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Mack fleet boasts improved fuel economy Prime Mover Magazine / March 3, 2016 Queensland-based refrigeration specialist S&G Transport has reported fuel economy improvements from running a fleet of Mack Super-Liners and Tridents. “We were running another brand of trucks all equipped with EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) emission control technology and we were only getting 1.3 to 1.4 km/L out of them,” said Managing Director, Glen Rollinson. S&G bought a Mack Trident with a 535hp MP8 engine with mDRIVE automated manual transmission in 2013, followed by five more Tridents and 21 Mack Super-Liners. “We were looking to get our mileage back to the levels we had before emissions controls were introduced and the figures the Macks were getting looked pretty good,” said Vayanos. “The SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) engines in the Macks give us the fuel economy we were after,” said Rollinson. “On a bad day we’re getting 1.7 km/L, and on a good day we’ll get 1.9 km/L on the B-doubles and 2-2.5km/L on the singles. There’s no question the Macks have made a big difference.” “That’s a significant saving per truck and our trucks are averaging 5,000 km a week, so it has a direct effect on the bottom line, even with fuel down to around a dollar a litre.” said Vayanos. S&G transport also uses Mack’s telematics system to track the trucks’ fuel consumption and driver technique. “Mack Telematics is a brilliant tool because it gives us real-time feedback on things like fuel consumption, idle time, whether the truck is in performance mode, whether the driver’s using the mDRIVE or changing gears manually,” said Rollinson, “By reviewing and comparing all of that information we can get a clear picture of how individual driving behaviours affect fuel consumption.” According to Mack, the trucks have achieved Rollinson and Vayanos’ fuel consumption goal. “There’s no question these fuel figures are good,” said Rollinson. “The Macks have put us where we wanted to be, which is back to the sort of fuel consumption we had before emission controls came in. That’s a win in anyone’s language.”

Mack Trucks Australia / February 28, 2016

Commercial Motor TV - sponsored by DAF Trucks / February 26, 2016

Commercial Motor TV - sponsored by DAF Trucks / February 20, 2016 Related reading: http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13629&sid=0c0ae4fabd4491693a104f9a7b242beb http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=119380&sid=84f69c95997084c66f78c2b6120d5293

Isuzu Trucks Australia / February 11, 2016

Hino Trucks Australia / January 27, 2016

Today’s Trucking / December 16, 2015 First revealed at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March, Dana's Dual Range Disconnect drive axle system gives users the fuel savings benefit of a downsped 6x2 drivetrain as well as the traction and performance benefits of conventional 6x4 setup with a mid-range axle ratio. How's that possible you ask?

Today’s Trucking / November 11, 2015

Today’s Trucking / October 22, 2015 True zero-emissions freight transportation is closer to reality than you might think. A California-based technology company called TransPower USA (http://www.transpowerusa.com/) has five Class 8 tractors in service now working out of the Port of Long Beach. The company also has several yard shunt tractors and school buses in real-world service.

Today’s Trucking / June 2, 2015

Autoblog / Automotive News Links: http://www.autoblog.com/new-york-auto-show/ http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/24/2016-new-york-auto-show-recap/ http://www.autonews.com/section/asnewyork

March 20, 2016

2005 Wrangler-based Jeep Gladiator Concept

FCA Press Release / March 17, 2016 Related reading - http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44276-jeep-fc-150/#comment-326938

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Scania Group Press Release / March 1, 2016 Scania is launching its most powerful marine engine ever at the Dubai International Boat Show this March. The compact 16-litre V8 engine delivers 1,200 hp and boasts low weight and unsurpassed fuel economy, allowing for a significantly increased range of operation. Scania’s pleasure-craft engine is based on the company’s modular system, which has been developed over the past 50 years. It guarantees reliability and availability, as well as simplifying service and reducing the need for spare parts. “This new V8 can provide the powerful heart needed in high-speed pleasure craft, regardless of whether they have a propeller or are driven by waterjet,” says Joel Granath, Senior Vice President for Scania Engines. “It’s the most powerful engine in Scania’s entire portfolio – the most outstanding that we have developed to date.” The new engine builds on Scania’s long and deep experience with marine installations and different applications. Scania’s V8 engines are well known for their unsurpassed power-to-weight ratios and powerful torque, something that gives boat owners the best acceleration in the class. The new pleasure-craft engine takes these characteristics a step further. The power ranges from 1000 through to 1200 horsepower. The Dubai International Boat Show takes place between 1 and 5 March and is primarily focused on large yachts and luxury boats. Scania will display both the new V8 and a 13-litre straight six cylinder, today capable of producing up to 750 horsepower.

When a standard series truck can‘t deliver the performance required for more demanding transportation operations, French specialized heavy haulage truckmaker Nicolas has the answer – “the Tractomas“. The 27-liter Caterpillar C27-powered Tractomas TR 10x10 has the highest tractive force in the world. With an empty weight of 40 tons, this monumental vehicle is capable of moving a convoy of about 700 tons. Sales Brochure - http://www.nicolas.fr/fileadmin/shared/Prospekte/Tractomas/Tractomas_GB.pdf

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Good day to my fellow BMT members and truck enthusiasts! Since February 16, 2013, I have been using my corporate truck news feeds, in support of BMT’s ever growing popularity, to make the website’s “News” thread one of the best in the truck industry. As many know, the BMT has grown from a humble U.S. website into one with a truly global footprint. As a decades-long Mack Trucks alumni, and individual with immeasurable passion for the truck industry, it has been a genuine pleasure to donate my time each day. However, an issue arose on February 18 of this year. Primarily from my supporting the BMT news thread, I have used up my allotted disc space. As a result, I am no longer able to continue at the present time. It is in the nature of “news” that a supporting photograph, chart or other is often required. If I had only used my attachment capacity for personal posts on Mack history and other, I would still have an abundant amount of attachment space. I have contacted Barry Holden (website administrator) and kindly requested that, primarily in support of his website’s “News” thread, he consider providing me with attachment space once again so that I may resume posting the truck industry's latest developments. Providing BMT viewers with a comprehensive high-quality “one-stop” news thread has been a distinct pleasure. I am willing to continue........if provided with the means. Warmest regards, Kevin

No, I'm just a regular guy who will always be a Mack man through and through. Under legends like Zenon C.R. Hansen, I had the best family with the best teachers in the truck industry......ever. "The bulldog is more than just a hood ornament. It represents the dynamic approach Mack has to business. It represents the strength and durability of its trucks, and the pride of its employees." Zenon C.R. Hansen "What Volvo has done, reduce an American icon down to a mere shell of its former self, should be a crime."

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