Ed Burrows recounts the history of Mack Trucks Down Under, before and after the assembly of trucks mounting the bulldog radiator cap mascot in Queensland in 1963.
Mack Trucks is proud to announce that its most popular models will, in 2011, offer more power and torque, improved fuel economy and longer service intervals while all models will get a host of cab refinements - to deliver packages that set a new benchmark for American trucks in Australia.
*The New Breed Granite, installed with a Cummins Westport ISL-G gas engine, is the world’s cleanest because it is the only concrete agitator that reduces particulate matter (soot) by 92% and nitrous oxides by 90%, compared with current Australian legislative requirements (US04)1.
Mack takes the hat trick winning the Outstanding Truck Manufacturer Display for the third successive show. Dean Bestwick, general manager for Mack Trucks Australia accepted the award at the official opening cocktail party at the RNA showgrounds on Thursday 14 May.
