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Command Steer is an electrically-assisted hydraulic steering system.

Command Steer is an electrically-assisted hydraulic steering system.

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in Canada, Mack Trucks highlights new models and claims to be well-positioned to grow customer base.

Mack Trucks This has been a tough couple of years for heavy-truck drivers on our nation’s highways. A U.S. Department of Transportation report compiling crash data for 2019, the most recent year for which these figures are available, shows that fatalities for large-truck occupants reached their highest level in more than 30 years. U.S. trucking fatalities for 2018 also exceeded a level not seen since 1988. There are many factors that may play into this trend. There is no secret that the...

Mack Trucks Due to the COVID pandemic, the 2021 Work Truck Show was held in a virtual format. Manufacturers introduced new products via recorded presentations. Virtual demonstrations and educational seminars were also held throughout the week. Several of the most notable presentations centered around connected vehicle capabilities, electrification and new product walkarounds. Ford Expands Connected Capabilities “One hundred percent of Ford commercial vehicles include embedded modems wi...

Command Steer combines an electric motor with the Granite’s existing hydraulic steering. Mack Granite models featuring the companys active steering system – Command Steer – are now in production, Mack Trucks announced Monday during Work Truck Week.  Command Steer combines an electric motor with Granite’s existing hydraulic steering. Multiple sensors throughout the truck monitor the terrain, driver inputs and environmental elements more than 2,000 times per second. Based on the data ...