Mack Trucks recently received a Milestone Award from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce for celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2025. The award was presented during the Lehigh Valley Chamber’s annual meeting at Windham Creek Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Founded by two brothers in a Brooklyn, New York workshop, Mack Trucks is now one of the major trucking OEMs in the world. Throughout its history, Mack has contributed significantly to major infrastructure projects such as the Hoover Dam and continues to be a leader in the industry by developing innovative solutions.
“Mack is honored to receive this prestigious Milestone Award from the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce,” said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks. “We assemble all of our Class 8 models right here in the Lehigh Valley, and we appreciate the hard work and commitment of the Chamber, the community and our employees, without whom we wouldn’t have been able to achieve this milestone.”
All Class 8 Mack trucks for North America are assembled at Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) in Macungie, Pennsylvania. Mack Class 6 and 7 models are assembled at Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) in Salem, Virginia.
“For 125 years, Mack Trucks has stood as a symbol of strength, craftsmanship, and American ingenuity, and for 120 of those years, they’ve called the Lehigh Valley home,” said Frank Facchiano, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. “Mack’s legacy runs deep in our community - building not only world-class trucks, but also opportunity, pride, and progress for generations. We are proud to honor this extraordinary milestone and the people who continue to drive Mack’s enduring spirit forward.”
Mack’s milestones through the years include:
1920s: Pioneered the revolutionary concept of integrated powertrains, combining engines, transmissions, and axles into a unified system
1930s: Introduced power brakes and power-assisted steering, setting new safety standards
1953: Launched the Thermodyne engine, establishing new benchmarks for power and efficiency
1967: Revolutionized the industry with the Maxidyne engine, featuring high-torque rise and constant horsepower
1979: Debuted the Econodyne engine, marking a new era in fuel efficiency
1980s: Introduced the groundbreaking RS and RL models
1988: Launched the revolutionary CH model
2010: Introduced the mDRIVE automated manual transmission, revolutionizing driver productivity and fuel efficiency
2016: Introduced the mDRIVE HD 13-speed, making Mack the first truck manufacturer in North America to offer low reduction creeper gear ratios in a proprietary automated manual transmission
2022: Launched the zero tailpipe-emission LR Electric refuse truck, proving that sustainability and power can work hand-in-hand
2023: Expanded electric offerings with MD Electric medium-duty truck
