Mack updates medium-duty diesel and electric trucks with larger cab, new safety features

Mack Trucks has refreshed its Mack MD Series diesel and electric medium-duty trucks, featuring a larger cab that improves the driver environment and incorporates new safety features.

"The launch of the refreshed Mack MD Series once again demonstrates Mack's commitment to delivering the best medium-duty truck for our customers," said Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North America. "Since the MD Series was introduced in 2020, Mack has continued to listen to our customers and make ongoing improvements to meet their operational needs.

The Mack MD Series is available with diesel or electric drivetrain options in the MD6, a Class 6 model with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 25,995 pounds, and the MD7, a Class 7 model with a GVWR of 33,000 pounds. Both models are exempt from the 12 percent Federal Excise Tax (FET).

These updates – now standard on the MD without raising its price – include enhanced driver comfort and safety features, while improving ease of installation for body builders. The biggest change is that the MD's cab is now four inches longer than the previous version, which gives drivers more seat recline and leg room. This refreshed cab shows how the Mack Anthem cab influenced the MD cab design and many of the shared driver-comfort features, such as an overhead console for additional storage. The interior utilizes improved seating with lumbar support and enhanced LED lighting. New steering wheel controls for cruise control, telephone, and audio functions have been added, increasing driver convenience and safety.

The trucks now come standard with several enhanced safety features including new ABS (anti-lock braking system) with ATC (automatic traction control), radio mute in reverse, and a park brake alarm.

Pre-wired body builder connections relocated air dryer and updated wheelbases to industry-standard cab-to-axle (CA) dimensions make the updated MD Series easier to install an even wider array of body installations than previously.

"The MD Series continues to build on the success of our initial medium-duty offering," Randall said. "Built with Mack's heritage of reliability, these enhancements will provide a more versatile and efficient truck, across a wide range of applications."