Mack Trucks is an American truck manufacturer featured in American Truck Simulator. Founded in 1900 as the Mack Brothers Company, it manufactured its first truck in 1907 and adopted its present name in 1922. Mack Trucks is a subsidiary of AB Volvo which purchased Mack along with Renault Trucks in 2000. After being founded in Brooklyn, New York, the company's headquarters were in Allentown, Pennsylvania, from 1905 to 2009 when they moved to Greensboro, North Carolina.
Mack Trucks was the next truck brand featured after International Trucks as the Anthem was added to the game in update 1.37 on the 28th April, 2020. The Pinnacle was added to the game in update 1.51 on the 13th September, 2024. However, an unmarked Mack RD 690 had been driving on the roads of American Truck Simulator from update 1.3 as an AI vehicle.
It was firstly featured in the 18 Wheels of Steel series under the fictional name Metalhorse, as SCS Software doesn't have the license from Mack Trucks for its official usage at that time.
The headquarters of Mack Trucks are located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Release History[]
Mack Anthem[]
- 10 October 2019: The 1.36 Open Beta added the Mack dealership prefab in the game files.
- 29 January 2020: In SCS Software's video "A Look Back at 2019", one part of the video shows a recording section of the Mack Anthem.[1][2] There was also a blog post about an SCS Software team recording American truck sounds back on September 24, 2019, and the Mack Anthem as part of the configuration list.[3]
- 26 February 2020: The 1.37 Open Beta added the folder mack.anthem in /def/vehicle/truck.[4]
- 27 March 2020: SCS posted a video make references the history of creation of the Mack Trucks mascot, the Bulldog [5], indicating that Mack Trucks will be the next manufacturer after International Trucks.[6]
- 14 April 2020: SCS posted a little video on their social medias, thanking the more than 140,000 followers on their Instagram account, and in this video in the initial seconds, can see a truck that looks like the Mack Anthem.[7]
- 22 April 2020: SCS Software officially announced that the Mack Anthem will arrive soon to the game.[8]
- 28 April 2020: Mack Anthem is released along with a trailer video.[9]
- 10 September 2024: Update 1.51 gets the Mack Anthem a new limited edition, called the 'Black Anthem', alongside a set of new midlift chassis.[10]
Mack Pinnacle[]
- 18 December 2023: In the SCS Christmas Stream, the vehicle team reveals the 3 images of the Mack Pinnacle. The first one is the 3D modelling process, the second one is the Pinnacle on the road, and the third one is the Pinnacle in all its own paintjob.[11]
- 17 January 2024: SCS Software made a blog post about Truck stops in the Nebraska map expansion DLC. However, a Mack Pinnacle Day Cab is spotted in one of those pictures, confirming that it will soon be coming to ATS.[12]
- 17 August 2024: A gameplay preview for Arkansas is released on SCS' official YouTube channel, shown inside a Mack Pinnacle 70" Sleeper cabin.
- 24 August 2024: A Mack Pinnacle 48" Sleeper cabin is featured as the truck header for the upcoming Arkansas DLC on its microsite. 4 days later, on the 28th August 2024, it is featured as the truck header on Arkansas' Steam Store Page.
- 4 September 2024: In the Arkansas trailer video, lots of Mack Pinnacles can be seen throughout the video.[13]
- 12 September 2024: SCS made an announcement on their social medias that on the 13th September, 2024, they will have a special livestream about the Mack Pinnacle on their Twitch TV and YouTube channels.[14]
- 13 September 2024:
Models[]
American Truck Simulator includes two Mack models, while there are three models in American Long Haul and two models in Across America, Pedal to the Metal, Convoy and Haulin'.
American Truck Simulator[]
| Name | Image |
|---|---|
| Mack Anthem | 
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| Mack Pinnacle | 
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18 Wheels of Steel[]
Available Preconfigured Models[]
There are 5 different preconfigured models at Mack truck dealers in ATS, but all of them are customizable.
Truck Dealers[]
There are 7 Mack truck dealers in ATS.
| City | State |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs |  Colorado
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| Pendleton |  Oregon
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| Sacramento |  California
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| Twin Falls |  Idaho
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| Yakima |  Washington
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| Laredo |  Texas
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| Odessa | Texas
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| Kansas City |  Kansas
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| Fresno | California
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Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ SCS Software, A Look Back at 2019, 2020-01-29 (accessed 2020-01-29)
- ↑ A Look Back at 2019, 2020-01-29 (accessed 2020-01-29)
- ↑ SCS Software, Recording Truck Sounds in the USA, 2019-09-24 (accessed 2019-09-24)
- ↑ SCS Software SCS Forum, 2020-02-26. (Accessed 2020-02-26)
- ↑ Mack Trucks Historical Museum, 2020-03-27 (accessed 2020-03-27)
- ↑ SCS Software, Not to be sniffed at, 2020-03-27 (accessed 2020-03-27)
- ↑ SCS Software SCS Forum, 2020-04-14. (Accessed 2020-04-14)
- ↑ SCS Software, Mack Anthem® Announcement, 2020-04-22 (accessed 2020-04-22)
- ↑ SCS Software, The Mack Anthem® has arrived!, 2020-04-28 (accessed 2020-04-28)
- ↑ SCS Software, American Truck Simulator 1.51 Update Release, 2024-09-10 (accessed 2024-09-10)
- ↑ Christmas Special Live Stream 2023, 2023-12-18 (accessed 2023-12-19)
- ↑ SCS Software, Nebraska - Truck Stops, 2024-01-17 (accessed 2024-01-17)
- ↑ SCS Software, Arkansas - Release Date Announcement, 2024-09-04 (accessed 2024-09-04)
- ↑ SCS Software on X, 2024-09-12 (accessed 2024-09-12)
- ↑ Who Let The Dogs Out? Mack Trucks Pinnacle. First LOOK! | SCS Software 🚛🚛, 2024-09-13 (accessed 2024-09-13)
- ↑ SCS Software, Mack Pinnacle & Mack Anthem Black Edition Release, 2024-09-13 (accessed 2024-09-13)
See also[]
| Trucks | |
|---|---|
| Euro Truck Simulator (Overview, Dealers) |
Majestic Across - Runner Magnum - Swift R - Valiant F16H |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 (Overview, Dealers) |
DAF: XF 105, XF Euro 6, 2021, XD - Iveco: Stralis, Stralis Hi-Way - MAN: TGX, TGX Euro 6, TG3 TGX - Mercedes-Benz: Actros, New Actros - Renault: Magnum, Premium, T dci, E-Tech T Electric - Scania: R 2009, Streamline, R, S, S Electric - Volvo: FH Classic, FH Upcoming: Volvo: FH (2020), Mercedes-Benz: New Actros 2019 - Scania: R Electric - Iveco: S-Way |
| American Truck Simulator (Overview, Dealers) |
Freightliner Trucks: Cascadia - International Trucks: LoneStar, LT, 9900i Eagle - Kenworth: T680 Classic, T680 Next Gen, W900 - Mack Trucks: Anthem - Peterbilt: 389, 579 Classic - Volvo: VNL 2014, VNL 2018 - Western Star Trucks: 49X, 57X, 5700XE Upcoming: Mack Trucks: Pinnacle - Peterbilt: 579 Next Gen - Volvo: VNR Electric |