80,000th Wacol-Built Truck Delivered To MLG

Mack Trucks Australia has delivered the 80,000th Wacol-built truck to WA-based mining logistics giant MLG, a 300-ton rated 685hp Mack Titan which will be put to work as a part of its bulk haulage fleet.

“We’re very proud of the partnership with MLG which exemplifies the application excellence achievable through local manufacturing,” says Darren Cowan, Acting Vice President, Mack Trucks Australia.

“Engineering trucks that are 100 per cent customisable ensures that every Mack truck is completely fit for task; in this case, tackling the challenges of operating high-GCM road trains in remote parts of Australia.”

The 80,000th Wacol-built truck will be put to work in WA-based mining logistics giant MLG’s bulk haulage fleet

The MLG fleet consists of more than 140 trucks, of which over 50 per cent are Mack, working at sites across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

The trucks, which operate anywhere between 50-150 kilometres at weights of 200-300 ton, predominantly deliver ore from open pit to operating plants.

The company took delivery of its first Mack, a 170-ton rated Titan, from Truck Centre WA in 2014 and that truck is still working in the MLG fleet.

Customer handover and Volvo Group Australia operations staff celebrations for the 80,000th truck built in Wacol

“We specialise in a key set of services, but a large part of what we do is bulk haulage,” says Murray Leahy, Managing Director MLG.

“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 upon 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.”

(L-R): Truck Centre WA Customer Manager Adrian Boevé; Stefan Köhler, Vice President GTO International Manufacturing Wacol Plant; MLG Marketing & Brand Manager Urvin Seeburuth; Mack Trucks Australia Regional Commercial Manager Alistair Roberts; MLG Chief Commercial Officer Tom Gregorczyk; MLG Edna May Minesite Project Manager Nick Casella; MLG Operations Manager South Chris Holdman; Truck Centre WA Mack & UD Trucks General Manager Gerald Cunnold; Mack Trucks Australia Brand Manager Brenda Riley; Volvo Group Australia President & CEO Martin Merrick; and Mack Trucks Australia Acting Vice President Darren Cowan

Volvo Group’s production facility in Wacol has been a proud player in Australia’s transport industry for 52 years employing more than 700 staff and engaging with around 120 local suppliers.

“The culture of Volvo Group is one of pride and passion; we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to acknowledge our engineers and technicians for their contribution in achieving this incredible milestone,” says Martin Merrick, President and CEO of Volvo Group Australia.

“World-class manufacturing is alive and well here in Australia and I’m extremely proud to see this Mack Titan delivered to such a valued business partner.”