Manufacturing Today Issue - 242 November 2025 | Page 200

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With a rich history spanning over five decades, Mac’ s Truck Sales( Mac’ s) has established itself as one of the UK’ s leading family-run commercial vehicle dealers and body builders. From its state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Yorkshire, the company proudly manufactures over 500 vehicles a year. Additionally, thanks to its ready-to-go stock of more than 500 trucks, customers can expect delivery of their next vehicle within just a few weeks, rather than months. Unlike some competitors, all of Mac’ s vehicles are manufactured in the UK, utilizing only the most advanced materials and proven manufacturing techniques. Andy Hall, Technical Director, retraces the company’ s early days and evolution.

“ The business was founded about 53 years ago by the father of our current Managing Director, who still contributes part-time even at the age of 85. My son is also involved in the business, as are the sons of the operations and managing directors, highlighting our family-oriented values. We originally started in the transport industry and gradually transitioned into truck sales, including the sale of second-hand trucks. Over the years, we have evolved into what we are today, with 98 percent of our sales being brand-new vehicles. We have a wide range of options, but focus predominantly on the crane truck sector, which is why I joined the company nearly 15 years ago – I came in to develop that side of the business. After about 5 years, we’ d gained significant traction in this area and decided to expand further. Presently, we are the leading company in our marketplace for crane trucks, a position we have achieved through continuous development and innovation. We are constantly building new concepts and prototypes, pushing the boundaries of what we can do, which I personally really enjoy. With around 110 employees across four sites and plans for future expansion, we always uphold our motto:‘ keep going forward, and do not stand still.’ Developing new products is crucial for us, as it allows us to address industry challenges and provide effective solutions, hence why we continue to move forward,” he opens.
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