The Cool Down

US city unveils game-changing new garbage trucks that should make residents' lives easier: 'Purpose-built'

Charging these trucks costs far less than filling up a diesel fleet. They also require little maintenance, no oil changes, ...
autoevolution

2027 Rivian R2T Mid-Size Electric Pickup Truck Shines Brightly, Though Only in CGI Now

Avarvarii Automotive Artworks (aka 'avarvarii' on social media) has taken a good, extended look at Rivian's plans and thinks ...
KSL

Dump truck driver, owner face charges 3 years after fatal Big Cottonwood Canyon crash

BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON — Three years after a dump truck lost its brakes and collided with a car near the Storm Mountain area of Big Cottonwood Canyon, killing an expectant mother and injuring others, ...
For Construction Pros

U.S. Army Awards Five-Year Contract for Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks

The U.S. Army has awarded Mack Defense a five-year contract worth up to $221.8 million for continued production of the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT). The agreement, announced June 24, 2025, covers up ...
WFTV

Dump truck attempting a U-turn overturns on University Boulevard in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — FHP reports that a Mack dump truck overturned on University Boulevard in Orlando while trying to make a U-turn. The accident happened when the truck, traveling east on University ...
The Virginian-Pilot

What happened on I-64? Dump truck crash shuts down lanes.

If you were stuck in traffic Thursday morning on Interstate 64 east of Indian River Road in Virginia Beach, here’s what happened, according to state police. Around 8 a.m., the driver of a Mack dump ...
Morning Call PA

Mack wins contract to produce more Army dump trucks in Allentown

Lehigh Valley-based Mack Defense announced that it was awarded a five-year contract to continue production of Army dump trucks in Allentown. Mack will make up to 450 more M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks ...
WVEC

Dump truck driver charged after multi-vehicle crash on I-64 in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Suffolk woman is facing charges after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 eastbound in Virginia Beach on Thursday morning. According to Virginia State Police, the crash ...
Yahoo

VSP: Dump truck driver charged after multi-vehicle crash on I-64

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A dump truck driver has been charged after striking four vehicles and a guardrail Thursday morning in Chesapeake, according to Virginia State Police. Just before 8 a.m., ...
Construction Equipment

Mack Defense to Build Dump Trucks for U.S. Army

The U.S. Army has contracted with Mack Defense to build up to 450 M917A3 heavy dump trucks (HDT) over the course of five years. The contract is valued at up to $221.8 million, according to Mack ...
Waste Advantage Magazine

Mack Defense Secures New Five-Year Contract for M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks with U.S. Army

Mack Defense has been awarded a new five-year contract to continue production of the U.S. Army’s M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) for up to 450 trucks with a total contract value up to $221.8 million.