{"id":17904,"date":"2019-06-22T09:35:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T16:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=17904"},"modified":"2019-06-22T09:35:34","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T16:35:34","slug":"mack-trucks-unveils-history-of-refuse-exhibit-at-mack-trucks-historical-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=17904","title":{"rendered":"Mack Trucks Unveils History of Refuse Exhibit at Mack Trucks Historical Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 19, 2019\u00a0 \u2013 The Mack Trucks Historical Museum unveiled an all-new exhibit titled \u201cKeeping America Clean: The Evolution of the Waste Industry.\u201d The exhibit, which features three antique Mack\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0trucks and an interactive visitor education display, was made possible thanks to support from Mack Trucks and Republic Services, an industry leader in recycling and waste disposal and longtime Mack customer. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially open the exhibit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe Mack Trucks Historical Museum highlights Mack Trucks\u2019 rich history, including our leadership in the refuse industry,\u201d said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president, North American sales and marketing. \u201cWe are grateful to Republic Services for their partnership in helping us demonstrate the incredible transformation of the refuse industry with this outstanding exhibit at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum.\u201d<\/p>\n

Republic Services provided the three classic Mack truck models for use in the new exhibit, and each features Republic Services\u2019 iconic red, white and blue colors. The Mack models on display include a 1929 Mack AK model with hoist and dump body, a 1951 Mack LF model with a Heil Colecto-Pak body, and a 1965 Mack B53S model with a Dempster Dumpster body. Republic Services also participated in the development of the interactive displays and refuse industry timeline wall that are part of the exhibit.<\/p>\n

\u201cRepublic Services is proud to be involved in this this unique exhibit, which highlights the advancements of the refuse truck, including enhancing safety features, increasing mechanical lifting and automation, upgrading the cab environment and ultimately improving the work experience for the driver,\u201d said Donald W. Slager, chief executive officer of Republic Services. \u201cIt also gives us an opportunity to recognize the real everyday heroes of the industry \u2013 our drivers and technicians. We are proud to partner with Mack Trucks on the exhibit and look forward to continued industry innovation resulting in cleaner, safer and more efficient trucks.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to commemorating the past, Mack Trucks and Republic Services are looking toward the future of the refuse industry. Earlier this year,\u00a0Mack Trucks announced<\/a>\u00a0that it would partner with Republic Services to build and operate a fully electric Mack LR refuse truck to help their fleet achieve zero emissions goals. Additional details, including truck specs and testing information, will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n

The \u201cKeeping America Clean\u201d exhibit is located in the Mack Trucks Historical Museum\u2019s main gallery and will be on display through June 2020.<\/p>\n

Located at the Mack Customer Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the Mack Trucks Historical Museum is a separate, not-for-profit corporation that explores the history of Mack and demonstrates the industry-leading manufacturing techniques that have kept Mack at the forefront of heavy-duty trucking. For more information about the museum, including available tour hours, please visit\u00a0www.macktruckshistoricalmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dedicated to durability, reliability and meeting the needs of customers, Mack Trucks has provided purpose-built transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America\u2019s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, and Mack\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive distribution network in more than 45 countries. Mack trucks, diesel engines and transmissions sold in North America are assembled in the United States. Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality, ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems and OHSAS 18001 standard for health and safety management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation’s roadways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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