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I could fill the forum with the fact the reverse happened here in Oz.. We lost a lot of things we had as Volvo employees becuase Mack didnt have them and we lost a lot of good people. And they moved our headquaters.... Its change, we might not like it, but its going to happen anyway.. The feelings will last until the very last employee leaves that knew the brands as seperate companies.. If you talk to someone that is new to the company it will most likely be a different view..

Well I would be glad of the saying you cant have your cake and eat it too...

I firmly believe in what I do, in fact I enjoy what I do, there is no catch 22, If I dont like it I can leave. Can I alone make the difference, probably not, Can I do my best to ensure the quality and STD of the Product on world class, Yes I think I have considerable input.

I will stand my ground and say your kidding yourself on some of these assumptions.. You will have your opinion and I will have mine so we can agree to diagree.. I could fill the forum with similar stories and feelings from here, but why bother, it seems a pointless discussion. If you dont want to accept that maybe there are some people working for the company that give a dam I am not bothered.. But then if I see something on the forum I might be able to help with I will ask myself why bother...

Sounds like a very passionate customer... Not sure I would agree with all those facts though.. Its interesting that all the mistakes are made by Volvo, Is the perception that everyone that worked for Mack has left the building and not involved in any of the decesions?? Do you think that the ones who are still there sit quietly like church mice and say nothing and have no input? Does this really sound like the brand culture you so proudly support? For the Titan sleeper maybe there were good reasons not to offer it.. maybe the cab broke up under some operating conditions, then when did offer it it would be Volvos fault for selling something that was poor quality.. Good to hear your Multi brand commercial platform is a profitable investment..

I would not take it as rude that I dont know the mack model History, I see older Volvo product running around here and it would nearly 40 yrs old.. old F86 and 88,s but I am not fanatical about trucks.. I appreaciate all thing mechanical but motorcycles are my passion. For Vcads / Tech Tool I use it for both brands and it has bugs that they fix as soon as they can... They reference to help desk and dealer numbers is not to spin the meter faster, its so they can access where and why problems occur.. I find the guys on the help desk ( in Ghent ) really good, they are always happy to chat to people in other parts of the world..

Well I have a retirement plan and it would involve staying here until then, Yes I am proud on who I work for and what we have done to develope heavy vehicles. The culture of Mack is recognised but your right in its not fully understood, nor is it often extended for us to embrace. I want to work with the Bulldog but then I dont want to tattoo its picture on me... Although not the right way to say it its like Mack branding needs to be loud and in your face where I think the Volvo culture is quiet.. I do see the opportunities for growth, sure some things will happen that are hard to understand, The aspect that Volvo are seen in the US as low bid options ( I take it this means low price) as in Australia Volvo are in the higher end of pricing.. I dont have the history of Mack, and to be honest with the pace of life today its most likely I will talk about the titans the way you talk about B-models.. in 10 / 15 years time.. I do like the forum, Its content is educational and topical.. but the point I wanted to make is that I dont thinks its wise to create a big fanfare to create a greater scrutiny of some contributions..

I would be very careful, close scrutiny of this site would reveal some contributions that could be described as career limiting moves by current employees.. I joined the site to get a better understanding of the product and culture that goes with the Mack Product. I will take a beating for being a volvo employee with no problems but I will and do always have the right of reply... The response you have is perhaps only one of many we all get from time to time with any company.. why not even the score and recall something similar from Mack history...

just out of curiosity, how do you think these type of comments are taken by people who work in the group trying to make the most of situation??? What do you propose they should do?? Pick up there bat and ball and go home?? OR try to work with it and keep the company and brand options an attractive option for customers??

Well I have been lurking around the forum for some time. Its an interesting read and offers good advice.. I am part of the company and based here in Australia. The forum offers the most important part of the Mack brand.. its culture,heritage,emotion and history

Its nice to be the focus of all problems... AND THERE IS NO NEED TO YELL Next we will be the reason behind the current financial crisis.. If you dont like working on Volvo junk all the time why do keep doing it??? Its simple, wind back the clock, get rid of the new emissions regs and go back to the old polluters.. Then go back to worse fuel consumption, less GCW, Its just not going to happen.. move forward and work with what you have.. and have some faith that not everyone has given up on the Mack brand. As much as I see the majority here think the Mack and Volvo is a bad match, what were the alternatives and based on current economic times what might have happened.. The Auto industry in the USA looks mighty shaky.. again Have faith...

Your talking about History and problems that occured before the Volvo association, And its this History I have in mind when I say re-invent, The New breed product will be a stable long term development platform for the future..

A couple of good news items at last... its these type of comments that give reward to a lot of hardwork put in by a lot of people.

Maybe we should have shipped all the pressing for Mack to India to continue production so you could continue to live in the past. The Mack brand needed a change.. it needed to follow the way of Harley Davidson to rejuvinate its brand image. If it doesnt the brand would only be good for museum pieces and shows and collectors. There is a great Mack past and that will never change, but maybe you should think of a great Mack future. Maybe you would have prefered to be alligned with Daimler like most of the other brands and maybe have gone the way of Sterling? There are a lot of interesting comments on this forum both technical and topical, and a forum is about free speech and now you have my 2 cents worth.

I Would be confident that while using EGR technology the power outputs you mention are not possible.