Mack Trucks to feature vehicles at WasteExpo 2022

Mack Trucks, Greensboro, North Carolina, has announced it would feature the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle, the diesel-powered Mack TerraPro model and a Mack MD7 medium-duty vehicle in booth 2026 at WasteExpo 2022, May 9-12, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. 

The Mack LR Electric model also will be available for a ride-and-drive opportunity outside of the convention center from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 and May 11.  

The Mack LR Electric refuse model is Mack’s first fully electric Class Eight zero tailpipe-emissions vehicle. Manufactured at Mack’s Lehigh Valley operations in Macungie, Pennsylvania, the LR Electric offers customers a sustainable option for refuse and recycling collection. 

Mack introduced its next-generation Mack LR Electric model in March with improved range and battery capacity. The new Mack LR Electric offers 42 percent more energy and a standard 376-kilowatt (kW) hours for an improved range between charges. Twin electric motors with 448 continuous horsepower and a 4,051 pound per foot of peak torque output from zero RPM power the vehicle. 

The vehicle is powered by four nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) oxide lithium-ion batteries, charged through a 150 kW, SAE J1772-compliant charging system, propels the vehicle and provides power for all onboard accessories through 12-volt, 24-volt and 600-volt circuits. The two-stage regenerative braking system helps recapture energy from the hundreds of stops the vehicle makes each day with an increasing load. 

The Mack TerraPro cabover model is a diesel option the company says can withstand the demands of a refuse application. The TerraPro is available with the Mack MP7 and MP8 engine and the Mack mDRIVE automated manual transmission. Now standard with Mack GuardDog Connect, Mack’s integrated telematics solution, the TerraPro model can be configured for many applications, such as refuse, dump, mixer or concrete pump. 

The Mack MD7 model, part of the Mack MD Series, which includes the Class Six MD6, meets a wide variety of needs for medium-duty trucking applications. This includes refuse, dry van/refrigerated, stake/flatbed, dump and tank vocations. The MD7 has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 33,000 pounds. Both the MD6 and MD7 are exempt from the 12 percent federal excise tax.  

The MD Series is available in 4x2 configurations and features a sharp wheel cut for increased maneuverability in urban environments. The MD Series can design has a bumper-to-back-of-cab measurement of 103 inches 

The Mack LR Electric, Mack TerraPro and MD7 are supported by Mack’s dealer network. For more information about the Mack LR Electric, TerraPro or MD7 model, visit Mack booth 2026 at WasteExpo, contact your local Mack dealer or click here.