Mack to increase employment at Macungie plant in October
The Macungie plant currently employs about 750 people, and employs some 1,000 people in the Lehigh Valley area. The increase in employment comes on the heels of a recall of 75 people in June.
The Trucker News Services
8/24/2010
Mack has announced it will be increasing employment by about 125 people at its Macungie Assembly Operations in Macungie, Pa., beginning the first week of October. At this point, it is anticipated that in addition to recalling folks currently on layoff, Mack will need to hire new employees as well. But it's too soon to say exactly how many, said a spokesman.
This action will support a ramp-up in production. While the construction market remains very weak, Mack has recently experienced an uptick in order activity on the highway and refuse sides of our business. “Beyond the economic and market forces at work, we're also getting a very positive reaction to our new EPA 2010-compliant trucks,” said John Walsh, director of media relations for Mack. “These trucks meet the most stringent environmental regulations in the world — and in addition to this, they are also offering our customers better fuel economy than pre-2010 models,” Walsh added.
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He said through July, Mack’s U.S. retail sales are up about 17 percent. “You might recall that last month we publicized a 325-truck order from Chrysler Group Transport which effectively will replace this new Mack customer's entire fleet operating in the U.S and Canada. Not every customer gives us permission to publicize their orders, but this one is indicative of the positive response we're getting from a number of customers who are impressed with our newest products.”
The Macungie plant currently employs about 750 people, and employs some 1,000 people in the Lehigh Valley area. The increase in employment comes on the heels of a recall of 75 people in June.
Dorothy Cox of The Trucker staff may be contacted to comment at dlcox@thetrucker.com.