A Mack Trucks interactive display at the Da Vinci Science Center, Allentown, showcases Mack's heritage of innovation and informs visitors about careers at the company.

The "Built Like a Mack Truck" exhibit features a Mack TerraPro Low Entry refuse cab and a touch-screen display that allows visitors to "build" their own truck and test drive it through realistic work challenges.

During the "drive," participants learn about elements affecting fuel efficiency and fuel technologies offered by Mack.

"We are thrilled that Mack Trucks, one of America's most enduring, innovative and popular brands, has teamed with the Da Vinci Science Center to provide a powerful and engaging experience that cannot be found anywhere else in our nation," said Lin Erickson, Da Vinci Center Executive Director and CEO.

The Mack display is the first of several new permanent exhibits that the Da Vinci Science Center will introduce during its "Year of Innovation" program, which continues through September.

The program highlights eastern Pennsylvania's innovators of today, seeks to inspire innovators of tomorrow and promotes the skills that drive scientific and technical careers, including creativity, collaboration, process skills and problem-solving.

The Mack TerraPro Low-Entry refuse vehicle is considered the most versatile truck Mack ever built for the refuse industry. Utilizing research and customer feedback, the TerraPro Low Entry model was designed to meet the requirements of the job and needs of the driver.

"Mack is pleased to be permanently represented in the Da Vinci Science Center in a display that not only inspires the next generation and educates them about the different careers at Mack, but also highlights our long-standing commitment to designing trucks that meet the specific requirements of our customers," said John Walsh, Mack Vice President of Marketing.

Walsh, along with Stephen Roy, President of Mack Trucks North American Sales and Marketing; John Walsh, Mack Vice President of Marketing; Roger Johnston, Vice President, General Manager of Macungie Cab and Vehicle Assembly, and Mack employees and their children attended the exhibit's Oct. 30 ribbon-cutting.

Mack Trucks, Inc., which has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century, is one of North America's largest producers of heavy-duty trucks. Mack trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive distribution network in more than 45 countries.

Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in the United States.

Mack Trucks, Inc. is part of the Volvo Group, a leading manufacturer of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Volvo Group, which employs about 115,000, has production facilities in 19 nations and sells its products in more than 190 markets.

Sales were $45 billion in 2012 for The Volvo Group, a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.