Trucks North America adds to its track record of industry-first breakthroughs in powertrain innovation with the Volvo I-Torque. Now available as an option with the latest D13 Turbo Compound engine, I-Torque is designed to achieve best-in-class fuel efficiency, without compromising performance, drivability and productivity...

March 14, 2022

Mack Trucks Names Vision Truck Group as its 2021 Canada Region Dealer of the Year

We are honoured to be recognized by Mack Trucks as the 2021 Canada Region Dealer of the Year.

March 9, 2022

Mack Trucks Now Offers Allison 3000 RDS Transmission as Option for Mack® MD Series

Mack Trucks expanded its vocational offering to medium-duty customers today, by announcing that the Allison 3000 RDS transmission is now available for order for the Mack® MD Series models. Mack made the announcement during the 2022 Work Truck Show, March 8-11, at the Indiana Convention Center.

March 7, 2022

Volvo Trucks to Offer Customers New Advanced Roadside Assistance Service Tracking Feature

Volvo Trucks North America announced the launch of an all-new service tracking feature to its Volvo Action Service roadside assistance program at the American Trucking Association’s Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) event this week...

March 7, 2022

Volvo Trucks Introduces Route Planning and Connected Technology Tools to Support Customers in Scaling Electromobility Solutions

Volvo Trucks North America is introducing two new innovative technology tools to support customers in successfully deploying Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 models into their fleet operations. The new route planning and connected technology tools are designed to help customers maximize performance capabilities and benefits of the zero-tailpipe emission Volvo VNR Electric model...

March 3, 2022

Mack Trucks Introduces Next Generation Mack® LR Electric with Improved Range and Capacity

Mack Trucks announced today that its next generation Mack® LR Electric battery-electric vehicle (BEV) is now available for order.

March 1, 2022

Mack® mDRIVE™ Automated Manual Transmission Now Available with Left and Right Dual PTO Option

Mack Trucks announced that the Mack® mDRIVE™ Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) now features a left and right dual Power Takeoff (PTO) option for highway and vocational customers, offering increased versatility for customers and bodybuilders.

January 25, 2022

Mack® Predictive Cruise Control with Econo-Roll Now Standard on Mack Highway Models

Mack Trucks once again highlighted its commitment to the highway trucking segment by announcing that Mack® Predictive Cruise Control with Econo-Roll is now standard on Mack Anthem® and Mack Pinnacle™ models...

January 21, 2022

Maintain Your Efficiency

Fuel efficiency and a well-maintained truck go hand in hand – you don’t get one without the other. A proper maintenance plan is crucial to save money on fuel...

January 13, 2022

Volvo Trucks Announces Next Generation VNR Electric with Enhanced Range and Additional Configurations

The journey continues, as the company announces that production of the enhanced Volvo VNR Electric model will begin in Q2 2022 and features an up to 85% increased range, faster charging, and even more configurations for heavy-duty transport...

December 20, 2021

Mack® LR Electric Model Now in Serial Production at Lehigh Valley Operations

The highly anticipated Mack® LR Electric model, Mack Trucks’ first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, is now in serial production at Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania...

December 14, 2021

Faulty Heater?

A cold winter day isn’t anyone’s favorite time to troubleshoot a faulty heater. But the alternative – a cold cab and fogged up windshield – can’t be ignored for long. 6 Questions To Help Pinpoint Heater Trouble...

November 17, 2021

Steer Clear Of No-Start Situations

Steer Clear Of No-Start Situations This Winter By Using These Tips...

October 28, 2021

Mack Trucks Founders Honored with Induction into Newly Opened American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame

Mack Trucks founders John “Jack” and Augustus “Gus” Mack were recently inducted into the American Truck Historical Society’s (ATHS) new American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame (ATIL Hall of Fame) as part of its inaugural class...

October 25, 2021

Mack Announces New Factory-Installed Idle Free eAPU for its Mack Anthem® Model

Mack Trucks today announced it will offer a factory-installed electric Auxiliary Power Unit (eAPU) for its 70-inch Mack Anthem® sleeper models...

October 24, 2021

Two Virginia Fleets Commit to Operating Zero Tailpipe Emission Volvo VNR Electrics for Deliveries to Volvo Trucks Assembly Plant

Volvo Trucks North America’s customers and carrier partners, Watsontown Trucking Company and Camrett Logistics, have placed orders for their first Volvo VNR Electric trucks...

October 7, 2021

With Continued North American Success, Volvo Trucks’ D13 Turbo Compound Engine Now Standard on All VNL Models

Volvo Trucks North America’s latest-generation D13 Turbo Compound engine is now standard on all VNL models, enhancing fuel efficiency and increasing revenue for customers, while also improving driver satisfaction...

September 29, 2021

Volvo Trucks Customer Experience Center Offers Fleets Full Electromobility Experience

The Volvo Trucks Customer Experience Center in Dublin, Virginia now offers its customers a full electromobility experience including a ride and drive in the Volvo VNR Electric, charging infrastructure demonstrations, training and components displays...

September 24, 2021

Mack Trucks Is Well-Positioned for Next 100 Years of Trucking Leadership in Canada

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in Canada this year, Mack Trucks demonstrated this week that it is well-positioned to support and grow its diverse customer base as a result of recent investments in technologies and services...

September 14, 2021

Mack Trucks Puts a Premium on Maximum Uptime

Mack Trucks announced today the new Mack® Premium Service Agreement, a comprehensive maintenance program that simplifies maintenance management and helps increase uptime, optimize vehicle safety and performance and improve cost of ownership for Mack Anthem®, Mack Pinnacle™, Mack Granite®, Mack TerraPro® and Mack LR customers...

August 31, 2021

Volvo Trucks’ VNR Electric Will Deliver Zero-Tailpipe Emissions Transportation to New River Valley Plant

The Volvo VNR Electric, Volvo Trucks North America’s first commercially available battery-electric Class 8 vehicle, will be deployed on local logistics routes servicing the company’s New River Valley (NRV) truck assembly operations in Dublin, Virginia by end the end of 2021...

August 12, 2021

Volvo Trucks Delivers the First of Five VNR Electrics to New York Customer Manhattan Beer Distributors

Volvo Trucks North America today delivered its first Class 8, battery-electric regional hauling truck on the East Coast to its customer Manhattan Beer Distributors...

July 28, 2021

President Joe Biden Visits Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations

Mack Trucks today hosted President Joe Biden at its Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where all Mack heavy-duty models for North America and export are assembled...

July 22, 2021

Volvo Trucks Introduces Volvo Blue Contract Service Offering to Enhance Uptime

Volvo Trucks North America has introduced the Volvo Blue Contract service offering, a comprehensive maintenance program designed to improve uptime, assist in optimizing truck performance and simplify maintenance management for customers and dealers...

June 30, 2021

Volvo Trucks Partners with Bendix to Help Boost Driver Safety and Training

Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation of the SafetyDirect® Processor (SDP5™ Full) from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory-installed option on Volvo VNL, VNR and VHD models...

June 29, 2021

New York City Department of Sanitation to Purchase Seven Mack® LR Electric models

Mack Trucks announced today that the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) plans to purchase seven Mack® LR Electric refuse models, which will operate in each of the city’s boroughs...

June 22, 2021

Mack® LR Electric to be Spotlighted During WasteExpo 2021

Attendees of WasteExpo 2021 will experience the Mack® LR Electric, Mack’s first refuse model with a fully electric integrated Mack drivetrain, firsthand during the show, June 28-30 at the Las Vegas Convention Center...

June 21, 2021

Meet the Mack Trucks Customers Starring in the 2022 Mack Calendar

The votes are in and Mack is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Mack Trucks Calendar Contest...

June 15, 2021

Mack Displays Breadth of Mack® Granite® Model Lineup with Augmented Reality Experience at World of Concrete 2021

Mack Trucks displayed its range of Mack® Granite® models through an in-booth Augmented Reality (AR) experience at World of Concrete 2021, June 8-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center...

June 14, 2021

New Mack Anthem® Day Cab Roof Fairing Improves Fuel Efficiency, Total Cost of Ownership

Mack Trucks announced today that it’s now offering a newly designed Mack Anthem® day cab roof fairing, offering customers increased fuel efficiency benefits and improved total cost of ownership...

June 8, 2021

Mack® mDRIVE™ HD Now Available in Mack TerraPro® Concrete Pumpers Powered by the Mack MP®8 Engine

Mack Trucks customers can now order a Mack® mDRIVE™HD automated manual transmission (AMT) in Mack TerraPro® cabover concrete pumpers powered by the 13-liter Mack MP®8 engine...

May 19, 2021

Mack Financial Services Offers Special Financing for Mack® MD Series Models

Mack Trucks announced today that its all-new Mack® MD Series models now have special financing options available from Mack Financial Services (MFS) for customers in the U.S. and Canada...

May 18, 2021

Air Conditioning 101: Is Your Fleet Ready For The Summer Months?

If your Air Conditioning (A/C) system is having trouble keeping you cool on a hot day, don’t sweat through it.

May 17, 2021

Its Time to Clean Your Condenser

Are you ready to put winter behind you? If so, it’s time to inspect and clean the condenser in every vehicle in your fleet. By doing so, you’ll be ensured that this vital component should work as expected during summer’s heat.

May 10, 2021

Volvo Trucks’ I-Shift Transmission Technology Still Leading Innovation in North America After 15 Years

Volvo Trucks’ revolutionary I-Shift intelligent automated manual transmission celebrates 15 years in North America in 2021, and continues to set industry benchmarks for fuel efficiency, vehicle performance, safety and driver comfort...

May 5, 2021

Volvo Trucks and Lytx Partner to Boost Safety and Performance with State-of-the-Art Video Telematics

Onboard technology from Lytx®, a leading provider of machine vision and artificial intelligence-powered video telematics, is now available on all model-year 2022 or newer Volvo trucks as a factory-installed option. The integration of this technology reinforces Volvo Trucks’ vision Towards Zero Accidents and commitment to offering the latest safety features for its customers...

April 26, 2021

Mack Trucks Celebrates 100 Years of Trucking Leadership in Canada

Mack Trucks reached a significant milestone in Canada in 2021 – it’s 100th anniversary...

April 20, 2021

Volvo Trucks Opens New Training Facility in California to Support More Customers and New VNR Electric Model

Volvo Trucks expands its North American training footprint with the addition of a 9,600-square-foot location in Hayward, California, conveniently located near San Francisco. It is scheduled to open June 1...

April 20, 2021

CTA: Stop Singling Out Truck Drivers as COVID Source

As positive COVID-19 cases surge across Canada, there is an increased emphasis on solutions to stopping the virus and, naturally, renewed focus on some industries which are accused of disproportionally propelling its spread to other sectors of the economy. The Canadian Trucking Alliance is stating, unequivocally, that trucking – and truck drivers in particular – is not one of them...

March 29, 2021

Volvo Trucks Celebrates 25 Years of Setting Industry Standards with Iconic VNL Model

The 25th anniversary of the Volvo VNL marks over a quarter century of definitive innovation from Volvo Trucks North America, raising standards of design, efficiency, performance and safety that have served as a road map for the heavy-duty trucking industry...

March 24, 2021

Mack® LR Electric Eligible for Incentives to Improve Total Cost of Ownership

Mack Trucks announced today that the Mack® LR Electric model, the OEM’s first fully electric refuse vehicle, is eligible for multiple incentive packages in the U.S. and Canada...

March 18, 2021

Volvo VNR Electric Now Eligible for Vehicle Funding and Incentives Across North America

The Volvo VNR Electric, Volvo Trucks North America’s first commercially available battery-electric Class 8 vehicle, is now eligible for dozens of funding and incentive programs across North America...

March 11, 2021

Shop profile: Gaining an advantage

With paperless processes and advanced management technology, the steadily growing Vision Truck Group dealership service operation is driving up efficiency and proficiency...

March 8, 2021

Mack® Command Steer for Mack Granite® Models Now in Production

Mack® Command Steer, Mack’s highly anticipated active steering system that reduces driver fatigue, is now in production in Mack Granite® axle back models...

March 8, 2021

Mack® mRIDE™ Suspension Paired with Mack Axles Delivers Weight Savings, Increased Payload

The Mack® mRIDE™ spring leaf over rubber block suspension, ideal for vocational customers needing improved stability and greater traction on jobsites, now offers additional weight savings for increased payload when paired with proprietary Mack axles...

March 4, 2021

Unlimited Parameter Updates Now Available to Customers Through Volvo Trucks’ Remote Programming Service

With access to all Volvo Trucks parameter updates, customers can now optimize their vehicles’ operations without limitations. Parameter updates can be completed from virtually anywhere, enabling Volvo Trucks North America customers and their drivers to boost their uptime, efficiency and productivity...

March 4, 2021

Mack Improves Uptime Through Unlimited Parameter Updates with Mack® Over The Air (OTA)

Mack customers can now make unlimited parameter updates through the Mack®Over The Air (OTA) remote programming solution, improving uptime and simplifying the update process...

February 23, 2021

DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks join forces to speed up transition to fossil free road transport on longer distances

DHL Freight, one of the leading road freight providers in Europe, and Volvo Trucks have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy duty electric trucks...

January 28, 2021

Mack Fuel Savings Calculator Demonstrates Benefits of Next-Generation Mack® MP®8HE+ Powertrain Package

Mack Trucks recently launched a fuel savings calculator for the next-generation Mack®MP®8HE+ powertrain package...

January 8, 2021

D13TC Standard for All VNL Models

Our next generation Turbo Compound is 6% more fuel efficient...

December 14, 2020

Driver Display Activation Remote Programming Feature Now Standard on All Volvo Trucks, Further Enhancing Customers’ Uptime

The new enhancement to Remote Programming, as part of Volvo Trucks’ Remote Diagnostics bundle of Uptime Services, now allows operators to directly activate over-the-air system updates within minutes at the next convenient time and location...

December 3, 2020

Volvo Gold Contract Service Offering Standard with the New Volvo VNR Electric Model

Volvo Trucks North America has full confidence in the Volvo VNR Electric and is committed to making the transition to electric truck ownership smooth and seamless for its customers by offering special financing and insurance solutions through Volvo Financial Services (VFS), service and support bundles available for ease of ownership throughout the life cycle of the new truck model.

December 3, 2020

Volvo Trucks Introduces the Volvo VNR Electric Model in the U.S., Canada

Volvo Trucks North America announced the commercial introduction and sales start of its zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric vehicle to the North American market. The Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric truck model has a scheduled production start of early 2021.

October 26, 2020

Next Generation Mack® MP®8HE Engine Boosts Fuel Efficiency by up to 3 Percent

Mack Trucks today announced a new version of its 13-liter Mack® MP®8HE engine that improves fuel efficiency by up to 3 percent...

September 23, 2020

First Mack® LR Electric Model Begins Service with New York City Department of Sanitation

Mack Trucks has turned over the keys to its highly anticipated Mack®LR Electric demonstration model to New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials, who will put it through rigorous, real-world trials...

September 22, 2020

Roanoke Valley Operations Begins Full Production of Mack® MD Series

Mack Trucks’ all-new Mack®MD Series of medium-duty vehicles is now in full production at Mack’s new Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) facility in the Roanoke Valley, Virginia...

September 16, 2020

Mack® LR Electric to Begin Production in 2021

Mack Trucks today announced plans to commercialize the Mack® LR Electric, its revolutionary refuse model...

September 2, 2020

Mack Highlights Features, Benefits of Mack® MD Series for Customers during Virtual Event

Mack Trucks recently hosted a virtual deep-dive session about the all new Mack® MD Series of medium-duty trucks...

August 24, 2020

New Mack® MD Series to be Supported by Best-in-Class Body Builder Resources

Mack Trucks announced today that the all-new Mack® MD Series of medium-duty trucks will be supported by Mack’s extensive body builder resources, ensuring the same unmatched level of support provided for its Class 8 vehicles...

June 18, 2020

Mack Trucks' Customers Take Starring Role in 2021 Mack Calendar

The truck lineup for the 2021 Mack Trucks Calendar is set...

May 14, 2020

Mack Certified Uptime Dealers Implement Processes to Promote Safety, Social Distancing

Mack Certified Uptime Dealers are creating new procedures to help ensure the safety of employees and customers...

April 29, 2020

Volvo Trucks Recognizes Vision Truck Group as 2019 Canada Dealer of the Year

Volvo Trucks has named Vision Truck Group as its 2019 Canada Dealer of the Year...

April 21, 2020

Mack Trucks Parts Availability Remains Strong during COVID-19

As the trucking industry rises to meet the critical needs of society during the unprecedented COVID-19 situation, Mack Trucks continues to support its customers and dealers with strong parts availability...

March 16, 2020

Mack Trucks Celebrates 120 Years of Drive Axle Expertise with Introduction of the Mack® S852 85,000-lb. Tandem Axles

Mack Trucks today introduced the Mack® S852, an 85,000-lb. GAW (gross axle weight) rating of its proprietary tandem drive axles. The new rating comes as Mack celebrates 120 years of drive axle design, engineering and manufacturing...

March 10, 2020

Mack Trucks Tames Driver Strain on the Jobsite with Command Steer for Mack® Granite®

Mack Trucks is helping reduce the effects of the rigorous demands of the jobsite by bringing its highly advanced Mack® Command Steer active steering system to Mack Granite® axle back models...

March 4, 2020

Mack Trucks Debuts Mack® MD Series at the Work Truck Show

Mack Trucks unveiled to the public for the first time its highly anticipated all-new Mack® MD Series of medium-duty trucks during the Work Truck Show March 3-6 at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis...

February 20, 2020

Mack Launches Driver-Activated Over The Air Updates, Improving Uptime for Customers

Mack Trucks today announced the launch of driver-activated Mack® Over The Air updates, enabling customers to activate their software updates on their own schedule 24/7 while also improving uptime...

February 4, 2020

Mack Granite Now Available with Bendix Wingman Fusion with Enhanced Features

The versatile Mack® Granite® model is now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion, improving safety for those on the road or traveling to a jobsite...

January 30, 2020

Mack Trucks Launches Mack MD Series Medium-Duty Truck

Mack Trucks today launched the all-new Mack® MD Series of medium-duty trucks, adding to its already robust product lineup to reach new customers and applications. Serial production of the Mack MD Series will begin in July 2020...

October 28, 2019

Mack Anthem® Aces #Mackonomics Midterm

Halfway through their year-long test drives of Mack Anthem® models, two customers – Jamie Hagen, owner of Stratford, South Dakotabased Hell Bent Xpress, LLC, and Joel Morrow, senior driver and vice president for fleet equipment procurement at Ploger Transportation based in Norwalk, Ohio – are achieving outstanding fuel efficiency...

October 3, 2019