Mack 3P

The Vision name is replaced by Pinnacle. I don't know about the large MACK. I haven't seen a production CHU yet. A new cab will come some day (years). I don't know when the Mayflower contract expires. I would not call it a "Volvo" cab as much as a "global" cab.

The MP10 will be in the "CL replacement" scheduled for early 2008. The most that could show in at Mid-America are pictures or models. The highway product is called Pinnacle. The CXU is axle back, the CHU is axle forward. The construction product is still called Granite, the GU8 is axle back, and the GU7 is axle forward. Refuse is MRU & LEU. The "U" now means is it has a US07 engine. Don't feel bad. The names get confusing for us also, names are created then not used. The CXU was called CXK for a while.

No idea. There's a company that does all the truck shipping for Mack / Volvo.

Best I could do scanning the calendar.

I think your right about that single logo. The dog should point forward or towards each other.

I just got my 2007 Mack calendar. There are two pictures of the MRU for those who have not seen it. The main changes are to the engine and new interior.

According to the Trademark and Identity Guidelines on the logo. - "The Bulldog must always face right, from the observer’s point of view"

Mack uses the RD Legend to tow truck back and forth from the plant.

No, 3P Product Development is not expected to layoff anyone. Although, when someone retires or takes a different job they are not replaced.

Latest article At work for now

Anyone need a bulletproof Mack? Comes with optional machinegun turret.

Mack to lay off 450 Morning Call article 10/21/06

Here's the new front end. I think the Mack should be bigger. The Granite does not have a Mack emblem in the triangle. UPS Visions don't have the emblem either. The grill design is like that to form an M.

Here's an article in Heavy Duty Trucking about the '07 trucks.

Thats a nice looking truck.

The ABS warning light would be on if it was the sensor, he didn't mention anything about the light. Is that on too?

Are you still have problems? I talked to our Wabco rep. Two things pop out. 1. Your auto slack adjuster is out of adjustment. 2. Your air compress is shot and you have sludge in the tank and valves. Unfortunately we feel your best bet is to take it to a dealer, you could be chasing a ghost.

Business slows for Mack Trucks Here's another article from the Allentown Morning Call.

I am reading this post and grimacing. The low water level sensor is a saftey feature for your truck so you don't destroy the engine. It's cheaper to replace a $6 sensor then the engine. Is it a Bendix or Wabco ABS system? What did you do to disable the system, pull the fuse or unplug the module?

I was at Macungie supporting the build of a MRU today.

Volvo sold the Xpeditor and Autocar name. For a year until Grand Vehicle Works was ready the Xpeditor was made in New River Valley. The VHD is currently on the old Xpeditor line. The MR and LU rule the refuse business so they couldn't get rid of that, Mack has around 80% market share. Who knows who owns Autocar? The Carlyle Group owns Grand Vehicle Works who owns Autocar.

Interesting speculation. Motley Fool Volvo's Cash-Stash Conundrum Tuesday August 22, 4:01 pm ET By Anders Bylund If you've looked at Volvo's (Nasdaq: VOLV - News) balance sheet lately, you may have noticed a debt-free $4.5 billion lying around, not doing much. Major investors have seen that bulging vault, too, and they're trying to put it to work. A large hedge fund has bought millions of the company's A shares (the kind that comes with more voting power) over the past week, pushing the share price up by more than 5%. The Swedish financial media is abuzz with speculation about the intentions of the raised stakes, and many observers think that the fund is hoping to force a massive dividend payout. A recent research report from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM - News) notes that the company could distribute special dividends of as much as 50 billion Swedish kronor, or about $7 billion, but CEO Leif Johansson has other plans for that cash hoard. Johansson says that the management team is looking for opportunities to use much of that money to expand into markets like China and Russia in a big way through direct acquisitions. He thinks that organic growth will be hard to come by for the next few years, and he's ready to grow the expensive way instead. The company will consider "anything within its business areas," so anything from trucks and boat engines to heavy construction equipment and airplane engines seems to be fair game. With cash alone, Volvo could afford to look west and buy either Navistar (NYSE: NAV - News) or Oshkosh Trucks (NYSE: OSK - News) -- and nearly both at the same time. Nearly every truck maker save Motley Fool Stock Advisor pick Paccar (Nasdaq: PCAR - News) is within reach. I don't know exactly what opportunities exist to the east, but given Johansson's comments, I expect to hear more about that soon. So an activist investor wants a juicy one-time payout, while management wants to grow the business instead. I can't say that I'd be disappointed with either outcome, but if you're holding this stock for the long term, then long-term reinvestment in the business is the more attractive option. Accordingly, this Fool is cheering Mr. Johansson every step of the way.

Think your right, here’s a few more I can think of. CH = Conventional Highway CT = Conventional Truck = Granite CV = Conventional Vocational = Granite CX = Conventional ? = Vision CXP = Conventional Vocational ? = Vision CHU = Conventional Highway US07 CXU = Conventional ? US07 = Pinnacle GU = Granite US07 = Granite CL = Conventional Logger RD = Refuse Dump DM = Dump Mixer LE = Low Entry MR = Municipal Refuse

The CH is going to live on as the CHU with the '07 engine. There will be a replacement for the CL in the future.

Interesting article in the paper today. Volvo.doc