I have always loved Mack trucks. My dad drove them for many years and there was just somehing about their shape and the sound of the engine that wormed its way into my heart. There are 2 things I can clearly identify by hearing only - one is a Harley Davidson motorcycle and the other is a Mack Truck.
I spent just over a year working at a water bottling plant. Truckers came in and out all day long picking up and dropping off loads. The most exotic ones were the train trailers because they were going into Harrisburg to be loaded onto the trains and sent down south carrying our products to the Southern states. Pretty cool.
The company also employed a company to act as a jockey in our yard and a few shuttle drivers to move items between our local warehouses. One of the trucks provided was a Mack. Sure - it didn't look as cool as the old style ones, but it had that great Mack sound. Spending time talking with the truck drivers and admiring all the different trucks did so much to reawaken my love of Mack.
I spent just over a year working at a water bottling plant. Truckers came in and out all day long picking up and dropping off loads. The most exotic ones were the train trailers because they were going into Harrisburg to be loaded onto the trains and sent down south carrying our products to the Southern states. Pretty cool.
The company also employed a company to act as a jockey in our yard and a few shuttle drivers to move items between our local warehouses. One of the trucks provided was a Mack. Sure - it didn't look as cool as the old style ones, but it had that great Mack sound. Spending time talking with the truck drivers and admiring all the different trucks did so much to reawaken my love of Mack.
photograph is not mine - if anyone happens to know the photographer, please let me know so I can accurately credit! This is an R Model Mack.
Everyone is familiar with the iconic Bulldog on the front - in the newer models, it doubles as a handle for lifting the hood as well as pointing the way. What most folks don't know is that there is a secret to the dogs - some are silver and the others are gold. If you know the secret - leave a comment below!
This is a B Model Mack - or as I like to call it - "lets see how many times we can put the logo on the truck" .... I think the answer is 5. Again - I do not own the photo - if you know who took it, please let me know so I can accurately credit.
As we all know, Mack was acquired by Volvo and some of the company operations have moved down south but I am proud to say that they are still assembled right down the road in Macungie, PA!
Macks can make you feel like a kid again - sitting high in the tractor and eager for the next road adventure. Believe me - some of us need that right now, so if any of you Mack drivers are reading this - if you get the signal - please blow the airhorn!
Macks can make you feel like a kid again - sitting high in the tractor and eager for the next road adventure. Believe me - some of us need that right now, so if any of you Mack drivers are reading this - if you get the signal - please blow the airhorn!
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