Mack Trucks recently launched MyMack, a driver application designed to enhance the connected vehicle experience for its all-new Mack Pioneer highway model.
The app, available for download from the Apple Store and Google Play, gives drivers “unprecedented” remote access to their vehicles, allowing them to monitor critical information and control select functions directly from their smartphones, the manufacturer reported.
The Mack Pioneer, unveiled April 8, represents the future of Mack’s highway offerings with its bold, aerodynamic design and industry-first features. Built from the ground up with a focus on driver comfort and operational efficiency, the Pioneer features an aggressive windshield angle, streamlined chassis design, and an optional innovative digital mirror system that replaces traditional mirrors with cameras, improving both visibility and fuel efficiency.
“The Pioneer was designed with the driver experience as a top priority, offering features like our exclusive premium seating system with armrests on both sides, a flat-bottom steering wheel and a customizable switch layout,” Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks North America president, said in a news release. “The MyMack app extends this driver-centric philosophy beyond the cab, giving drivers unprecedented control and information access even when they’re away from their truck.”
Through MyMack, drivers can remotely monitor their truck’s fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and oil levels, and check the status of vehicle lights. When equipped with the new Mack Integrated Parking Cooler, the app also enables remote climate control activation, allowing drivers to pre-condition their cab environment before starting their workday, adding driver comfort to its benefits.
“The MyMack app represents a significant advancement in how drivers interact with their vehicles," said Patrick Brown, Mack Trucks director of strategy. “By putting vital truck information and controls literally in the palm of their hands, we're helping drivers get the job done more efficiently and safely, while improving their overall experience.”
The MyMack app is part of Mack’s Integrated Uptime bundle, a comprehensive connected vehicle offer, making the Pioneer the most connected Mack Truck to date. Mack Connect, Mack’s proprietary fleet management and analytics portal, comes standard with the new Pioneer and combines real-time vehicle tracking, performance analytics, and driver support features into a single, integrated solution that maximizes fleet efficiency and uptime. The MyMack app and Mack Connect portal come with a five-year introductory offer bundled with Mack Integrated Uptime, representing Mack’s most advanced connected vehicle offering to date.
“Mack Connect is built for Mack customers to provide them with more detailed information than they can get elsewhere,” Brown said. “We’re enabling fleet managers to make data-driven decisions that streamline their operations, while maintaining our commitment to maximizing uptime.”