ABF | 2019 Equipment Purchase

[GO40]

364 screws, 86 single axle (for triples) 250 rail vans. What’s the game plan? No city 53’, not many single axle trucks? Anyone have any input on this purchase?

 

[abfempm]

There was a lot more in the bylines mag read 20 yd horses and more

 

[GO40]

There was a lot more in the bylines mag read 20 yd horses and more

So what? 20 yard horses for The whole system? Do you think that’s a huge purchase for a national carrier?

 

[SAC75]

So what? 20 yard horses for The whole system? Do you think that’s a huge purchase for a national carrier?

That’s just to eat the grass at the big terminals!!! I love making myself laugh!

 

[abfempm]

Calm down just saying

 

[abfempm]

You should of posted everything they bought

 

[GO40]

You should of posted everything they bought

You should of posted everything they bought

842 pups
13 straight trucks
125 converter gears
583 forklifts with side shift *side shift is for freight sleds
33 all-terrain forklifts (ArcBest)
33 flatbed trailers (ArcBest)
500 ReloCubes (ArcBest)

 

[sheath]

Will ABF ever go back to using Volvos?

 

[Songremainsthesame]

Will ABF ever go back to using Volvos?

Why would they? Parts are too hard to get, you have to get them direct from Volvo, and getting road service is next to impossible. I’m guessing one of the reasons they got KWs this last year is they’re easier to get fixed on the road.

 

[Abfrocks]

Abf has said they will never buy another KW

 

[GO40]

Abf has said they will never buy another KW

I’m assuming the will be Mack’s from the picture in the bylines....

 

[wheelman1857]

Abf has said they will never buy another KW

what did they expect, buying the cheapest one they make. Like buying an entry level harly( a sportster) and wondering why you can't give it away. well they bought kw's because of their reputation, but didn't pay for the good parts lol

 

[rujac]

there is a company flyer out a road driver showed me

 

[rujac]

mack anthems

 

[DCM_Doc]

Volvo owns Mack & has for many years. Renault owned Mack for several years before Volvo bought the brand. The MP7 engines in the Macks are Volvo engines built in Hagerstown. Mack hasn't built a highway engine for over 10 years due to emission requirements.

 

[rujac]

DCM doc i think i am right the MP7 is only offered in the anthem also set back axle

 

[Frootloop]

That’s just to eat the grass at the big terminals!!! I love making myself laugh!

This one made me chuckle. Can’t believe you beat the usual jokers to the punch this time. Very clever.

 

[GO40]

DCM doc i think i am right the MP7 is only offered in the anthem also set back axle

My 2015 pinnacle has the MP7 in it....

 

[rujac]

you are correct if i remember right you cant get the MP7 in the new pinnacles but the next size MP8 and no set back axle so if ABF wants the MP7 engine they have to buy the anthems

 

[DCM_Doc]

DCM doc i think i am right the MP7 is only offered in the anthem also set back axle

ABF Macks have had the MP7 engine since 2008. The 2004 Macks had the Mack engine. If you remember the 2004 models would pull down like the brakes were dragging when the big fan engaged. The fan took 60 horsepower away from the engine that was already underpowered. It took that big fan to cool down the engine because of the large amount of EGR needed to meet exhaust standards. Mack admitted that the add ons required for that engine to meet emission standards were a band aid till the newer engines were being developed. That engine would not meet emission standards today.