Mack Trucks Australia has marked a significant milestone in the Australian mining industry with the delivery of the 80,000th Wacol-built truck to West Australian mining logistics giant MLG.
The truck, a 300-ton rated 685hp Mack Titan will be put to work as part of the MLG bulk haulage fleet.
The first Mack delivered to MLG was a 170-ton rated Titan in 2014, which is still active in its 140+ vehicle fleet.
Over half the MLG fleet are Macks, which operate at sites across West Australia and the Northern Territory.
MLG Managing Director Murray Leahy says Mack-built trucks have proven to be the perfect build for what the harsh mining logistics industry requires.
“We specialise in a key set of services but a large part of what we do is bulk haulage,” Leahy says.
“Uptime, efficiency and productivity are critical to our operations, and the Mack brand has played a key part in keeping our wheels turning over the last decade.
“That we can depend on Australian-made products to service our customers 24/7 in the dirt, dust, heat and flies is a testament to the local knowledge, skill and dedication of the engineers at Wacol.”
Volvo Group’s facility in Wacol has been active in the Australian transport industry and currently employs over 700 staff while engaging with roughly 120 local suppliers.
President and CEO of Volvo Group Australia Martin Merrick says the continued faith in the company’s Wacol-built trucks shows manufacturing can still be a booming business in Australia.
“World-class manufacturing is still alive and well here in Australia, and I’m extremely proud to see this Mack Titan delivered to such a valued business partner,” Merrick says.
“We couldn’t pass up this opportunity to acknowledge our engineers and technicians for their contribution in achieving this incredible milestone.”