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Dump truck backs over Salem construction flagger
A man was killed in a construction accident in Beaverton. Police were called to the scene at SW 173rd and SW Walker Road in Beaverton.
Beaverton Police Detective Sgt. Jim Shumway said crews had been working on the intersection when a dump truck backed over and killed a construction worker who was working as a flagger.
The victim was identified as 51-year-old John Thomas Sparks of Salem.
Beaverton Police said that Sparks, an employee with Mama Jos Flagging, was helping a driver turn onto a street when he was hit by the dump truck.
Investigators said that Sparks was likely standing between the trucks rearview mirrors at the time of the accident and was knocked to the ground by the vehicle.
He was unable to move out of the way of the moving truck and was run over.
Beaverton Police Detective Sgt. Jim Shumway said crews had been working on the intersection when a dump truck backed over and killed a construction worker who was working as a flagger.
The victim was identified as 51-year-old John Thomas Sparks of Salem.
Beaverton Police said that Sparks, an employee with Mama Jos Flagging, was helping a driver turn onto a street when he was hit by the dump truck.
Investigators said that Sparks was likely standing between the trucks rearview mirrors at the time of the accident and was knocked to the ground by the vehicle.
He was unable to move out of the way of the moving truck and was run over.
2:09 AM | | 1 Comments
Mack Trucks rig deliveries
Mack Trucks reported Tuesday that rig deliveries in August were down 40 percent from the same month a year ago.
Mack is based in Greensboro, N.C., and produces trucks at its facility in Upper Macungie Township that employs roughly 500 workers.
The company manufactured 755 trucks in August, 511 fewer than in August 2008.
Mack is on a pace to have its worst production year in at least a decade, caused by what officials have said is a drop in demand because of declines in the shipping and construction industries.
Through August, Mack has produced 6,827 trucks for the year, down 38 percent from 2008.
Mack does not produce trucks on speculation like automakers, so deliveries represent actual customer orders.
Volvo AB, the Sweden-based parent company of Mack, reported Tuesday that company-wide sales which includes brands such as Renualt and Volvo were down 52 percent in August from the same month a year ago because of large decreases in truck demand from regions like North America, Asia and Europe.
Mack is based in Greensboro, N.C., and produces trucks at its facility in Upper Macungie Township that employs roughly 500 workers.
The company manufactured 755 trucks in August, 511 fewer than in August 2008.
Mack is on a pace to have its worst production year in at least a decade, caused by what officials have said is a drop in demand because of declines in the shipping and construction industries.
Through August, Mack has produced 6,827 trucks for the year, down 38 percent from 2008.
Mack does not produce trucks on speculation like automakers, so deliveries represent actual customer orders.
Volvo AB, the Sweden-based parent company of Mack, reported Tuesday that company-wide sales which includes brands such as Renualt and Volvo were down 52 percent in August from the same month a year ago because of large decreases in truck demand from regions like North America, Asia and Europe.
11:44 PM | | 0 Comments
Mack Trucks deliveries fall 25 percent in July
Mack Trucks Inc. deliveries dropped 25 percent in July compared to last year, a trend the company blamed on continued weak demand for heavy trucks in North America. Year-to-date sales are down 38 percent.
The company said today low trucks sales in core-market segments of construction and local hauling have affected results. Mack attributed the declines there to the slump in housing construction and weak retail sales.
Among Mack's market areas, it's busiest region North America reported a 42 percent decline while South America, a smaller segment, saw a 61 percent decline in July.
The company reported expansion in the Middle East, a market that was not served in July 2008.
Mack is in the process of company-wide reorganization. The truck maker is moving all domestic manufacturing to its Macungie plant while relocating headquarters from Allentown to Greensboro, N.C.
The company has said both moves were planned for September. Mack is owned by Sweden-based AB Volvo.
The company said today low trucks sales in core-market segments of construction and local hauling have affected results. Mack attributed the declines there to the slump in housing construction and weak retail sales.
Among Mack's market areas, it's busiest region North America reported a 42 percent decline while South America, a smaller segment, saw a 61 percent decline in July.
The company reported expansion in the Middle East, a market that was not served in July 2008.
Mack is in the process of company-wide reorganization. The truck maker is moving all domestic manufacturing to its Macungie plant while relocating headquarters from Allentown to Greensboro, N.C.
The company has said both moves were planned for September. Mack is owned by Sweden-based AB Volvo.
11:37 PM | | 0 Comments
Mack museum planned
A new museum proposed in Central Australia will honour the iconic Mack truck.
The CEO of the National Road Transport Hall of Fame, Liz Martin, says exhibits are coming in from around the country.
She says it's important to recognise the contribution of all those who helped open up and develop the outback.
"Mack trucks built the outback, there's no doubts about that," she says.
"They have a reputation the world over, not just in Australia, as being the hardest and the toughest and the ones that built the roads, and that's why it'll be a drawcard as much as anything else that we've got here."
The CEO of the National Road Transport Hall of Fame, Liz Martin, says exhibits are coming in from around the country.
She says it's important to recognise the contribution of all those who helped open up and develop the outback.
"Mack trucks built the outback, there's no doubts about that," she says.
"They have a reputation the world over, not just in Australia, as being the hardest and the toughest and the ones that built the roads, and that's why it'll be a drawcard as much as anything else that we've got here."
11:36 PM | | 0 Comments
Mack Trucks opens new headquarters
Mack Trucks Inc.’s new Greensboro headquarters is now open and operating.
Employees of the heavy-duty truck maker began moving in August, after months of renovations at its 60,000-square-foot Airpark West office park building, said spokesman John Walsh.
The building is not far from the headquarters for its sister company, Volvo Trucks North America.
Mack, a member of the Swedish Volvo Group, announced a year ago that it would relocate its headquarters from Allentown, Pa., to Greensboro to improve efficiency and be closer to Volvo Trucks North America, bringing with it close to 500 jobs and an investment of $17.7 million within three years.
Mack’s jobs are expected to pay an average of $73,800, not including benefits. The average Guilford County wage is about $38,948.
Employees of the heavy-duty truck maker began moving in August, after months of renovations at its 60,000-square-foot Airpark West office park building, said spokesman John Walsh.
The building is not far from the headquarters for its sister company, Volvo Trucks North America.
Mack, a member of the Swedish Volvo Group, announced a year ago that it would relocate its headquarters from Allentown, Pa., to Greensboro to improve efficiency and be closer to Volvo Trucks North America, bringing with it close to 500 jobs and an investment of $17.7 million within three years.
Mack’s jobs are expected to pay an average of $73,800, not including benefits. The average Guilford County wage is about $38,948.
11:30 PM | | 0 Comments
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