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For a company that’s over 100 years old, Mac Trucks seems to be in the know on how to stay relevant. With markets in North America, Africa, and Australia, plants in South America and North America, and plenty of appearances in songs, television shows, and films, Mack trucks are front and center in the public eye when it comes to commercial vehicles.
Founded in 1900, the Mack Brothers Company produced busses and trolley vehicles as well as railroad cars commercially until World War I, when their military vehicles were favored by the British for their similarities to the robust, pug-nosed bulldog, which officially became its logo in 1922. After World War II, military production ceased and Mack went back to being a civilian.
After its stint in the army, the Mack became something of a celebrity, appearing in televisions shows like King of the Hill, films like Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, Vanilla Sky, Cars, and Maximum Overdrive, songs (“Phantom 309”), and in competitions (most notably the National Tractor Pulling Association) as the “Buckeye Bulldog”.
Apart from their dabbling in the railroad business and beefing up their truck production, Mack also had a hand in producing several fire-fighting vehicles, including pumpers, aerials, and attack trucks, starting in 1911 and ending in the 1990’s. There are still Mack fire trucks going on calls today, due to the vehicles longevity, practicality, and easy repair. Mack also provides construction vehicles and refuse trucks to buyers as well as the military, highway, and firefighting vehicles typically available.
